Today I'm thankful that "It's the sour moments in life that make the sweet ones sweeter." I'm just so blessed to be in a good place. I find joy in my work and the variety that life has for me each and every day even though I am on more of a set schedule now. Routine is healthy for me, and I have gotten into a good work groove. In my personal life, I'm thankful to have entered a lighter season, and I was so filled by Mustard Seed tonight and ended up in silly mode following the service - I'm thankful that my friends put up with that and I hope I spread a little joy as they are entering into the end-of-term stress!
I'm also thankful for all of the ways my family has supported and prioritized my education. I am thankful that huge blessing that has opened so many doors for me is even more contextualized now every day in my AmeriCorps work as I can serve as academic support for kids who need someone to push them but also to help them realize that higher education (and affording it!) is possible. And someone to believe in them. I never thought I would be working in education, much less ending up with some one-on-one meetings like helping a mainly Spanish-speaking student learn American history (and not just copy the book for his homework) by translating much of his textbook aloud (while puzzling over the fact that he probably should be in ESL so he can actually do the kind of learning he needs to do...), and guiding a super-senior at the alternative high school through his post-secondary education thoughts as he works to be the first in his family to pursue a college degree. But equality of opportunity for God's children is something I so strongly believe in, and I am so blessed to be an environment to strive to level the educational playing field for a lot of kids that have been disadvantaged by the educational system due to home life and financial struggles. I'm thankful for all of the ways God has worked to open doors in my life through people, challenges, and opportunities, and I hope God is using me to open doors for others who are seeking them. May you, dear readers, wherever you are in life, find what God calls you to do with each day, and may you seek and encounter ways to share God's love, strength, and confidence in others that cross your path and may just need someone to believe in them!
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