Starting A New Chapter

If you didn't read my blog post about "Indecisions," you might want to read it before diving into this one.  I wrote about how I was facing a major decision in my life.  If you follow me on Facebook, you already know what the decision was and the outcome.

After much prayer and consideration, I applied to Grad School.  I am pursing my Master's degree in School Counseling from Harding University.  Harding is located in Searcy, AR but has a satellite campus in Bentonville which will be convenient for me.  The classes are one night a month on campus and the remainder will be online.  Harding refers to this as Hybrid Classes (partial classroom/online).

I am very excited about this new chapter in my life that begins in two weeks.  I have always said if I had the opportunity to earn my Master's Degree, I would like to be a counselor and help kids.  God had confirmed to me that I am headed in the right direction!  I want His perfect will for me and His favor when I am finished and qualified.

My biggest concern personally is juggling all I have to do, but with God's help, I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me.  I just keep telling myself...."This is a season."  It will be worth the sacrifice.

So if you have a spare minute, or if you think of me in the early morning or late night hours, say a quick prayer for me.  Those will be my "peak" study times.  I would greatly appreciate it!

I will keep you updated on my journey.

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

I opened my blog and realized it had been almost two months since I updated.  Shame on me!  I decided to share with you the things I love most about this time of year:

1.  Christmas Music - I am a huge music fanatic, but I absolutely LOVE Christmas music.  I've been listening since before Thanksgiving. 

2.  Kindness - It seems people are more kind during this season.  I know it's a stressful time, but most everywhere you go, people are kind and sharing nice sentiments with others.

3.  Homemade goodies - YUMMY!  I love all the treats.

4.  Christmas Shopping - Most everyone knows that I like to shop but not necessarily buy anything.  During this season, I am shopping with a mission for gifts for members of the family, and I enjoy it!

5.  Kids - The wonder of Christmas in a child's eyes is amazing.  I enjoy listening to them talk about Santa and the things they get excited over during the season.

6.  Christmas Trees - I am not much on decorating my house, but I do like putting up my trees and decorating them with my kids.  It is the one decoration I can't wait to set up.

7.  Friends and Family - There are parties and time to spend with friends and family even in the hectic times. It's fun to catch up and hang out with each other.

8.  Christmas lights - If you live nearby and haven't driven by the Wheat House, please do!  I tell everyone I am married to "Clark Griswald" during the holidays.  We like putting lights on our house and driving around looking at other's homes as well.

9.  Christmas Movies - Grab a box of Kleenex and take in the great story lines.

10.  JESUS - Most of all, above all things, I enjoy celebrating the birth of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  It is really what Christmas is all about! 

"Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord." ~ Luke 2:11

And this is why I think this is the MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!