I got a Job!

Today I received an email with a job offer to be a lifeguard/swim instructor at Tocaloma Day Camp. I have been looking into this job for a few months now and after two interviews I am so happy to see God answer my prayers.

Something I have been working on all year is letting God take control of my life, as being controlling is a strong weakness of mine. To see God comfortably take control of my life and provide for me through getting me a job is eye-opening and mind-blowing. If you are struggling with this too, I encourage you to take a moment right now and pray for God to take control of your life. God will never cease to amaze me and I couldn't dare be so selfish as to keep this secret to myself!

Logistics of this Job

I will be working 40 hours a week, Monday-Friday from 8:15am-3:45pm. I will be doing a mixture of lifeguarding and teaching small group swim lessons. Of course, since this is a day camp, I will also have the opportunity to get crazy with dress up days, talent shows, and the all staff karaoke contest. I love swimming and I love children, so it's safe to say that I am excited for this summer. I cannot wait to see what God has in store for me while I work there. I look forward to building relationships with my co-workers and doing my best to reflect Christ in my behavior. I want my co-workers to see something different in me -- something that will stir up a desire in them for God.

This camp is about a 20 minute drive from where I will be staying this summer. I am hopeful that other students on my project will also have a job at Tocaloma as well so that we will be able to carpool. 

Closing Remarks

I am amazed with how God has carried me through everything this semester and how everything has happened in His timing. Thank you all for your constant support and prayers. It really means a lot. Not much else has happened that requires an update to you all, but I plan to post again once it gets closer to the date of summer project: June 14. 

As of today, the countdown is 56 days!

"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end."     ~Ecclesiastes 3:11

Regarding the picture from Mexico

In case you were wondering about the picture above, I spent my spring break in Mexico this year. I went on a short term mission trip with 5 other girls on my hall and 6 boys from my brother hall. We went down to Mexicali and served at a local church called Nuevo Pacto. While there, we put on a VBS for the kids in the neighborhood and attempted to serve the people of the church in any ways possible. This included daily prayer sessions where we would pray over the leaders of the church while they were praying over us.

The language barrier was tough for me, but struggling through it helped me to see what God has to show me. Having to prove yourself through your actions rather than words is hard, but rewarding. By the end of the week, I was able to have friends even though we understood very little of what each other was saying!

Overall, I came out of my spring break with a better understanding of myself, my fellow APU students, and of the extreme differences in culture so close to school.

Here are a few pictures that captured the essence of my trip.

some of the greatest friends I have made in college.

me and Kristin.

kids always love a piñata!

a beautiful sunset

giving pedicures to the women in the church.

wonderful girls whom I miss so dearly.

me and Sayra, my new friend

The gangs all here!

 Concluding Thoughts

Mexico was a wonderful way to spend my Spring Break and I wouldn't have had it any other way. If you would like to hear more about my trip or have any questions regarding this summer, feel free to call me, email me, or message me on Facebook.

Thank you and God bless.

Welcome to my blog!

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog for Santa Monica Summer Project 2013! Because you all have committed to supporting me this summer, I want to do my best to let you know all about how my summer is going. I will be blogging periodically about my job, my new friends, and the community I am participating in. Feel free to comment if you would like to know more information!