Same Dream

I got a taste today of what my new job is going to be like. I am thrilled! I will be working with such amazing people, who are each one driven and purposeful in furthering the mission of the organization for which we work. I am completely humbled and grateful that the Lord opened up the door for me to be employed by the YMCA. Through my position, I will be able to touch the lives of so many people in the community, especially those for whom there is a special place in my heart, young women. For some time, I have lamented the fact that young women have few people who are invested in making their lives better, in encouraging them, and helping them realize their value as individuals, apart from the the superficial appearance-based value assessed to them by our culture. I learned today that I will have the opportunity to talk to them and teach them about self-esteem. I have wanted this role for quite some time. This desire to lead young ladies down a path to self-love is what first prompted me to become a teacher. I am moved beyond words that I have this opportunity, even though the remainder of my education is on hold for a bit and some time may pass before I am able to be a teacher in a regular classroom. Today, I realized that some dreams can be achieved, even when they take a different form from the original dream. So my dream is still the same, just in a slightly different form.