June Bloom

So much has happened since April and Passover.  It's only been 8 weeks or less but it feels so much longer.  Selah turned the big 5.  Our season passes for Disneyland were still good so we went out to CA and to both Disney and CA Adventure.  She got to meet Jasmine, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, Tinkerbell and Fawn.  We have been reading the Fairy collection which details the fairies way more than a movie so she was happy to meet two of them.  She was, is so gracious about presents too.  Every single one was met with wide eyes, a smile and a thank you, "I love it!".  I hope that attitude stays. 

We found a kindergarten for her.  I am waiting on a scholarship for a private school but in case that doesn't happen, we found a great school close by.  I love the teachers and have been in regular contact with them already.  I actually applied to be a teachers aide there but they are not sure they are hiring.  They have had the same team for over 10 years.  There is only K, 1st-4th, one class per grade and two teachers per class.  Very small and very authentic. 

I also got enrolled in school at ASU.  I am awaiting to hear back on loans and grants.  I could use prayer about that.  I am not able to get a loan as of yet as my one from my Associates went into default (I forgot about it).  So, I am planning on starting in the fall but it will depend on some grants coming through.  I have an interview lined up for one for single moms next week.  I will be getting my Bachelors in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Ed.  

I've been teaching 8 classes a week with the Turbo Kick, which is a kickboxing fitness group class.  I have met some awesome women through taking and teaching this class.  Plus, I teach dance at "church", once a month and I LOVE both.  It struck me that I am a teacher at heart, I enjoy it.  So, that's when I decided on my major at ASU. 

I went into Missions with YWAM and have felt called since a little girl.  I love to help.  That's the point.  When there, I understood that I am called to shorter term missions with a focus.  Simce there, I have learned that I love to teach, and it is because I love to learn.  New cultures, new ideas, new music, new dance, new lessons, etc. 
My goal is to have this career that allows me to work while she is in school so we have more time together.  And, that we can travel together overseas and perhaps spend a few years somewhere teaching.  I don't know all that yet, and I don't need to.  I know this will help me provide for her and us to be together and it is what I love! 

I'm also much closer to getting my Personal Training Certificate, by end of July.  I have the materials and have been studying.  It's just a matter of getting the practice test and paying for the exam.  It seems sobriety has made me very focused, ambitious, determined and consistent.  I likey, I likey alot!

Here are some pictures of a recent excursion we went on with a beautiful family we met at the gym, because of Turbo Kick, who are awesome Christians!  Their daughter is wonderful with mine and she just adores her!