Where to start! I know most people review their years in January when the year changes. My year review is going to take place now.
As I sit here writing this today, I am amazed at what God has done in the last 12 months. Last year at this time I was in Haiti working with my band program and finding a growing joy in working with the special needs program. This time in Haiti ended in November when I returned to the states. I returned on a last minute trip to Haiti right after Christmas and over New Years. I started student teaching only a few days after returning from Haiti. I had a wonderful experience at a small school district in Ashland, KY. During Spring Break (or what should have been SB but was cancelled due to snow days!) I returned again to Haiti for a week, this time working at an English Immersion school. I had a great time there being able to teach music and fellowship with the other teachers there. I finished up my student teaching in May and following that, graduated from college 6 years after starting in the fall 2002. I ended up with 3 degrees and a lot of uncertainties of what I was going to do! I quickly got a summer job working with special needs kids in Lexington and during that time ended up getting a music teaching job in Midway, KY for the fall. School starts on the 14th and I am going to be a for real teacher.
As if this wasnt enough to keep me busy for a year…
As most of you probably know by now, while in Haiti (the first time!) God brought someone very special into my life. This was not something either of us had planned and really tried to avoid for a long time! But it was just right. As we continued to learn more about each other and our passions and callings in life, we knew that God was blessing this 100%. Leaving in November was one of the hardest things ever, but knowing that if this was God’s will, everything would work out. We began discussing his desire to be trained in Physical Therapy to help the special needs population in Haiti. Looking deeper several options became available for schools in the states. The process began in January and went for a long time with doors opening and closing all the time. To make a long story short, in June, God put everything in place better and anyone could have imagined and last night at 11:50 pm, Rolgard arrived in KY tired after a long day of flying. Classes will begin for him on the 25th as he begins to work toward that goal of a degree in Physical Therapy Assisting. We both greatly appreciate the prayers and support of everyone around us during all of this process.
Who would have imagined a year ago that I would be in this situation and extremely happy! I can not wait for the school year to start to be a real teacher. I can not wait to see what God has in store for the future. And I can not wait for the day that Rolgard and I can return to Haiti together and work to make lives better for those who are disregarded and not given a second look because of their disabilities of challenges. I am looking at getting my masters in special education to be able to help in this calling even more. We would appreciate your continued prayers as we continue to look to God and follow what He has for our lives.
Thanks and God bless!







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