Be careful what you wish for

It's so funny to me now to look back on last summer. The attitude I had towards school and life in general. Oh how things have changed. I told my mother last summer, "you know I could not go to school for spring semester. I'll just work and practice and rodeo in the next fall semester." Wow what an idiot I was! As it ended up, I didn't take classes this spring semester. Things didn't work out and that's okay! The saying "be careful what you wish for, you just might get it" is overly true. Had you told me last summer I really wouldn't be taking classes this spring semester, I would have spit in your eye. Deep deep down my body cringed at the thought of not being in school. But, my life couldn't be more perfect! It caused me heartache for the first long month of this semester. I sat around and thought of every possible way I had messed up my life by not being in school. It got to a point I finally called my home teacher and received a blessing. This blessing gave me the most calming peace and reassurance I have ever received! I know whole heartedly I am doing the things my father in heaven would have me do at this point in time. 

It took a while for everything to fall into place and the pieces of the puzzle to fit together, but they do fit! I got a happy job that I can work year round until I graduate college. Even better than that is I am also now a substitute teacher and get to spend at least one day a week being a teacher in the classroom. Which is basically my safe haven. And the cherry on top... I received a full ride scholarship for the rest of my schooling! Had I been in school this semester I doubt I would have thought to apply for it.

This is from my 3rd assignment subbing. I subbed in 5th grade at the most beautiful school, with the sweetest secretary, and the silliest class. It was such a perfect day I had to  capture it. You can't tell, but I am totally wearing cheetah pants (: it's a low quality picture for a high quality memory. 

So, why am I telling you this? To give you hope and faith. Both of which are a gift from God. If you ask for them, he will give them to you. Things will work out. We hear it all the time, but it's so true. They won't always be the way you want it to, or the time you think it should be. But it will be. I promise with every fiber of my being that God hears and answers our prayers. He knows what's best for us. He knows what situations will best allow us to grow. And he knows what will make us most happy. Keep your trust in him. Tell him of your life and let him mold it into a Devine creation!