What a year will do.

After reading through my previous posts, it's amazing to me what difference a year can make. This time last year, I was still in classes. Now I'm teaching classes. This time last year I was unsure of my future. Now I am married to an amazing man who is a teacher like I am, we know (relatively) where we'll be for awhile, and we are so blessed to have jobs. This time last year I wondered where and when I would earn my next dollar from. Now I don't have to worry about that. :) This time last year I was spending my Saturdays writing work samples and studying for classes. Now I spend Saturdays with my husband, curled on the couch with coffee designing lesson plans and grading papers. Last year I was commuting to Newberg, now I'm commuting 3 minutes away. :) Last year I lived alone, now I have an incredible husband to come home to! God is SO good, and SO faithful. Reading through previous blogs during the journey of the last 18 months completely confirms that.

almost there...

I feel like it was yesterday that I was starting the MAT program in June and completely moving forward in faith that this was the right path to take. Now, three months to go until graduation and totally on the downhill, I can't believe what the past seven months have brought. I just praise God daily for His provision in my life-- I don't feel like I deserve any of it! I couldn't have asked for better schools. I've had amazing experiences at all of my placements, been partnered with strong mentor teachers, and been totally blessed by the students I've gotten to know over these months. The sacrifice of time and money to be a part of this community has been 100% worth it, and I just feel really thankful to be a part of something so much bigger than my small self.

Three more months... and then hopefully a job after that. ;)