My name is Emily Fagerstrom. I grew up in Willmar, Minnesota and now I am currently in the Twin Cities attending school at Northwestern College in St. Paul. Right now I am studing Education in Mathematics and I plan on graduating this May. Since I am in eduacation, people always ask if I want to be a math teacher. For a long time I thought that is what I wanted to do but I have come to realize that that is not whee God wants me. So I wil be just short of a teaching licence but I know God has great plans for me even without a teaching licence.
To back track a little bit, I grew up in what I would consider to be a Christian home. My family went to church on Sunday and Wednesday and for a long time that is what I thought being a Christian ment. But once I entered into college, I began to learn what it means to be a Christian and what it means to truely follow Christ.
A major turning point in my life is my transition into college and allowing God to pull and shape my heart. Shortly after I was dropped off at school to start my freshmen year, I recieved an e-mail from my mom saying that she was not getting along with my dad and that she has moved out and is living with a friend. This was devistating to me. Growing up, I was always a stuffer and I would never show any feelings. Needless to say, God taught me how to humble myself and open up to the people that He had placed in my life. My parents are now divorce but I thank God for giving me the strength and guiding me through this entire process. I know this is only a small portion of my life but I am ready for the next chapter as God leads the way.
