Today I met with the youth pastor that I am replacing while she is on her maternity leave. It was a great meeting. I feel so refreshed and energized, and I feel really excited for this opportunity. In the past couple of days I have felt this wave of passion come over me and I feel as though I am discovering things for the first time. I am thrilled for this position and Iook forward to all the challenges that it is going to bring!
I just want to publicly say "Thank you" to my God who lead me to this and will carry me through this!
This is such a lovely opportunity!

My newest blessing...

I have been hired by my Church to be the Student Ministries Coordinator. I am so excited and thankful. I love teenagers and I completely understand the angst and confusion that comes with all of the life-changing things teenagers go through. 
I have truly been blessed and everyday I am learning that maybe there is a plan in this gigantic mess that I call my life and that maybe I haven't been exiled for nothing.

I have been struggling alot with hurt from very close friends and have spent alot of time wondering what I did wrong to deserve the treatment that I am getting, but the more i spend wondering what I did wrong the less time I have to focus who God is making me and where He is taking me  and all I want is to enjoy this ride. I have nothing holding me back, and no place to hide....so I go. To those who have hurt me (however melodramatic this may sound), I totally forgive you and I wish you well in all your future endeavors. If you want, you know where to find me. From now on I am done. I'm going where I should be and following where God has called me. No turning back...