Time is Flying...

Where do I even begin?

I try to only post when I am in a really good mood, so that I can keep this blog upbeat and enthusiastic.  But today, I have had way too much time to just sit around and think.

So what’s been going on in my life lately?  A LOT!!!

·      I’ve finished 48 hours of field experience.  During this time I was able to teach six lessons, which was an amazing experience.  This was one amazing field experience and I was so blessed to have had a wonderful time.

·      I’ve been completing a million different assignments.  Once I see that the end of the year is approaching I suddenly go into overdrive and I work to complete every.single.assignment.  Perhaps, a little too far in advance.  But in my defense, some of the assignments were a requirement for my level II portfolio, which brings me to my next point…

·      I completed my level II portfolio this week.  This is the next step that I have to take in the education program.  As of the end of this semester I will be done with all of my classes and will be ready to student teach.  I have an interview with the school of education next week and then I will hopefully find out my student teaching placement soon.

·      I took my APT test last Saturday.  I won’t say too much about this topic until I get my results.

·      I’ve been thinking a lot about what the future holds.  I can’t believe how fast my time at Olivet is coming to a close, but I will save you the waterworks for another post.

As busy as I have been though, I am not really ready for the end of the semester.  I mean physically I am, because quite frankly I could use some more sleep and probably would not be so prone to getting sick if I just took it easy every once in a while.  But the down time also gives me too much time to think.  Time to think about how each chapel I attend is almost my last.  Time to think about how when I move home after student teaching how my friends will still be here.  Time to think about some personal issues that have been bothering me.  I don’t really like to get into personal issues on here since way too many people have access to this, but I’ve been facing issues that have left me in a place I’ve never been.  Feelings of loneliness and confusion have been bothering me a lot So long story short, I just have been in a bit of a funk.

But, can I just say that God is good?  I’ve been spending a lot of time today in prayer, asking God to just take some of the fear and loneliness away.  Do I suddenly feel like all of my problems are gone?  Not.at.all.  But I do know that God hears my prayers.  I do know that God is speaking to me.  I do know that God is always present, even when I am in a place that is unknown and confusing.

I apologize if this post was extremely depressing…but hey, it’s my blog right?!