Monday, September 12, 2005

Making a plan

I talked to my sister and aunt last night at my cousins bachlorette party. I know random place to have a life changing conversation. I have been fighting with myself the past month, ever since i got back from China about what to do with my life. It has always been easy for me in the sense that i knew what I was doing next. I may not have always wanted to do it, but i knew what the next step was.
Now i have no idea. The next step has not been mapped out for me. I have no idea what to do. I need to make a plan. Here is a list of things I want to do in the next 5-ish years:

1) brush up on my chinese and Italian
~thanks to mandy I have CDs on chinese to help, and I have some old Italian CDs i bought last summer.
2) go to massage therapy school
~i hope to look into that this week, the same school i checked out 3 years ago. Hoping to start classes in Jan.
3) Get a job
~this is all God, i just have to be patient (hopfully this one is accomplished before the end of the month.
4) get a car
~that won't come into play until i get a job
5) go back to China and teach english. (i am willing to substitute another country if i feel led)
~this will happen near the end of the 5ish years.
6) take some culinary arts classes
~I love to cook, but do not often get the opportunity to do so. and this will help me to explore new, diverse recipes. hoping to take these classes shortly after massage therapy school.
7) find a church and get involved.
~I am acheing to get involved in a church and have some regular fellowship. ASAP!!!
8) get a place of my own.
~it would be hard for me to live by myself, since i have been immersed in community living most of my life. But I can not be a mooch forever... soon it will be time to move on.
9) Read
~i know this may sound simple, but i have not been able to read through an entire book all summer. plus i saw some classic books at B&N today for less than $5!

These are only a few of the goals i can think of right now and They are not in any order, but i would like to accomplish them all in the next 5 years. by the time i am ... dare i say... 28! whoa!
I will be starting my research tomorrow. Lets see what I can do.
Lord, PLEASE grant me strength and motivating. Lead me through Your will.

I have always waited for the next step, its time i actively wait in eager anticipation for You to open my eyes and reveal Your plan for my life to me. I am here Lord and I love You. Help me discern Your desires for this broken little girl.

Your thoughts are higher than mine
Your words are stronger than mine
Your love is deeper than mine
This is NO SACRIFICE
here's my life

I made the plan, God You make it happen!
I am actually excited now! life is good.
I'll report back soon.

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