Update

Just a quick update to keep you all posted.  After long discussions and analyzing to the point of exhaustion, I have decided to solely pursue a clinical counseling degree from a university in Nebraska that will allow both online and in-class learning.  This will be easier to achieve the requirements for in-state practicum hours.  It's a 60 hour program that I'll start either one class in March or 3 in June.  We'll see how far this dose of initial ambition takes me.  I'm excited to get started on this long awaited process.  My goal is to be done in about 2 1/2 years and then look for opportunities to get an emphasis in Biblical counseling.  Denver Seminary has an incredible program that has really encouraged my interest.  However, my past is a testament that my plans aren't the ones that matter in God's eyes.  I've gotten ahead of myself and allowed my hopes to rise in countless situations for my future...my goal this time around is to allow Him to be my guide and follow His plans for a change.  

Meanwhile, I'm looking to spend part of my summer helping in a Christian facility for teen girls who struggle with anything from eating disorders to depression to abuse.  There are quite a few "rehab" centers throughout the US...one in particular in Tennessee that I'm hoping to connect with. 

As for teaching school, we are already 6 snow days in and counting.  Luckily, June is still untouched but a few more ice or snow storms and my summer days will be dwindling.  Since arriving back at school, I've lost a very important word to my vocabulary--"no."  Thus, I am now helping start a Thursday night school, hosting and running the Spelling Bee, jump starting a reading/writing strategies course, revamping our curriculum for next year, and attempting to teach my blind student Photoshop (entertaining as you can all imagine...).  I know I had some free time that I wanted to fill, but I think I got a little ahead of myself on this one.   I've enjoyed all of it and realize that I like the "hustle and bustle" of my life for now.  

My sister and niece will be visiting this next week and am looking forward to seeing them.  It's been since Thanksgiving since we've seen each other, believe it or not!  I've thoroughly enjoyed being an aunt to the most adorable girls in the world; although, it makes me want to quit my job and never miss a minute of time with either of them.  Seeing their personalities grow and cherishing the young girls they are becoming has blessed my life in so many ways.