I reached the finish line and started a new race

I graduated from my dream university on December 15,2012 with my Master's degree in Collaborative Special Education K-6th. Through it all, I had support of many people. The last week and half I was there I started getting sick and had a sinus infection that was moving into my bronchial tubes, but I still fought and kept going. I wrote a 53 page paper, which included a 13 page report and then 5 lesson plans and charts and graphs and so forth. Most I have ever done. After graduation, we went on a Disney Dream and had a blast! It was a wonderful time and the weather was perfect. When we came back from the cruise, I had two job interviews lined up. I had originally had 3 phone calls and 1 email. The first job interview I went to, went really really well. 2 minutes after I left, I got a phone call and I was offered that job! I start my new job January 11th!! It was an answered prayer and a HUGE blessing!!! I owe that all to God. I did what I needed to do and God made it work. I think I will love the school and I am very excited about starting! Just have to finish cleaning and organizing everything. I have bought new clothes, shoes, and supplies and looking forward to putting all the information I have learned to use. On another note, today I found out something that I had suspected but never really knew it was true. The one guy that I had dated the longest, I found out that he was cheating on me and his family was behind it. His family didn't like me and they wanted him to start talking and flirting with another girl, who he is engaged to now. As I think about this, I am thankful that I broke up with him when I did. Finding this information out doesn't hurt, it is just like really? And now it isn't a doubt in my mind that he cheated, because it has been confirmed. He is happy and that is all you can wish for. Did it hurt and does it sting? Yes. Why? Because I honestly loved and cared about him. But it is clear that he didn't. Not the way I did. But as with my job search and applying to 100 jobs and getting 2 interviews and the third one being THE ONE, and being rejected by the 2nd, God has something better for me. God has the one for me out there. I have been knocked around and kicked down, but there is one for me out there and God will show me. I just need to be patient and keep working on me and doing what I need to be doing to follow God's will for my life. I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL New Year's Eve and a great start to 2013! Leave you with some lyrics that really touched me today in church. "Not Unto Us" Not unto us, oh Lord Not unto us, oh Lord But unto Your Name all honor and glory Unto Your Name all wisdom and strength Unto Your Name all power and blessing Unto Your Name all praise Not unto us, but unto Your Name, oh Lord