My summer was fantastic. Jesus continued to work on my heart and teach me things. He's been teaching me how to view everyone through His eyes. Sometimes this can be hard, especially people that are prone to hurting my feelings or obviously could care less about me. He's taught me that when I am getting a bit fed up with someone, the best thing I can do is pray about them. I pray that God would let me see that person through His eyes and that He would touch them with His love and that they would just have a better day. It's completely amazing how praying those three things can truly impact the way you feel about a person; the effect is almost always immediate too. I dare you to try it. :)
I worked at the pool again this summer. Sometimes you don't realize how much you missed something until you do it again. I really do love working at the pool. Swimming lessons are my favorite part. Kids are so stinkin' hilarious. For example, during one of my classes with 3- & 4-year-olds, I was reviewing the pool rules that we had talked about. I asked them, "Do you remember the pool rules?" The following are the answers I was given, "No food." "No gum." "No sandwiches." "No dogs." and my favorite, "No elephants." One of the craziest parts of doing lessons this year is that if I get to student teach here in Glendive, I will very likely have some of these kiddos in my class again. I'm not sure if that's good or bad, lol.
I leave for Bozeman in two days. My brain is having a hard time processing that fact. I have a really hard time with change and there will be a LOT of changes this year. For one thing, as is part of college, many good friends have moved on to a new stage of life. I am going to miss them a lot. Another change- I will be back in the Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship house for the fall semester. This will be an interesting transition as we will have a new house director, almost a completely new set of renters, and a new school year. A third item of change is a new load of classes/professors, along with a new practicum. Those are just a few of the changes I can think of off the top of my head. I would definitely welcome any prayers you'd like to send my way over this stuff. :)
It's another new season in my life. Although it's scary, it's also exciting. I'm going to do my best to put my hand in God's and let Him lead me wherever He may wish....."My Jesus, 'as you wish.'"
(Ten points to anyone who can place that reference.) :D
