I have recently discovered that when I signed up for a July route over the summer, I never really paid attention to my training camp dates, and have realized that they are in May, just two weeks before the end of my school year. As a result, I would be asking my school, who has been so supportive me through my time with them, to be gone for 5 days and two weekends of grading/planning so that I could go to training camp. Teachers aren't given that many personal days, because we are blessed with a generous holiday schedule and summer break. Plus, the timing is SO bad as the last week of the school year is a hard one for students (and us teachers) to focus in, and so assessments really need to be implemented in the week I would be gone!
That said, if I am taking my job seriously and want to end my time with this community strongly and honor my commitment to them, I couldn't ask this of them. Plus, I know I'd be distracted at training camp, because I would be worried about my obligations at school, and at training camp I need to be all in to get out of the week what I need to! Because of this, I am delaying launch. Some other benefits means I will have the summer to earn some extra money (anybody need or know school-age kids who need a summer nanny??), and spend more quality time with the people I care about in a way I can't during the school year!
So, yes I'm disappointed that I'm saying goodbye to my squad and the route I've grown attached to, but I know soon enough I will feel the same about my September route! I've prayed about it, and know that this is the God-honoring thing to do! That said, I still feel "on the fence" about the route to change to, so please pray for me and that God gives me clarity and peace over the September route to transition to (because routes are never the same twice)!
Thank you in advance, blog readers, for your continuing support and prayer! I am so blessed by each of you who have come alongside me in this race! God bless.
XOXO,
Beth
