Here We Go!

I finally broke down and started a blog. Seeing as writing is my passion and I am a tech geek, one would think I would have done it sooner. Somehow, life always got in the way.

I have several goals for myself through this blog.

• To highlight what the Lord is teaching me in my walk with Him
• To explore my thoughts about my writing
• To share some of my writing
• To share the high's and low's of my classroom experiences
• To share recent experiences

I will start with what God has been teaching me. For the past three years, I have been very unhappy in my job. It is not a healthy environment for a Christian and I have struggled with the oppressive environment and the responsibilities of my job. I have had moments of clarity and strength that have carried me through the rough spots. God has been faithful in keeping me sane in the midst of chaos. But still, I struggle and if it were up to me, I would get out of Dodge. I have been actively seeking a new job for the past two years. Thus far, I have been unable to find anything that meets our needs.

A few months ago, I started praying, asking God what it was He wanted me to learn at my job. I figure that since I cannot find something else, there must be a reason that God wants me there, right? So that is the attitude I tried to keep the last few months of school, although it was difficult. A few weeks ago I watched "Facing the Giants" and it totally changed my thinking. In one scene, the coach was told to "Bloom where you have been planted." That is my new mantra and I am going to post it all over my classroom. I know God wants me there for a reason. I know I make a difference to my students. I know this is the calling God has for me right now. So, I will bloom where I have been planted and leave the rest up to God. Who knows what seeds he will plant through my obedience to Him?