Life

Thanksgiving was enjoyable. It's always very simple at my house. Thanksgiving with future in-laws seemed chaotic but it was nice and fun.

Work...oh work...interesting, which it will be all year. Learning about all the drama that goes on and so much stinkin' gossip, it kind of annoys me. I am meeting some really cool teachers as I eat lunch with some of them.

Today at lunch one of the teachers that I have been talking with asked me how I became a Christian. She is also a Christian which is totally awesome and we talked with another teacher who is a Christian too. I was so excited and so happy. God totally rocks. I think I'm going to look foward to lunch everyday now cause I want to talk about church and God with them. I was telling them about Josh and what he's doing right now which is how we got talking about God. I love my life.
I am excited about the future.

I realized today that I could seriously talk about God all day long if I got the chance.

Today I also got to experience working one on one with the student that I'm an aide for. It was scary, I didn't want to deal with him by myself but he was good so it worked out well and all the aides and teachers tend to share the role of helping all the students we have in the classroom which is nice.
I tend to take care of multiple students each day.  It's not bad, it just keeps each day interesting.
I'm enjoying it.

Today I read Hebrews 11 and 12
It's all about faith and it was so encouraging. Loved it.

working...

I've worked 4 days so far and have officially gotten sick.

I'm still learning about my student, how things function, and the schedule.

I don't feel very productive because the students participation is based on his behavior and willingness to do things.

I also don't feel like I fit in yet. I'm the youngest aide and everyone else has worked with each other for years. I really hope this doesn't last very long b/c I don't like feeling out of place. It's hard to relate and have conversations.

I'm recovering from getting sick also but I'm not 100% back to normal yet.

This is a short week for work cause of Thanksgiving. I look forward to seeing my future in-laws for the holiday!

I have a job!

I got a job!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh my goodness I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PRAISE GOD!!!

I have orientation on Monday and probably some more training.
I'll be working with a child who is blind and has autism. I'll also have a co-worker who will also be with me working with the child. I'll be working with the child at the school he/she attends.
It's full time! Yay!

I'm really thankful for this opportunity and it's going to be an awesome experience.

God is so good.

This verse is on my mind.

Matthew 5:6 NIV
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled."

Job searching

I got a call today for an interview with a company I applied to a few days ago.

I hope and pray that this is the job for me from God. I love helping people and I'd be doing that working with a child with autism.

I hope it goes well.

I'm glad that I may be getting somewhere with the whole job situation.

I'm hoping the drive is not far either cause if it is I may not be able to take the job if the offer it to me.

God is good and patience is hard to learn...but I guess we also have to learn to Trust Him which is some times also hard to do.

I am thankful for today and the people that serve my country in military services. Praise God!

Wedding stuff

Oh my goodness....

So I went and tried on MY WEDDING DRESS today.

It's so weird...white is so different from ivory. I tried on an ivory version when I first went and ordered a white one. Alterations aren't for another few months.

So gorgeous. :-)

It's now hanging in my room. craziness.

I think I'm wearing like 2 1/2 in heels...might not be a good thing...I don't know. I haven't decided what shoes to wear.

Had fun today...put the whole outfit together with veil and tiara.

One step closer to wedding day...yay!

Job hunting is still happening and I'm getting so frustrated and discouraged but I'm trying to keep myself for going backwards.

"JUST KEEP SWIMMING, JUST KEEP SWIMMING..."

"KEEP MOVING FORWARD"

Feeling kind of stuck

I'm feeling kind of stuck in a place I don't want to be.

I know God is teaching me many new things ranging from trusting Him, listening, allowing myself to hear Him speak, to being used by Him. Growing in Faith and learning to step out of my comfort zone.

Life is throwing me curve balls and I just don't know what to do but I pray and pray so I hope God moves and things change.

Growing up is more difficult every day...not so much fun but Praise God for He is in control.

Still stuck in a transition period and I don't know when it's going to end.

I've had parts of the following scripture stuck in my head for the past couple of days.
Hebrews 4:12 "For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart."
I wonder why it's been stuck in my head. I have no idea.

Praise God for His Word and for prayer.
I went to prayer last night and it was awesome. I love when the presence of the Lord is heavy. Praying for people and also receiving prayer. God will move, heal, and comfort. Amen.

God's Creation is Beautiful

This past weekend I went to Ohio Fall Breakaway to babysit the Pastors kids.

After I put the kids to bed Saturday night I went on a walk outside. I was in the middle of a field and looked up and the sky was so amazing. I saw the most stars I've ever seen. It was beautiful. I was in awe of God's incredible creation. I teared up a little. I wish I could of seen the moon but I think it was too cloudy. The stars seemed so close even though they are billions of miles away. It was so cool. I felt close to God when I was out in that field alone with the stars, it was amazing.

I realized a lot that night. I realized how much I've grown in the past few years. I learned a lot about how I've changed in the manner of taking care of children and seeing that I'm actually really good at it and can come up with some awesome ideas to play. I came up with the idea for the kids to make their own boardgames. They were based off of candy land. It was pretty awesome and I know they had fun. We also wrote up a list to go on a nature/treasure hunt but never got around to it but one of the kids did find some wild mushrooms which was on the list.
Baby-sitting totally prepares you in some ways for your own family whenever that happens in my life I'll be semi-ready to handle it.

I had fun! It was a nice change from my daily life.
It was also nice to see friends and meet new people when I wasn't watching the kids. :-)