Summer Blessings

Let me first say that God is amazing. This summer has been a blessing for me in many ways. Before the school year ended I was, like many, worried about getting a job for the summer. I really want to go to Israel this January and there was no way I could do that if I didn't have a job. Many of us at school were told that we would have a job through the stimulus program and the Department of Labor. So many of us depended on that and were disappointed when our appointments got canceled. So it's the end of the school year and now it's panic mode for many. I really tried to stay calm and put my trust in God that whatever happen, happens. I am truly blessed by the USF staff and my supervisor I had throughout the school told me that I could at least work on campus through the month of June. I didn't qualify for work study this summer and so there was only enough in there budget for the month of June. So I still had to think about the rest of the summer as I knew that wouldn't be enough money for the trip. Half way through June they had a budget meeting and told me I could come back for 3 weeks in August. I was so excited as I knew that I would probably just have enough to go then and if I found a job throughout the school year I would come out close. I was looking forward to having some time off in July, as I knew I would be extremely busy. It was the last Friday in June and one of the professors came up to me and told me we had to talk. At first I thought I did something wrong and couldn't think of what though. She then proceeded to tell me that Human Resources was looking for some help and that she recommended me to work for them. And by that Tuesday I met with them and Thursday I was working. So it turns out I had a job for the whole summer. I wasn't going to have anything at first and then adding a month each time! It's been such a blessing to work and know I don't have to worry about coming up short for the trip! It's also so great to stay on campus and be in a wonderful atmosphere. It can be intimidating working with all the Vice Presidents of the campus, well at first anyways, but they are so much fun and care so much about me! What a wonderful place to be blessed and go to school!!