Stephanie's Dream

I am grateful that I have had the opportunity to be a stay at home mother and a homeschooling mother for 19 years.  I have successfully home educated all three of our children.  As a Mother I have encouraged and helped my children to reach for their dreams and to set their goals and strive for them.

I recall my oldest daughter, Stephanie, wanted to attend college.  It was an unknown journey for her and she was a little anxious.  Of course everybody has their opinion concerning her goals and endeavors.  Some thought girls have no business going off to college; they should be keepers of the home.  Now mind you being a wife and mother is amazing and a very rewarding and a high calling.  There is a time for everything.  Stephanie wanted to continue learning, but never forsaking the part of her dream where she meets Mr. Wonderful and someday Stephanie will be a keeper of her home in God’s timing.  And then some thought it dangerous to leave home to go to college.  The fear being she would forget all about Jesus!  In fact, He was the one who gave her the dream!  Needless to say she held onto her dream!

 

Stephanie, a Southwest Baptist University freshman, dreamed of a career in Radiology Technology.  There was much hard work and perseverance to complete each requirement such as biology, chemistry, algebra, and other basic classes.  It was challenging at times and yes, she was stretched more than she thought she could ever be.  She began applying to three Radiology Schools.  She was not accepted to any school the first year she applied.  Stephanie was disappointed.  She even thought of quitting.  Was I going to let her quit?  Absolutely not!!!  I suggested to her to go back to Southwest Baptist University to complete her biology degree and apply again next year.  She completed a Bachelor of Science in biology and applied again to Radiology School.  She received two letters with a no answer again.  I told her you only need to be accepted to one.  And sure enough the next letter was a yes!

She is a student at St. John’s Radiologic Technology School now.  She is still jumping through all the loops to complete the degree and depending on God to help her.  She is being successful and only has one year left.  I will add that someday Stephanie will be a keeper of the home in God’s timing.  She still serves the Lord and gives Him glory in all He does for her.  I am so glad she did not give up on her dream.