The feeling of productivity

My parents knew what they were doing when they named me Melissa. My name literally means "honey bee," and that's sure what I have been the past few days.

I pretty much finished up clinical rotations for this semester. Other than a half day on Wednesday (where I get to work in the ER. Make sure that, if you live near me, you don't end up at the ER because *I* will be doing your IV start!), I am DONE! It's so hard to believe that this semester is almost done, and that leaves ONE SEMESTER before I am Melissa, BSN, RN. I had the "privilege" of working with an absolutely awful nurse on Wednesday and then two wonderful nurses the next day. I already know how I am going to treat any students that I'll work with (and it won't be the way I was treated on Wednesday!)

Today, which is also known as my day "off," found me at a piano teacher's meeting, the library for story time, and cleaning my house. I went through the girls' dresser, two drawers in the kitchen, ALL of their books, all the toys on the main floor, and all the coloring books/playdough/etc.

It. Feels. WONDERFUL!

And then, I cleaned my upstairs. I even took the wonderful Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and scrubbed my tub down (it works great!)

Luke and I are going to watch a movie tonight and relax. I can hardly wait.

Let's see....as many of you know, Luke and I are health coaches with Take Shape for Life, using Medifast products. It is amazing to witness people lose weight and get healthy. We had an amazing opportunity last weekend to have some training and really learn how to be a better coach to our clients. Luke also added up the weight loss of all the people in the room...out of 16 people, there had been over 800 POUNDS of weight loss! It was incredible!! We are continuing to pray that the Lord would grow this business and that we would be able to minister to people in both their physical AND spiritual needs. If any of you want more information about Medifast, please look at our website: www.lukeandmel.tsfl.com What I love about this program is that it's legitimate. Johns Hopkins University Hospital started this program, and it has some solid scientic backing (published in REAL journals!) Being a nursing student with a pyschology degree, I'm pretty picky about what I consider quality research, and this program has had quality research show that it works!

As we find ourselves closer and closer to Thanksgiving, I just want to remind everyone to pause and thank the One who has given us so much. He has blessed me beyond measure, and I am so thankful to Him for it!