May will be here soon!

For weeks, I have been searching for true direction in my life. I felt like night after night I was praying that I would see a neon sign flashing before me giving me detailed instructions on God's plans for my life. I kept thinking maybe God wasn't listening. Over the past few days I have come to realize that he has been showing me signs after signs, and today I finally put it all together.

I have been going back and forth between trying to decide if I wanted to pursue a career or be a full time mommy. While I adore my little people, I have known for a while that my desire for a big girl career still remained. I had begun to feel like I kept trying to pull ideas from thin air and nothing seemed right. Today something clicked!

Many of you may know my undergraduate degree is in Education, but what you may not know is that I never finished all my Praxis Exams to become a licensed teacher. Half way through my junior year I was so actively involved at the U of A that I was inspired to shoot for a career within higher education. Thus, my focus on the public education sector faded and I pushed full force towards a master's in higher education. I soon realized after beginning my masters that while I loved the college campus and all it encompassed it would be difficult to raise a family and have the crazy hours that came with the collegiate environment.

Today I thought... Why don't I finish what I started years ago?

This afternoon I gave the University of Arkansas teacher licensure department a call and found out I have till June to take two more exams before exams I had previously taken became invalid. I quickly jumped on ETS where I found I have the chance to become a licensed teacher by the end of May! Thank you Jesus!

I have been told that if you write down the goals you want to reach, the likelihood of you achieving them increases dramatically!

1. Study, study, study
2. Pass the PLT  
3. Pass Content Knowledge 
4. Be a licensed Teacher by the end of May
5. Apply for a big girl job

It is going to be a crazy couple months for me as a prepare for these exams in the midst of babies, babies, babies, but I am excited for the journey! I downloaded all the materials this afternoon and as I was looking at all the content, it made me smile remembering how much I loved learning it all college. 

Cheers to flashcards, library visits and the goal of being an educator that impacts the lives of my future students! 

~Megan Leigh 

It's all about the Application

A couple days ago I was playing around on Pinterest and I found a gem, that I just had to share! I am always looking for a great mascara and I can never seem to find the perfect combo. After watching this video I realized that the issue may not be the mascara but how I am applying my mascara. 

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/368661919468494761/

After trying this, I have to admit that it really works. It does take a bit longer than just applying one coat and heading out the door. But for me, spending the extra time really helped my lashes stay lovely all day long. It may just be me, but I always hate looking in the rear view mirror and my eye lashes look pitifully droopy! 

I love that she uses drug store mascaras in this video. I am a bargain hunter and these two mascaras work wonderfully together. It doesn't always take expensive products to give you a great look that lasts. 

Products she uses: 

Maybelline Volum' Express the Falsies Flared Mascara - $4.99 at Target

Maybelline Volum' Express Colossal Lashes-  $5.99 at Target

Let me know what you think! 

~Megan Leigh