A Life Update

I have so been waiting to tell you all what my future holds after I become a college graduate, but I couldn't spill the beans too soon. It has been such a journey, but I have a final outcome and I truly could not be more excited. Below I have pasted an email that I sent out to my dearest friends and family a little over a week ago. I am so overjoyed that I can share it with you now! Enjoy!

Hey Sweet Friends! (And Family!)

I hope this email finds you doing so very good! I am well, very busy. This semester has been such a learning experience as I have been student teaching since January at my old school elementary school! I was placed in 3rd grade for 7 weeks and am currently in Kindergarten. Yes, major difference, but I have loved both. And truly, they have kept me equally entertained! Kids really do say the darndest things! My last day of student teaching is May 1st. That date is quickly approaching and I have many emotions. But, the main one is excitement!! After May 1st Sam Houston State University will have nothing to do with me until May 17th, the day of GRADUATION! I can hardly believe that I am about to graduate college. It is so surreal! Yet, I am SO ready!!

The main reason for this “update” is to let you know what the future holds! Clearly, I have been pursuing my degree in Early Childhood Education, and loved every bit of it. (Well, except the late nights, papers, projects, tests, etc.!) ;) A teacher is something I have always dreamed of becoming, ask anybody that has known me since I was 5. My room was turned into “my classroom” almost every day. It even included a chalkboard. This is still a dream of mine, and really, student teaching has given me some wonderful opportunities to actually “be the teacher” and oh, what a thrill it is. Simply put, it comes very naturally to me. But, as of right now, a teacher is not what I will become as of August 2008.

Recently I have been given the opportunity to serve/work at my church as the Girls Ministry Director/Administrative Assistant. This is something that I also have a passion for and love doing. Girls Ministry is what I did last summer as an intern at my church and I truly have not loved any job more than I loved that one! It was a wonderful experience. All I kept thinking was, “I can’t believe I am getting paid to do something I love so much!”

I have not taken this offer lightly and have really struggled with a decision because I was being offered two jobs that I sincerely loved. Both full time. I had to choose one or the other. I have prayed and prayed and have come to the final conclusion that this is where He wants me to serve right now. As I have said and heard a million times, I will ALWAYS have my teaching degree and can go teach whenever I want. On the other hand, this position at church will not always be open and I can’t pass up a wonderful opportunity such as this one. So, as of May 5th, I will be the new Girls Ministry Director/ Administrative Assistant.

I am so overwhelmed with gratefulness/thankfulness, but even more overwhelmed with the fact that the Lord would entrust me with a handful of Jr. High and High school girls. Scary. Simply scary. But I know that He is working in me and through me. If I give myself to Him, He will supply me with what I need to serve these girls, this church, and the staff in a way that brings honor and glory to Him. So, I’m jumpin’ in!

I don’t know what the future holds, how long I will be there, or the Lord has for me in this job, but I know that my heart is filled with unspeakable joy and I cannot wait to join the team!

If you will, please join me in rejoicing with me the next chapter of my life. One that I am so very excited about!! And, if you think of me, would you please pray for me! I know that I CANNOT do this on my own. Only HE can do this thing for me! I would greatly appreciate and covet your prayers on my behalf as I begin this journey!

Much love to all of you!

With a thankful heart,

Lindsee