Counting down the time...

2 more weeks of classes...my  thesis oral defense is on Friday...counting down the days. Whitney is graduating on June 11; I'm graduating on June 25. Other than that, not much is happening. I'm still looking for work, still praying and thinking about what's going to happen after graduation, after the trip to the US. I know God will make the way clear...He's done it many times before, but I'm still thinking about it, worrying about it, and wondering what I can do to force the next step. I have so much still to learn...

Yet another week (closer to graduation)

Time is going faster....May is already half done, which means that I'll be home soon! I can't believe that 21 months in Taiwan has past. It's (almost) over. Done. Finished. Never to be recovered. It has been a great time... a time of learning and growing. I have also met the most amazing person in the world! (who actually agreed to marry me!)

I know I'm waxing philosophical, but this past week wasn't too eventful. On Monday, I went to a class in which they discussed one of those personality tests. I didn't learn too many new things, but it was good to get confirmation, as well as a written evaluation on where I am, and an action plan for the future. I hope to be able to use this in the future as I work with others, and am aware of my strengths and weaknesses - to focus on helping in areas that I'm strong at, and delegate the other things to other people.This afternoon I met with my pastor for lunch, and it was good to relax, and talk about a bunch of stuff, from Chinese to God.

I'm now thinking and praying about the possibility of starting a business here in Taiwan. It's kind of a weird place to be, as my plans for the next year are in limbo. However, it's definitely been a time of faith (although I'm not sure if my faith is actually growing) and waiting on God to make things clear. I've seen God work in so many ways before, and show me what He wants me to do, that I KNOW He will continue to show me what His will is. I just pray that I'll have the eyes to see it. With both Whitney and I praying and thinking, I know God will show His will. God's promised that He will lead us, so He will...

More and More

Yet another two weeks have passed. A lot has happened, and the pieces are starting to come together. First of all, my professor ok'd my thesis, which means it's now in the hands of the thesis reviewers. I just pray I don't have to change TOO much. It's definitely more like a market report than an actual thesis, but I think it's (somewhat) professionally done ;)

Whitney went to the AIT last week, and was approved for her American visa, which means that she can go with me in July! It's going to be good...and strange to be back. I can't wait to see my family, though! I miss them a LOT! Since I left the US, my one home has become two; two years of school have been completed, as well as an MBA; and I've met my life partner.

God has definitely been in it all, though. Even though there have been  difficult times throughout, there have also been good times. Many of them. I'm so thankful for all that He's given me (especially Whitney), all that He's done, all that He's taught me.

Now I'm thinking about what's next. There are SO many opportunities, plans, and ideas floating around in my head. I'm just praying that God would make the way clear, that He would show Whitney and I WHAT He wants us to do, WHEN he wants us to do it, and HOW it should be done.

First of all, though, is finishing school, and visiting the family....