Why did I choose "Blessed Adventures in Transition" for the name of my blog?
In everything that has been going on in my life, God has shown His blessings and provisions in numerous ways! I have 4 bracelets made by Mudlove. The one I have been wearing most often in the past few months is the bracelet "blessed". It is a constant reminder for me to have an attitude of thankfulness for God's constant blessings.
As I student taught abroad this spring (which will be a story for a different day), I told everyone that it was "My Grand Adventure" and an adventure it was!
"Transition" began as an obvious choice with my life feeling like its in transition with all of the changes. The most recent irony (and further proving why the word "transition" is perfect) is that my official title is a transition teacher (special education) at a junior high school.
It just works out perfectly that the three words that were most prevalent in my life the past year fit together into a catchy blog title! :)
I look forward to sharing my adventures and hope that you will be blessed and encouraged by them!
Monday, July 29, 2013
Beginnings
This entire year has been an "Adventure in Transition".
In the last 15 months, I have:
-moved to 5 different apartments/houses
-babysat for 6 different families
-gained a brother in law
-graduated from college
-stepped foot into 3 countries and 5 different airports
-completed student teaching in 3 separate schools
-applied to 6 school districts
-interviewed with 2 school districts
-was offered and accepted 1 job
-cooked countless meals
-took a countless number of pictures
-and soooo much more!
If I had to choose one word to describe the past year, it would be "transition". I feel like there hasn't been much consistency in my life in over a year! Things are always changing. Changing isn't bad... it's good. But sometimes... change is scary.
As I finished my final move last week, I cleaned out my old apartment, said goodbye to my roommates, and moved into an apartment that I don't have to share with anyone. I know no one in this city. I don't know anyone who lives in the same building as me. I don't know where any of the good parks are to relax outside. I don't have a church within an hour drive. The only thing that has stayed the same is God. God has been with me in every move, every traveling adventure, and every step of daily life.
I've been pondering whether or not to start a blog for a long time. The biggest thing holding me back was whether or not anyone would read it and if I would be consistent in writing... well, basically, if it would really be worth starting to blog. With all these changes in my life, there are people back home, where I went to college, and other friends around the world who I want to keep up with/want to keep up with me. I figured that starting a blog would be the best way to address that!
So here goes nothing... I'm starting a blog.
My hopes/dreams are that this blog will:
-provide an opportunity to share about the adventures in my classroom
-share what I've been learning through time with God - Bible verses, prayer requests, answers to prayer, and just overall really cool "God Things"
-show some of my cooking adventures
-be a platform to share some of my favorite pictures
-and just keep people up to date on big things happening in my life
In the last 15 months, I have:
-moved to 5 different apartments/houses
-babysat for 6 different families
-gained a brother in law
-graduated from college
-stepped foot into 3 countries and 5 different airports
-completed student teaching in 3 separate schools
-applied to 6 school districts
-interviewed with 2 school districts
-was offered and accepted 1 job
-cooked countless meals
-took a countless number of pictures
-and soooo much more!
If I had to choose one word to describe the past year, it would be "transition". I feel like there hasn't been much consistency in my life in over a year! Things are always changing. Changing isn't bad... it's good. But sometimes... change is scary.
As I finished my final move last week, I cleaned out my old apartment, said goodbye to my roommates, and moved into an apartment that I don't have to share with anyone. I know no one in this city. I don't know anyone who lives in the same building as me. I don't know where any of the good parks are to relax outside. I don't have a church within an hour drive. The only thing that has stayed the same is God. God has been with me in every move, every traveling adventure, and every step of daily life.
I've been pondering whether or not to start a blog for a long time. The biggest thing holding me back was whether or not anyone would read it and if I would be consistent in writing... well, basically, if it would really be worth starting to blog. With all these changes in my life, there are people back home, where I went to college, and other friends around the world who I want to keep up with/want to keep up with me. I figured that starting a blog would be the best way to address that!
So here goes nothing... I'm starting a blog.
My hopes/dreams are that this blog will:
-provide an opportunity to share about the adventures in my classroom
-share what I've been learning through time with God - Bible verses, prayer requests, answers to prayer, and just overall really cool "God Things"
-show some of my cooking adventures
-be a platform to share some of my favorite pictures
-and just keep people up to date on big things happening in my life
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