I write about this alot.. I know.. but it is something that is almost always on my mind.. mainly because it is so imperative right now. I have started looking forward to graduation quite a bit. However, only under the condition that I am able to stay in Springfield. I am simply not ready to leave this place and all of the wonderful people that I have been privileged to know and love. My class isn't graduating until 2010. My favorite friend in the whole world has signed a contract with St. Johns that will keep her here for at least 4 more years. I have other friends who have graduated and have also stayed in town.
Then there is home. The only thing there is my family. I love them.. but I do not have any desire to go back and struggle tremendously to find a job. Michigan's economy is the worst.. and I have a hard time even entertaining the idea of going back to that beloved little town of 1260 people. However, I can look forward to visiting that place that has a special place in my heart. And.. of course.. Probably one of the most beautiful things that God ever created... Lake Michigan!
But.. the police department here is not currently hiring.. and unless they pass this tax increase in June.. won't even be having an academy this year.
This is okay with me. I do want to do that sometime eventually.. but I will be just as content working for the state in other areas.. such as working with juveniles.. working in probation and parole.. doing social work things... My only criteria is that I will be helping people and it will be a place where God will be able to use me.
Ultimately, I want God's will more than anything.
Other positives to graduation:
I am going to spend 64 days in Spain. This is amazing and I love looking forward to that.
I am going to start making money.
I will not have to write long ridiculious papers any longer (Well.. until grad school at least)
I will be forced to face a fear of mine...growing up.
I will get to go put into practice everything I have learned here at Evangel.
I will get bigger and better opportunities to do what I was born to do.. love and help people.
I will have money to support a huge passion of mine.. missions.
I will have more time to get involved at church.. and to do things for leisure.. like read..and scrapbook..
I will dedicate some of my time to improving my skills on the guitar.
I will join the elite group of Evangel alumni.
Wow..
I think this step will take me right into my mission field, give me opportunities to pursue other things I can't at the present moment, and begin a completely new stage in my life. I can do this!
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