2011 was a pretty good year for me...its time for a little reflection, introspection, and projection.
I started last year at Passion Conference in Atlanta, GA. It was an amazing conference, as it always is, but I really felt that God was teaching me to be patient and wait on Him. And so, I did. Spring was a crazy semester for me, being that it was my last semester of my undergraduate career. I quit my job for a little while because my Hebrew class was getting really difficult for me. I really enjoyed the class, and I'm still trying to keep my head processing everything I learned. It was a great experience for me, even though I might not have admitted it back then.
My best friend was engaged and asked me to be her maid of honor, which is certainly an honor. She's getting married this coming weekend and I am so excited to be able to be a part of such an important and beautiful day for both Jackie and John.
In May, I graduated from Huntingdon College with a BA in psychology and religion. It was pretty surreal. The next week, a group from Huntingdon went to Greece and Turkey. It was an amazing trip and it was the prefect ending to the past four years. From Ephesus to Santorini, it was literally one of the best trips of my life. I will never forget it.
Over the summer, my internship with House to House and Common Ground was something I certainly wont forget. I learned a lot about myself and what it's like to live with 19 strangers who all have a common goal for the summer that wasn't my own. It was hard and frustrating at times, but I made a couple good friends through it and God definitely taught me a lot.
At the end of the summer, my search for a real job started and lead nowhere. I was offered a position at Hutningdon with the Chaplain, and simply because it is something I have a passion for, I took it...as a volunteer. I still have my job at Nancy's, barely making enough to pay rent and utilities, but I'm having fun being able to stay at Huntingdon.
At the conclusion of the year, I'm totally broke, my student loan lender calls me every day asking for money I cant give them, and I don't exactly have my dream job...but things are really starting to look up. I'm in a relationship with an amazing guy and I'm looking forward to seeing how God's plan for us will unfold.
I don't want to make a new year's resolution, for fear that I wouldn't completely forget about it or just fail all together; so, instead, I am making a goal for myself in various aspects of my life. By making these public, I'm opening myself to your accountability and encouragement throughout the rest of the year.
Spiritually: I will have a quiet time daily and I will be intentional about reading scripture and sharing my faith with others.
Mentally: I will do my best to stay positive and see God's blessings and His glory everyday.
Academically: I would like to do something to further my education...I want to take classes to be a certified Nouthetic Counselor...or just get my butt to seminary
Job: I want to find a better paying job that will allow me to make the necessary payments on my student loans
I hope you all have a very blessed new year and many more to come.
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