...even a career change.

Brandon just completed his first semester of college as a part-time student with a 4.0 GPA. I am a college drop-out (2007) with a-who-knows-how-bad-it-is GPA. I hope to clear my student account at College of the Ozarks in the spring after tax refund returns. Next step is to find out if I have a decent enough GPA to receive financial assistance, if I don't... I'll be doing a lot more praying. I'm really hoping to qualify for financial assistance, even if I am on academic probation for a few semesters...

I moved to Point Lookout, Missouri to attend College of the Ozarks in 2006. I went pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education. I changed my major to Sociology, and I changed my mind after I moved home. I up until now was planning to major in Child Development. Now, I am pursuing GOD. I love working with Kindergartener's. Even Mrs. Reed tells the parents that I am a natural born teacher. I get that, it is easy work for me. To mother and teach those babies as they become ready for first grade and graduate Kindergarten. But its naturally easy for me to teach/work with them. Where is the challenge in that? God doesn't call me to be luke warm and comfortable. He calls me to be challenged. He gives me opportunities to rely on him, trust him, and give my whole-self to him.

I still plan to return to Marrs Elementary each year until God tells me that my time there is up. As far as my college major goes. There are a few possibilities. Yes Child Development is always there for me, but a new desire that would require more of me, more commitment, more education, more time, more money -Occupational Therapy. Am I sure that this is MY calling? Not yet. My calling is to follow my God, wherever he leads.

... through the first semester of college.

Brandon just finished his first semester of college. He took two online courses. It was not easy. We both work full-time jobs, and are raising a busy 1 year old boy. This fall was also extremely busy, between our much enjoyed vacation, my mom's neck surgery, and recuperation. However, Brandon succeeded! 4.0 GPA after his first semester. He will be taking 1 hour shy of  full-time this Spring. We are looking forward to the day the God shows Brandon what career path to go with. Until then, Wherever He Leads, We'll Go.