MFT!!

So just recently, I decided to take the plunge and begin graduate school.  Not gonna lie, it was scary to think of having to study for endless hours and write papers again, but once I finally decided to actually do it, I realized how much I had been missing out by putting it off!  It's always been a lifelong dream of mine to go back to school and get my Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, but it's a big commitment so I didn't want to just rush into anything.  However...I really couldn't be happier!

I never realized how, dare I say, 'fun' graduate school could be!  I'm no longer having to take a ton of general education courses that I could care less about; I get to read and study about everything that's always fascinated me more than anything!!  Who would have thought that I would actually look forward to studying, or feel that going to class is one of the highlights of my week?  I have never been a talker in class, but now I actually like the group discussions.  And I love the people that I'm in classes with.  It's pretty awesome to all have similar passions and goals and be able to grow together in this.  I still wonder if it's really me who's taking these courses, because it's brought out a whole new side of me that I've never really seen before.  And I love it.

It was incredible how God orchestrated me going to this particular graduate school.  Time and time again He kept opening the door for me to go there at this time, and He kept reassuring me that there was no need to doubt, but I kept second guessing myself and even so, God still had patience with me and allowed me to still start up in January even though it should really not have been possible.  So I know that this is where He wants me, and I absolutely love it.

I'm excited to see what God is going to do through me with this education in MFT, whether that be leading me back overseas to Haiti or elsewhere in order to counsel the orphans that I care so much for, allowing me to counsel families here in the U.S. who are hurting so much, or working on a disaster relief team and counseling those who have undergone traumatic experiences all around the world.  Until then, I will rest assured knowing that I am doing exactly what He wants for me right now.  I continue to be inspired by this verse in Deuteronomy 31:8 that says, "The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."