Meant to Be

Do you ever wonder if things happen for a reason?  I do.  I am beginning to wonder if I am in control of what’s happening.  Lately, I’m witnessing events that seem more like intended outcomes and not coincidence.  I am learning how to listen to my intuition and understanding what is authentic.  I have a short-term goals… one being convocation in 2012, the other being 30 lbs lighter.  As for long term goals, I am pretty open to anything that is related to education.  I have a vision, but I’m not sure of the details.  It’s pretty much a guess and check process, but “feels good” is the right direction, vice versa.

Let’s take today as a snapshot.  Depending on your frame of mind, it could be perceived as “good news” or “bad news.”  As far as I am concerned, it’s all good news.  Good things come is three.  First, I received an email from my senior supervisor acknowledging my biweekly update email.  This is great news.  Second, I found out I have a cavity. Initially, the dentist did not find anything, but we updated my X-rays and, by chance, he found one.  This was apparently lucky.  Finally, I found out today that I did not get the position I interviewed for a few days ago.  I could have been upset, but I wasn’t.  Instead, I feel excited about what’s to come.  I look forward to working on my dissertation, being a part of my daughter’s school experience, and being open to other educational opportunities.  What I learned is that my resume and cover letter are worthy of an interview AND my interview conveyed what I wanted: I am energetic, enthusiastic, and care deeply for student learning.  The best thing is that I used the interview experience as part of my Assessment for Learning presentation.  I believe that I was meant to interview to gain a deeper understanding of what I am presenting.

I guess this could be considered as REFRAMING… but I’m thinking that it was meant to be.  Regardless of what has happened, I have something to learn.  I am learning.  I can obsess about not having the time to food shop or clean the house today.  Instead, I choose to celebrate the fact I got a hair appointment for tomorrow and have the opportunity to write in my blog to express myself.  Let’s take it a step further, my feet are cold right now as I lie here on the couch… but I think it’s time for a hot bath after I blog.  In the end, it’s all good.