The crazy student with a wedding mid-semester!

The crazy student with a wedding mid-semester! - Yes that's me! How am I going to do it? I don't know. It is the start of week 3 now, and to be honest, I am freaking out slightly!
On Thursday however, I had the privilege to sit down and talk to this lovely lady who runs the study support part of CHC. She helped me revise last semesters work and realise just how much I had actually accomplished for a first year! Then we looked over what assignments I had coming up and I'm going to create a timetable of when to start and complete drafts and final results by so that I don't have to stress because I can visually see what I need to do before when. - Sounds good for the moment, lets see if I keep on track!
But one thing she said which really helped me get things into perspective. - I am only going to have one wedding, one opportunity to have a wonderful time with Adam and my family and friends! I can study anytime, and it doesn't matter if I don't 6's or 7's or if I need to resubmit something or if I need to even redo a whole unit. The real focus this semester is Adam and I, and our wedding and a good start to our marriage. And yes, that means no study books on the honeymoon!
God has given so many people strength and courage throughout history, I have no doubt I will get through this semester just fine. My goal is to keep Him first, Adam second, and then my studies will happen just fine - that's my prayer anyway.

The thoughts behind the "Good and Faithful Student"

I was given quite an incredible opportunity this year to be a uni student! 7 years ago I had no interest in being at school and did not want to complete year 11. Last year God was making it very clear to me that I would make a good teacher and that I needed to develop my knowledge in this area. I applied for uni and qtac declined my application, saying that I didn't have the right pre-requisite knowledge to get into the course. So I just brushed it off and thought 'Oh well, I'll try again later.' However God had another plan. In January this year I got a letter of acceptance for Christian Heritage College to study a Bachelor Primary Ed! Woweee! So here I am now, a uni student, just made it through first semester and starting to tackle semester two! There have been huge challenges along the way. With finances, with work, with travel, completing assignments and heaps more. But it is obvious that God wants me here and he has given me the strength to get through semester 1 with distinctions! I have no doubt that I'll be able to make it through semester 2 with a wedding mid-semester and the following semesters to come - whatever the challenges may be.

A verse that God has given me recently is:   
Matthew 25:23
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’

This is what I want to be - God's servant - but not only that but His faithful student. Because ultimately, I am doing this for Him.
So here I am going to blog, the good and the bad... the ups and the downs...
                                    ....the joy of what it is to be God's Good and Faithful Student!