My life in a blender...

I have felt that over the past two years my life has been thrown into a blender and blended. Many of the pieces I have been able to salvage and on the things that are not salvageable I have made do and started over. As many of you probably already know I changed my major to education. To do this I had to go back to BCC for two semesters to take pre requisite classes. I already had to do this because of requirements with UCF and my academic progress. I started my classes on Monday and I am so much happier. I am so excited about this semester!! I feel like a huge weight has been lifted. I really feel like this is where I need to be right now. I absolutely love education. I don't know what field of education I am going to get my degree in, originally I thought elementary education but I can't wait to get in some observation hours and decide. I know that a lot of people think that education is not a good choice but I truly feel like for me it is. I don't plan to be a teacher my whole life and my goal in education is to become a guidance counselor or maybe an administrator. I doubt I will be in a classroom forever but I feel like it is a stepping stone to where I am headed. I have always been amazed with the idea of being a teacher but where I was before I thought I needed to be a career woman. My focus was not on having a family and kids. Now I know that I want to be a wife and mother someday and that this is my ultimate goal in life rather than focus all my attention to my job. With work I really am blessed to have the job I have with bosses that are amazing. They make my day so much better and they are always ready to lend a helping hand when needed. Church I love. I am so grateful for my calling. I sometimes get overwhelmed but then I remember that I will be qualified for what I am called for. I know that being a stake YSA Rep has been a growing experience for me and I know that I have more to learn. I also am so thankful for my family and friends. Every day I learn something from them. I feel like I have become a stronger and more independent person and I hope to be able to grow in this. I don't know where I will be a year from now, a month from now, or even a week from now but I do know that my focus is on Heavenly Father and he will help me to know what I need and where I need to be.

Love Always,

Ashley :)