Days Gone By

As many are aware, camp has ended, and I have begun my new job as a permanent substitute at Lincoln.

One might think that the extra sleep after camp made me feel good. But I might ask, "What extra sleep?"  As soon as camp ended, I began the next chapter of my life. Yet it is hard to really wrap up the ties of my previous chapter. I ended camp with a mixture of emotions. As Karl and I prepare to be married next August, RFKC would begin a week after our wedding day. We are not sure where we will be living, but before camp, I had honestly been considering taking a year off from camp. Both my campers graduated from the camp, so it seemed like the perfect time to do so because I would not be so committed to a pair of campers.

However, Karl worked with two young boys who seemed to adore both Karl and the entire staff.  After camp, instead of thinking about what chaos could be awaiting our return from a honeymoon, all I can think is, "How could I have possibly even considered that?" Remembering that God is in complete control of today, tomorrow, and next year is quite the comfort at times like these.

I surely appreciate God's plan involving getting a job locally. It has answered a lot of my prayers and not a moment too soon.  Although I am coming to respect Lincoln's history and devotion to education, in my heart of hearts, I am deeply missing the atmosphere of Beaver Falls. I never guessed that one day I would feel a deep longing to continue being a part of the community, but God always works in mysterious ways. Much of my college education was spent in the high school building, and while I realize that it is time for me to move on, I miss the warmth and familiarity of the staff and students.

However, it is comforting to think that the staff and students there have come to respect and care for me. It was certainly a learning experience that I will never forget.