The Next Step

Well, first I want to thank you all for your interest in my life and your prayers. I really appreciate it. God has really blessed me with amazing family and friends.

So, I've graduated! Finally, after 5 1/2 long years! Don't get me wrong, I loved the experience. I can't say I've loved every minute of it, because there were definitely times I just wanted to throw my homework out the window and quit, but the mistakes I've made, the things I've learned about who God is and who I am in Christ, the work experience I've gained, and all the relationships that have come along have all played a huge part in making me into the person I am today and I am so thankful. They were crazy, but great times. 

Recently, I have been living with a 94-year-old woman named Berniece (its ok, she likes telling her age :)). She has been such a blessing to me. We have been taking care of each other and she is allowing me to stay with her until I find another place to live. I really appreciate her. I lived with her during my internship with Sandy Egle at Heart To Heart Support Services, which I loved! I have become good friends with Sandy and her family, Bea and her family, and a few people in the church. I feel like family. 

 I have been praying a lot about my future and where God will take me, and I really feel like He is calling me to WI to be with my mom for a while. I am planning on going to Cosmetology school (that's beauty school for those of you who don't know) and that will take at least 1 year. I will most likely start classes in June, right after I move. Here's a timeline of these next few months:

Feb- Finding small jobs to keep me busy and a little money coming in
Feb 27-March 3- Head for short trip to WI with C. Davis!

March 16- Last girls weekend! and last weekend I will be in IL

After March 16th- trip to WI to help mom get things ready for when I move.

May 15-22- Back to IL to pick up the bes fran, April, and show her around my neck of the woods

May 18- GRADUATION CEREMONY!!!

Later May- Move to WI

June-Hopefully start at The Salon Professional Academy

July 20- The Color Run!!!

So, that's my tentative schedule. We'll see what God has in store for me later! 

Again, thank you all for the prayers. I'm trying this new thing where I make a prayer list and pray for those on the list as often as possible, so if there is anything I could be praying for you for, please let me know. Also, I'm trying another new thing where I count my blessings as I lay in bed so that I fall asleep worshiping God (thanks Briski!:)). I challenge you to do the same. Its one of the best things I've done. Just try it! :)

Love,

Han