Hope Road

What to Do Next

I love going back to school. I always have. It’s one of my favorite times of year, the return to studying and schedules and homework. And the return of one of my favorite seasons, autumn (it’s right up there with spring, summer, and winter!). I just love the feel of it, the crispness in the air, the books in my backpack, the challenge of new classes, and the reawakening of academic ambitions.

It’s different this year. I think it’s because I was gone for so much of the summer, and even though it’s been two weeks, I still feel like I just got back from Peru. And I’m not looking forward to some of my classes since they have lots of public speaking and one is actually called Advanced Public Speaking.

But at the same time, I can’t wait to see my friends and be more independent and be done working at the daycare. And it’s so so so strange to think that this could be my last “first day of school” ever! I mean, I’ve been doing this for what, sixteen years now? How strange is it going to be next fall to not be going back to school? I think that would be one nice thing about being a teacher - you get to stay on the school schedule. I love the school schedule.

I’m trying to get myself in gear for it, I guess. I’m not ready for fall yet since I spent a month of the summer in the Peruvian winter. And I definitely haven’t gotten anything done in preparation. I still have to clean my room and my car today just to get them back to normal.

It’s so strange to think that my college career is almost over. I’ve still been thinking about the future a lot, but not worrying about it much at all. This week I got a Desiring God newsletter, and the title was “When You Aren’t Sure What to Do Next: Following the Reliable, Unpredictable Jesus.” It was amazingly relevant. Here are a couple of the quotes that most stood out to me:

“Waiting on Jesus is a common experience for disciples… Jesus wants His disciples to learn to trust His promises in the face of what appears to be uncertain circumstances.”

“In following Jesus there are seasons of bewildering intensity and seasons of bewildering waiting. He does not want us to panic during either. Jesus is in control of both. When you don’t understand Him, trust in His promises. And when you’re not sure what to do next, do the next thing.”

So here is the next thing - finishing up work and preparation, and having a great senior year of college, and trusting Him for what’s next. I’m going to do my best, in His strength.

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