As I walk through the door of the Watts school of Nursing building I am faced with familiar sights, noises and faces.  A year has passed and another one draws closer.  But I am comforted by the exciting experiences and opportunities that will come my way over the next 12 months.  In the mean time I will say a prayer and keep hopeful and determined to accomplish what I was called to do.

Please say this prayer with me:

The Lord is my Shepherd

I shall not flunk

He keepeth me from lying down when I should be studying

He leadeth me beside the water cooler for a study break

He restores my faith in study guides

He leads me to better study habits

For my grades’ sake

Yea tho’ I walk through the valley of borderline grades

I will not have a nervous breakdown

For thou art with me

My prayers and my friends they comfort me

Thou givest me the answers in moments of blankness

Thou anointest my head with understanding

My test paper runneth over with questions I recognize

Surely passing grades and flying colors shall follow me all the days of my examinations

And I shall not have to dwell in this school forever!

Amen