THE LORD
Part I:Renta quick note,
anyway, I just wanted to note that the Lord does what he wants to do, as far as, you could wait and wait for something, and then all of a sudden, the Lord decides to open that door for you. For example, I wanted to be close to the UC Irvine when I moved to California, because it is a large university w/a med school, research, etc. And I'm working in Irvine currently, but I am not really making as much money... so, I thought I couldn't afford to take any classes.
so, I was planning to move to Irvine, it ends up through the circumstances that I am moving Dec. 1, instead of Jan. 1. But, the thing is, I am like 5 minutes from the UC Irvine campus. And my rent is only $200/month, cheap! (I'm living with my friend Kathryn's mom, in her condo. She rents another room to another woman from her church for another $200/month).
so, it's like God gives me cheaper rent than what I expected in CA (instead of through my paycheck) and puts me so close to the campus, that I really do not have any excuse not to up my application to med school.
part II: TESOL
Also, I have two friends who teach TESOL (English to immigrants) for the public schools. I actually looked on-line before I moved, to see if I could teach Enlish a second language, because that is what I did for 4 months overseas after I graduated . Anyway, I thought is was not possible, that I needed further certification or a master's degree, etc.
According to Amy and Sally though, all I would need to do is paperwork to be able to teach in California, because I already have my state teaching certificate in the state of Illinois. And "jump through hoops," a bunch of them, like pay $200 to get fingerprinted (which seems astronomical--how could it be that much money to dip my fingers in some ink?) and pay $125 to get someone at a state university look over my college transcripts, etc.
But the pay is like $40/hr. to teach, which would be much better than what I am making currently. Plus, I already have two friends who work at the school, Amy has taught there for five years, so that would definitly count as an "in."
Plus, I do have experience, as I already taught ESL overseas.
Until then, I am satisfied working at the mortgage company. we have really nice managers here, very understanding, etc.
III. some closing thought
Also, I am getting to the point...I had the impression last week that God, like, can't wait to bail me out on some things. Because He wants me to know that *it's Him.* Like, God's like on the edge of his seat to bail me out... He can't wait because he wants me to know that it's Him (I know I already said that). closeness.
posted by the princess @ 11/08/2005 08:48:00 AM
2 Comments:
It's awesome to see what God does in the lives of others. Thanks for sharing.
I have a degree in TESOL...that is really cool! You should go for it...but med school is great too! Could you do both?
wow, that's cool you have TESOL certificate, but you're not using it now because you work in advertising, right?
actually, I would just do it until I got myself in to med school. A nurse I worked with in the E.R. said that if I want to pass an exam, I should study during the day and work at night (why give your employer the best hours of your day? ; ) therefore, if I taught TESOL for adults, night school, I wouldn't have to worry about that, I mean I could study during the day for any exams or classes I took.
anyway, the reason why I would do it (change jobs) is because I was trying to figure out a way I could make more money in less amt. of time. I mean, aren't we all...
but I wonder if medicine is my calling. esp. working in the E.R. I felt confirmation that that was what I wanted to devote my life to--medicine. (plus, working in the E.R. was very exciting). what do you think your calling is, Kelli?
well, I mean, my calling is to glorify God, but that is not a simple statement to define : ) what exactly that means for each individual person.
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