So yea, its been absolutely forever since I've written on this thing. And yea, there is a reason for that. I'M SO BUSY! Student teaching is so crazy right now! But it is so great. I love it, absolutely love it. Even after days like today, which was one of my most frustrated days I've had had working in a classroom, I still love it. It is such a joy to be able to work with kids on a daily basis and see the joy that you can bring to their lives as well as the joy that they can bring to yours.
A quick update to my life. I'm 37 days away from graduating college!!! Hold up, did I really just write that? Yea, I did. I can't believe it. But I am excited about that. I am ready to move on to the next stage of my life. I am ready to be out on my own. Speaking of that stage of life...
I am currently in the process of looking for a teaching job. I have already had a couple of promising interviews and I have a few more scheduled in the next coming weeks as well. It makes me feel like such a grown up! But as I stated before, I am ready for that.
As far as the summer, I will be returning to work at Bethel United Methodist Church for my 2nd summer as the youth intern. Now, unfortunately, this summer will be a little bit different. Chad Deetz, the man that has influenced me so much as my youth minister, is no longer at Bethel as he has moved to Florida to be closer to family and take another job. I know I am going to miss him and his family so much this summer. But I also know that God has his plan for taking them to where they are now and he still has a plan for Bethel and the BUMS. Bethel is currently in the process of looking for a new youth minister. I pray that they find one soon so he can get established by the start of summer. While it may be challenging at times, I look forward so much to getting to work with him/her and I know that God will have great things in store for us this summer. I am so excited to be returning (seriously, ask anyone around me, it makes it hard to focus on graduating I want to be back so badly.) It impacted my life so much last summer and I know it will again this summer. I will have the pleasure of working with Emily Ward this summer as my co-intern. I am excited to see the great things God is going to do through her this summer as well.
Other than that, life is just cruising. I'm so ready to graduate. But I know I will miss college so much after its gone. Anyways, some encouraging scripture that I really need to hear right now:
1 Corinthians 10:31- "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."
Isaiah 40:29-31 "He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
I am very weary right now. I don't get enough sleep and I am just worn out. But I know that God will continue to provide me strength to get me through each day. And I am also a little confused right now. Confused about where my life is heading, certain circumstances and events that have happened recently in my life, and just confused about my life in general. As exciting as this time is, it's also very scary. I'm about to take a huge step forward towards the rest of my life. But I am excited to face all of life's new challenges each and every day. Until next time (which will probably be when I graduate), God Bless.
