For some reason that just makes me think of that idiotic skit I did in college (made infamous by mikee v's ever-hilarious interpretation), so there's a little shout out to all you crazy Tech kiddos.
Anyhoo, I really do have a point. I was having a conversation the other day with my amazing SIL Sha, and we were discussing how frustrated I am not knowing what I want to do when I grow up (don't get mad at me, all you stay-at-home mommies...I'm not saying I don't have a job now. I'm just thinking about days to come, that's all). We talked about why I have such a hard time making that decision, and the only reason that really sticks with me is the fact that it's such a HUGE decision, so there's tons of pressure (in my mind anyway) that comes with it. She (gently) reminded me that not 45 minutes earlier I had been talking about how, if we were to move in order for honey to get a new job, and it wound up being a bad move, we'd just learn from it and move on; and she wondered why I couldn't just apply the same principle there. I don't know that I know the answer to that yet...besides just stupid pride, and an inability to remember that I'm in the Father's hands. Proverbs 16:9 says The mind of man plans his way,
but the Lord directs His steps. So there you have it. I guess I just want to skip the planning my way part, and just get right to the Father directing my steps. Which He is...even when I'm totally unaware of it. So I sent off for some information about digital sonography school, and I pulled out the info about getting my master's in education, and I'll keep thinking about what I want to be when I grow up. Maybe one of these days I'll actually decide something.
This pic has nothing to do with what I wrote about. I just love it. Miss MA loves to be a ballerina...all the time!
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I vote for the MEd. But I'm a nerd that way and would always vote for grad school--no matter the subject.
After all, when I grow up, I'd like to be . . . a PhD.
Maybe the question can be, "What I want to be while I'm growing up?" :)
Love the ballerina pic. Adorable.
Shannon,
When I grow up I want to be fearless. And that's going to take pretty much all of my growing up. And it's going to take a lot of what you're saying: risking, failing, trying. We work with a marketing dude who approaches the biz like this: try, test, retry. I think it applies to life. We try something, we test how well it's going, we adjust and retry.
I think you're a diva. And if you were grown up, you'd be too boring.
julie
Do you guys see that? Heather Jamison left a post...in my brain, she's like a celebrity. If you haven't checked out her blog, you need to (link under "web sites I frequent)...she & her fam are missionaries in Africa, she has 3 books published, and her writing style is so authentic & refreshing. If I could just write a book like hers...
Anyway, Jen, I hear ya about the ME. But I already have a BA in general studies, and a Master's in biblical studies, so all I'm qualified to do is study? Or be a general, as my mom likes to say. There are just so many choices...
I'm a member of the BGS club, too. Gotta hate it. I want to go back one day, too, for something a little more....uh, specialized perhaps? You know, not so *general*.
Shannon Collinsworth... but not anymore... I love you to pieces!
Shannon!!!!!!!!!!! We are facing the same issue....what to do when I/we grow up? Will we grow up? I have a Masters in Music and teach at a University. Yet, I am debating a Doctorate in Worship Theology, a teaching credential so I will be 'qualified' to teach in public schools (don't get me started on that one, one Prof. at a local University told me it would take FIVE YEARS....uh no thank you) or becoming an Ultra Sound Tech.
So as we walk this road, I agree, just walk it.....yes, easier said than done, I TOTALLY AGREE!!!!!!!
Praying!!! SO good too 'see' ya again!!!!!
I's so funny how you really don't know what you want to do until you get OUT of college. I feel the same way and sometimes I feel pretty guilty about having a MA and not "using" it, yet I know that it was all in God's plan...all the roads we go down are leading us to God's ultimate will for our lives, which is our sanctification
My goodness, "qualified to study"--let's all have business cards that say that! "General Shannon Stevens, Qualified to Study"--I love it.
General doer too, I'd like that as well. One who knows and does--hardly more to grow up into but that.
being a sono tech sounds like fun!
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