Well I finally did it! I got my blog up and running. It’s such an exciting time! I’ve also gone back to school. Deep down, I am so eager to learn about what I am studying. But there are many other feelings that I am sure other returning adult students can relate to. I am nervous that I wont do well. I’m concerned about the time involved and how it will all work out. Some pretty raw feelings have come up and I’m surprised by them. I suddenly have new empathy for my children. After so many years away from school, working at my own pace in so many areas of my life, I have rules and schedules again. There are assignments, due dates, and there are parts of the classwork I don’t quite understand. God is asking things of me that I didn’t realize were going to be so hard. When I first looked at getting back into school, I assumed it would be a little difficult, but I’ve had to do challenging things before. So, I figured, if the schoolwork was hard, I’ll handle it like an adult. I can do that!
I’ve felt like God’s been with me all through the process.
Every step of the way, I’ve felt like God has just opened up the doors for me to get here. Everything fell into place, I got accepted, and the funds came in to enroll for Spring Semester. I guess I was thinking the classwork would be fun and I’d fall right into the pattern I needed to get it done. And mostly, it has been working out. But, have you ever been in a position where something you feel so called to do becomes a bigger project than you had anticipated? I think we’ve all been there. I find myself sitting at my table thinking, “What have I gotten into???” and “There are still so many weeks left in the semester!!”
This morning, I was working through some of those feelings, and realized that I am missing an opportunity (I should mention here that it took me a couple of weeks to have this realization). I thought that maybe I can learn a little bit about myself in the process, and someday even help someone else on their journey. If one of my friends were to come to me with these same feelings, what would I say to her?
So, this is what I’ve come up with.
Enjoy the Journey
If God has truly brought you here, He didn’t leave you here alone. God never left Joseph alone in the pit or left Noah alone in the Ark. He made a way for Mary and Joseph and He watched over Ruth and Naomi. He doesn’t allow us to get to a new place and then just put us on hold. He’s here too.
Prayer
Even just a few minutes in the morning or before bed, praying can really ‘right the ship.’ We all feel stretched for time these days, but there is something soothing about bringing your cares to your creator. He is the one who knows you. You don’t have to explain things to Him. And He cares about you. It’s worth every single moment.
Time Management is Key
This is a big one for me and I get squeamish even mentioning it. I am not a big fan of schedules. I’m super spontaneous by nature and haven’t ever enjoyed structure very much. It’s a wonder I survived this long without a written schedule! But, I find that I feel the most stressed out when I am racing to finish something on time. I start to make mistakes, and I get cranky. The closer I get to a due date, the more stressful things feel. I think one of the biggest keys in dealing with a new project in my life is working it in to the daily routines I already have. So, this month, I finally bought a beautiful planner. It’s my first one. It’s really great to see my whole week all on paper. If I know the open spaces I have for homework, I figure on it, and things seems to get done. I guess that’s why people use them! It sounds obvious, but really, it’s been very helpful.
Every new stage in life has a learning curve, a process. I can’t believe how much my life has changed in the last 12 months, but I am here. I’ve made it this far, and I can’t wait to find out what new things I am going to learn. I am so glad that I was given the chance to take this next step!
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