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!
Monday, November 23, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
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."
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."
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
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!
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!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
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"
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"
Saturday, October 24, 2009
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.
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.
Monday, October 19, 2009
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. :-)
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. :-)
Friday, September 25, 2009
Just living
This week has been a little rough.
It started out wonderful. Had an awesome time with Jesus everyday and visited a gymnastics place to watch one of the girls I use to coach, practice and then I ran into other girls and there mom that I use to help coach, they had cheerleading practice. It was sweet! I miss gymnastics a lot. I've gotten to talk to a lot of my friends on the phone this week and it's been nice.
I'm still job hunting. I've actually applied at a handful of places but haven't heard back from any of them really. This is a waiting period I do not enjoy. I'm getting restless at being at home and anxious to have work to do. It kind of makes me miss school.
The question constantly in my mind is...how long do I wait to hear back from prospective employers?....I've never had to wait so long and work so hard in finding a job before now. I did decline on one this week after a month that they hadn't contacted me but I just didn't feel like I could do it and enjoy it so I told them no.
I got so nervous after my interview on Wednesday that I started to worry and doubt my decision I had made from the offer I had gotten for the job I said I declined. Now I'm waiting to hear if I'm hired or not from the interview I had on Wednesday, it's retail but I prefer that right now.
I've been asking the Lord for peace today and for his calmness to come over me. I need to rest in the Lord during this time of waiting and it gets hard some days to do so.
I still feel a little out of place at my new church because of generation difference. I feel like I don't fit in. There really aren't many young people and the church is so small that I can only reach out to those above me. The fellowship is different. I feel like I don't know how to connect. It's like everyone is at different places and they are but it's the same old talk too. Bible study was different on wednesday night cause the pastor was out of town. It was good yet got me thinking about discussion groups...I miss chi alpha. It was hard to discuss what we were discussing at Bible study because I feel like I don't know how to relate to there perspective or whatever they are trying to get across or understand. I guess I will just learn.
I read Psalm 91 today and it helped. :-)
Psalm 91
"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."
Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence.
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked. If you make the Most High your dwelling— even the LORD, who is my refuge- then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. "Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation."
I love the Lord and I know He is taking care of me. I will continually put my trust in Him.
It started out wonderful. Had an awesome time with Jesus everyday and visited a gymnastics place to watch one of the girls I use to coach, practice and then I ran into other girls and there mom that I use to help coach, they had cheerleading practice. It was sweet! I miss gymnastics a lot. I've gotten to talk to a lot of my friends on the phone this week and it's been nice.
I'm still job hunting. I've actually applied at a handful of places but haven't heard back from any of them really. This is a waiting period I do not enjoy. I'm getting restless at being at home and anxious to have work to do. It kind of makes me miss school.
The question constantly in my mind is...how long do I wait to hear back from prospective employers?....I've never had to wait so long and work so hard in finding a job before now. I did decline on one this week after a month that they hadn't contacted me but I just didn't feel like I could do it and enjoy it so I told them no.
I got so nervous after my interview on Wednesday that I started to worry and doubt my decision I had made from the offer I had gotten for the job I said I declined. Now I'm waiting to hear if I'm hired or not from the interview I had on Wednesday, it's retail but I prefer that right now.
I've been asking the Lord for peace today and for his calmness to come over me. I need to rest in the Lord during this time of waiting and it gets hard some days to do so.
I still feel a little out of place at my new church because of generation difference. I feel like I don't fit in. There really aren't many young people and the church is so small that I can only reach out to those above me. The fellowship is different. I feel like I don't know how to connect. It's like everyone is at different places and they are but it's the same old talk too. Bible study was different on wednesday night cause the pastor was out of town. It was good yet got me thinking about discussion groups...I miss chi alpha. It was hard to discuss what we were discussing at Bible study because I feel like I don't know how to relate to there perspective or whatever they are trying to get across or understand. I guess I will just learn.
I read Psalm 91 today and it helped. :-)
Psalm 91
"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."
Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence.
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked. If you make the Most High your dwelling— even the LORD, who is my refuge- then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. "Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation."
I love the Lord and I know He is taking care of me. I will continually put my trust in Him.
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