This Crazy Thing Called Life

Jon is officially into his second month at the KCPD Academy! There were (are) plenty of adjustments to be made but we are settling into a routine. He's done extremely well on his tests and is making it through the crazy intense physical training they're doing. Unfortunately for me they're told to practice what they learn in defensive tactics so I've found myself in handcuffs a few times as he practices how to take down a bad guy. Those things are amazingly uncomfortable! haha

Meanwhile I have started my new job! God blessed me with a position at a hospital, Truman Medical Center, which is exactly what I was hoping for. I'm working in the emergency department of the number one trauma hospital in the city! I register the patients when they come into the ER whether from the waiting room or when they've been taken back to a bed. I didn't realize registration would entail so much immediate contact with the patients but it does and that's wonderful. Later I will learn how to admit and discharge patients and provide financial counseling as well. Truman is the kind of hospital, especially the ER, that if you have it on your resume for any length of time it is looked upon *very* well. Should I apply for a position at another hospital it will help immensely! For now though I am happy at Truman. I see all walks of life really as most of the patients are insured by medicaid/medicare. There is definitely something different every day and often busy so my 12 hr shifts go by relatively fast.

This fall has brought many changes in our lives but unlike the beginning of this year's changes the recent ones have been good. I'm so grateful that even in the midst of our own human doubt God remained faithful to us and our dreams.