Teehee, Okay ba? :) I know, right? Who would have thought that after all the jobs I've had, it's the teaching all along, would give me the satisfaction that I've been searching for. Believe it or not, it really does! I just knew it. Even before, I already have a calling for teaching, but for some lame reasons I shrugged off the idea. But it was really God's will that's why He made it happen. He made it possible. :)
I just wanna share how my journey of becoming an early childhood educator happened:
It all started when I quit my first job and agreed to help with our photography (my 2nd love) business. When you're a photographer, you can handle your time--It's not a regular day job. So during my lull moments, I'd daydream of teaching, kids in particular. Then the thought of enrolling on a grad. school for a teaching course popped up. It was mid July of 2010 that I've decided to study. But something bad happened. I got distracted by the series of events that took place. So I told my friends, "how the heck am I suppose to study, when all I have in mind is this whole break up thing?!" Needless to say, my studies was set aside. I instead looked for another day job and I got one quickly. I was enjoying the job because it has something to do with (insert drum roll please) ♫Clothes♫ I love clothes kasi so there :P Anyway, to make the long story short, I was still day dreaming of being with kids and teaching them, so I eventually quit.
Come 2011 (Yes, I love timelines) I decided to continue my original plan: To study again. But this time I've decided to take a shot into getting a teaching job. And the whole fiasco started. This time, I'd like to share with you how God really made a way for me. For His will in my life. Yes, it was God's will I daresay, here's why:
(The following events took place in the month of March, 2011)
I was praying to God. I was in deep confusion at that time because, hello? I'm about to take a risk because of this decision I'm about to make. A. I'm not an Educ. grad B. Would there be a school that would give me and my dream a chance? There were a lot of doubts. So I talked to God, I told Him let His will be done in my life, let me know His purpose for me. I want to know if teaching is really His will for me, or baka ako lang ang may gusto nun. So I prayed for a confirmation, a sign that it was His will. I prayed that if I passed on the university I applied on, then it is indeed His will and I would pursue teaching. And Indeed I passed! So I started to apply on different schools.
It's really my weakness to be impatient, and because I haven't got an interview from anyone yet, again, I prayed. I told God that I believe Him but I just need hope. Something to hold on to. Hours after that short prayer I got two job interview invitations! See?? God's really at work! He is amazing!:D So there, I was full of hope and excitement until an interview took place. Grabe, the HR was soooo mean :( She really rubbed it in to my face that I'm not qualified because A. I'm not an Educ grad B. I don't have teaching units, and C. She belittled my being volunteer teacher for Kids church! She can belittle me But not the church and ministry of God! Hours after the interview, she called and invited me for another interview. I turned it down. No way Jose! Not after you belittled God's ministry! So there I talked to God again, asking--AGAIN if this is really His will, then He replied to me again by showing this school's website. I clicked on the teacher's profile and God showed me that the teachers there are also not Educ graduates like me! I was so sad and down after that interview, I even told about it to my 3 friends (Tina, Joy, and Chelle) but God cheered me up! He showed to me that everything is possible to those who believe Him and His will! you see how sweet God is? :") He knows how to comfort His children. And until now I am still thankful for that moment. God never left me in this journey. Up to the time when I was torn between which school am I going to accept, His provision and guidance were still there. Tell you what, I've been seeing images of a "tree" that month and mind you they were always with the same shape. From my Bible, to another book I was reading, to youtube (can you believe it? Youtube!), to another website, and even in accessories I see the same shape of a tree! Until I realized that the school logo of the other school I applied for is a "tree" Same shape! Same curves! SAME! :') AMAZING! I don't know about you but God has been really making me bilib and in awe. I don't believe in coincidence because I believe God and His purpose. I believe something happened for a reason and not a coincidence, because if you would keep thinking that it's just coincidence then what you would all have is doubt. Doubt in everything might make you miss the chance that God's actually speaking to you through events and chance encounters with someone or something (because you think it's just a coincidence). Even the reason why you're reading my blog post is no coincidence. There's a reason/purpose behind that:)
And lo and behold the picture above! It's a printscreen from our school's website. ♫Teacher Sam Sergio♫ a music to my ears. :)
MAY YOUR NAME BE GLORIFIED IN THIS BLOG, JESUS!
MAY YOUR NAME BE GLORIFIED IN MY LIFE, JESUS!
P.S I would like to grab this chance to thank my friend, Teacher Chelle Andrade for recommending me to the school. I believe she was an instrument by God in fulfilling God's will. And now, I am happy to say that Teacher Chelle is actually reaping the fruits of her labor for helping me out because God is also blessing her with something awesome and answered her prayers. :)
