Out of the nowhere, God gave me a very clear picture of what I’m supposed to do when I return to America. Though I’d been praying about it for the last 8 months with no new developments, God implanted an unexpected vision of what my career/ministry will entail. Its funny how God works. Despite my natural inclination to plan everything out and make the most logical decision, all my big choices in life come as random thoughts that pop in my head. These thoughts are often unprompted and for whatever reason, I feel complete comfort in pursuing them regardless of what rational considerations might otherwise dictate. I can now appreciate that all these years, this has been God’s way of getting through to me–circumventing my need to process and plan and skipping straight to the warm, fuzzy-feeling punchline in my heart.
There were 3 Slovakian people who prayed over me that God would tell me His plan for my future. I have no idea what they said, but it must have been something good. The next day, while listening to a completely unrelated sermon, an unprecedented thought surfaced…
If I could invent my dream job that includes all my best talents and the activities I enjoy most it would include the following: Teaching, College Students/atmosphere, Leading, Mentoring/Discipling/Empowering, Administrative Planning, Forming Relationships, Creating Fun Environments, Experiencing New Things and most importantly, Sharing God’s Love.
While on campus, I would hope to form lasting friendships with the students and would love to serve as a counselor, whether in name or merely as a de facto professor to those who I befriend. I’d hope to be one of those professors that students would remember fondly as the one who changed the course of their life for the better. I understand now that I am willing to say and do the hard things for the betterment of others and as a result of this mission trip, I appreciate more how to love and meet people where they are at while helping them grow into their potential.
Just writing this blog has made me excited. I can’t describe how much joy being surrounded by impressionable people brings me. Not to mention the fact that I’d love to be the professor who does all the things the students do–playing sports at the gym, eating at the cafeteria, etc. God is awesome in how he raises us up and allows our purpose in life to compliment our personality and the things that bring us joy.
You guys reading this blog! I need your help here too. I feel as if my first job is going to come as a result of a contact formed via someone reading this blog. So if you know anyone who works at a Christian university or college (in any state or province), I would love to speak with you further. Send me an email at [email protected]. First pray about it and perhaps interview me via skype or email. Then, if you feel like I am worthy of a recommendation, I ask that you please recommend me to your friend. Especially to those of you who have been loyal blog readers, you probably have a better idea of me than the people who knew be before I left on this race, so you can attest to my character. Below I will list some bullets of my qualifications to help “sell me” to your contacts.
Warning: the following isn’t particularly humble, so feel free to end your reading here if you don’t know anyone in the Christian education business.
Academic Capacity
1. Graduated from UC Berkeley in 3 years w/o summer school (@ 20)
2. Study abroad at Cambridge University, UK
3. Graduated from UC Hastings Law School, passed CA bar
4. Alliance Defense Fund Blackstone Legal Fellow
Teaching Experience
1. Critical Reading, Speech and Debate, Math, Chess teacher during summer at private institutions
2. Taught 1-unit course on psychology at UC Berkeley
3. International teaching in multiple countries whilst on World Race Mission trip
4. Private Tutoring (my entire life)
Church Teaching
1. Helped lead college ministry in Berkeley and San Francisco (5 years)
2. Helped lead jr. high ministry in Bay Area
3. Substantial preaching experience
4. Mission Trip to Taiwan
5. 11 month mission trip around the world (Oceania, Asia, Africa, E. Europe)
6. Non-denominational, diverse (attended baptist, covenant, pres, and also 90% asian church)
Miscellaneous Potentially Relevant Jobs
1. San Francisco City Attorney’s Office (prepared briefs to defend City from law suits)
2. Contra Costa County Court (gave free legal advice to indigents)
3. Tax Firm
4. American’s United for Life (Chicago pro-life organization)
5. Live in nanny for 1 year to 10 and 13 yr old boys
6. President of UC Hastings Federalist Society
I realize a lone missions course might not be enough to satisfy full- time employment, so I would be happy to add on any additional courses in addition to fill a complete class schedule. Here are some subjects that would be particularly easy for me to teach. Note: I would be willing to obtain any additional education if necessary (for instance, I could quickly take enough counseling courses at a nearby university to qualify for a part time counseling position).
1. Intro to law
2. U.S. History/Government/Political Science (my Berkeley major)
3. English
4. Any Sports
5. Any Clubs
6. Any Religious Activities
7. Counselor
8. Any People Administration Role/Admissions
9. In House Legal Counsel for school or district
10. Anything related to Asia (studied Chinese Law, Chinese Language, Chinese/Korean church)
In sum, I am willing and capable of doing pretty much anything in order to teach that missions course, so if there are any possibilities, assume I can do whatever it takes to meet those qualifications. Nothing is below me–honestly. Thanks in advance for all your help!! You are playing a pivotal role in my life path and I will be forever indebted.
