I am nothing...

I realize as I stagger under the weight of my committments that I really am nothing. I have relied on so many people for what I have achieved. I suppose I just want to thank my supportive wife for giving me the encouragement and guidance that I have needed thus far. I have gone without seing Baby Australia for a couple days and its tough. I come home late and eat...and...well...go to bed. Pretty much a no-show.

I am digesting about 5 times the amount of information at twice the pace of an undergraduate student. I have a test next week in every single one of my classes. The amount of knowledge required for anatomy alone is unreal. I realize that Heavenly Father is also present in all of this. Despite my shortcomings and failures He sticks around and helps me. I rely on Him to help me absorb all of the information and to draw on it accurately when I need to. There is a special circle of people who help me. My friends are very important too. I apologize in advance for not answering phone calls, showing up at events, and/or being socially impaired. I cannot tell you how intense this is...but how incredible at the same time. Ironically, as the pressure and time committments ever increase...so does the silent satisfaction.

Bottom line: I appreciate this opportunity... As I sit here in the library with 8,435 things on my mind, somehow there is a little peace that envelops it all and makes it all bearable.