Wondering Paths: College

       It has been seven years in running, that I have tried to go to college. Something has always prevented me of going. It is my deepest desire to go and get a degree in something. I long to achieve this for so many reasons. I pray that this will one day happen. I pray that it God's will for me and my family. I really do think it is because this desire burns so deep within me. I went to school for the first time in the summer of 2012. For many reasons, I had to stop going. I regret that decision so much. I will not let not easy circumstances let me quit.
 
     I struggle in school and I didn't receive a very good education in high school. Right now, I'm trying to find resources and ways to pass the Compass test. It is a entry level test to see if you need remedial courses. I hope with the changes that are being made in our economy will not prevent me from going to college. I can't afford college and I will need help financially.

    This is my dream. I want to hold on to my dream so that my child and hopefully children will learn that in spite of hardship and struggle anything is possible. That goals and dreams are important and you can't let people or programs make your life has you want it. I want to free my self of any government help.

     I want to get a two year degree in Sign Language Interpreting. I also would love to get a degree in writing and research. The second degree would be more of a hobby. I want to ultimately would love to teach children and toddlers how to communicate through Sign Language. I have let circumstances and people speak for me. I've given up without a fight. I ask for prayer, has I try go through this long process of going to college. It may take years for me to accomplish this goal.

      Please join me in prayer. I'm going to need prayer. Pray to help me retain what I learn. Prayer that going to college will happen. Prayer that financially going to college will come through. Prayer that God will continue to guide my future. I'm going to need lots of help emotionally, mentally and assistance in many various ways. Also, I need prayer in getting a ride to college. Drew and I only have one vehicle. So, this is going to difficult to work out.

Sincerely In Christ,

Vanessa 

Growing Paths: Aidan

      Aidan is 28 months old today. I can't believe he is almost two and a half years old! A lot has been going on these past few months. Aidan has fallen in love with trains, cars and airplanes. I love his fascination with "oom" has he calls them.

Aidan also have fallen in love with flowers, butterflies and cats. I love this sweet side of him. He loves to look at flowers.

He is so easily excited and he jumps everywhere. I love his passion for things he has fallen in love with. I hope that the love he has for trains and other things will transcend, into loving God and knowing Him has his personal Father and Savior. This is my prayer for Aidan has for any person or child. I pray that when he looks at the flowers that he sees God's beautiful work and beauty that was taken into that flower or butterfly.

Above all my prayer that Aidan will see that God made him perfectly. I pray that specially for Aidan, because Aidan has some sensory and social concerns. Were not sure what is going on if anything at all. I hope and pray that whatever happens that it would be in God's hands.

Sincerely In Christ,

Vanessa

Following your Heart

Sometimes, you have to give up something you have come to rely on. I have deleted my Facebook account for good. It has been one of the most difficult and life changing things, I have ever done emotionally. I have severed friendships that was made from my past. Friendships that was built over mission trips, old youth groups and churches. Sadly, it has became the norm to keep up with friends and family on Facebook. 

I will miss keeping in contact with friends. I'm sure many people will wonder why. I value not waking up 1st thing in the morning and "checking" Facebook. I would rather pray and seek God in the morning than checking Facebook. I knew God was telling to get rid of my idol. My idol was Facebook. I knew that God was telling something. I have ignored Him before, I knew that this time I would not allow myself disobey Him again.


I am glad to say good bye to Facebook. And, I say hello to this new free world from Facebook and the drama it brings!!


Sincerely In Christ,

Vanessa 

Proverbs 3:3-4 

Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. (ESV)