Yes...More Changes!

If you recall, a few weeks back, I did a post on the changes going on in my life with my school and my future career and all the decisions that come with that. Well let me just say that the changes are not finished...I have successfully changed my major more times in 1 month than some people do their entire college careers. And I am still working on it! Have I been in school for 3 years already? Yes. Do I feel like I am going to be in school forever? Absolutely. But deciding what I will be doing for the rest of my life is a huge decision and I would rather figure it out now then get a degree and realize it is not right for me.
The key to my change this time was simply job opportunities. I really felt misled when I was informed about the Child Life degree and career plan here at Tennessee Tech. After doing some research, I realized that finding a job in that field was going to much more difficult than I had thought. With Wes planning on going to law school, it was important to me to have a degree where I can easily find a job in whatever city he can get into school. Child Life Specialty was not that. Hence...I became and Early Education major.
I have to tell you that many of my family members and friends were not surprised at all. I got many people saying "I knew this is what you would end up doing!" If you knew me growing up you would know that I wanted to be a teacher from the time I was in preschool up until I started high school. I used to play "school" with my sisters and I always had to be the teacher. Looking back on it, I'm sure they probably hated it because I always made them do worksheets and tests and homework just so I could grade papers (Sorry Lindsay and Amber!) But nevertheless, I loved it.  And I really am excited about this new major. I think when I got to high school I was thinking much more about a paycheck than what truly would make me happy. And while teaching is not an exceptionally high salary, I am convinced that it is something I will love. One of the biggest benefits also is that a teaching job will give me much more time to spend with our future children over breaks and summers and even snow days. That is such a huge thing for me so there was another tally for the pro side of switching to teaching. Maybe you'll call me crazy...but am I the only one who thinks being a stay at home mom would be the greatest job ever?! Maybe. But I know that I would love it. Who knows...maybe someday I will do that. Honestly though, I think teaching will be perfect for me. I am already so excited. I have been finding all sorts of Pinteresting classroom ideas!
This just goes to show me that I think I can figure out the Lord's plan for me and I can do it all by myself. But just maybe, He's not quite finished with me yet. He always surprises me. God knows what is best for me. He has a bigger plan that I can't even comprehend and I can't wait to see what that future holds for me!