Summer is gone...

Here I am, sitting in my room for the final Sunday night for some time. I am so excited to be leaving! Life from this point on is not going to be the same and I am ready! Well, I think I am, I AM!!!

My parents threw me a surprise going away party! I love them, and it's been a while since I have been able to say parents, and them doing something together in, well, a long long time! The party being 100% a surprise it was not but it was to some extent. I was very excited to see everyone that came! It was an awesome time to see loved ones that I won't be able to see for a while. And I also got to see some people I have not seen in years! It was good!

I think what I am most excited for is to have my walk with God be so much closer than it has been in the past. God is truly the only One who can help you through any situation. If your walk with Him is on a gravel, crooked path, your life will be unstable. But if you are on a beautifully paved road, there is your life. Amazingly beautiful. You are more available to walk with ease and to talk freely because there are little distractions to take your focus off of your path with Him.

I know that I need to be put in the situation where I absolutely need to be 100% focused on God without other distractions. It's going to be amazing and :) such an amazing experience!

May ending

May has been a busy time in my life! I can't believe today is the final day.
I feel as though the month began with my need for a summer job. I knew with the end of the school year rapidly approaching that I would need a job but it hit me all at once just how quickly I would need one! Ahh. But I had a couple interviews in the Madison/Verona area none of which worked out. Then I had the one in Lancaster and got the job that very day! It's perfect b/c it is only a 15 minute drive from Joe's house in P-ville and then 15 minutes from Joe's to my other job in P-ville! It's amazing! And the director and all the staff, so far at least, and parents are great! And I love it!
I graduated! Yay! It took my 4 years to get a 2 year degree but I made it and I have it! It's a great feeling.
What's next you're asking? Well I am going to move to Arkansas in the fall. Crazy I know! I think, no I am very ready to leave and get out of my comfort zone and let God lead me to what His will is for my life. http://www.247worldwide.org/arkansas/
In all the excitement and anticipation of the future May 12 still had to happen. And with the coming of that day came all the memories of the occurrences of it 5 years ago. Which I still cannot believe that it was 5 years ago! I remember it like it was yesterday and it wasn't, so very far from being yesterday. I know that God has used Mike's death for His glory but I'm not gonna lie, there were times in that day that i was angry. Amidst my anger, I had peace at the same time. God's just amazing and I'm so unworthy of His forgiveness and grace but He is so gracious to give. He only wants our heart in return. And then I just want to give Him everything.

Happy May!

Easter

I have been thinking a lot lately. There has been a lot that has been happening in my life.
I began to think why I love Easter so much. As a child it was always my favorite holiday. Doesn’t that seem odd that it wasn’t Christmas? But then I always knew it was because my birthday was around Easter. As I got older and knew that Easter was a time to rejoice in Jesus’ Resurrection, I think I just knew that I loved Easter but didn’t quite know why.
This past year I had to teach in the day care on Easter. But not Easter I tell you, but eggs and headbands, pastels, bunnies, babies. This is not Easter. Easter is a time to remember that Jesus Christ love you so much that He died to give you life. Before you were born He knew you and loved you that much. Perfection that is never to be seen again on this earth from another human being. And it broke my heart to know that most of the world does not realized how precious that is. To know why and what Jesus did on that cross thousands of years ago. And to not be able to teach children about Jesus is one of the most difficult things.
Jesus is Real. He’s real in my life and my prayer is that he becomes real in the lives of the people I know and those I don’t know. He strives to have a relationship with you and will never force you to have it but will be patiently waiting, and wanting to throw His arms around you the instant you ask Him to.
Easter is more than a Holiday, and I do believe that is why I love it.

Getting started...

This is my first official blog! Yay! Don't ask why I got it, I just did. It's 1 a.m. and that may have a strong pull on my decision for sure...

My update for ya'll...
I am still going to school, Southwest Tech for Early Childhood Education and am graduating on May 16th and am very excited! I have been in college for 4 years and will only have an Associates to show for it but the important thing is that I have something. Something is better than nothing and that is my glass half full aspect for the day:)

I'm a work-study in the daycare but will soon be going back to my old job of working at a call center but I need the money despite the job being a total bummer. But, it's temporary so I'll survive.

For my practicum hours, or student teaching, I am in the preschool room. I love it! The only draw back is that I am only in there 2 days a week and would love to be in more so I can have more fun with the children that are in there. Plus, I would love to get a better connection with the children that love to test their limits with me. But having fun with them is what I love to do and I get that chance with them! I was in the infant and toddler room and I loved it! I can do more with preschoolers and have conversations with them, full sentences and all!
After I graduate I am not certain of where I will work or what I will do. That is something that I am continually praying about. I have options but am just waiting...

Goodnight to you!
Sarah