I'm alive!

I'm figuring out that I really suck at these unless I put my mind to actually posting on a regular basis...novel concept...I will do better.

How's life you ask? Busy! So many things going on right now. So much hurt around me. So little I can do to help. I am frustrated to say the least.

Work is great! I still love my job and feel fairly confident that I am doing it well. Lately, I have been feeling like I can do more with myself. I know that's hard to explain...and it's actually quite hard for me to decipher right now, but I'm working on it with His help. I love social work but am starting to feel a strong pull toward the field of nursing. I am also a bit frustrated because I just spent $20 grand on a social work degree & licence that I will begin paying off Jan 1st. I have decided to try my hand at an Anatomy and Physiology class at JCCC this spring and I guess will take it from there? I have no idea where all of this came from but am frustrated 'cause God likes to throw my world upside down, especially when I feel like I am in control. A subtle reminder, I suppose. I have always loved the idea behind nursing but hate the idea of having to stick people...most of you know I have a serious destaine for being stuck myself...enough that I still have not gotten my TB test for work that was supposed to be done in August...oops.

To top it all off, during these hard economic times, Brian will be going back to school full time to finish his engineering degree. He has an estimated 2-3 years left...which makes me the bread winner for our humble family. I totally trust God on this one. To have Brian give up his full time job to go to school was a big stress on both of us, but God provided me with a good job that fits our needs. Unfortunately, Brian will have to still work part time, but I am trusting God on this one. My salary pays the bills...and that's really about it, lol! His job is going to pay for food...mmm food! I am really trying to be optimistic about this one and not let my planning nature get the best of me. (for those of you who don't know, ask me sometime about my life from age 11-18 and you will get a better sense of why I am so anal about finances and planning ahead).

AND :) We are going with Ben and Sarah Stears to help them plant a new church in Gardner! This is an issue that God placed on Brian and I's hearts like none other. I know God has great things in store for the Stears family and for this new plant and we are honored to have been called to be apart of it! More on this one soon to come!

One last thing. On top of all other prayer requests that are woven in here, I ask this one take priority. My mom and I have been talking for the past two weeks about job security and she is petrified she is going to loose her job soon due to the economy. She works as a corporate travel agent and has seniority within her agency (she has survived job cuts before, there is only one other person from her agency cuts a few years ago left!) and is the highest paid agent in the office with the highest efficiency level. Sounds safe right? Her fear is that she will be let go because she makes the most in the office. Only time will tell, but could you please pray for optimism and for her to trust God on this one? I know I am. I would also appreciate if these prayers be kept in confidence.

Thanks for listening and for prayers :) Glad you came back. I will do better blogging, I promise!