Occupationally:
This brings some of my frustration.
Praise the Lord for Starbucks. I am very thankful. The Lord definitely gave me this job. He has provided so many wonderful conversations with people there. I am thankful. Starbucks has its moments of being my ministry.
As I develop friendships with people and get to know them I do hope that they see Jesus in me. What’s frustrating is that most people out here are categorized as “religious.” BLEH!!! (Poo! POO! I spit on that statement.) When words are spoken they are words they have heard from hypocrites. I pray that my actions are not hypocritical. I also pray that I speak consistently, lovingly, with wisdom and discretion, and with boldness. (Sometimes I just beat around the bush and/or I don’t take the opportunity.)
Monetarily speaking, Starbucks is getting me enough funds to pay some bills. (Yes, I do have bills.)
I am also (currently) employed through Visiting Angels and I have been babysitting every once in awhile. I also just applied to work at Half Day Café, but I think I shall turn it down. My plan was to work there in the mornings and Starbucks at nights (since subbing is not coming around,) but I thought and prayed about my availability for ministry, building relationships, studying, volunteering, and sleeping – and though I WANT money [another NEW sin that has been exposed – I love money and would like more—(strange, I never knew this about myself),] it may be best to trust the Lord, work Starbucks, get some extra shifts at other Sbucks around the town, and see what the Lord will do. I don’t want to be lazy, but I don’t want to fill myself with work either. I don’t need the extra money – that would have been for extra comfort and possible trips, but they are not needs. (I would REALLY like to see New York City, WA D.C., Philadelphia, etc.) And yet, I want to be able to invest in people – and sleep!!
So, now I am trying to focus my brain. (Very difficult.) Because I don’t know how and/or if ever I will teach again.
Do I want to teach again? – I am not sure. I am thinking about getting my Master’s in social work and helping orphans/widows/poor in the States. I know that I like the personal connection and I have always wanted to help those people. Jobs are also available and growing their availability. Could I handle this line of work? Would I get too emotionally attached? Probably.
If I DO want to teach again (there is that missing of children and that itch to teach within me,) I have been looking around and preparing to:
A) Take the Ohio state required test. – But this will be a lengthy process and I may have started too late. Their rules seem to be crazy and confusing. We’ll see what occurs.
B) Apply to the neighboring school districts (in process).
C) Apply to some Christian schools around (they are in ABUNDANCE and I do have small connections).
D) Apply to teach overseas.
---This, my dad has approved on condition and this is also one that I am trying not to cling to with too much ferocity. The Lord has shown me that really, I just want to travel. He has shown me the HUGE stewardship of souls we have in the US. I can be a missionary here. But, if I have the opportunity to go into another culture again – OH!!!!! Wonderful.
But, I have been told that I am a little late in getting this ball rolling. Many places have already signed contracts, etc. I may be too late for these schools as well. (And there are SO MANY to apply to and look into and question!!! I don’t know where to begin.)
E) Apply at the YMCA as a summer day camp counselor and then see if I can get hired on for the year. (I have sent in my resume. They’ll get back to me in a few weeks. We shall see what the Lord will do.)
If I don’t get a teaching job for this 2011-2012 school year I have a back-up plan to either find a job as a teacher at a child care facility or get a nanny job. We’ll see. I am kind of missing those children and the 9-5 Monday through Friday schedule. (Though teaching extends far beyond those bounds in terms of duties related to the occupation.) But who knows what the Lord has planned for me. (Do I know His will? No. Not in the teensiest bits of the least.)
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