Doc Love

Another Walking On Water documentary that I can't wait to see.
Enjoy the trailer and check out the website too!
Promised Land the Movie
Happy Thursday!

Inspiration.

Last term of college... WAIT, WHAT?!

I can't believe I am one term away from being completely done with college. I know this sounds a little pathetic, but I wasn't sure this day would ACTUALLY come... the end of school, God willing, FOREVER. This last term is set up as perfect as I could ever imagine. I have three classes and a three day weekend film workshop left until that diploma. And then the real adventure begins.

Don't get me wrong, college has been an adventure in itself, but I have had my life planned out in the school season for forever. Finally there is a chapter entirely unwritten. I AM SO THRILLED FOR THE UNKNOWN. I have been one that adores and lives off of a plan. But all this praying to live a life that is uncomfortable has been paying off and I could not be more excited for His plan ahead. No personal agenda. Just His plan.

I will admit that this excitement also comes from what I do know is somewhat set for post college. I am helping with a movie in Eugene for the summer and then finally off to AFRICA. I am in the process of raising money and making sure the trip actually happens, but I have never been so much at peace with something before. Africa has been on my heart for over 7 years and I know I am called to serve there. I'm so ready to go and see what exactly I am suppose to do. I for some reason think only in Africa will I find something out... crazy... I can't even explain it.

As for the present, I need to get through this term, take in the beautiful school of University of Oregon, be a crazy college kid, and embrace the opportunities still left here in Eugene that God has given me. BIG TERM. BIG PLANS. ALL SMILES.

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24

"Try to view each day as an adventure, carefully planned out by your Guide. Instead of staring into the day that is ahead of you, attempting to program it according to your will, be attentive to Me and to all I have prepared for you. Thank Me for this day of life, recognizing that it is a precious, unrepeatable gift. Trust that I am with you each moment, whether you sense My Presence or not. A thankful, trusting attitude helps you to see events in your life from My Perspective. 

A life lived close to Me will never be dull or predictable. Expect each day to contain surprises! Resist your tendency to search for the easiest route through the day. Be willing to follow wherever I lead. No matter how steep or treacherous the path before you, the safest place to be is by My side." -Jesus Calling Devotional, Sarah Young

Wow. This devotional is starting to scare me already and I only have had it for two days. My best friend katy just gave it to me before my trip to Seattle this weekend and she was telling me how profound and comforting each day's devo is for her. I STRONGLY recommend getting this if you are looking for an encourage (or convicting) start to every morning. 

But back to why it's scary; it's more awing. So far its speaking to me and my specific circumstances. Here I am... sitting on a train... by myself... for 6 hours... headed to Seattle. All of which is a crazy adventure for me. I don't jump on trains ... ever. Especially when I am constantly stressing about graduating on time this year. And already He has blessed me with intriguing conversations and my most favorite romance.... CREATION. Absolutely unreal what these back railroads provide for your sight. This might become my getaway if I can't find a way to the coast. Jump on a train and take it all in. How fast you can go from your world to reality... We are so insignificant. Just open your eyes wider than to your problems. Our Guide has a much more exciting plan than we could ever dream up.

To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. 1 Peter 2:21

Wedding of the Year

My brother and his beautiful wife got married Nov. 6 and they were blessed to have Erich McVey as their photographer. ABSOLUTELY OBSESSED WITH HIS WORK. Their wedding was magical and filled with PURE joy. I know I am biased, but I can only dream that my wedding day turns out even remotely close to theirs. UNREAL.

I have never seen such an amazing couple in my life that has stuck through it for 10 years with God always in the center. I will always learn from their relationship. AGAPE... only word to describe their love. 

The people that came to support their big day was incredible. I couldn't be more excited to finally call Sari-Jane my sister. Erich does a great job of capturing their day. Check it out here!

Love Hate Relationship

Not quite sure why I chose this picture, but lets pretend that Katy is this blog. If you have an extreme imagination, you'll get what I mean. 

My blog and I go through some roller coaster emotions. I am always trying to perfect it in my head what I want this blog to be like and where I want to take it. But I never actually express that on here (also why I haven't posted since September).

Thanks to my public relations class, I had to create another blog about PR. When I started writing about what I was passionate about in PR, I started to see how that can relate to my personal blog.

If PR and documentaries are my passions, then why not share them here where I pour out every other emotion I have? So I am going to start transforming this blog into a combo of where I want my professional life to go and where I am personally.

This is me, inside and out. RAW.

I want to share about an organization that I am really passionate about. Invisible Children. I've been obsessed since high school and am praying that this is where I will end up this summer. I am starting my frundraising process over break to achieve my goal of a trip to Africa with a group of people from Eugene. SO STOKED. 

Invisible Children's mission is so pure and is the heart of their company. It's what they live for and I really respect that.

I want to work for an organization or company that is fighting for a purpose.

Enjoy their most recent documentary below!

Tony The Documentary

Last day.

Editors Note: Before I start my summer recap, I realized that I have yet to explain anything about what my internship really is, so here you go— 

About AMN Healthcare:

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, CA, is the nation's largest provider of comprehensive healthcare staffing and workforce solutions.  AMN recruits and places healthcare professionals on assignments of variable lengths and in permanent positions with clients throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.amnhealthcare.com.

My title: Marketing and Corporate Communications Intern

What I do: News releases, articles, interviews for highlight stories, assist with editing videos, edit stories, update website with new information, update the company’s internal website with new stories, PowerPoints, assist with trainings, and learn a tremendous amount about the Healthcare industry. 

Okay, now for my recap.

The problem: It’s been months since I have blogged

The excuse: This summer I was in a set routine and blogging didn’t make the cut?

Yeah that is a pretty bad excuse, but if I were to write about every week it would consist of interning it up Monday through Friday and beach time Saturday and Sunday. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to complain about, but I would lose the 2 readers I might still have.

THIS SUMMER… Where to begin…

Loved the beach and surf time.

Loved going downtown and all the fun with the brother, Sari, and CATscan.

Loved Sunday BBQs.

Loved surviving the San Diego Blackout of 2011... Look it up. 

And loved learning, learning, learning.

 

The healthcare system is absolutely mind-blowing to me and I really hadn’t known a lot about it until I came to intern at AMN. Some days feel like school with all the research and new things I pick up and I really admire that about this experience. I feel blessed to not be the typical intern filing and copying (although I do enjoy that occasionally to make me feel like the interns in the movies). The leadership and the person I report to is more of a mentor than a boss. He is really looking at this internship as a real working life experience and wants me to get the most out of it. This company genuinely cares about each team member and that is so refreshing to see in a corporate setting. TRULY blessed to have had this experience.

 I was scared before about coming into a big company, but AMN has really shown me that there is a company that cares about each person within and I know that helps with what this company really does… which is provide care for patients. It all trickles down. The people here are passionate about the marketing they do, or the graphic designs they create, or the article they edit because in the end it is a representation of what we provide, which is top notch, best quality, doctors, physicians, nurses, dentists, and more to hospitals that will help a sick child or a old grammy.

 

Sometimes it’s really easy to start complaining about the 8 to 5 lifestyle. The endless edits. The endless video footage to go through. But when you step back and look at what all of this is for. It’s humbling. It’s motivating. It’s just like life. I complain a lot about school. And this summer has opened my eyes to how awesome it is that I have classes and I get to learn and I get to have a schedule that I choose. And it’s different and fun and spontaneous. And it all leads up to a career that you (hopefully) love and want to achieve. All the hard work to better your dreams in the future.

 

Yes my internship made me realize a lot of this, but something that made me realize it even more… the ocean. Whenever I look across how BIG and AMAZING and ENDLESS the ocean is, it makes me realize how small and insignificant my worries and life are. GOD is so BIG and AMAZING and EVERLASTING. The ocean makes me feel so close to Him and makes me appreciate each grain of sand stuck on my feet for dayyyzzz and every step I take. I have loved the time I have had here and have learned a lot about journalism, but more importantly, I have learned a lot about who I am suppose to be. What I am suppose to do. And what is most important in this worldly life.

Thank you San Diego.

 And that's a wrap.

 

Oh and nbd but I got an article up on a website (I might have been a bit too excited about this little guy) CLICK HERE TO READ IT.