It was fun hearing what they said about one another. Answers ranged from make-up artists to stay-at-home-moms, to video game creators to NFL players, lol.
I have really enjoyed opportunities like these where I get to know more about my students and their interests.
It got me thinking as I was driving home that I was in junior high 10 years ago, and I was wondering how I would have answered. I realized that where I am now, married and teaching is exactly what I most likely would have said. I was overwhelmed with thankfulness, for both these things are so much greater than I ever expected.
I am thankful that the Lord has continued to steer my desires and passions towards things that have been tangible for me. I pray that my weaknesses in both these areas, being a wife and a teacher, for I have so many weaknesses in both, will strengthen this year and the next, and every year of life the Lord blesses me with.
I pray that the passions my students have will be focused on what the Lord wills for their life and not the "millions" their bright eyes were envisioning this week. I pray I learn how to be bolder and teach them this.
I never would have expected to be so blessed my marriage. Maybe we are still in our "honeymoon" stage, even after a year, but I feel we will be here for a while. Brandon blesses me everyday and I couldn't ask for a more perfect partner in life! I can't wait for our next 10 years! (And I hope by that time our little home will be warm and filled with little ones! Just in case you were wondering!) ;o)
