Thankful Tuesday!!!

As I was growing up I was like any other little girl --- I wanted to grow up get married (once) have two kids (not four) have a cute little house in the country (not city).  Well none of that worked out exactly like I had planned, but it has all been for the good!  Well I also couldnt decide what I wanted to be when I grew up, I flip flopped between - lawyer, nurse, paralegal, teacher and daycare owner (I know - wide range).  Well I decided on teacher and thats what I did for 5 years (high school at that).  I still wanted my own daycare, but knew that wasnt going to happen anytime soon.

In April of 1999 I interviewed for a Directors position at Sunshine Learning Center.  Wow this is just what I wanted -- well things didnt work out partly due to the fact that I was still under contract and he needed someone ASAP.  I figured this was all for a reason and pretty much forgot about it.  Well exactly one year later, the position came open again and this time I was offered the job and knew that God had sent me here and this was his plan!  I began there May 25, 2000.

10 years later I am still here.  I love this job.  I may never own my own daycare and I am ok with that, because I have a great job and I am so very happy here.  Dont get me wrong, there have been some rough days - but in the end they have all been more than worth it!!!!  I work with some AMAZING people.  I have an AMAZING boss, who has taught me many things through my years at Sunshine.  Some of these things are life changing things - and I thank him for that!

Please dont let me forget all the kids that has been through here!  Wow, I never imagined that I would remember all their names, much less love them so very much.  I have made great friends over my years here and I thank God for them all the time.  One of my greatest joys is walking in and all the kids calling my name and having to have a hug!  PRICELESS!!!!!

Bottom line is, Never give up-- keep your head up -- no matter what wrong decisions you make in your life -- GOD has the ultimate plan and his plan will prevail and when it does you TOO will be blessed beyond measure.