Well, graduation is done and so is the crazy, crazy wedding that I was a part of this past weekend. It's a huge relief, I must admit, that those are over. Now all I have to worry about at this point is packing up and moving out of my house before my lease is up. I'm telling myself to take it day by day so that I don't get overwhelmed.
I've been doing a great Bible study with Tom, the director of CEO, and it's really challenging me, which I appreciate. I'm really learning to face my fears and the qualities that don't particularly glorify the Lord and I'm learning to change those so that they DO, in fact, glorify God as He should be. It's challenging and awesome.
I'm looking forward to the next 2 months; getting ready to leave, visiting people, etc. I'm not really looking forward to how fast it's supposed to move, to be honest. I know that it's going to be tough to pick and choose who I get to visit, but I know that those I don't get to visit will understand hopefully. Just pray that God keeps the sun up a little longer in the sky a few times between now and July ;)
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Overwhelmed
I have to admit, that I'm a little overwhelmed at this point. Graduation is 2 days away, packing seems to never end, and not to mention all the craziness of the weekend that comes when there are roughly 20,000 in a single location on one campus. I'm really trying to enjoy all the time that I have with all my friends before I leave though because it's going really hard to realize that I'll most likely never see these people anymore and if I do, it won't be for a very long time.
Don't get me wrong, I'm extremely excited to be getting ready to go and start a very new and very exciting chapter of my life, but it's petrifying all at the same time. I'm not necessarily overwhelmed with everything that I have to do, but I'm just overwhelmed with how much time I don't have left. It's going to be difficult to make all the visits that I want to make if I don't have an adequate amount of time to do it. Geez... so much to do, so little time.
Don't get me wrong, I'm extremely excited to be getting ready to go and start a very new and very exciting chapter of my life, but it's petrifying all at the same time. I'm not necessarily overwhelmed with everything that I have to do, but I'm just overwhelmed with how much time I don't have left. It's going to be difficult to make all the visits that I want to make if I don't have an adequate amount of time to do it. Geez... so much to do, so little time.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Coming together
Well, I know that it's been a while since I've been able to post something on the blog, but things have been a little hectic and, to be honest, there hasn't been much to update. Now, that things are finally moving along, quite a few things have come to pass. First, I've officially purchased my plane ticket to go! YAY! I'm so excited. I'm also finally to pack a few bags that we're sending over a little early. So, with all these little things coming together, it's starting to make things a little more real.
Fundraising is still going on and still quite the challenge for my faith. When I got my first report of where I was standing financially, I didn't actually get as much as I was expecting. But, after talking with a few of my old friends and much wiser people, it really helped me realize that the Lord WILL provide exactly what I need for this trip. Not only will he provide, but He'll provide it with the perfect timing too.
So, for now, keep me in your prayers and specifically pray for my fundraising and my faith to keep growing during this whole process!
Fundraising is still going on and still quite the challenge for my faith. When I got my first report of where I was standing financially, I didn't actually get as much as I was expecting. But, after talking with a few of my old friends and much wiser people, it really helped me realize that the Lord WILL provide exactly what I need for this trip. Not only will he provide, but He'll provide it with the perfect timing too.
So, for now, keep me in your prayers and specifically pray for my fundraising and my faith to keep growing during this whole process!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
The Start of Something New
So here is the story of how Hungary came into my life:
For months now I have been praying about what I should do when I graduate in May. Should I go on with school and get my masters? Should I continue at the English Language Institute and see if I can manage to snag a position there? Should I go overseas for a while to teach? Should I move somewhere else in the US and teach? As you can tell, the options were endless and overwhelming. I prayed for months and didn't feel God pointing me or telling me which direction to go. It was frustrating to say the least. This semester, I chose to do my internship with the English Language Institute at Liberty- somewhere where I teach an English class to international students. Well, I can at least say that I'm incredibly blessed to have found my passion in life... it's just what to do with that passion that was the problem. My internship adviser, Joanna, is absolutely incredible. She asked me what I was doing after graduation and our conversation went a little something like this:
Joanna: So what are your plans after graduation?
Me: I have no clue whatsoever. I'm just as much in the dark as you are.
Joanna: Want to go to Hungary? (said with a laugh)
Me: Um....yes! (said with no laughter)
Joanna: I wasn't kidding.
Me: Who said I was either?
Just so you know, Joanna is the daughter of the President of Christian Educators Outreach (the organization that I'm traveling with). From this simple and slightly humorous conversation blossomed an idea that quickly gained potential. I met with her and her dad for dinner one day and discussed the possibilities of traveling to Hungary and teaching there for a year. What am I going to be doing? I'll mainly be teaching in a Hungarian public school, but with some part time missionary work. The main goal is to establish deep and meaningful relationships while teaching and using those relationships to eventually speak Truth into the lives of students. There will be various other missions opportunities, but that will be the main goal while in Budapest.
This is an amazing opportunity that God has given me in order to take his Gospel to another part of the world that I NEVER thought I would have the opportunity for. I will say that my biggest need right now is prayer and financial support. I need to raise $16,000 in order to go to Hungary to support myself for a year. The salary that I will receive as a teacher over there is not nearly enough to support myself, since most Hungarian teachers are forced to get a second job most of the time. So I ask you to join me in prayer that God will provide the money that I need and will start working in the lives of the Hungarian people that I will be in contact with. Thank you so much in advance for the part that your support and prayers have played in my new adventure!
For months now I have been praying about what I should do when I graduate in May. Should I go on with school and get my masters? Should I continue at the English Language Institute and see if I can manage to snag a position there? Should I go overseas for a while to teach? Should I move somewhere else in the US and teach? As you can tell, the options were endless and overwhelming. I prayed for months and didn't feel God pointing me or telling me which direction to go. It was frustrating to say the least. This semester, I chose to do my internship with the English Language Institute at Liberty- somewhere where I teach an English class to international students. Well, I can at least say that I'm incredibly blessed to have found my passion in life... it's just what to do with that passion that was the problem. My internship adviser, Joanna, is absolutely incredible. She asked me what I was doing after graduation and our conversation went a little something like this:
Joanna: So what are your plans after graduation?
Me: I have no clue whatsoever. I'm just as much in the dark as you are.
Joanna: Want to go to Hungary? (said with a laugh)
Me: Um....yes! (said with no laughter)
Joanna: I wasn't kidding.
Me: Who said I was either?
Just so you know, Joanna is the daughter of the President of Christian Educators Outreach (the organization that I'm traveling with). From this simple and slightly humorous conversation blossomed an idea that quickly gained potential. I met with her and her dad for dinner one day and discussed the possibilities of traveling to Hungary and teaching there for a year. What am I going to be doing? I'll mainly be teaching in a Hungarian public school, but with some part time missionary work. The main goal is to establish deep and meaningful relationships while teaching and using those relationships to eventually speak Truth into the lives of students. There will be various other missions opportunities, but that will be the main goal while in Budapest.
This is an amazing opportunity that God has given me in order to take his Gospel to another part of the world that I NEVER thought I would have the opportunity for. I will say that my biggest need right now is prayer and financial support. I need to raise $16,000 in order to go to Hungary to support myself for a year. The salary that I will receive as a teacher over there is not nearly enough to support myself, since most Hungarian teachers are forced to get a second job most of the time. So I ask you to join me in prayer that God will provide the money that I need and will start working in the lives of the Hungarian people that I will be in contact with. Thank you so much in advance for the part that your support and prayers have played in my new adventure!
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