Decisions Decisions
So it's kinda odd that things are happening so fast and it's not really in my control. The whole financial aid thing happening has completely thrown a curve ball at me and my plans. I had no control over the financial aid problem which leads me to believe that God has something else in store for me. What that is exactly, I don't really know. I've decided I'm just going to try different things until I find the right one. With that decision also comes the decision that I'm not going to live a normal life. I'm not going to be a 9-5 desk job kind of person. It's just not for me. So I'm most likely going to end up trying a bunch of stuff that people will think I'm crazy for now but they'll wish they had done it 50 years from now. I know that doesn't make sense, but it does to me because I know specifically what I'm talking about.
I've decided to keep my next attempt at my future quiet. I've only told a few people what I'm planning to do, but I will tell you that I have applied to Sinclair, and I'm planning on getting an Associate's Degree which I think will prove to be a lot more useful than my current Bachelor's Degree. Don't get me wrong, it's not that I don't trust y'all or anything, it's just that I know some of you will think I'm crazy and I don't want to let that sway me from doing it. Once I get underway on that path, if it's a good fit, then I'll be more apt to tell you what's going on.
I don't know what will come of this. I may end up quitting after one quarter and going to grad school for counseling. Or I may finish, start working, discover I hate it and try something else. I may be one of those people that's still trying to figure out what to do with my live at age 60, but as long as I live life to the fullest, and as long as I'm happy, and as long as I'm glorifying God, so what. There's no commandment that says 'thou shalt figure out what thou wants to do with life at age 22 and stay with it for the rest of thine life.'
In other news, the financial situation is finally relaxing. One of my loans went through already, and the other one should soon which will give me a pretty decent refund. YAY!!! I'm still spending time in the Word. Sometimes I have to force myself to do it, but it's better than not doing it at all. I'm reading Daniel right now. I just read the Lion's Den story last night. Good stuff. I'm also back on the South Beach Diet. At women's group on Sunday, Detergent said she wanted to get back into it, but she needed someone to do it with her to help keep her accountable. So I said I'd do it. I'm on day 3 and still doing fine. I have no idea if I've lost any weight or how much I've lost because I don't have scales, but who cares. I also fell down the stairs on Monday. That was great fun. I wish I could have seen myself hobbling around that day. Bianca says I probably just strained the tendons and muscles in my ankles and calves, but I'm already doing much better. I'm still walking with a little bit of a limp because it hurts to put all my weight on my left leg, but I should be fine within the next few days.
Btw, the internet at home isn't working for some reason. I can't really complain because we haven't exactly been paying for it. So the only time I get to check e-mail or journals is at work.
I hope all is well with everyone! I love y'all and I'm praying for ya!
God bless!
Pepto

4 Comments:
Umm...I am 30 and I still don't know what I want to do with my life. I mean, I am in a job...but you know what I mean. So, go for it....have fun along the way of figuring it out...and who cares if others think you are crazy. Pursue your dreams!!! Do it now before you just settle for something else and then hate it! My advice..
But I have to ask...would you go to grad school to STUDY counseling or FOR counseling. LOL You might need it after all of this. LOL I crack myself up. Sorry! In one of those moods!
Yeah for the diet. I hope it works for you! I am already thinking about the gym and losing this baby weight...so I will probably join WW again.
Well....love ya....proud of you...and glad things are looking up for you!!!
Love ya!
10:41 AM
I'm with Missy. Who cares what other people think? It's your life and if your decision is a mistake, then you learn from it and move on!
Good luck on the diet! I love my pasta and bread too much! Love ya!
11:29 AM
Good luck with all of your decisions. I know that God will lead you down the path if you listen and you seem to be. God has a hand in everything, so maybe grad school wasn't right for you at this time!
Good luck on the diet, just be careful!
Lots of Love!
2:35 PM
Pepto, you are always in my prayers, that God will keep you strong to stay in His word and do His work. You are a mighty, mighty child of God - and those who would tell you that His work in you is wrong or crazy, they are the ones who are wrong or crazy.
I was 21 when I went to college. I "only" have an associate's degree that's 6 years old and I'm already ready for a career change. Not that I don't love my job, but there's so much in this world to do - why only be one thing? That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
9:47 AM
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