It is completely amazing how everything works together.  Here I was yesterday blogging about focusing and guess what today's sermon at church was about?  Yep...keeping spiritually focused and how worry robs us of our joy and focus on Jesus.  Did I ever need to hear that!  Live one day at a time because tomorrow has its own worries.  He reminded me of a song that my sweet friend, Venita, used to sing, Consider the Lilies and that if God cares for the lilies and the birds, he surely cares about the events of my life.

During my personal quiet time I am reading a book by Charles Stanley titled, God Has A Plan for Your Life.  I haven't gotten very far into the book, but through each chapter I am reminded of the truths of God's word and promises.  I loved in the chapter I read today that he said "He uses them [circumstances] to position us for a greater purpose and blessing  What seems to be a dead end to you today may be God's avenue of hope tomorrow".  That is exactly how I felt about this career change.  I applied for some advanced positions in other districts, but everyone hired from within.  Though changing schools is by no means a "dead end", I wasn't looking for a lateral move.  This is what I felt God was saying to me that this isn't my destination but my transportation to the next aspect of THE PLAN.

I do not want to focus on the past or let the reasons that I left my current school taint my effectiveness at my new school.  I will look forward and focus on all that waits for me there with the same zeal and passion that I have always had for my career choice.

It's so easy to hear God speak when sitting at the pool.  No distractions, no "to do" list, no schedule.  Hmmm... what a concept.  This is why my personal quiet time needs to happen when I wake up--- nothing from the day to take away or distract me from my focus.  Let me always remember that thought.

New Beginnings...

Since I am a teacher, today, June 2nd is my first day of summer.  There is always something special about this day.  The end of one year.  Time to rest and reflect before beginning a new year.  This school year marked the end of an era at a school that I love with all of my heart.  As they say, "All good things must come to an end" and I felt it was the right time for me to move on.  I will go to another school and I am terrified of being the "new girl".  I think all of that will work itself out and I am not going to spend my summer fretting about the small stuff and that is small stuff ;)

Today is also the first day that I am starting a blog.  I don't know if anyone will read it and that isn't really my purpose.  This is to give me a personal forum to release my thoughts and feelings.... cheap therapy - really.

I have always been someone who journals and I love it.  I love looking back and seeing where I have been and the paths that have taken me to my current circumstances.  I will put my goals, achievements and memories as time goes on.

My first goal that I will achieve is training for a 5K (date yet to be determined on the actual race).  I always heard that a goal not written down is just a wish.  So here I go from wishing to writing it down.  Today I started my "Couch to 5K".  If I stay on track, my "training" ends on August 1st and I will be ready.  I am going to look for something in that time frame.  Although I do live in Texas so I hope the race begins at 5 a.m. or it will be HOTTER THAN HELL! :)

I will keep updating my progress.  This is the year I am going to do it!!!!