This past Wednesday was a confusing day. I attended a funeral for a girl that I went to church with when I was younger. She was two years younger than me and in the same school distract. Sadly, we learned that she committed suicide. This is such a devastating thing to sort through and I'm not even family, nor did I know her well. I remember that she had a rough time in high school and even got poisoned once by evil classmates in retaliation for turning them in for something. Thinking back on this horrible thing angers me! High school is such a rough time for so many people and emotions are just crazy! I can't help but wonder what effect this event had for her..
All of this reawakens my passion and dream for working with young women in high school and trying to help them sort through the mess and drama and emotions of high school. I feel like my future work passions go in many directions- wanting to work with the mentally ill, women/ young women, individuals with self-esteem / eating disorder concerns, veterans, older adults... I guess it is a good thing that I have so many interests! But seriously, I want to march my fancy MSW self into local high schools and educate (and mentally shake my finger at mean kids) about what is going on - on so many different levels. I once had someone tell me that if you want to work in the high schools/ or with that age group in a counseling capacity it is better to do it sooner rather than later as soon I'll lose my ability to relate? Not sure how valid that is, but for the time being I have a different career route set up.. more on that later!
Back to Wednesday being confusing. So the funeral was Wednesday morning/ afternoon and left me with feelings and emotions of anger, frustration, sadness, empathy, confusion.. etc. Wednesday night the husband came home!! The last time I saw him was July 25.. so over three weeks! How exciting!! Fortunately I had time after the funeral to do some last minute cleaning and pick up some boy food! Mike was home for two full days and left Saturday morning. Everything about our time together was just perfect! Visited with both sets of parents, date night, and just good quality us time.
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| Unfortunately we didn't get any good pictures of the two of us, but love this of my man!! <3 |
Thursday I had an interview with the local Council On Aging. It went really, really well, and am pleased to announce that they called the next day with a job offer!! I'm hoping to firm up some details tomorrow and make it official! So excited!! My start date is Sept. 7 which really is great timing. I will wait until everything is finalized to tell you more about it and the program and what I will be doing!!
I am so in the habit of labeling what I talk about on my blog with pictures... so to add to your reading pleasure.. the COA logo!! ;)
This morning I went to church and was blessed with hearing a great sermon! I love when preachers focus on a passage (this morning it was Hebrews 13:1-6) and break it down and makes application points. While the service at this church does not have the liturgy I am so familiar with, it is nice to go to a church with young, passionate people who gather to serve the Lord! Verse 5 and 6 particularly resonated with me "..be content with what you have, because God has said, 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.' So we say with confidence, 'The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?'" The preacher repeated a few times "He is with us", "He is sufficient". Good stuff!
OK I feel like this is getting super lengthy! Thanks for staying with me! I'll post a few more random thoughts I want to share within the next few days!
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