Well, after my earlier entry I did two things that I feel are blog-worthy.
When I got off work I went and had lunch with a very nice lady named Mrs. Bonnie and her friend/boss Adam. She wanted me to have lunch with them because of my desire to possibly go into journalism. Adam has had A LOT of experience in the field and she thought it would help me to talk to him. He definitely did give me a lot answers to questions I had circling around in my brain, but I'm also a little confused now. Before I sat down with them I had a strong desire to chase after my dreams and I've even began making steps towards it, but I've always been worried about taking leaps that will put me somewhere I don't want to end up. I mean think about it, New York, New York and Columbia, Mississippi are polar opposites. And while I know I could handle big-city life after my adventures in Paris this past spring, it still scares me.
I have so many things here in this little town that I also want. My dreams are important, but there are things I don't want to let fall by the wayside while I'm off galavanting in the city. I have other dreams that involve the people and places here. I also want to be a mom, get married to the wonderful man I'm with right now, and I definitely want to work with children. Sure I'd love to be a journalist and write for a career, but I still want to be a realist about this . . .
After lunch, I went to see someone who has had a very big effect on my life since 8th grade. The people from my school/town who read this will know exactly who I'm talking about when I say I'm speaking of Mr. Rob White. :]
He is and always will be my favorite teacher in the Columbia school system. He's taught me a great deal of things. Not only about math (which he certainly helped me with because I'm COMPLETELY math retarded), but also about life. Now that he's the assistant principal, it's a lot easier to just go and talk to him whenever I please. I've been wanting to do so a lot, but today I actually had the chance. I feel very privileged, because Mr. White is not one to have open interaction with students. However, after five years he still greets me with a hug and a big smile every time I see him.
We had a very long and in depth conversation about some of the things I've been going through lately. One thing that I love about him is that he's a Christian. And I'm not talking about a Sunday Christian. I'm talking about a bonafide one. He actually played an indirect, but very influential, part in my salvation. He gave me not only advice and comfort from his heart, but also from the Bible, which really helped. I have to admit that I did come to tears once, but I'm so happy that he was there to hand me a tissue and make me feel better. He regretted that there was not much he could truly do to help, but whether or not he knows it, him just listening attentively and telling me many, many times that he was so proud of me and my accomplishments in life (and a couple hugs and laughs) were a huge help.
It's sometimes the little people who help in the biggest ways and make the biggest difference in one's life. Mr. White has definitely been one of those people in my life and I'm so grateful that God put him in it.
That's all I have for now, but I believe I have put a LOT of stuff on display for one day. Haha. Today has been a roller coaster for my emotions, but it's nice to know that I had my amazing Matthew waiting for me at the end of it. (Also another person I am DEFINITELY thankful to have in my life!) Thanks everyone for being there and reading all of this. I just hope I haven't run anyone off with the INSANE events of my life. :P
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