a bittersweet week.

this week has been bittersweet. some wonderfully exciting things have happened, and some not so great things. let's start with the sweet things of the week: like starting my second placement of my practicum at beaumont. it's so exciting to see so many friends I already know in my classroom! I love every minute of it. I'm completely convinced that I'm supposed to be a teacher and I can't wait until I graduate and have my very own classroom (hopefully at a middle school in lexington).  though I don't want to wish the next few months away, I'm anxious to see what God has in store for me... will my dream job open up at Beaumont? will I be thrown into a completely new situation equally as challenging and perfect? where will I live? will the 312 stay together? (oh I hope so!) will I get to coach volleyball? will I ever get to teach english abroad.. and when? so many questions, but my complete trust and hope remain in my sovereign God. I love thinking and dreaming of all the possibilities that await me in the next few months. change is good. and no matter what God has planned out for me I know it will be so much better than anything I can begin to imagine. being in the classroom at beaumont is so AWESOME.

so the not so awesome things of this week include: getting sick. easily, my least favorite thing to do is go to the doctor. but after a grueling week constant headaches and complete exhaustion, I relented. the doctor is still unsure what exactly is wrong with me and had to complete some tests. hopefully, I'll know soon and in the meantime will continue sleeping all the time. I'm bummed to finally be at a place I love (beaumont!) and have been looking forward to, and am now allowed to go, at least until monday. regardless, I have faith that God has the best in mind for me, and I will do as Philippians 4:4-7 says: 

"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

there's joy in my song.