Student Teaching... so far

As I munch down on this amazing brie, apple and turkey sandwich my mind wonders off to what today is going to bring. At 11 am I am going to go back to my place and get ready for another day of student teaching. I am in a 1st grade classroom and it is the most exciting experience I have ever been in.

There are a few children who instantly fell in love with me and follow me everywhere. It is so hard to set boundaries up when their faces are so precious but they have to be set. I have been trying to spend time with the kids I have not been able to interact with that much. The drama that 6 and 7 year olds contain is too funny. If one child even looks at the other child wrong, it's a sob fest for at least 5 minutes. I am in a public school so I can not bring up Christ but I do ask the children where their hearts are in certain situations. To see God get glory in their responses is the most exciting experience. I have witnessed repentant hearts, without bringing up the name God. It's all through Him that I have the words to say in the 1st grade drama sessions.

Through this experience, I have felt so confident in my calling. I have not always been good about seeking wisdom before following my heart. That has lead me 5 jobs in one year. I have been really trying to seek out where God has me and where He wants to use me. I struggled with understanding what ministry meant and then my dear friend said "Ministry is seeing the gospel move forward in your life and planting a seed in another's". Wow. From that moment, God spoke so clearly and reminded me that all day every day is ministry. I see how loving on these children and asking where their hearts are is building a relationship with them and through that ministry naturally comes. Wow. Again, I can not thank God enough for placing such amazing leaders in my life who speak truth in such an amazing and convicting way. Thank you Jesus!

I will post more about student teaching soon. I am going on my 3rd quarter in my Masters program!! So crazy I only have 3 left??!!?!?!? Where did the time go?? It has been a fast track but it has been such a beautiful ride.

Prepping for the future

So on July 24th, I will be taking the last part of the West B test for my Master's. It's insane to believe that I am really going back to college for a Master's degree. I am excited but scared all at the same time. I am going to be working full time, still being involved in Children's Ministry, Outreach/REST ministry, and Dicipleship training. School will be on Saturdays from 8am to 5pm. It's going to be a lot but I feel like God is truly calling me to this. I am trying to rest and prepare at the same time (which is almost like an oxymoron lol). I ask for a lot of prayer in this please.

July is full of craziness. I had an amazing time for 4th of July. I went to a friend's house. They live right on Lake Union so for the past two years I have been bbqing and hanging out with them on this amazing, special day!! The fireworks were amazing. Tomorrow there is Mariner's game with the downtown campus at my church, Wednesday is training for my marathon, Thursday is group, Friday is preparing for the activities on Saturday which is Christine's bridal shower. It's an all day affair and I can not wait!! Sunday is Children's Ministry and church. I think we have our Outreach meeting that day also. Then the next week is running Monday and Wed, group Thursday and Taren's baby shower on Sunday. The following week is the same but my West B test on Saturday and then the block party for the church!!! It's so busy living in the city and having so many plans but I would not trade it in for anything. I love my life and everyone in it. I thank Jesus Christ for my life. None of this could be possible without Him.