Esther Is My Hero.

It amazes me how God confirms things in my life.

I was leaving Wood today, and ran into a couple that goes to my church here in Oklahoma. They have some kids that were in my AWANAS class last semester. Apparently Shaun and I are the only college kids whose names they actually know. And all summer they talked about how they hoped I was coming back this year because they really liked me and thought I was funny.

I'm reading through Esther now, and last night I read the verse that says "Who knows? Maybe you were made queen for just such a time as this." Maybe I'm here...at OBU...this semester...at Calvary Baptist Church leading AWANAS...because God has something He wants me to do. And okay, some people may be like, "DUH!" but... maybe it's true.

I called my Mom last night and talked to her about this semester and she encouraged me and it was nice. Then she sent me an e-mail that had an encouraging word in it for me. And that was nice, too.

God IS in control.
He DOES know what He is doing.
He HAS gifted me and is preparing me for what He wants me to do.

I heard from someone somewhere that were your greatest passion and the world's greatest needs collide, that's where God's will is.

My greatest passion is teaching.
And I know the world needs good teachers.
So there you go.

Welcome To My World.

Sophomore Year: Day Two.

Already freaking out.
I've only been to three classes, and I don't know how I'm going to manage them all. Seriously. I know, I know.... "You'll do fine, Melissa..." but that's not how it seems right now.

I just want to make my parents proud - to make God proud - and my brothers and myself, too. Is that so bad? I just want to be successful at what I do. I want to excel.

I had my first EDUCATION class today.
ANd okay, who am I kidding?
Who do I think I am?
How I can I be in charge of teaching children - of helping mold their intricate and delicate minds?
Seriously?
No way.
I can't do that.

So much this semester. How am I doing to manage?
Work.
Classes.
Church.
RA-ing.
Relationships.
- with God
- with family
- with friends
- with Shaun.

This year is going to make me hurt - mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I can tell already.

Short.

So, over 2 weeks since my last post.

RA Workshop went well. I learned a lot, and am feeling okay about this whole being an RA thing now.
Yesterday was move in day, and I already love my girls. They are all so different...it's be interesting to see how it all works out.

It rained a lot today - the streets were literally flooding. It was scary driving to church this morning. Shaun worked night security, so he had been up since like 8:00 Saturday morning until 7:00 Sunday morning. We ended up skipping Sunday School and he slept through most of the church service. Kind of funny.

I worked my first RA shift at the front desk today. It was...uneventful.

(None)

So, Wow.

I leave the day after tomorrow.

Summer = gone.