Superachel's Weblog

Eons…

superachel — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:00:42 +0000

So it has been just a little over one year since I last blogged. Not that there are many of you reading this, but it has certainly been too long. I’ve decided that this blog is going to be an update of everything that is going right in my life. It is now spring and I have been able to spend a lot of time relaxing in the sun and just enjoying being able to wear flip flops and go without a coat again. (This may not seem very important, but I despise the winter and am much happier when it is warm outside.) My classes are going well, not really any better or worse than I expected. Considering this time last year I was concerned about failing some classes and was having a crisis as I tried to figure out what my major would be, I think that this is amazing progress. If things go as planned I’ll even be doing an internship at a local behavioral health center, and I can’t wait to see what I have learned so far used in a real and practical way. Zach (my boyfriend, if there is anyone who doesn’t already know that) and I are doing really well together and our relationship is as strong as ever (maybe stronger, but we are getting better at the communication process if nothing else.) We started attending Newspring church in the fall and I have been blessed over and over by the worship and Perry’s messages, I have truly seen my relationship with God strengthen and evolve the past few months. Not every day is easy, by any means, but I have a lot of reasons to be happy right now, and I’m trying to focus on that.

Not so “Super”

superachel — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:39:35 +0000

So lately I have been dealing with a lot of stress. More than anything it has been stress that I created for myself by taking on more than I could handle or failing to prioritize. Also, I have a tendency to just shut down as stress mounts. I get really tired and down and just lose my happy. I’ve also been really struggling with whether or not my original plans for my future are ones that I want to keep. The stress that comes with medical school and being a doctor sometimes makes me think that it might just be too much for me. Needless to say questioning that didn’t really help my stress level. I’m doing a lot better this week and have a great family and awesome friends to thank for that! (Y’all know who you are, thank you!) I heard a song today and it really encouraged me so I thought that I would share it. (Don’t criticize the fact that it’s Miley Cyrus, when it came on the radio I didn’t have much hope for it being deep but it spoke to me, so get over it! lol)

“The Climb” (Miley Cyrus)

I can almost see it
That dream I’m dreamin but
there’s a voice inside my head sayin
you’ll never reach it
Every step I’m taking
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shakin but I
I gotta keep on trying
Gotta keep my head held high

[Chorus]
there’s always gonna be another mountain
I’m always gonna wanna make it move
It’s always gonna be an uphill battle
Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose
ain’t about how fast I get there
ain’t about whats waitin on the other side
it’s the climb

The struggles I’m facin
The chances I’m taking
Sometimes might knock me down but
No I’m not breakin

I may not know it
But these are the moments that
I’m gonna remember most yeah
Just gotta keep going

And I, I gotta be strong
Just keep pushing on

[Chorus 2x]
Keep on moving, keep climbing
Keep the faith baby
it’s all about, it’s all about
The climb
Keep the faith, keep your faith, whoa

So I’m gonna keep truckin and I appreciate continued support!

New Year

superachel — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:44:17 +0000

So, this is a New Year’s blog, so you are probably expecting my next sentences to describe my resolutions. Sorry to disappoint – I have decided not to make any! I think the usual point of a new year’s resolution is like looking at a blank sheet of notebook paper and being scared that when you start to write on it, you’re gonna mess it up…say the wrong thing, or make a mistake and end up with those ugly pen scratch marks. I have always loved that new piece of unused notebook paper…all of the potential thoughts that will be written on it, ideas formed…and used to pause before I’d write even one word, hoping this time I would complete the sheet without a mistake. I never have. That is how this year will be, as past years have been. I have made mistakes and I have learned from them, carrying that new experience into each new year. I know I will make mistakes this year, different new mistakes, some of the same mistakes, but I will not take too great of a pause before writing on this new page, 2009. I look forward to sharing my successes with you, and will surely describe frustration when I’m forced to scratch something out. But I’m ok with that…I have finally realized that the only time notebook paper will remain perfect is when it isn’t written on, and that would be a waste.

Super sorry, this is Super late!!

superachel — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:43:17 +0000

A certain friend of mine (ahem, Carissa) encouraged me to write a wordpress “asap!” I must apologize for my neglect of this blog, it’s sad when life gets so busy you don’t even feel that you have time to reflect on it! My last and only post was in September, and SO much has happened since then! There was the ankle infection craziness that had me runing to urgent care and the hospital, and taking three different kinds of antibiotics, and generally miserable and frustrated! Thankfully, though, it all cleared up in like a week and a half, and I’ve stayed healthy for the most part since. (A major improvement over the like 5 infections of last year!) I went home for fall break and discovered how absence truly makes the heart grow fonder, my hometown will always warm my heart! I also discovered that my soon-to-be three year old niece, Faith, likes Zach about as much as I do (on the phone the other day she asked me where he was, and when I told her that he was at work she pouted!) There have also been some great activities that, thanks to SGA, I got to be involved in this year. Homecoming weekend was great, and I’ll always remember the interesting time we had building our (award-winning!) float. Then there was skit night! Which, although we came in dead last, was really great. We had a lot of fun with it, and I’m really proud of the skit and all the talented people in my class that I got to work with to make it all come together. My courses have been as challenging as I expected! (Honestly, more so!) I’ve done pretty well, though, and I’m looking forward to next semester (which comes with the chance to take Chem II a second time and major pass with flying colors!!) In November, Zach and I celebrated our one year dating anniversary, and I must say, I’m just more Super when I’m with him, he brings out the best in me! One thing I’m really proud of is, (and I just realized this!) I didn’t pull any all-nighters this semester! I have done so much better about getting to bed at a decent (if not always reasonable) hour! So, wow, this blog is all over the place, so I should end it before I go off babbling about something like the fact that a bathroom shared by 4 girls goes through toilet paper like crazy (oops, too late!)…seriously, though, this has been an overall good semester, but I am also ready for the break thats coming, the chance to go home and spend Christmas with my family (and hope for some snow!), and make enough money to come back and do it again!

First Blog

superachel — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:48:56 +0000

So,I titled my wordpress Super Rachel,because I have some pretty huge goals this year. I feel like I need to be Superwoman to get it all done! With the help of a more than super God,and some pretty super friends supporting me,though,I feel like I’m going to achieve everything that I am going after. My classes are so exciting, I’m truly enjoying learning so much. I’m getting involved on campus more, including SGA. I’m looking forward to helping make an impact here. At the start of this year I feel like God asked me what I wanted to remember when I’m out of school,and I felt like there was more for me to accomplish,and more that He wanted for me. So here’s to a new year with a new focus,and some new challenges,but of course.