A splash of color

I am up to my ears tonight in arts and crafts. I am working on decorating my unit. I am so excited to get rolling and hope it turns out well. I cant wait for you to see pictures when I'm all done!!!

Kem 3 East.

While it is boring and bland for now, it wont be for long. ;) Stay tuned to see what's coming soon.

Staff Retreat

The IWU Resident Life Staff went for a weekend away this past weekend. We camped in Salamoni for 3 days and 2 nights. The weather was a bit drizzly for most of the weekend but we still had a wonderful time bonding around our fire with our own staff and playing games with our brother dorm, Scripture. I love my Kem girls!

Starting Over

I am officially unpacked back at IWU in suite 308-1. The campus seems a bit lonely and quiet, but I am thankful to have my RA friends around to keep me company. Tomorrow we start our first day of RA training bright and early. I promise to put up pics of my room and my soon-to-be-decorated unit soon!

Possible Diagnosis!

Ronnie saw a neurologist this morning and could possibly have a diagnosis!!!! Ok, but before we get too excited, there are still a few Lab tests they want to run, so keep praying!

Costochondritis- is an inflammation of a rib or the cartilage connecting a rib. This condition is thought to be bost commonly due to repetitive microtrauma, or overuse.

SO, we hope this is what all this drama has been about and that with the right treatment and plan, it can be controlled. :)

Lunch with Daddy!

I went with Shelby to have lunch with Dad at work on Friday. I have been wanting to see his new job at Lilly for a while. Since no picture taking is allowed, I will just have to tell you that Elli Lilly is an AMAZING company. They have 2 cafeterias, a museum, nice outdoor eating areas, stores, coffee shops, a bank and dry cleaning! So, even if you didn't like your job for some reason, you at least have a cool place to hang out during the day. Neat place.

Dismissed

Ronnie is back in Vilseck tonight after about a week in the Military hospital in Lanstal. After more "episodes," many tests and an exploratory surgery [that one was this morning], the doctor dismissed him saying he is "the healthiest one in the hospital." Though we all know that is not true, we are almost relieved for him to be going back to the baracks. Maybe the doctors that already know him can give him a bit more insight into his test results.

Please continue to pray for wisdome for the doctors as they search for a diagnosis to this strange and painful ailment. Also, pray for healing for Ronnie's body as he recovers from surgery. Pray for listening ears and willing hearts for all involved in Ronnie's situation. He is very tired of people telling him he is perfectly healthy despite obvious symptoms. Feeling ignored and neglected has become very frustrating. We know God is still in control and HE knows what's going on. Thanks for your prayers.

Update on Ronnie

Ronnie was able to see a neurologist last week. She had several ideas of what could be going on in his body, none of which i can pronounce. She set him up with a schedule of tests to be run at the military and got him on the list.
On Friday, Ronnie went on a Christian men's retreat for soldiers near the Austria-Germany border. It was a great time for him to relax and enjoy a short time outside hospital walls. He had a great time and even got to go base jumping (no illness can keep him down--lol)!
Unfortunately, things took a turn for the worse once again on Sunday morning when Ronnie had another "episode"... I suppose you can call it a seizure... His roommate called the ambulance and he was rushed away to another German hospital. It would appear that this seizure came with more pain and difficulty breathing than the others. The Doctors said that he even stopped breathing a couple times. After large doses of meds and with the help of wonderful staff, Ronnie was confirmed for a transfer to the military hospital in Lanstal (sp?). He began the transport this morning but did not make it there until evening as they took a minor detour to another hospital when Ronnie had another siezure ( #6 for those keeping count).
He is now safely at the military hospital and has confidence that these doctors will help him find out what is wrong. Pray for strength and courage for Ronnie as he endures many tests in the next few days. Also, pray that the doctors will have wisdom and that the LORD will provide a miraculous healing in Ronnie's body.