Happy News

I was just reflecting on the past year since It has almost been a year since I postponed my mission to Buenos Aires West, Argentina. I was supposed to leave on July 31st in 3 days. Craziness.

It has been quite the year. There has been a lot of surprises and stretching that has happened. I have been put in uncomfortable positions and had a lot of growth from feeling uncomfortable. I do have good news though. When I was praying about my mission, I always had this strong desire to get my MSW. Nothing seemed to be working out for me to go to graduate school. I kept getting rejected. I kept spending more money on sending applications and transcripts. I kept getting the feeling to not worry about it and move on with my life. "How can I move on when it is my dream?" That is how I felt. I moved on and started making new plans and starting acting on them. I was going to get my teaching credential and started applying for a teaching credential program. 

My mother came in randomly one day and asked me how I would react if Sacramento State accepted me last minute. I laughed and said that it would never happen. Well, I got a email and guess what? They accepted me. I laughed. I did a happy dance but I was in shock. I had to go through a couple loopholes in order to make everything work, which was frustrating. Once we figured everything out, I was accepted and invited to a orientation. 

Basically, I am accepted to CSUS MSW program for this Fall. It is crazy to me how my prayer was answered. A year ago I was praying that I would start school. I did everything I could do to get into the program and nothing seemed to be working out, until a week ago. 

Everything has happened so fast and now I have had to rearrange my plans for the fall. I am really sad to leave the classroom since I love the kids and I loved my coworkers. I can't pass up on this opportunity though. 

I am going to be a full time MSW student in the fall! Now the time to play is continued until I have to hit the books and leave behind my social life. I have heard the first semester is pretty intense. I am ready.  Bring it on :)

So, that is my exciting news.


The bottom line of the my post is that God is great and he answers your prayers. May not be in your timing and it may be inconvenient, but he does answer your prayers. 

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