I haven't blogged in a while, so I am not sure that anyone reads this... but, I just graduated and people keep asking me what I am going to do with my life.
I wish I had some kind of definite, satisfying answer, but the only thing I really want to say is "change the world." Dreamer? guilty as charged. But just saying, "I'm gonna be a substitute teacher, or a coach, or a barista at starbucks, or whatever," just doesn't seem satisfying to me. Of course, there is nothing wrong with these things, and I very well may do them here in the next few years, but something in me wants to dream bigger. I want to dream about helping Sudanese refugees finally return to their homeland. I want to dream about being part of new church ministries, or even a plant in a neighborhood that is starving for the gospel. So for those of you who are wondering what I'm going to do now that I'm a graduate, that is it. I'm dreaming of changing the world, and pressing into God to hear how He might want me to do that, and trying my best to be faithful in the seemingly unimportant or at least ordinary things.
As far as the practical things are concerned, in the short term future, I plan on:
- attending Physical therapy all too often (3x a week) for my ridiculous shoulder disfunction. I have the weirdest injury ever called scapular dyskinesis, I'll tell you the story sometime.
- coaching soccer - youth soccer, (13 year olds), goalkeeper coach at Biola, GK private lessons, and assistant coach at Whittier Christian High School
- I'm applying for jobs at Whittier Christian as well - maybe a little teaching, who knows?
- I'm planning on possibly being a sub in the public schools if that doesn't work out.
- leading worship at RockHarbor whenever I get the chance
- giving as much free time as I can come up with to go to San Diego and hang out with my Sudanese friends, and do whatever I can to help them through the rough parts of life as a refugee here in America.
It seems like the question of "what you are going to be" is kindof ridiculous to me. I have found that I can only really see who I am, and what I might have become, in hindsight and upon reflection. I can certainly think of the kind of person I hope to be...but as I think on that, occupations are no where near the front of my mind. Mostly, I just want to be more like Jesus.
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4 comments:
We still read it! Awesome outfit! It's best to keep everyone in suspense anyways!
I still read it, Keri!
Congrats on graduating...if no one ever dreams of changing the world, it never changes :)
Hey I saw you at church on Saturday night but didn't have a chance to say hi. HI!!!
Hi Keri! I followed Jenny's blog to David's and to yours... and have just had a delightful time encountering the heart of God in you! May you find yourself this fall a step closer to your dreams and more and more moment by moment conformed to His likeness! He is listening to your heart as well as your prayers and knows the gifts He has given you, and will lead you faithfully into His future for you. Along the way may you enjoy His company!!!! Know that we give praise to Him for you!!! Have a blessed day! Wish we could see you at Jon's wedding next week - it will be a joy to have your parents here and my family with our dear granddaugther Elizabeth!!! Blessings, Aunt Linda
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