the proof is in the pudding.
This will most likely be one of my last posts on this blog, who knows if ever? But, today marks one of the most significant milestones in my life thus far, and I can’t help but write about it!
Up until now, my life has pretty much been a rollercoaster. But one thing that stayed constant was my uncertainty about my future. I never really found myself committed to a set path for my life to go down. There were always twists and turns, and many moments of defeat.
College was one of the most difficult yet fulfilling times in my life. Being a student at a reputable university in a pre-health professions major, and being surrounded by so many students who were so much smarter than me? It sucked competing and trying to be at the top of the class, and constantly finding myself in the latter half. College (academically) always felt like an uphill battle that I couldn’t win, so I soon decided to get off the graduate school path and was hoping I would land a job soon after graduation.
BUT OF COURSE! Things will never go according to our plans, but instead God’s plans. He has been with me every single step, from all of my triumphs and helped me up through all of my shortcomings. He provided me with a loving and supportive community, as well as the wisdom and strength to look UP to Him during my times of need. He orchestrated my life so intricately and perfectly, that I can’t help but give Him props for always being a step ahead of me.
I spent about 6-9 months during college and after college trying to find an entry level job in my job field. Anything from lab tech to QA/QC to temporary positions. However, I was still working my other technician job on the side, just to stay employed and make some money. What seemingly started as a side job/transition job while I was in the middle of the whole “recent graduate” transition, would eventually turn into my full time pursuit of that profession. I used that time as a technician to learn more about the industry, make connections with my superiors, and gain valuable experience. Towards the end of my time in SLO, I just had an epiphany that maybe God wanted me to try and pursue grad school again, even if I thought I wasn’t good enough to be accepted.
For the next few months, I studied for my admissions test, worked, got my letters of rec together, and prayed, A LOT. I didn’t know if this was for sure where God wanted me to go, but I knew if He did, that He would make sure I got into the grad school that HE wanted me at (if He wanted me to go at all!)
And from there, things just kept getting better, and God kept working His glory. I did very well on my admissions test, I got 3 letters of rec (instead of the required 2) from AMAZING references, and landed some ADMISSIONS INTERVIEWS. As I went to those interviews, I had an overwhelming sense of calmness and peace, because I knew my God was with me. He has guided me my whole life and continues to guide me; if I had Him, there wasn’t anything I couldn't handle.
And to finish this narrative: today I received the best news ever, I GOT IN!!! Literally since day one when I had this far-fetched dream in high school, to abandoning it because I didn’t think I was good enough, to suddenly deciding that after college (and not planning to go to grad school), that I would try and pursue it… it’s proof that God is always working, He has no limits, and He WILL move the mountains in your life if you put your faith and trust in HIM!!
GOD. IS. SO. GOOD. *mic drop*
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