Proud Dad!

October was a blessed month for our family.

Both of my daughters are college grads. My oldest an English Major with a minor in Psychology, and 2nd oldest a Socialogy major with a minor in non-profit.Thing is, I’ve been worried that my kids are going to have to move out of Michigan with the state of the economy.

Megan, my oldest, came back from her honeymoon in June and was laid off the week she got back. She’s been looking ever since. Amanda, Megan’s younger sister, graduated in the spring and was planning on going to Aftrica for a 6 month mission trip working with an orphanage. She was looking for employment that would allow her to raise the money for the trip

Well, Megan got a job with a large ad agency this month, a job in her field with a higher wage than her last job. Best of all, she’s working with a friend from college.

A few weeks ago, Amanda saw a job listed on Craig’s list and applied. It turned out to be Rainbow Connection, a non-profit similar to Make-A-Wish foundation. She applied, and was 10 out of 200 to be interviewed. The position is working with families and arranging travel, and required a 2 year commitment. This put her in a quandary over Africa, but it was a dream non-profit position. What she’d been working towards her whole educational career.

Long story short, she got the job, and is outright giddy. She’s going to be doing what she’s been working for since the 9th grade. Africa is still on the wish list, but Amanda really feels God has stepped in and shown her a better plan.

God is good!