A much needed update!

I'm so bad at this! It's been over 3 weeks since I last posted - and so much as happened since then, which explains my lack of sharing with you - at least in part!

First, I just have to point out that today marks just 25 days until my wedding! That's less than 4 weeks now! It's gone by so quickly and I know the few remaining days are probably going to go even more quickly. It's been fun, though. I had my first shower last Saturday - a co-ed western themed shower with pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, corn on the cob, and broccoli salad - courtesy of my mom, of course! I'm really looking forward to this Saturday, too. I have shower number two, a "traditional" shower hosted by my maid of honor, my sister, and that afternoon my bridesmaids and I are heading over to Disneyland for my bachelorette party, which I'm super excited about!

A lot of changes have happened in the last few weeks. I was finally able to find a job!!! Thanks to all of you who have been praying for me. It's a huge stress relief to have this job - and I absolutely love it. I'm working as the administrative assistant for Relational Ministries at the Crystal Cathedral. I am the assistant for the Lead Pastor who oversees Children's Ministry, Youth Ministry, Men's & Women's Ministry, Care Ministry, New Members, Baptisms, and Weddings. Yep, we're busy with a lot - and especially because we have a huge event coming up on September 19 called Community Fest that we're planning and coordinating! I came in at the tail end of the planning, so I haven't experienced the entire planning process, but we're certainly busy now!

I love the team I'm working with. We had a retreat last week and it was such a great opportunity to get to know our team - quite an eclectic bunch we are - and to be able to fellowship with one another. My boss is amazing as well. It's so nice to work for someone who is so caring, supportive, and encouraging. She models so well what a Christian woman should be and I'm so excited to be able to learn from her. Not only was this job an answer to prayer, but it is a total blessing. I actually look forward to coming to work because it's such a great environment to work in!

With so many changes going on in my life, I have also chosen to resign my position as the yearbook adviser at Azusa Pacific. After much prayer and conversation with John and my family, I decided it was in the best interest of the program and my life outside of APU to move on. I must say it was bittersweet. I've been involved, in one way or another, with the Tavaleph yearbook since I was a junior in 2002-2003, and it's something I absolutely love doing, but I also felt such a huge burden lifted off my shoulders after I talked with my department chair and stepped down. I'm sure I'll miss some aspects of it, but I know I made the right decision. I really need to focus on my new full-time job and my new marriage (and eventual family).

I'm very excited about what God has in store for me. I don't always understand why things happen the way they do, but I'm confident that everything I've been through the past three years has lead me to where I am now and I couldn't have asked for anything better than what God has blessed me with today!