I don't think I can even describe all that has happened this week. It really feels like it has been a month since Monday rather than a week. Last week at this time I was preparing for my interview for Blowing Rock and trying to get lots of sleep after coming home from a busy wedding/beach weekend. My interview was at 10:10 the next morning and at about 3:00 that afternoon I was offered a year-long interim position as a 3rd grade teacher at Blowing Rock! Hallelujah!! What an amazing answer to prayer.
God definitely knew what He was doing. I honestly had trouble believing I would be smart enough to teach 3rd graders but now I'm getting more and more excited about the upcoming year. It's still really scary but I know that I can do ALL things through Christ!!
My husband also has a job at the same school as the middle school band and strings teacher and two more of my friends got jobs!! (Martha got 4th grade at Blowing Rock and my friend Danielle will be teaching either 3rd, 4th, or 6th in Jacksonville, NC)
Since Monday I've spent as much time as possible in my own classroom rearranging and trying to get organized. I've also helped my friend Christi paint her kindergarten classroom, went to watch my dad play bluegrass at Carolina Barbeque, and went to the Dierks Bentley concert. Oh and did I mention that I worked almost 40 hours at Hound Ears on top of all that? I guess that explains my "month-long" week.
This week I am looking forward to seeing my very-missed friend Kira Cardwell and getting in my classroom to do some more work. I'm so thankful for my teacher friends who have already given me ideas and are going to be helping me this week! Can I just say "THANK YOU JESUS!!!" I'm so excited. :)
On a different note. I just have to say again how wonderful my husband is. This has been an exhausting week for me and I haven't always been the most cheery person to be around. I'm so thankful that he still loves me and does his best to make things better when I'm feeling down or frustrated. I came home tonight to clean laundry. That just about says it all.
husband & wife, mommy & daddy, musicians, travelers, lovers, friends. we are young and in love and on an adventure to live life to its fullest!
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
A lot can happen in less than a week
So my emotions have been a little up and down since my last post the day before my birthday! Looking back on my confidence and excitement last Thursday, it's hard for me to be so sure of my comment about "not being depressed if I don't get the job." Ok, that's a little dramatic. I admit it. I'm DEFINITELY not depressed. I actually found out that my amazing friend Christi Mercer DID get one of the jobs. It was totally God's timing and I'm so excited that she's about to live out her dream!! But let's get real, it's hard to hear a no when you want a yes. I'll be the first to admit it.
These past few days I've started to realize that sometimes you just have to do the acting until your heart catches up. I'm not talking about being fake, but there are certain things that God calls us to do that sometimes you just don't feel like doing. Like God calls us to worship and to believe that He works all things for our good. Just being honest, but for me, it was really hard for me to be ready to believe that God is going to work something out when I had just been believing as hard as I could that He was going to work the last thing out. I know they say that your faith isn't tested until you go through the hard stuff but I've been learning what it really means to activate that. It's way harder to believe you're going to get a job when you've just been told no. And it's also hard to worship and retain your joy in your salvation when you're bummed that your good enough wasn't good enough. Not trying to have a pity party here, actually looking back it sounds pretty pathetic, but in the moment, I was a baby. I cried over the spilled milk and found it hard to see the good. But I'm here to say that worshiping God through it all is worth it. Even if I never get the chance to be a teacher (yeah right!) then I will still choose to worship Him. Cause He is good.
Why is it so hard to remember how blessed you are when you're pouting? I guess your focus is just in the wrong place.
FREEZE. Just now got the call. I have another interview. I'm laughing right now. God is good. I kind of knew that interview call was coming because Brandon and I both met with a principal today about teaching jobs and band jobs but it's still exciting to hear that I really have one. I'm ready to knock it out. And to worship and trust and be joyful even if I hear another no.
So that's my life. It's just the truth. Sometimes I'm sad and grumpy and pouty and I'm just thankful that God still loves me through it. And I'm thankful that He's taught me how to do the right things until my heart realizes that it really IS the right thing (that way I don't go regretting saying or doing silly things.) Thank you to my husband who listens to it all and is willing to learn how to love me best. He really does do a great job. BTW Brandon has an interview WEDNESDAY. That's two days! Pray for him. I know he'd do such a good job!
And lastly, CONGRATULATIONS to my awesome, wonderful friend Christi. You're going to be the BEST teacher. Thanks for reading this blog. I know you will even without me telling you I posted something. I feel like the last few months we've gotten so much closer and I'm so excited about getting to enjoy this next season with you. And I'm excited about all the mutual breaks we will have. I see ski trips and vacations and lake dates in our future! Love you so much!!!
These past few days I've started to realize that sometimes you just have to do the acting until your heart catches up. I'm not talking about being fake, but there are certain things that God calls us to do that sometimes you just don't feel like doing. Like God calls us to worship and to believe that He works all things for our good. Just being honest, but for me, it was really hard for me to be ready to believe that God is going to work something out when I had just been believing as hard as I could that He was going to work the last thing out. I know they say that your faith isn't tested until you go through the hard stuff but I've been learning what it really means to activate that. It's way harder to believe you're going to get a job when you've just been told no. And it's also hard to worship and retain your joy in your salvation when you're bummed that your good enough wasn't good enough. Not trying to have a pity party here, actually looking back it sounds pretty pathetic, but in the moment, I was a baby. I cried over the spilled milk and found it hard to see the good. But I'm here to say that worshiping God through it all is worth it. Even if I never get the chance to be a teacher (yeah right!) then I will still choose to worship Him. Cause He is good.
Why is it so hard to remember how blessed you are when you're pouting? I guess your focus is just in the wrong place.
FREEZE. Just now got the call. I have another interview. I'm laughing right now. God is good. I kind of knew that interview call was coming because Brandon and I both met with a principal today about teaching jobs and band jobs but it's still exciting to hear that I really have one. I'm ready to knock it out. And to worship and trust and be joyful even if I hear another no.
So that's my life. It's just the truth. Sometimes I'm sad and grumpy and pouty and I'm just thankful that God still loves me through it. And I'm thankful that He's taught me how to do the right things until my heart realizes that it really IS the right thing (that way I don't go regretting saying or doing silly things.) Thank you to my husband who listens to it all and is willing to learn how to love me best. He really does do a great job. BTW Brandon has an interview WEDNESDAY. That's two days! Pray for him. I know he'd do such a good job!
And lastly, CONGRATULATIONS to my awesome, wonderful friend Christi. You're going to be the BEST teacher. Thanks for reading this blog. I know you will even without me telling you I posted something. I feel like the last few months we've gotten so much closer and I'm so excited about getting to enjoy this next season with you. And I'm excited about all the mutual breaks we will have. I see ski trips and vacations and lake dates in our future! Love you so much!!!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
My 23rd Birthday!
Well I'm only an hour away from my 23rd birthday!! Where has the year gone? It went so fast but yet it seems like I was 22 for a long time. It's been a GREAT year I must say. I was married to my husband at 22, got to work some awesome jobs in Watauga County, and I have grown a tremendous amount spiritually! I have grown in my friendships with people and have seen friends go through exciting changes in their lives as well.
And here I am, about to turn 23. The biggest year yet. I'm believing for a job in Watauga County Schools for my 23rd year. I'm also thinking that this may be the year I get pregnant... BIG GASP!! Obviously it would be at the very END of my 23rd year, but it's definitely in the realm of possibilities! In the meantime, my 23rd year will be spent getting excited about my awesome friends Joy and Perry having their baby. There's a chance I am in the top 5 of the most excited people about that baby! 23 will probably also bring a new tattoo and maybe plans to build a garage apartment? I'm sure there is also lots more to come that I don't even know about yet, but I'm believing for GREAT things.
Although birthdays are not the hype that they are when you're younger, they are still special. I can't wait to spend time with friends and family. It's nice to be celebrated and loved. I absolutely know how much I am loved, birthday or not, but it's still fun to have a birthday.
Thank you to everyone who sent me texts or called today or sent facebook messages encouraging me in my interview. It means the world to me to know that my church family has my back. You are such a blessing and I hope to get to love you back in the ways that you always love me.
The interview went really well and I didn't leave with any regrets. That was my biggest prayer... that I wouldn't leave thinking "I wish I would've said this" or "I forgot that." And it was ANSWERED. Now it's all up to the Lord and I know that he has only good for me. I will not be depressed if He chooses that this is not the job for me but He knows that I hope that He says YES and I get the best phone call of all tomorrow.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!! :) :) :)
And here I am, about to turn 23. The biggest year yet. I'm believing for a job in Watauga County Schools for my 23rd year. I'm also thinking that this may be the year I get pregnant... BIG GASP!! Obviously it would be at the very END of my 23rd year, but it's definitely in the realm of possibilities! In the meantime, my 23rd year will be spent getting excited about my awesome friends Joy and Perry having their baby. There's a chance I am in the top 5 of the most excited people about that baby! 23 will probably also bring a new tattoo and maybe plans to build a garage apartment? I'm sure there is also lots more to come that I don't even know about yet, but I'm believing for GREAT things.
Although birthdays are not the hype that they are when you're younger, they are still special. I can't wait to spend time with friends and family. It's nice to be celebrated and loved. I absolutely know how much I am loved, birthday or not, but it's still fun to have a birthday.
Thank you to everyone who sent me texts or called today or sent facebook messages encouraging me in my interview. It means the world to me to know that my church family has my back. You are such a blessing and I hope to get to love you back in the ways that you always love me.
The interview went really well and I didn't leave with any regrets. That was my biggest prayer... that I wouldn't leave thinking "I wish I would've said this" or "I forgot that." And it was ANSWERED. Now it's all up to the Lord and I know that he has only good for me. I will not be depressed if He chooses that this is not the job for me but He knows that I hope that He says YES and I get the best phone call of all tomorrow.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!! :) :) :)
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