I have a job interview on Tuesday. I am extremely nervous. This is my first interview for a teaching position, and to be honest it is the only teaching job that has reciprocated interest in me. While there are a few more opening up, I really would like to find a job soon so that I can have security since you know, I'm getting married in less than two months. Alas, the Lord will provide. He is a great God, and I need to trust in Him. But please, please pray for me, because the prayers of a righteous person avails much.
Well I'm in Dallas now. I enjoy getting to be around my fiancee all the time now. Much better than that long distance thing. We've even been able to start registering. :) We'll let you know of the places when we finally finish.
I'm enjoying being down here. I've had a few days of work interspersed with job hunting. Which really brings me to my prayer request.
I have decided that I want to try my hand at the teaching field. It seems like a great opportunity and it would be something I enjoy. I like teaching people things, getting light bulbs to go off in their heads. I have found an alternative certification program that I think will be really good. However, there is one huge hurdle that has to be overcome before I can get my on the job training: The TeXES. I have to pass my area of specialty in order to really start the program. Since I can't take the same test for another two months if I fail this one, I really need your prayers that I do well. I'm looking to teach Math 4-8. I've got study materials and I haven't forgotten as much as I thought I had, but I still have a lot of work cut out for me. I take the test next Tuesday. So if you would, please pray for me that I am able to learn and retain the knowledge and also that I pass the test.
Well, I move in 4 days. The moral of that story is that I hate packing. :) But you gotta do what you gotta do.
I watched the movie "Transformers" for the first time last night. I really enjoyed it. However, the entire time I watched I couldn't believe that no one said, "Hey, why don't we try some sort of EMP?" Seems like it would have worked, and if not it would have been worth a shot. It really nagged me the whole time.
I have a lot of Bible books. I'm thankful the Lord has blessed me with the people who have helped me with them in so many ways. It is amazing the wisdom that people have. They teach so clearly. I hope to be able to write that well one day.
Speaking of unclear writing :), my devotionals have reached six months. I'm pretty excited about that. Six more months and I'll have a full years worth. It is amazing to me how full the scriptures are. I keep thinking I'm almost out of material to work with, and then the Lord's wisdom pops up somewhere else again. His Word is truly amazing in every regard.
I'm really going to miss Bolivar. I'm excited to be with Lacy. :) Also with my large Christian family down there. However it is really hard to leave the people here. Paul wept when he left the churches he created. I did not create this one, but I've wept in coming to my decision and will probably weep again when it is time to leave. It is so hard to leave. It feels like FC but amazingly enough it is even harder than leaving FC ever was. My heart has not felt this broken in such a long time. Like I said, I am excited about my new beginnings. But there is a lot I am going to miss. Sunday's with my parents and siblings. Those are my favorite memories. Watching Don Patton videos with Janice and Phyllis. Our Monday night Bible Study that we've been doing for over a year. Playing Wii with Mark. Playing Wii with Cindy, Willie and Grandma (you would not believe the trash talking :) ). Lunch with Grandma. Call of Duty and Halo parties. Nathan and I trying my newest way to kill us. Chris falling in love with indoor soccer goalie. Long talks with Rachel. Standing in the parking lot talking til midnight with Debbie. Hugs from Janice and Jody. Swimming with Christian and Zach. Lunch with Chris and Nathan with me and Chris having confusing Bible talk and Nathan acting as the translator. People groaning at my homework assignments or memory verses. The joy of helping someone overcome a personal battle. Sharing my heart and soul with these people and them sharing theirs back.
I'm thankful that there is a heaven. I'll be honest. Its hard to understand heaven. What will it be like? Sometimes when my faith is weak, its hard for me to think of it as more than some dream. But I think in many ways the joy of heaven is that we are reunited with those we love. So while I weep now for the loss, I greatly await the day when my Lord and Savior will give me the chance to be with these people for all eternity. Praise be to the Lord!
I have to admit, I did not anticipate that when I started typing.
I love you all. Those of you in Dallas, I look forward to being with you soon. I've missed you too. :)
big changes-happy for ay and sad for ya-lol I know change can be a little tough, but its always so good to be able to go back and remember where you've been:)
