When your job is your mission....

Many of you know that I work at a Christian college teaching English courses.

And no, I don't always proof my posts perfectly, nor do I try to proof them perfectly. I started in August of 2007 and it has been a journey that has shaped my life. Before I was offered my job, I didn't really understand the true concept of a mission. There have been several ministries I've been apart of in my life, but I can now honestly say that I live, breathe, and work in a mission field.

By no means do I know much about life, but surprisingly it doesn't matter at times how much you know or if you have something wise to say. I've experienced a lot of life changing times with students in my classes and I'm beginning to understand what it really means to be there for someone. Not only is it worthwhile when you teach someone how to write well, but to be able to go along on the journey with a

student to finding God is unexplainable.

There are always hurting people, and here there will always be a student that needs someone. I am not at all the most popular teacher, nor do I strive to be. However, I cherish the moments a student comes to my office in need of someone to talk to, to share with. It is a rarity in some of the students' lives to sit in front of someone

without judgement. I hope to offer that to those who need it here.

When your job is your mission, it doesn't feel like work. You get up for the day excited for the chance to be someone that is needed. You know that there is a opportunity for you to change someones day and possibly even their future.

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As of today, I'm officially a graduate student at FHSU. In December of 2010, I'll receive a Master of Arts in English. The application process was long last fall so thank-you to those who supported me then and everyday in achieving my goals.