School, drool

It seems like I would feel ready for the semester to be over a lot closer to the actual end of the semester. I still have 3 more weeks until Spring Break! At the begining of the spring, I was super overwhelmed and bummed because my classes are boring. The first week of class (AKA syllabus week), was overwhelming in and of itself just because we are going over all of our tests, projects, and presentations all at once. In addition, Taylors new promotion requires 40 hours a week. Although that is great news, he isnt home as much as he was last semester. So now I have to really utilize my time and find a lot of help elsewhere. Man, this grown up business is whack!

I think one of the main reasons I am ready for this semester to end is because in the Summer I will be starting my practicum! I will finally put to use all of the skills I have been learning and working toward for the past 6 years! I have landed an internship, which I will probably stay at until I graduate, at EDCASA, The Eating Disorder Center at San Antonio. I have prayed and prayed for God to open doors for me and he really has! This was the first place I contacted and after 2 interviews, I got the job! I really feel like this is the path for me. During all of my course work (undergrad & graduate), I have focused my research on learning more about eating disorders and body image. Currently, I am deepening my understanding of these issues through the lens of different groups of people, such as the lesbian and gay community. People are just so interesting!

During my Beth Moore bible study homework last week, one of the questions was asking us to decipher the differences between our task and our calling. I think my task is to be a counselor. I feel like that is what I was made to do. I want to help people feel better about themselves, come to gripes with reality and find a way to have a happy, healthy life in every realm. My calling is to bring people closer to Christ, through my life, self- disclosure, and character. As a counselor, however, I am not to impose my beliefs on my clients. I am ethically required to accept and counsel anyone and everyone who might walk into my office. God is the ultimate Counselor! I think one of my biggest struggles might be to not tell people to rely solely on Him!!! Although I can help people come to terms with their spiritual understandings, whatever that might be, I cannot make a suggestion that would persuade them to follow my beliefs. I know my insides will be screaming "Just follow God! He loves you and accepts you no matter what! He has a plan for your life!"

I am definitely excited about my career. Actually, I am excited about all the areas in my life right now. I feel like I am doing a good job of keeping everything balanced. Thankfully, things are working out with Landon's schedule, my schedule and Taylors schedule. Somehow, even when I dont know how everything will fall into place, it always does perfectly. I am grateful to have  Savior who always takes care of me!