Well first the news about the job....I accepted a position as a clinician for Central Virginia Community Services beginning June 1st! This is such a blessing for us in so many ways and we are so thankful for all of y'alls prayers.
Over the next 10 days a lot of things are happening for the Puig's.....
Tomorrow, Saturday May 2nd, I have my first of 9 photoshoots over the next 6 weeks! My photography has been going extremely well and I just love being able to use my creativity to think up new shots and try fun things for my shoots. I get so excited every time I look through the pictures and I always can't wait until my next photoshoot. I am hoping to get my business CD's (personalized with my logo) and business cards in soon. Every new little detail I get I just get so excited for, I have always loved photography and its been such an adventure beginning it as a side business.
Monday I get inducted into the CASA program as a Court appointed child advocate and will be getting my first case within the next two weeks. I am really thrilled about this as this is something I have dreamed about doing and extremely passionate about. I have bee training for the past 2 months and just had my last court observation today. I will be getting to serve as the eyes and ears of the GALS and Attorney's writing reports for the court's on my recommendations of the placement of children who are currently under protective orders, in foster care, or other family situations. I am really eager to be a part of this and feel that God has given me a heart for these kids and their families.
Next weekend I finally graduate and on May 8th,2009 I will have finished my undergraduate career- whew! There were times even I wasn't sure if I was going to make. Amazing family, friends, and a wonderful husband have been there for me through it, and of course my Daddy always saying..."Perservere...Just do your best" and maybe once or twice 'shake a hand' ( hehe).
3 days later on May 11th I began my graduate degree in Professional Counseling; that same day John will be heading out with the India team he is leading for two weeks. He will be involved with a lot of children's ministry, along with participating in some mute dramas presenting the gospel to those in India. John will also be coming to the close of this Masters degree, having only 3 classes left after this semester. He is deciding on possibly continuing and going for his Master of Divinity ( 90 hr degree) so we shall see.
Recently we both got to enjoy " mini' vacations. I headed to the beach with my fellow married girlfriends while he went camping over the weekend with one of his best friends. We both had adventures, while I searched for shells on the sany shores of South Carolina, John was finding caves and getting the pleasure of having bats fly into his face-- ahhh what parallel vacations.
