It has been a while since I have posted anything to my personal blog. Honestly, I have been extremely busy with school and life in general.
But I thought I'd take some time to write. I feel the need to get some things off my chest.
This week we had an awesome Ladies Conference. April Osteen-Simons made an excellent point about being real...
So, I'm going to take her advice.
First, let me say that every speaker at the conference was awesome! And I am seriously taking in all that I heard and learned!
Now...
I have been in what I feel is the fight of my life for quite some time now. I can honestly say that before I went back to school I was doing just fine. My finances were pretty good, my stress level was low...
Then I decided to go back and get my degree in Education...and all HELL broke loose!
Two weeks before school started my husband lost his job. I commute to BGSU five days a week so having income to buy gas is essential to my attendance. Somedays I couldn't get there and I ended up busting my tail to play catch up...so many things occured during my first semester back I wondered a lot of times if I made the right decision. After enrolling for spring I knew I was doing the right thing and was more determined than ever to finish.
Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse...
I missed the deadline to purchase my books at the university, to use my financial aid. So I had to wait for my refund. Normally, it comes the first day of the semester...but not for me! Due to technicalities, red tape and computer glitches it took TWO WEEKS before I got it...so I had NO BOOKS and NO GAS MONEY...
BUT...
I made it. It was sheer miracles how I had gas money for not only school, but church as well. Thank You Lord!
I still struggle with gas money to get to school, but a way is always made for me! The ONE time we had a snow day, I was glad...because I had no gas! (if you hear me wishing for a snow day, it's because I don't have gas to get to school-not because I don't want to go).
By the way, I haven't had my own transportation in two weeks (the alternator died in my truck)...but in that time, I've gotten to school! (thanks Kenny)
Surprisingly, I'm getting a refund from the Attorney General for an overpayment of some kind at the university...so my truck should be repaired by the end of this week! Praise God for unexpected cash!
I wrote this, not to get sympathy, I would rather you pray for me and my family, I want someone to be encouraged. It has not been easy, but, when your destiny is great, & when you dream God sized dreams, the test is great...
I'm not done with school yet, but I was always taught not to wait until the battle was over to rejoice...I already know I'm VICTORIOUS...so I'm rejoicing NOW!
So, when you see me praise, hear me sing, see me smile, read my funny statuses...just know that I am excited about what God has done, what God is doing and what God will do in my life!
And you know what? He will do the same for you!
Be blessed!
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