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TRUSTING GOD’S PLAN IN HIS PURPOSE FOR ME By Lisette Balangue Finding what God had purposed for me has been quite a journey. I remember being in kindergarten and being asked what I would like to do. At first, I responded that I wanted to work at a retail store with clothes, but the teacher smiled and asked, “Have you ever thought of being a teacher? I can see you as a teacher when you are older.” As I grew up, I carried those words with me that I would be a teacher or someone who works with children. I realized it was a passion from the inside to help people grow or feel better. My mother would always tell me that I should be a journalist and although I admire that occupation, I am unfortunately not a writer, per se. In high school, I had the best guidance counselor who was motivating and inspiring. She gave such great advice on growing in school and motivating you to do your best in SUMMER 2020 WOMEN EMPOWERING WOMEN
school. She had such an impact on me that I knew after I was a teacher that I would be a guidance counselor to help others get to college and make the most out of themselves. After high school graduation, I set out for college, checked the box for the teacher track and was on my way to becoming a teacher. I completed all classes on the teacher track and was set to graduate. I had even been accepted to the credential program to start the following fall after I graduated. As close as I was to my teaching career being almost complete, it was close to its screeching halt. The year was 2007 and America was in total recession. My step-dad had gotten laid off and my mom told me that
