almost 2 months since i've been back in Cocoa. It's been interesting, and amazing. I am loving being here.
My purpose of moving here:
Go to School and obtain a nursing degree
Raise monthly Support
Work in Overland Offices full time
I am having the hardest time getting into school. I'm almost certain it may not be possible to spring semester..which in all reality really really makes my heart ache.
Monthly support isn't coming in quite as well as i had expected...but that's also expected being the Holiday season and all
I am working full time in the Overland Office..
I also am working part time at a telemarketing place..yeah..i know.
I'm currently living at a friend's house in their spare bedroom...i'm supposed to find a perminate place to live by January...it's hard.
My thought has been...either i'm RIGHT where i need to be...and that's why it's not been as easy as anticipated...or i'm not at all. But i'm pretty confident i'm right where i need to be. It's ok to question that. I've been moving around alot this year..and i'm here now..
Last night I decided my most accurate label for myself would be:
Uneducated, Homeless, Telemarketer that works for a volunteer missions organization...
And last night near mid night as i pulled away from the offices to head back to my current home i said to myself "and it's all worth it"
No doubt...Working at a telemarketing agency so i can survive, Not going to school (though i really am praying i can.), being unstable in living accommodations...it's more then worth it...
Last night my friend said "Amanda..sleep well..dream of distant shores...and all the countries you will go to and preach in...because you are a uneducated, homeless, telemarketer that works for a volunteer missions organization" and my heart filled with peace beyond understanding...Everyone here could be out making money..Katey could be a Dr., Leah could be writing for some huge publishing company, Dan could be engineering, etc... instead they, We, choose to do this...those who choose to surrender all of it to see that woman reached in the village...These people know what it's like to live.
So as for this uneducated, homeless, telemarketing missionary...I have no idea what's happening tomorrow...I know i'm going home for Christmas to be with my favorite kids in the world...I may not be a nurse in 3 1/2 years....but I'm ok with that...He's promised me alot of things, and i know i'll see them come to pass :)
Merry Christmas friends.
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Just wanted to say that I'm proud of you.
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You have no clue how encouraging this was for me. God bless you! God bless you! God bless you!!!
hey uneducated, homeless telemarketer working for a volunteer organization (and aspiring missionary/nurse - you forgt that part), you can comment on my blog any day! I'm hardly online these days, but it was good to read your blog! Hang in there! You can be homeless and fighting to survive when you're in your 20's. It's harder to do that when you're older, so you're in a good spot. Any time your faith is being stretched is a good time. I should know . . . ;) Many blessings to you!
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