Free and plans
I remember the days when I would be so excited to post on livejournal and now it is something that gets lost in the shuffle of life and if I don't do it...so what. I do like to keep it to help me to remember the times...but I'm glad I haven't posted on it lately b/c 2007 has been one of the worst years of my life.
But it's ok now!!! Ever since June 4, my life has been great. That was the day I left teaching behind. The day before, I surrendered to the ministry. After being frustrated for so long at students, classroom, administration and parents. I was relieved. Plus, the fact that God had put a calling on my life and I had ran away from it so long, I was torn about what to do. Well, God took care of that answer, during my last week of school, the school board decided not to renew my contract. At least for the money's sake, I could have done another year of teaching to help save up for seminary and I talked myself into doing it. But it wasn't meant to be. God showed me the answer and I believe he is telling me I need to have more faith in him. He wants me to go to seminary, to be a missionary, and he will get me there and provide. At first, I was upset b/c I felt like I got fired and I would never thought I would have been the kind of person to get fired. But not having your contract renewed, or at least I was told, is not the same thing as being fired. But after a few days of thinking about possibly applying for another teaching position, I decided I have had enough of it. I really couldn't think of one thing I really enjoyed about the last school year. The only thing I'm willing to do for the school system is to substitute. I did enjoy doing that for a year. I showed up, kept class in line, and leave at 3. Out of about 100 times I've substituted, I only had really 3 days that were awful. It's not bad pay either...$65 a day...about $9 an hour.
Plans now? Right now, I'm working at Canvas Products making tarps. My dad is a salesman there and he was able to get me hired to work in the shop. Not the best job I've had but far from the worse. I enjoy a lot more than teaching. I need to find another job, even if it's for a month...I would feel more easy about saving up for seminary. If I don't find one, I can get by.
After visiting Southeastern in North Carolina and Southern in Louisville, I really like both. I was hoping to start one in the fall but that isn't going to work out. I'm leaning toward Southeastern in January, Spring, or summer. However, New Orleans offers classes through a college about 40 minutes away. So I'm going to take some classes there and transfer. I'm hoping I can start next month. If it doesn't work out, I will substitute and definitely get another job to help save up.
But it's ok now!!! Ever since June 4, my life has been great. That was the day I left teaching behind. The day before, I surrendered to the ministry. After being frustrated for so long at students, classroom, administration and parents. I was relieved. Plus, the fact that God had put a calling on my life and I had ran away from it so long, I was torn about what to do. Well, God took care of that answer, during my last week of school, the school board decided not to renew my contract. At least for the money's sake, I could have done another year of teaching to help save up for seminary and I talked myself into doing it. But it wasn't meant to be. God showed me the answer and I believe he is telling me I need to have more faith in him. He wants me to go to seminary, to be a missionary, and he will get me there and provide. At first, I was upset b/c I felt like I got fired and I would never thought I would have been the kind of person to get fired. But not having your contract renewed, or at least I was told, is not the same thing as being fired. But after a few days of thinking about possibly applying for another teaching position, I decided I have had enough of it. I really couldn't think of one thing I really enjoyed about the last school year. The only thing I'm willing to do for the school system is to substitute. I did enjoy doing that for a year. I showed up, kept class in line, and leave at 3. Out of about 100 times I've substituted, I only had really 3 days that were awful. It's not bad pay either...$65 a day...about $9 an hour.
Plans now? Right now, I'm working at Canvas Products making tarps. My dad is a salesman there and he was able to get me hired to work in the shop. Not the best job I've had but far from the worse. I enjoy a lot more than teaching. I need to find another job, even if it's for a month...I would feel more easy about saving up for seminary. If I don't find one, I can get by.
After visiting Southeastern in North Carolina and Southern in Louisville, I really like both. I was hoping to start one in the fall but that isn't going to work out. I'm leaning toward Southeastern in January, Spring, or summer. However, New Orleans offers classes through a college about 40 minutes away. So I'm going to take some classes there and transfer. I'm hoping I can start next month. If it doesn't work out, I will substitute and definitely get another job to help save up.