I have been working really hard on increasing my faith. It may seem like a simple thing (and maybe for some it is) but for me it is a struggle. I always try to do everything myself and when I have no other options then I will ask for help. I really need to change that around and ask for help first. What is that saying? Pray like it's all up to God then work like it's all up to you! Something like that..oh well..it's a process..I'm getting there (I think :)
So I have decided to change my concentration to school counselor instead of mental health counselor. I feel it is a better fit for me over all. I will have the same schedule as my kids. Higher pay better job security..great benefits..plus I will be able to have my student loans forgiven after 10 years (sounds like a long time but really it will save me about $50,000. I am really excited about the change (it's not official yet because I have to actually apply to the program but see no reason why I wouldn't be accepted) and can't wait to be finished.
I have also decided that I am not going to get my PHD. I trust that I will be happy as a school counselor and I know I will be happy to be done with school!!! It has been fun and interesting but I really just want to be done now. Damon is very much looking forward to a summer off and I am just hoping he does well in all of his classes so he can maintain his GPA. He is discouraged because it's not much fun at this stage of his education but the time is going to pass either way..he might as well be better off and the end of four years rather than were he is now..right?
We leave in 18 days for our family vacation to Disneyland. I am beyond excited (even though I have two monster papers to get done before I go). We have never gone in May before and I hope all that I have been reading is spot on and it's a great time to go. I'll let you know..and of course I'll take lots of pictures.
