A New Adventure

Hello world!

I've been so busy guys! Life is great, work is busy, and I'm going crazy. Haha. What else is new.

At work right now, I'm in intensive training to become a manager. Scary, right? Yeah. And I knew the whole manager thing would be coming for a few months now, but it might be actually happening in the next 2ish months. They've asked our general manager if he would move to another store. That would move an associate manager up to gm, and me to associate manager. Honestly, this is not where I wanted to be at 21...but things are falling into place for this. I don't know if it's God's leading, or what, but I'm going with the flow. I'm obviously in prayer for all this, but I think I know what my answer will be when they ask me if I want to be a manager. I have a plan for the next 3ish years, and this seems like it will help that.
You ready for it?

Ok. As a manager, I would be on salary. The plan is to work there for a year or so, save every penny and get money together to attend Aveda next fall, maybe spring. Go to Aveda, work in the evenings, and graduate one year later. After that, I want to get a good job either overseas or in California, because my heart is to work with this ministry called the A21 Campaign. They work with human trafficking victims and help them escape their enslavement. They have homes in Thessaloniki, Greece, with admin offices in Sydney, Australia and an upcoming office in Costa Mesa, California. I have been in contact with the Australia office via email, and it appears that they have a TON of volunteer opportunities. This ministry has been on my heart for 2 years, ever since I heard Christine Cain speak at a church in Clayton, NC. She spoke about the sex trade and how girls are kidnapped, and forced to work as prostitutes, lured in by promises of jobs. It broke my heart, and I've had a vision to work with them since then. I guess I would just volunteer at one of their offices, with the goal of working with them full time. But as I said, these are just my plans. We'll see what God has in mind. I do know that having these goals is so wonderful! Something to look forward to and seek to achieve. I know the Lord will lead me and direct me. No doubts there. "It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man." psalm 118.8 That's what I'm gonna do.

As for the present time, when I'm still just a key-holder in Gastonia, NC, I am looking forward to starting a theater class. My mother is starting a youth theater program, and I'm going to be teaching the 5-7 year olds. Yeah, it's gonna be fun. :) I think I should be scared, but I'm just excited about what God's gonna do. I'll also be helping with the older class, 13 and ups, doing choreography and general class assistance. I'm so excited! Please pray with me as I try and secure monday nights off at work permanently. *sigh*

My best friend, sister, and roommate of many years moved out last week. And it's been weird without her right there when I need her. But, I did get my own room and I am loving that part of the transition. I miss you, Cait, but I know that God has us where we are right now for a reason. Maybe one day we can be apartment mates? love you!

Thats pretty much it for me. Until next time.