I want to start by appologizing for never posting a blog about how my trip to Belize was last October (and by last I mean 2016). It was a wonderful trip, amazing people, fulfilling work, and lots of growth and strength. If you didn't get to see my picture recap, or want to know more about how it was I would gladly share more anytime just let me know.
Now, to the meat of the matter, (to go along with our Ketchup) this year of 2017 has been quite the ride! January brought me to my last semester of college on campus, and it was... well... I'm just glad it's over. By May I was so done with the lightrail, the campus, the crazies, the work, the homework, so the summer came as a welcome relief and break. It was a rather casual summer, I continued to work some at Lifetouch, while just spending time getting some R and R. We took a trip to Utah as well as a four-wheeling/camping trip. Both of those trips were way to short to fill my wanderlust though.
August has lead to my final step for my college education: Student Teaching. This fall season has been one of the hardest I've dealt with, in ways I would never have imagined. Between struggling with communication, doubting myself, my body fighting against me, and all kinds of emotional stress, this semester was tough. As it's came to a close though I found myself sorry to be leaving, despite all of my struggles. I left an amazing teacher, who has become an even better friend than she began as, as well as 90 students that I have grown to care about a great deal.
What's next you might ask? Your finishing college, then what? Those are the same questions I've been asking myself for the whole year. God has slowly been feeding me step by step directions, but not at all making the whole picture clear. This is the first time in my life that I have not seen clear plans for a year or more to come, and it causing me to lean into God even more and trust his plans for my life. My next step is this current spring semester. I am in the process of getting my substitute teaching license for this semester. I'm hoping that by subbing I can find a school or at least an age that I want to teach at and with. I look forward to the diversity and the variety that will come with being a substitute.
After this semester I'm looking at some bigger, more exciting things... But I'm not quite ready to share them yet until I know what God approves for me. But stay tuned! and watch for my next blog post.. it should have some exciting news, soon!
What's next you might ask? Your finishing college, then what? Those are the same questions I've been asking myself for the whole year. God has slowly been feeding me step by step directions, but not at all making the whole picture clear. This is the first time in my life that I have not seen clear plans for a year or more to come, and it causing me to lean into God even more and trust his plans for my life. My next step is this current spring semester. I am in the process of getting my substitute teaching license for this semester. I'm hoping that by subbing I can find a school or at least an age that I want to teach at and with. I look forward to the diversity and the variety that will come with being a substitute.
After this semester I'm looking at some bigger, more exciting things... But I'm not quite ready to share them yet until I know what God approves for me. But stay tuned! and watch for my next blog post.. it should have some exciting news, soon!
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