So I’ve been having a really hard time with the thought of starting Dental Hygiene school in the fall. Several things I’m not looking forward to- having to be away from Maddix all day, driving 45 minutes each way, & just being back in school sounds horrifying. Just ask Brig- I’m not the most pleasant/happiest person when I’m stressed :) I’m disliking the thought of coming home from school each day to my handsome husband and adorable baby only to study & study & study. Many of you are probably thinking…”why in the heck are you doing it if you’re hating on it so much!?” Don’t worry..I’ve been asking myself the same question. So, like any clever person should do, I decided to pray & pray & pray about it some more.
Well, the other day I felt inspired to read a book I got from someone awhile ago called “My Dear Sisters” by Gordon B. Hinkley. What I didn’t realize is that my answer was right there just waiting for me to pick it up! Thank goodness I listened to that prompting.
“First, educate your hands and your minds. You belong to a church which espouses education…Get all the education you can. Train yourselves to make a contribution to the society in which you live. There is an essence of the divine in the improvement of the mind.”
“I would wish that all of you women…would not have to go out into the marketplace to labor for income. But I know that for some of you this may be a necessity, & you will be better equipped to do so if your hands & minds are trained. Furthermore, whether it is applied to earning a living or not, education is an investment that never ceases to pay dividends of one kind or another.”
“And even though you marry, education will be of great benefit to you. Don’t just drift along, letting the days come & go without improvement in your lives. The Lord will bless you as you make the effort. Your lives will be enriched & your outlook broadened as your minds are opened to new vistas & knowledge.”
Those were only 3 quotes out of like 50 in that book. But those ones are what I really needed to hear. I am so grateful for the power of prayer. It is so real! I love knowing that our Heavenly Father hears & answers our prayers because he cares so much about all of his children.
School will definitely be a challenge for me. It scares me thinking that I could be grumpy & stressed for 2 years, but I know that the Lord will help me through it if I’m doing what’s right. I am going to try my best to be positive everyday! I better start practicing now…. :)
{GOOD START RIGHT?}
