Following God's Will

Trying to figure out God's will for your life and following it can sometimes be hard to do. As most of you know I'm currently in the process of looking for a new job since my company is closing and my last day at CCM is April 30th. I have been offered a new job (YAY!) and it's something I've always wanted to do. I'm going to be a therapist that works with autistic children. I guess I feel like God is calling me to work with children, but is it just me or do you ever second guess what you think God is trying to tell you? I wish I was given a huge sign that said "This is the job for you." Just put a big piece of poster board in front of my face and let me know what's going on. I'm so happy I got this job and I do truly feel like this is what I'm being called to do. I know I just need to pray more for direction and guidance, but sometimes things are just so confusing.

My other problem is this new company wants me to start sooner than later. If I stay at CCM til April 30th, I'll receive this huge severance package. Starting out at this new job will be a pay cut for the first few months so I feel as if I need this severance package. I just hope I can get the new company to let me start on May 1st. I just need a lot of prayer. I hate confrontation especially when it concerns a job.

On a totally random note, I never knew how much I would enjoy the Harry Potter books. I'm currently over halfway through the 4th book- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. I listen to them on Itures while I work (someone I work with has all of them on their Itunes library). I'm just so into them it's funny. I can't wait to get through all of them.

I'll keep you posted on what happens with the new job.

By His Grace

Just Another Rainy Saturday

Today has been a lazy, rainy Saturday. Luckily, I didn't have to work but I'm supposedly going to be working the next 2 Saturdays. Today I've washed clothes and I cleaned the kitchen. I hate washing clothes. I just dread it especially when I have to wash everyones in my house. Oh well... it's a job I have to do.

On a super exciting note, I've practically been offered a job. I'll be an ABA Therapist for a non-profit company. I'll be working with autistic children and other children with similar needs. I'm so happy! This is exactly what I want to do and what I feel God is calling me to do. The pay is pretty good too. I'm just hoping they'll let me start on May 1. My job at CCM is over on April 30th. I also found out yesterday that I am going to be getting a severance package when I leave on April 30th. That's 2 months of pay that I don't have to work for! Things are just falling into place and I couldn't be happier. I'll keep you up to date.

By His Grace.

Thursday Thirteen!

13 Odd/Interesting Facts about Me
1. I've broken my arms 4 times— the right 3 times, the left 1. I was 5, 9, 10, and 11. The second break was the worst. They were all freak accidents.
2. I weighed 2lbs 13 ozs when I was born. I was 2 months early and stayed in the hospital for 27 days. Right after I was born, I was transported to Spartanburg Regional because they had a neonatal unit. My momma stayed at Mary Black and didn't get to see me for 3 days.
3. On my second day of kindergarten I was playing follow the leader with the 2 other Elizabeths in my class. I got hit in the head with this huge tractor tire swing. I was knocked out and had to get 8 or so stitches above my right eye. My best friend Amanda was pushing the tire swing. I still pick on her about that to this day.
4. When I was a senior in high school the yearbook class named me most likely to be a yearbook advisor. Truthfully, I'd love to be one, but I'd only want to teach that and nothing else.
5. I'm a packrat. I save all sorts of stuff. Letters, wedding programs, you name it, I probably save it.
6. I fall asleep every night watching Nick at Nite. I love reruns of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air and Home Improvement.
7. I'm the godmother to a beautiful almost 8 month old baby girl named Brianna Elizabeth Keasler. I love her and her mommy so much!
8. I love grilled onions, squash, and or zucchini. Any man I marry needs to love them too because I'm going to cook them a lot.
9. I don't do caffeine. The only caffeine I've had in over a year is mainly a little bit of chocolate.
10. I have a beautiful beagle puppy named Gracie. She's hyper and all-puppy, but I love her so much!
11. None of my best friends live in the same county as I do (right now). Amanda is living in Central for school, but will be home after May. LeeAnn lives in Princeton which is like 1 hour away. Lauren lives 7 1/2 hours away in St. Augustine, Florida. Elizabeth lives in Greenwood approximately 1 1/2 hours away. Ahhh... I miss my girls.
12. My first kiss was on a school bus in 10th grade. After he kissed me I told him to go back to his seat. He was totally surprised that I didn't want him to sit there anymore and that I didn't want to kiss him again... haha.
13. I wanted to be a Broadway singer when I was in middle school and high school. I LOVE musicals and would have loved to have been able to star in one. Some of my fave musicals are Rent, The Sound of Music, Hairspray, and Les Miserables.


Here are just a few prayer requests...
1. My Momma. She just had her hip replaced and is doing extremely well. It's still going to be a long journey so we still need some prayer.
2. My job hunt. I found a job I really, really, really want. I feel like it's what God is calling me to do. I've applied and now I am just waiting on a response from the company. I just need to pray for God's guidance as I continue my search.
3. My brother's college decision. David has to decide between 2 great schools — North Greenville University and Samford University. Just pray that he depends on God for direction.
4. My church. We recently got a new pastor at my church. Rev. Scott Stancil started on Easter Sunday. I can tell that God truly has blessed our church with an awesome, Godly man.

By His Grace.

"Congrats on Your New Addition"

On Friday, March 28th, my momma had total hip replacement surgery. The surgery went great. She hasn't been in much pain and as soon as she starts to feel pain, it's time to take a lortab. She has a new metal ball and socket coated in plastic in her hip. David and I got her some flowers for her room. I wanted to find a card that said "Congrats on your new addition," but I didn't find one. Now whenever she walks through metal detectors, they should beep. I spent the night with her on Friday night. I felt like I had a newborn baby. I was waking up at least every 2 hours because the nurses came to check on her and sometimes I would wakeup because the IV machine started beeping. Momma was able to share her faith with a lot of the nurses. She told them that God was the reason she made it though the surgery. She said she had prayed that God would show off. Momma came home today and luckily we have a hospital bed she can lounge in. (My granddad had one when he was terminally ill.) She's able to walk with a walker, but it's very tiring and time consuming. Please pray that she continues to heal well. It's still a long journey.

By His Grace.