I received the "Congratulations!" letter from DISD Alternative Certification program!!! I am now in the program and moving on to the next step in becoming an educator! Too say I am thrilled is like saying the ocean is kinda deep in places! It is so very exciting to see God's hand working in my life. Imagine that.....I prayed for His will to be done in my life and to show me the direction He wanted me to take and He did it! How cool is that!
We went to a trail ride in Houston this weekend so didn't get the letter until Sunday afternoon even though it had come in Saturday's mail. I opened it in the truck and cried. David said he was about to cry too because I was so happy!!
I have to take an English test to prove I can speak English and will do that one night this week!
LIFE IS GOOD!!!!!!!!
Monday, February 28, 2005
Monday, February 14, 2005
A New and Improved Job!!!!!
I got the temporary job I wanted and start in the morning! Yeah! Finally, I'll be able to pay some bills and start a savings account again. I've learned more through this experience than any other in my life. It's been hard to be so compeletely broke and the wolf about ready to chew through the door. But God has been right there and taken care of us through it all! I got my dream of a college degree and we haven't gone without a meal (which wouldn't hurt either one of us ha-ha) and we haven't lost our car or truck, or had the electricity or water cut off....so I can't complain!
I have learned that God has a plan and that just because we are His children doesn't mean that He will act when we want Him to act. He really is in control and will always do what's best for us, even if it's hard and we don't like His methods or timing. I learned that while I do have choices to make, all I want is God's will for my life. So many times in the past I have asked God for things and then gotten impatient and went ahead and made my own way and totally messed everything up! I refuse to do that ever again, consciously anyway! If I did things my way this time I would wait for a corporate job and be making no less than $42,000 to start but I don't think that's God's will for me. I know He wants me to teach. This job is a stepping stone to keep our heads above water and even save a little money before I start the teaching program. Then when I'm teaching I can work on my Master's degree and eventually become a college professor. I know there's not a lot of money in teaching but if I'm doing what God wants me to do then I'll really be rich in every other way possible! God will provide!
I'm excited about my life!
I have learned that God has a plan and that just because we are His children doesn't mean that He will act when we want Him to act. He really is in control and will always do what's best for us, even if it's hard and we don't like His methods or timing. I learned that while I do have choices to make, all I want is God's will for my life. So many times in the past I have asked God for things and then gotten impatient and went ahead and made my own way and totally messed everything up! I refuse to do that ever again, consciously anyway! If I did things my way this time I would wait for a corporate job and be making no less than $42,000 to start but I don't think that's God's will for me. I know He wants me to teach. This job is a stepping stone to keep our heads above water and even save a little money before I start the teaching program. Then when I'm teaching I can work on my Master's degree and eventually become a college professor. I know there's not a lot of money in teaching but if I'm doing what God wants me to do then I'll really be rich in every other way possible! God will provide!
I'm excited about my life!
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
A J-O-B and Being on the News!
I got a job today. It's not what I thought I would be doing with my "fancy book learnin' degree" but the timing of it is perfect! I'll be driving all over the state of Texas going to public schools and day-care centers performing assessment tests on pre-schoolers. 3 and 4 year-olds are a hoot so it should be fun! The not so fun part will be that I'll have a partner who I'll have to share a rental car with, work side by side with, and then.......share a hotel room with! I hope they don't fart in their sleep or not wash their hands with soap! That is my biggest pet peeve in life--the soap part not the farting, although I don't care for that either! ha-ha
Anyway this job ends on May 27th and the Teacher Certification program starts on the 30th! Is that not God's perfect timing or what!! I found out about both the job and the Teacher Certificaiton program at DBU, another sign from God!
When I got home from the interview the phone rang. Caller ID read KDFW. I thought "I don't remember applying for a job with them" and answered it. It wasn't about a job. Our former neighbor has been trying to abolish our school district, the infamous Wilmer-Hutchins ISD for years. The school district voted an increase in our taxes but the school is about to be dissolved so what is the increase going for--nothing! Fox 4 is doing a story on it and wanted to talk to a taxpayer about it so they called me! I was so excited. They filmed me and the reporter sitting on our deck talking about it and then me out with the horses. Harley was in my lap, so Harley, the horses and me were all on the news tonight!
Anyway this job ends on May 27th and the Teacher Certification program starts on the 30th! Is that not God's perfect timing or what!! I found out about both the job and the Teacher Certificaiton program at DBU, another sign from God!
When I got home from the interview the phone rang. Caller ID read KDFW. I thought "I don't remember applying for a job with them" and answered it. It wasn't about a job. Our former neighbor has been trying to abolish our school district, the infamous Wilmer-Hutchins ISD for years. The school district voted an increase in our taxes but the school is about to be dissolved so what is the increase going for--nothing! Fox 4 is doing a story on it and wanted to talk to a taxpayer about it so they called me! I was so excited. They filmed me and the reporter sitting on our deck talking about it and then me out with the horses. Harley was in my lap, so Harley, the horses and me were all on the news tonight!
Monday, February 07, 2005
Chicken Skin
When I was a child I'd look at both of my Grandmother's skin. It was wrinkly, almost transparent, very white-almost to the point of being blue- and very dry. Now, at the not-yet-ripe-old-age of 44 I look down at my arms and see that same skin. It looks like chicken skin. I am now a chicken!
See what you get to look forward too!! You live your life. Take care of your children. Abuse your skin. Lay in the sun--sans lotion or sunscreen (heck, I use to smear on the baby oil and fry)--for hours. All this while never giving a second thought that that chicken skin on your Granny's arms would be your's in a few short years.
Well, guess what you young chicky-poos? Surprise! One minute you are young and cute and the next minute Bo Pilgrim and Colonel Sanders are knocking on your door!
Gone are the days of sleeveless shirts! Old women don't wear sweaters because they are cold, they wear them to hide their chicken skin! I believe it was Erma Bombeck who said "Old age is not for sissies"...truer words were never spoken!
See what you get to look forward too!! You live your life. Take care of your children. Abuse your skin. Lay in the sun--sans lotion or sunscreen (heck, I use to smear on the baby oil and fry)--for hours. All this while never giving a second thought that that chicken skin on your Granny's arms would be your's in a few short years.
Well, guess what you young chicky-poos? Surprise! One minute you are young and cute and the next minute Bo Pilgrim and Colonel Sanders are knocking on your door!
Gone are the days of sleeveless shirts! Old women don't wear sweaters because they are cold, they wear them to hide their chicken skin! I believe it was Erma Bombeck who said "Old age is not for sissies"...truer words were never spoken!
Friday, February 04, 2005
Finding God's Path for my Life
It's been really hard to be me the past few months. While I've seen the fulfillment of a 13 year-old dream in finally earning my Bachelor's degree, the lack of a job and resulting lack of money has been the most devastating thing I have endured in my life. I have been desperate at times, I cry almost daily, I seek God's face and wonder why He isn't answering me with a fantastic job. After all, I have earned the degree, I have a pretty good resume, so therefore, I should be able to snag a sweet job!
Today I got the answer! I feel in my heart of hearts that God did not allow me to land a job because He knows me so well. He knew if I found a job that I wouldn't sign up for the training program to be a school teacher. I feel that He called me to the field of teaching last Spring but it was too late to earn my degree in Teaching at that point. So my only alternative is to take the Alternative Certification (AC) Program offered through Dallas Independent School District.
I went to DBU last week for help with finding a job and to get some paperwork completed for the program as I had to have it turned in by the deadline of 2-4-05 . I talked to the head of Career Services and she told me that DISD would be at school recruiting students on Wednesday. I advised her that I knew it was too late for English speaking students and the meeting was for Bilingual students only. She told me to go anyway. I almost didn't go!
At the meeting I met the DISD recruiter. He is from Brazil (I think) and came to America on a soccer scholarship when he was young. He said he likes to recruit DBU students to the AC program because he is a Christian first and that DISD needs more Christian teachers! I agree! He was so good and answered all our questions and gave me some great information. There were only 4 other students there so it was easy for this man to remember me.
Well, this is where the blessing I got today unfolds..............I had to have my paperwork in today before 5:00 p.m. After driving around for a while and trying two different buildings I found the right place. It was about 2:00 p.m. The building was huge and made from concrete blocks with no windows I could see. As I approached the door I saw a sign in red letters that read "If you do not have ALL the information required in your application packet it will not be accepted. If you do not have 2 copies of all your transcripts but they are being sent directly to us then please include a letter stating that. Otherwise your application will not be accepted." I only had one copy of my transcript from IUPUI and have ordered another one but it's on it's way to me, not DISD. I opened the door and walked down a long hall and found a reception area where there were several people waiting in line. I was told to sign in. I looked up from signing in and low and behold there was the recruiter I met at DBU!!! I know God sent him out there at that precise time!!! He took me out of line and looked through my application packet. I explained that I didn't have the 2nd copy of the IUPUI transcript but he said it was OK because he was taking care of all DBU applications! He then stamped all my paperwork to prove it was delivered on time and then asked me for my reference letters. The application checklist said I didn't need them but I had put them in my portfolio just that morning. They had been laying on the computer desk at home. I didn't know why I did it at the time but now I know it was the hand of God. One of my references didn't sign on the seal of the envelope as he was supposed to but the recruiter didn't check for sig's he just stamped them and then turned and told me he would handle it from there!!! I asked how long it will take to find out "if" I've been accepted and he said it normally takes two to three weeks.
At that moment I knew, really knew, that I had done what God wanted me to do. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I will be accepted into this program. I was praising God the second I walked out the door! When I got in the truck to leave, the music on KLTY spoke to my heart so strongly. I heard the song "Shackles" by Mary Mary and turned it up full blast and was praising God for what He is doing in my life.
I know now that the reason I have'nt found a job is because God knows me, and He knows me well!! He knew that if I took a job that I wouldn't have signed up for the AC program and wouldn't have ever become a teacher. And a teacher is what He wants me to be. I told my sister just last month when I was home that I feel I am destined to do something great on this earth even though I don't know what it is. Maybe this is it. Making a difference in a child's life is the greatest thing I can do. Who knows, maybe I'll be the 3rd grade teacher of a boy or girl who will grow up to be the President! I may be able to save a child from a horrible home life as I know the signs of child abuse as I was molested by my biological father. I can't think of anything greater than that.
It all makes sense now and I am so excited about my life and what the Father is doing it in! God is so good to me! He knows me and I love him for it. I praise Him and give Him all the glory!
Today I got the answer! I feel in my heart of hearts that God did not allow me to land a job because He knows me so well. He knew if I found a job that I wouldn't sign up for the training program to be a school teacher. I feel that He called me to the field of teaching last Spring but it was too late to earn my degree in Teaching at that point. So my only alternative is to take the Alternative Certification (AC) Program offered through Dallas Independent School District.
I went to DBU last week for help with finding a job and to get some paperwork completed for the program as I had to have it turned in by the deadline of 2-4-05 . I talked to the head of Career Services and she told me that DISD would be at school recruiting students on Wednesday. I advised her that I knew it was too late for English speaking students and the meeting was for Bilingual students only. She told me to go anyway. I almost didn't go!
At the meeting I met the DISD recruiter. He is from Brazil (I think) and came to America on a soccer scholarship when he was young. He said he likes to recruit DBU students to the AC program because he is a Christian first and that DISD needs more Christian teachers! I agree! He was so good and answered all our questions and gave me some great information. There were only 4 other students there so it was easy for this man to remember me.
Well, this is where the blessing I got today unfolds..............I had to have my paperwork in today before 5:00 p.m. After driving around for a while and trying two different buildings I found the right place. It was about 2:00 p.m. The building was huge and made from concrete blocks with no windows I could see. As I approached the door I saw a sign in red letters that read "If you do not have ALL the information required in your application packet it will not be accepted. If you do not have 2 copies of all your transcripts but they are being sent directly to us then please include a letter stating that. Otherwise your application will not be accepted." I only had one copy of my transcript from IUPUI and have ordered another one but it's on it's way to me, not DISD. I opened the door and walked down a long hall and found a reception area where there were several people waiting in line. I was told to sign in. I looked up from signing in and low and behold there was the recruiter I met at DBU!!! I know God sent him out there at that precise time!!! He took me out of line and looked through my application packet. I explained that I didn't have the 2nd copy of the IUPUI transcript but he said it was OK because he was taking care of all DBU applications! He then stamped all my paperwork to prove it was delivered on time and then asked me for my reference letters. The application checklist said I didn't need them but I had put them in my portfolio just that morning. They had been laying on the computer desk at home. I didn't know why I did it at the time but now I know it was the hand of God. One of my references didn't sign on the seal of the envelope as he was supposed to but the recruiter didn't check for sig's he just stamped them and then turned and told me he would handle it from there!!! I asked how long it will take to find out "if" I've been accepted and he said it normally takes two to three weeks.
At that moment I knew, really knew, that I had done what God wanted me to do. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I will be accepted into this program. I was praising God the second I walked out the door! When I got in the truck to leave, the music on KLTY spoke to my heart so strongly. I heard the song "Shackles" by Mary Mary and turned it up full blast and was praising God for what He is doing in my life.
I know now that the reason I have'nt found a job is because God knows me, and He knows me well!! He knew that if I took a job that I wouldn't have signed up for the AC program and wouldn't have ever become a teacher. And a teacher is what He wants me to be. I told my sister just last month when I was home that I feel I am destined to do something great on this earth even though I don't know what it is. Maybe this is it. Making a difference in a child's life is the greatest thing I can do. Who knows, maybe I'll be the 3rd grade teacher of a boy or girl who will grow up to be the President! I may be able to save a child from a horrible home life as I know the signs of child abuse as I was molested by my biological father. I can't think of anything greater than that.
It all makes sense now and I am so excited about my life and what the Father is doing it in! God is so good to me! He knows me and I love him for it. I praise Him and give Him all the glory!
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