I Think....

I've been thinking. [This has to do with the "change" post the other day].
I think I might know what I want to change.
I want to do something more teaching related. Since, ya know, that's what I'm going to school for and all... ha
I don't want to be the average person going through Elementary Education, graduates, expects a teaching position right off the bat with no experience. No, I want experience, cool stuff, something that will make me stand out.
THAT'S when I thought of this... Either a study abroad or teaching English in another country or SOMETHING! Just for a summer though... I don't know if I could stand it for that long.. ha ;) It'd be super fun, great experience (not only for teaching, but just my life in general too), something not many people get to do, AND I'd get to travel--one of my many desires :)
It would work out pretty good... I'd work at Desert Schools for another year or so... until school ends next spring. At that point, I'd be in the teaching program for a semester already, and they prefer you not to have a very big, demanding job--like only work Friday nights, Saturday, and Sunday--which would land me like 10 hours a week..that's not gonna work. So I'd quit about then. Hopefully get to do EFY counseling for a few sessions (*hopefully*), then go do my traveling! :D
Then, once school starts back up, I'd look for a job at one of the nearby schools. I could be an aide, an after-school program leader, whatever they need me to be! AND, I'd get more teaching experience there, AND have an "in" at the school for once I finally graduate ;)
Yes, this thought just came yesterday, when Bryndee and I were talking about college and such, but I've thought a lot about it. I've talked to my dad and grandpa about it, and the more I think about it, the more excited I get! :D I just gotta look a little more into the study abroad stuff at ASU and/or the teaching abroad stuff..which I know nothing about ;) ha

What Life Has Taught Me:
You never know when you'll finally get an answer. I've always felt like I should do something big with my life, something influential..but I didn't know what. Then I realized I wanted to teach!
NOW, I've been thinking about some change the past few weeks or so. And I know I gotta get some change sooner or later, I just didn't know what. That's when this all hit me. And I'm actually excited about it--definitely NOT like me! ha I usually think and think and worry and worry, but this time I just feel excited about it. I mean, yeah, it's still early in the process of deciding and planning, but it sounds like a good idea for right now!
I have learned answers do not come at our time, but they always come. It just takes some patience and trust in the Lord. I still don't know if this is my answer or not. Or all of it if so. But it's a suggestion, and it's possible. Just gotta take it slowly and thoughtfully, and I'll get it all figured out :)