Thankful!

Well, I got the official call today! I will be a fourth grade teacher this coming school year at Imagine School at South Vero!! I start August 16th and I'm very excited. I thought this was an apropos time for a quick list of things I'm thankful for...
First and foremost I'm thankful for the fact that I am excited for this job. Most of you know that I've spent much time this year wrestling with what I call my "quarter-life crisis" of what do I want to do with my life. I still haven't answered that question yet, but I do know what I want to do with the next year of my life and that is be a part of ISSV as a teacher of fourth graders. Two months ago I wouldn't have thought that was possible or probable. I applied mostly cuz i needed to apply for jobs not because I knew I wanted that one, but somewhere along the way God has worked in my heart through people's encouragement and words of wisdom (my husband and mother-in-law among the many). And now I actually want to do this and be a part of this school and try out my skills as a teacher.

Second I'm thankful for the provision and faithfulness that God has shown me. He really did have a plan going on. I mean I got two part-time jobs that made it possible to make ends meet this month and last month and probably right up until my teacher paychecks kick in. And the salary that I will get will almost triple what I would be making at the bread store and tutoring center. Joel and I will actually not be living in poverty! It's almost uncomprehendible because that's really where we've been for the past two years of our marriage. But now we'll actually be able to be generous with our money, help friends, give gifts, have treats, DO things, make plans, go on trips or whatever - let alone giving to the body to meet its needs as we've had ours met by it. I'm so grateful!

Right now I think that those really encompass the biggest two things I'm appreciative of and I need to turn the computer over to my sweet hubby who needs to study.

I'll end with the song refrain that came to my lips as I was driving home from tutoring after having received the voicemail carrying the official job offer.

Glory Hallelujah!
Since I laid my burdens down!