Who woulda thunk it?

I was driving to my usual morning stop (Starbucks) and just reflecting on where I'm at in life right now as well as looking ahead to new challenges. As I was getting my coffee, the barista asked if I taught at COC. Of course I do but it sounds strange to my ears when I say, "Yes, as a matter of fact I do." It's funny to me b/c my plans for my own life were so drastically different than where I am now. Instead of working full-time in a church in Texas, I'm working full-time as an athletic trainer at a junior college and I'm a teacher?! What?!?! Who would have thought of that craziness? Me, 26, and a junior college teacher? Definitely not me. But then as I reflect, I'm extremely thankful to the Lord for where He has me. I would not have chosen this path for myself, and yet at this moment I desire no other path.

In addition to my job and location, I'm also doing crazy things. Like planning trips. (Jamaica here I come!) And then this morning, I decided that I'm going to train to run the LA Marathon in March of 09. SOO excited! Never had any desire to run a marathon, but I think it could be a fun challenge, not to mention the sense of accomplishment that I'll feel after.

So I'm 26, living in So. Cal, teaching at a JC, going to Jamaica this summer, decided I'm gonna train for a marathon, and I'm almost done with my master's degree. Who woulda thunk it? Only God.