Comment from Nate
Time: November 19, 2008, 1:38 pm

I wanted to be an architect growing up. Now I’m working at FedEx doing some project management. I probably wouldn’t have thought I would be doing this when I was young. I know I won’t be doing this the rest of my life anyways. I probably would enjoy doing architecture more but I’m glad I’ve done what I have.

Comment from Jabber Jaws
Time: November 19, 2008, 2:03 pm

Excellent question! I always wanted to be an attorney when I was younger. And, I am an attorney and I love my job most of the time. What I question and wonder is I didn’t really think about family and what I wanted that to look like so even though I am passionate about family and marriage, I am now divorced with four fabulous kiddos. I wonder if I should have spent more time on that part of life and less on the job issues? On the whole, I am very happy and grateful because my education and job affords me time with my kids and finances to provide. So, God knew what we would need and He provided! But, if I could do anything….. I would LOVE to have a show on NPR and talk to interesting people everyday. I am completely fascinated by all types of people. I wish for that type of job.

On another note, I am keeping roomie in my prayers. My unexpected divorce happened when I was prego with number 4, and I had him “alone.” I will say that my last baby brings me incredible joy and teaches me incredible lessons about depending on God and seeking after His provisions. Also, I learned a lot about relationships and dependence. It is like Beth Moore said – render to the throne and not the phone! I really learned to take issues and emotions to Him and not everyone in my crackberry. We need relationships but we need Him more. Babies are amazing.
Sorry for the long comment in your busy week!

Comment from Erin
Time: November 19, 2008, 2:04 pm

As a five-year-old, my vocational aspirations focused on being a waitress or, as I called it, a tray lady. I practiced whenever I visited my grandma’s house (she had plenty of trays in her collection). I don’t remember when, but my dreams turned to education, and they remained there until my freshman year of college. That’s when I realized there were more subjects to learn about, and I switched my major to English.

Now I’m an editor for a book publisher, and I absolutely love my job. I never would have guessed God would place me in this career, but it’s perfectly suited for me. (I still fit in educating young minds by being a Sunday school teacher.)

Comment from Racer
Time: November 19, 2008, 2:05 pm

I wanted to be a teacher, too. My other choices were a cheerleader or a nun.

I’m all of those things now…yes, nun is a wee bit of a stretch.

(full time mom)

I love it. It’s really the best job ever. But I want to get my RN. And support moms as they birth their babies!

Comment from mary
Time: November 19, 2008, 2:27 pm

i never quite had a job description for what i wanted to do when i ‘grew up.’ it always involved helping people learn to love God and love themselves, stand up for themselves and beating off the bad guys when others couldn’t do it for themselves. i still haven’t found a deffinition for that.
i think that God is big enough to use us for His exact purpose wherever we are, wether we have a specific job description or not. its our passion for obeying Him in the dreams that are in our hearts that make our ‘vocation’. and anyway, HE CREATED THOSE DREAMS IN US! i hate to quote a hacknyed phrase, but happiness IS a choice, it’s being at peace where you are with God, with your life NOW, AS it is happening. we should still plan for the future, follow those dreams that God planted in us, but we can’t lose sight of the ‘miracle of the moment’: dancing in the rain with no shoes or umbrella just to feel it, stopping to soak up some of the joy of children playing and laughing in the sunshine, even waking up for the 5th time in the wee hours to burp and change a wee soul and giving thanks that he is HERE, safe, sound, full of purpose and annointing. our purpose is wrapped up in moments like these, but we have to take the time to LIVE them.
(wow!) that was a lot! sorry anyway, that’s my thought for happiness and now and future and stuff like that
love ya! praying for ya!

Comment from Vicky
Time: November 19, 2008, 2:30 pm

If you’d asked me about my career choice as a kid, I would have said teacher. But really, more than anything, I have always wanted to be a mom. I often played school with my dolls and stuffed animals, but even more often I played house. It’s not just a “oh being a mommy would be nice” sort of dream; it’s a passionate, heart-aching calling from God. I’m still waiting for that dream to come true, but I trust that God will fulfill it in His timing.

Comment from Bethany
Time: November 19, 2008, 2:41 pm

First off, you could never be more satisfied or more fulfilled by doing anything but what God has called you to do. I just wanted to put that out there. (And if you think education would be less stressful, you’re nuts! =)

Secondly, I don’t remember being 5. Or 10 for that matter. Things are really hazy until the end of middle school. By then I had a grand plan. I would become a lawyer and work for the D.A.s office prosecuting (and winning) all of the high-profile cases. Then I would run for State Senate and work to pass ground-breaking legislation. A few years after that I would make a bid for the Governor’s mansion with my eyes set on the White House by 2016.

Oh, and I didn’t want to get married until I was 30, didn’t want to have children until I was 32 and didn’t want to have more than two kids. Can you hear God laughing? =)

Signed, the 31 yo mom to four with a degree in human development and an eye toward social work/counseling.

Comment from Kristy
Time: November 19, 2008, 2:46 pm

Funny you should ask…. I wanted to be a popstar. Of course, I can’t carry a tune in a bucket or dance without ending up on my bum. But oh how I love to sing. Then, I wanted to be a mom. I was absolutely sure that is what I was born to do. Until I had my first born. Then, I thought God was playing a sick little joke on me. I felt completely out of my element. I outgrew that and realize I absolutely was meant to be a mom. Even when I’m wanting to throw my adorable bickering and disobedient children out the car window (I am joking!). Next year my youngest will start all day kindergarten and my husband thinks I need to get a job. So now I am trying to decide what to do with the rest of my life. Most of my family think I should be a teacher (it is what my degree is in) but my husband is a teacher and I don’t want all the after school work and weekend work that he deals with. I still want to be a mom. So, I don’t know. I do know I’m not what I “dreamed” of being at first, but what I have is so much better. Now, for the rest of my life…..

Comment from Mocha with Linda
Time: November 19, 2008, 2:57 pm

I always wanted to be a nurse and a mom.

Did ‘em both!

Comment from Rebecca
Time: November 19, 2008, 3:13 pm

I too wanted to be a teacher when I was a child…in high school, I wanted to become a pharmacist – couldnt afford college though & the only pharmacy school was far away from family & friends…. actually am a bookkeeper now – was always good in math. But yeah, regret now I didnt find a way to go to college to become what I wanted…. I now stress to kids how badly to follow what you want – let nothing stop you!

Comment from Kristen Schiffman
Time: November 19, 2008, 3:34 pm

I always wanted to go into Broadcast Journalism as a little kidlet and then as I got older switched my focus to Advertising.

The Lord had other plans for me. It hasn’t been easy but it has been worth it. Not having a steady paycheck, the respect of my extended family, a set schedule, a turn off switch from work!…and on and on sometimes makes me long for what I think I would be “a normal life”. But I know where the Lord wants me — and I am FINALLY starting to feel comfortable here.

Even if, at first, it wasn’t what I would have chosen…it is now.

Comment from Jessica
Time: November 19, 2008, 3:35 pm

I wanted to be an artist. But, my sister and her then boyfriend, now husband, who are 10 and 12 years older than me and were in college at the time, told me that artists were weird and that I should think about doing something else where I could make a lot of money. (I think I was about 9 or 10 at the time) I totally believed them and really never figured out what I wanted to be after that.

Now, it’s the big joke around the house at holidays that they squashed my dreams and they are the reason I dropped out of college and started working full time and dated a total jerk for 5 years.

However, God is so good, and He got ahold of me and set me straight and I met my husband and have the dream job of staying home and raising my babies!

Maybe one day I’ll figure out what I want to “be” when I grow up, but right now I am very content being a full time mommy/wife!

Comment from amykay
Time: November 19, 2008, 3:37 pm

my mom was a teacher, so i wanted to be a teacher all throughout elementary school and junior high. then it hit me that whenever i helped in her classroom for a day, i came home exhausted and cranky, so maybe that wasn’t the best fit.

in 9th grade i wanted to be a lawyer. on career day i listened to a lawyer speak about what actual lawyer-ing is like. then i figured out i actually just wanted to be on ‘law and order.’

after that, i wanted to be a social worker. i wanted to help kids in bad situations and make their lives better. i majored in social work for my first 2 years of college until God completely stepped in and, to my dismay, changed the plan. it’s actually a pretty funny story… i should probably blog about that sometime!

so now i am in youth ministry. which means i teach, i argue, and i get to walk alongside kids in their troubles and make their lives better… on a good day! so it’s pretty perfect.

i have always wanted to be a mom, and since a mission trip in high school, i’ve also felt a deep passion and desire to adopt some kiddos. i think the good thing about dreams, is you can make them come true, and then they can change, and you can make THOSE come true too. and when dreams don’t come true, sometimes they lead to something else even better. God is crazy like that!

Comment from Fran
Time: November 19, 2008, 3:38 pm

I wanted to be a nurse or a Dr. and I am neither! I am in ministry too…..maybe tending to people in a totally different way, huh?!

Comment from Christy
Time: November 19, 2008, 3:42 pm

Hmm…I too wanted to be a teacher, my mom is one and my cousin is one, and everyone thought I would be one but I have always wanted to help people. In my dreams helping young girls has always been what I wanted to do. And that dream also encompasses working with children with cancer. So I still am dreaming of what I want to be when erhm Grow UP! But for now I am sooo thankful for what I do. As a counselor I do get to help young girls and guys and I get to show them the hope of Christ. His plans for us are so wonderful!!

Comment from Nichele Lynn
Time: November 19, 2008, 4:14 pm

I wanted to be working with disabled children when I was growing up. And now, Im about to begin Medical School to become a Child’s Psychiatrist!!

Comment from Junglewife
Time: November 19, 2008, 4:21 pm

I couldn’t imagine myself doing anything else than being a missionary wife & mother… and here I am!!!

Comment from Taryn in ny
Time: November 19, 2008, 4:41 pm

When I was little I always knew I wanted to be a flight attendant, a mommy and a wife, and a doctor. I am excited to tell you that I was a flight attendant. I loved it. When I was little and I would see a plane I would just get this feeling that I should be on that plane right now! I did it for a few years until I needed sinus surgery. I took some time off and had the surgery. Then I got cancer- melanoma. Everything sort of came to a screeching halt for me and I worked in my town as a financial consultant while tending to medical issues. THEN I got pregnant! Landed myself on bed rest very early on, got cancer (melanoma again) while pregnant, and NEVER returned to work after Mitchell was born! So now I am fulfilling my dream of being a stay at home mommy and wife. Now that I am 31 with a little guy I don’t feel that I will fulfill my Dr dream. BUT I am tossing around the idea of going back to school to be a nurse! So we’ll see!!!

XOXO

Comment from Sammy
Time: November 19, 2008, 5:01 pm

I wanted to be an elementary school teacher and a mom. Today I teach 2nd grade and I am expecting my first baby any minute now. Thanks for reminding me that I am doing exactly what I wanted to do.

And just for the record, if you had become a teacher perhaps you’d be more fulfilled, but you would NOT be less stressed! Oh boy, is teaching underrated in terms of stress level. It’s HARD work! And I love it!

Comment from Kelley
Time: November 19, 2008, 5:20 pm

When I was a child I wanted to be a vet or a chef or an astronaut.

None panned out–but I went to space camp where I did meet my best friend.

Anyway, I ended up in my career as a college administrator when I was in my junior year of college. I loved being in college so much that I decided that I wanted to work for one. Have been a part of that since 1996 (minus 4 summers at a camp). And I love it, love it, love it.

My ideal dream job at a college is to be the Director of New Student Orientation at my undergraduate. It will happen–some day. : )

Comment from Kara
Time: November 19, 2008, 5:33 pm

When I was in 5th grade I wanted to be a Pediatric Nurse because my Sunday School teacher was and I really looked up to her. When I got a little older and realized the classes I needed for that…I changed my mind!

Throughout High School I wanted to just be a MOM! I have always loved kids and wanted to have some of my own…I now have 3 and love being a mom. It is a hard job that requires 24/7 attention from me, but it is very fulfilling! When I went through my divorce a few years back, I went back to school to finish my degree in Business Admin and I will be done after next semester! I don’t have any plans to work in an office or do anything with the degree…especially now that I am remarried and my husband has allowed me to be home again with my kids!

Over the years I have learned that even though all of our dreams don’t come true the way we pictured them…being in a relationship with God and knowing that He has a plan for our lives is the only thing we need. Yes, you may be more fulfilled if you were a teacher, but look at all the people in your life and would you have gotten to know them (Roomie and new baby) and others if you weren’t doing what God has you doing right now? I don’t even know your background and how you know Roomie…I just know that you are a huge blessing to her right now and that was God’s plan!

Comment from AliRae
Time: November 19, 2008, 5:49 pm

When I was little, the only thing I remember was how decided I was that I would NOT become a nurse. I wanted to be different than my mum, dang it.

As I got older, I thought maybe a German teacher, so much so that I spent a semester in a little city about an hour north of Frankfurt eating lots of schnitzel.

However, I came back from Schnitzel-land, walked into the hospital for my first clinical and realized that I’m a nurse. Plain and simple. And, as you can probably tell from my blog, I’ve regretted that decision for exactly zero seconds. =)

Comment from Corrie
Time: November 19, 2008, 5:58 pm

AB… from the time I can remember, I was teaching dolls, stuffed animals…you name it! I did fulfill my dream and did become a teacher. I teach 4th grade and LOVE IT. It is my life’s true calling and I am so blessed with my career…

I have been meaning to share this with you. If you have mobile on your phone, text HSM3TONE to 347639 for a free HSM3 ringtone. One of my students actually shared it with me!

Comment from Krista
Time: November 19, 2008, 8:19 pm

I wanted to be an astronaut… until I was 6 and the Challenger blew up and the teacher on board was named Christa… but I still in some ways would love to do it… I just don’t think I could.

Then I wanted to be an engineer. Until I was 16 and my uncle took me on a tour of Ford and I saw engineers working in cubicles on the same little piece of a car for 3 years! I said, no way! And then I started looking at being a teacher. Like my mom.
So I had an early perspective on “teaching is not easy”. And no, it wouldn’t be any less stressful than what you’re doing, the stress would just be different.
Teaching is it’s own “industry” entirely. If you don’t already, make friends with a teacher and ask them to share what it’s like. Day in, day out, the good and the bad. Then see if you’re still interested in it. If you want to do it just to be with the kids… you’re already doing that! And the kids may look up to you more in your role now than they would if you were their teacher. Just sayin’…

Comment from Nina
Time: November 19, 2008, 8:45 pm

Well, AB, being one of your so called “college girls,” I’ve always wanted to be in the medical field. I’m working my way through that now, still wondering how and why God placed me here. I’ve often wondered if I would be a good teacher. I’m still not sure what to do, but I know He’ll make a way.
<3

Comment from Anne
Time: November 19, 2008, 9:06 pm

I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up and I was for three years… now I’m a missionary:).

Comment from Leslie Ruth
Time: November 19, 2008, 9:30 pm

When I discovered the flute in fifth grade, I decided that I wanted to be a flautist with the Disney orchestra and record soundtracks for Disney movies. But then I burnt out on the flute.
So then I decided I wanted to be a Broadway star. But my limited theatre experience and my mediocre voice (and some of my own fear) never allowed that to come to fruition either.
And when I graduated from college, necessity created the opportunity to teach.
And you know what? Teaching gave me the chance to play my flute (with the pitiful middle school orchestra) AND to be a total drama queen and introduce my students to the glorious love of Broadway.
So I guess it all worked out.

Comment from Chatty Kelly
Time: November 19, 2008, 9:34 pm

I wanted to be a teacher and a mom. I’m not a teacher – but I do teach bible study which I love. And I am a mom. It is fulfililng, but exhausting and harder than I imagined.

Overall, I’m very happy.

Don’t second guess yourself. You are over loaded at work now, and probably a little at home too. Reflect on it after the holidays are over. If you still feel less than fulfilled after that…then you are certainly self assured and capable enough to make the changes you seek in your life.

I believe in you. Believe in yourself.

Comment from Mel
Time: November 19, 2008, 10:29 pm

I was a teacher so I am not sure that your life will be less stressful than it is now. All I ever really dreamed of was being a mom. I now stay at home and homeschool my children (but one has graduated, so I guess I should say child). Then, when I really grew up, I became a photographer. Now, this I love! It combines creativity with everything I love about observing children being children.

Comment from Anonymouse
Time: November 19, 2008, 10:32 pm

I always wanted to be a mom. Then I graduated from college with no husband prospects, so I became a professional – a child’s equivalent to a “business-person”, I suppose. Then when the husband showed up, so did the infertility.

I think our childhood ambitions show an important side of ourselves, but I think that God’s always going to take those baby ambitions and combine them with the gifts, skills, and talents He gave us and then set us on a path that is going to glorify Him.

Comment from trs
Time: November 19, 2008, 10:58 pm

I don’t remember any specific aspirations from my young childhood – other than wanting to be important and successful.

I also remember being amazed by anything on television. I noticed that the president was on television a lot – and everyone in the Olympics. I’d watch the gymnasts and see that they were 15 or 16 years old and I would turn to my sister and say “You could be doing that.” ,i>(just because she was 16 years old) She scoffed. I had no idea.

I also thought that since Pres Jimmy Carter had a daughter my age that my dad should run for president next. Then we would all be important and successful.

It looked to me like everyone who was important or successful was on television.

It’s probably no surprise that all my twisted logic translated into a career in Broadcast Journalism. I was going take over for Tom Brokaw – after all he was from my home town. Or Johnny Carson – also a heartland boy.

I did become a reporter and at times a news anchor. But then journalism got ugly – and looked less and less like the journalism I loved and respected – so I got out.
Then I found some cool producing jobs on contract – followed by 12 months of unemployment – followed by an 8 month contract – followed by another 14 months of unemployment.

My new job is a lot like my first reporting and producing experience. It’s news without the hype, without the precarious employment positions.

But I really want to be a wife and mother. If I could employ all my determination and grit and will and hard work – I would be a wife and mother. But it doesn’t work that way. Someone has to choose you.
It’s so unfair.

Comment from Kate
Time: November 19, 2008, 11:54 pm

I wanted to be a doctor and then about age 12 realized I fainted at the sight of blood. So then I decided I wanted to be a lawyer and then about age 18 realized I didn’t like to debate or argue a point.

So now I am in PR and Graphic Design. It is totally God’s call on my life. I have been able to serve on a church staff and now I can work from home for a company as well as freelance for churches in communication and design. When we hopefully have children, we hope that I will be able to continue to serve in a freelance capacity and be at home with them.

Comment from taylor
Time: November 20, 2008, 12:39 am

many things were once written on my future career list as a kid – an astronaut, a doctor, a writer, a teacher, a mom, a wife, a missionary, a zoo keeper, a photojournalist, a regular journalist, …
as of today i’m getting my degree in cross-cultural ministry, as wells as minors in teaching english to speakers of other languages and Bible. the teaching part might slightly resemble zoo keeping; the missionary part will hopefully be right on target; and taking all of these insanely intense Bible courses at obu will surely mold all of that into something better than i could accomplish otherwise. i’m still a writer at heart, but the math and science side of aerospace and medicine caused me to shy away from both professions, hehe.
i’m still not sure what my set-in-stone career will ever be, but i pray it encompasses everything i am passionate about. and hopefully the wife and mom part will slip into there somewhere too. =)

Comment from Michelle
Time: November 20, 2008, 12:54 am

I used to do the exact same as you, teach my dolls and teddies.
By the time I finished school teaching was the last thing on my mind. My mom suggested it and I said, “NO WAY!” Then God had other plans of course and I spent a year doing full time ministry, mostly teaching actually and I discovered that my first love for it was even stronger and decided to go on to study it and here I am today. I am a stressed out, often exhausted, but fulfilled beyond measure teacher:)

Don’t think it is the greatest job, I mean it is obviously:) but only if it is where you are called to be and you are completely passionate about it. Miss Amy Beth, you are still young! You have plenty of years ahead of you if you wanted to try your hand at full time teaching, but I think what you are doing is so similar you would be surprised.

Comment from Kelly @ Love Well
Time: November 20, 2008, 1:00 am

I wanted to be a journalist.

I was a journalist.

Now I’m a Mom. (Which wasn’t in the plan.)

But it’s even better.

Comment from Happy Geek
Time: November 20, 2008, 1:06 am

I really wanted to be a teacher.
I was. For 6 of the LONGEST years of my life. Taught High school in Suburban BC (Canada) and Elementary in Inner City Dallas.
Kept telling myself it was all in my attitude and just had to suck it up. It would get better. I’d figure it out.
I never did.
I’m now a SAHM but plan to go back to work as soon as my babies are in school. I highly doubt i will ever set foot in a school again. The Lord would have to do a mighty work in my life before I ever did.
It’s hard. Some people are insanely gifted at it, and some, well no matter how hard I tried, i am not a good teacher. It’s probably similar to what you do now, except without the nacho cheese.
I’m not saying this to discourage you from the classroom, just to tell you that even when you are living your dream, sometimes it can be a bit more of a nightmare. Keep praying on it.

Comment from Marla Taviano
Time: November 20, 2008, 1:13 am

I wanted to be any combination of teacher/librarian/wife/mom/writer.

I worked in a library for a bit. Taught for 3 years. I’ve been a wife for almost 11 years and a mom for almost 8. And I’m a writer.

I couldn’t be happier.

p.s. I vote no on the classroom teacher thing. But that’s just me.

Comment from Abby
Time: November 20, 2008, 9:20 am

Honey there is no less stress in being a teacher. Trust me! I have been one for 6 years. I wanted to be Diane Sawyer and fight injustice by telling the truth. I think that teaching became my second passion because I allowed fear to cloud my first.

Comment from Taryn in ny
Time: November 20, 2008, 10:57 am

I just re-read this post. Amy Beth- you are making such a difference in so many lives. You’ve made a difference in MY life and I live in NY and only know you via the blog. I am dead serious. You’ve touched my heart in ways that people I’ve known for years haven’t. This is such a busy time of year. With all that has gone on it’s no wonder you are stressed. After the holidays, reevaluate, and I am sure that this will all work out.

XOXOXO

Comment from Heather M. from AL
Time: November 20, 2008, 12:51 pm

Oh, girl, you would not be less stressed as a teacher! There’s this little thing called No Child Left Behind and teachers are leaving the profession in droves because of the stress it induces, making sure every single student makes “adequately yearly progress” as defined by a government that based its benchmarks on a program in TX that lied about their results. (stepping off soapbox now)

Teaching is a calling and a gift, I firmly believe that. But there are so many ways to be a teacher! Teaching Bible Study, womens ministry, or discipling young people. Teaching craft classes at a craft store. Teaching at the college level as an adjunct. Teaching a technical or community ed class at a junior college.

I say all this as someone who has taught at every level, K-12 and college. I am currently a district administrator, supervising libraries and fine arts for a large suburban school district. I also adjunct at a couple of large universitites. I’ve taught craft classes and Bible studies. And I did educator training for several years for Gateway. I have loved every one of my jobs but teaching is very hard work. You have to ultra-prepared and not the type of person to be easily exhausted by people and their issues. There are always going to be folks that “don’t get it” and you will wear yourself slap out trying to help them. I am also a mom to small children and I sense that you might one of those people, like me, that wants to be good at everything.

After I had children, I realized that you can “have it all,” just not all at the same time. So right now, I’ll work at my district supervisor job, adjunct a little, and peacefully raise my family. Later, there will be an opportunity for me to do some other things that I love, especially the creative outlets I long for. And eventually, I’ll get around to doing it all. Just not all at once.

Best of luck as you ponder and pray over all your own ideas!

Comment from Bethany@MyLifeinBlack&White
Time: November 21, 2008, 12:44 pm

Growing up, I wanted to be a marine biologist (we share a love for Sea World, whales, dolphins and the like). I suddenly changed my mind when I discovered there was more to it than swimming and playing with animals all day. I dislike math and science, I’m a wimp when it comes to gross things (dissecting? I don’t think so.) and I get motion sickness (so I would be miserable on a boat in the middle of the ocean) and I hate getting sunburned (which interferes with the whole outdoor thing)!

I went into journalism/public relations/communications instead, and I love it very much. Turns out, that’s where my interests and abilities were all along.

And by the way, I’m not sure there is a job more stressful than teaching. It ranks right up there with ministry. I can say that with authority because my mom is a teacher, and my dad is a pastor. My husband is both.

Comment from amykay
Time: November 22, 2008, 12:47 pm

i just wanted to say… and i know this isn’t going to be a popular opinion, but my mom, mother-in-law, and husband are all teachers, so i do know what teaching really is like… but teaching CAN be less stressful than other things. my husband is definitely less stressed teaching than he was in his previous job working with troubled kids. and he’s also a lot more fulfilled, which would have balanced out any more stress if that was the case. believe me, i KNOW teaching is really stressful. i’ve lived with a teacher almost my entire life! but i think if you are following your dream, passion, and calling– that stress is worth it. just my thoughts.

Comment from Stacie@HobbitDoor
Time: November 22, 2008, 7:13 pm

I am what I thought I would be/wanted to be but not how I thought it would be if that makes sense. I was going to be a missionary nurse. I am a nurse and God brought the world to me instead of me to the world. I live in OH and work on an Air Force base. I wanted to work in the bush in Africa somewhere. I think it’s harder for me to live here than it would be to live in Africa. I live in a city–really in the city, not a suburb. I love the country. But guess what? God has given me a huge heart for my neighborhood, my city and my workplace. I never wanted to go “back to work” after having kids–but somehow thought being a working missionary mom in Africa would be ok. I am 41 weeks pregnant with our first child and looking forward to going back to work part time because I have people I am actively pouring into I want to know Christ. This is a heart change only God could accomplish (just ask my husband–he’s not sure who I am right now). ;-p So I am doing what I always wanted to do, what I feel was God’s plan for my life, it just looks the way He knew it would and how I could never imagine it being. Go with where God has you. Ask Him to give you passion for what He wants you to be passionate about then stand back and be amazed.