Words from Steph

I haven't written on here in a while. No deep thoughts, really. I am really praying to be a good steward of my time this summer, and so far it's gone pretty well! I spent several days getting things together for applying for grad school (Ball State Distance Learning Program-Masters in El. Ed. with a Reading License), my Ohio teaching license, and Sylvan. It's crazy how much I had to get together. I finally feel like I've done all I can for now...it's a waiting game. I'm excited to continue my masters, and this program seems really neat. I'd love to be a reading instructional coach eventaully. In the fall I hope to sub and work at Sylvan so that I can have a summer job as well. Both the school district and Sylvan said they don't start looking at resumes/hiring until July/August, so I am learning patience and trusting God that I'll have a job by the fall. Subbing is for sure, but Sylvan will depend on numbers.

Besides that, I'm trying to read a lot and not watch so much television. I've continued in the Love Comes Softly series and am currently reading Bad Girls of the Bible, as Marc mentioned. I love learning through the lives of women in the Bible, and I hope to teach a study eventually. I also started a new hobby, card-making! It's a lot of fun, and it's a good intro into scrapbooking type things. I got good deals on my starter supplies and tried a few the other night. I love encouraging people, so I think this will be a fun hobby for me! Another thing to keep me busy is learning new recipes. So far I've made a cookie cake for Marc's birthday, cold corn salad, salsa chicken, and applesauce nut bread. All are relatively easy, so if you actually read this, feel free to ask for the recipes! =)

That's all for now. Oh yeah...I LOVE being a youth pastor's wife. =)

Stephanie