Life Plans as of Now

Even though our seminary journey didn't end like we had hoped, the journey continues on.  Not that we can't take "No" for an answer, but what else do you do when you just feel that it's the path for you??  Plus, you gotta understand that both our attempts so far have had some extenuating circumstances.  First round they had actually told Preston's principle they were going to hire Preston, but then the hiring freeze happened and they just couldn't.  Now we were just too far removed and we're not entirely sure if the pre-service director Preston worked with in Arizona ever really considered him as a student teacher.  He seemed to forget about Preston and didn't provide the feedback he would promise.  Who knows if he even watched the videos?

All we know is that we feel like Nephi when he went to get the plates.  We feel like we're being told "Go get a job in Seminary and Institutes."  So, we try once, but it doesn't quite work.  That's ok.  We'll just try again.  I wonder if Nephi felt like we did when we knew we were going for the right thing, so we just figure it's going to work.  But, just like for Nephi, our second try didn't end up working.  Now we're at the point where we feel like in the eyes of everyone else we should probably just find a new goal.  But, in all we feel from our Heavenly Father,  a job with seminary is still the right goal.  It's pretty humbling having to get turned away and ask for another try when there's not usually that option for people.  But, as the Arizona preservice director responded, Preston does have some natural talent, so we can be given a chance when we get to Utah.  But, I'm pretty positive this is THE last chance.  So, here's to hoping that it all ends like Nephi's journey to get the plates.  If not though, we can rest assured knowing that going for seminary will still get us to where we need to be.  That being said, Utah is calling.  It is where we need to be.  So, on June 9-ish, we'll be heading to MO for a Doxey family reunion and then on to Preston's parent's basement in Sandy where we will mooch off of many necessities of life while we build our means back up.  We are SO grateful for parents who are in a position to help us!!!