*TAP* *TAP* .. is this thing on? Listen – it’s been a ~good~ minute since I’ve produced content for this blog and boy have I missed it. I must be honest, stepping away from this platform was not as intentional as you may think. But, as some folks would say, “life just got in the way.” Well, here I am pushing through life: publishing a new post, exactly six years since my first sincerelychloe blog post. And let me tell you, in those six year – so much has happened. So- where have I been exactly?

Since my last post, I was in the process of leaving Minot, North Dakota and moving back to good ol, Texas. The struggle was real after my stint up North. Finding a job felt like a means to no end. Mostly because I had no direction of what exactly I felt called to do or just wanted to do. After weeks of, “No,” I landed a job as an assistant. A job that was the boring-est (yep, I made up a word) job I’ve ever had. But, God had a purpose for it. As I thought this would just be a “show up and get paid” type of gig, it wasn’t. It was a stepping stone to get me where I was supposed to be. During that time, I had a desire to work with children and honestly, always have. I wanted to inspire them, enlighten them, encourage them and – teach them. While on the assignment of being an assistant, I was able to study education while on the job assignment. Eventually leaving the assistant position and going straight into the classroom with my teaching certification.

Now let me get something straight right now – stepping into a position with a greater paycheck, greater benefits and greater responsibility, wasn’t easy nor a walk in the park. It was detrimental. My faith was pushed and tested the ~entire~ school year. Eventually, leading me to think – “nah, this can’t be for me.” After a year and a half of educating, I found myself back into the realm of *Journalism*.

WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE as a journalist in East Texas!! For two years in the home of the piney woods, there was laughter, tears, lessons and so many good stories. After a couple of years, the crossroads of where to go next in my career presented itself. I had an opportunity to continue telling stories in the ETX but, realized the craving of being in the business didn’t savor the same. Instead, I left the profession with a different taste in my mouth. Nevertheless, boy was that an experience. An experience I can’t wait to share in detail with you and hope to encourage you with.

So where am I now? Back in the classroom and I must say – I love it. It’s way different than my first year teaching. The desire to inspire, enlighten and encourage children is still in my heart. Is this my landing place – I’m not sure. What I am certain of is: God is not through with me yet. That’s one of the great things about being a Child of God, He will point you and lead you to where you need to go for certain times of your life. Wherever my Heavenly Father leads me, I will trust Him. One of the beautiful things about God is, during every experience of life we go through He’s teaching us and equipping us and preparing us for where we’re headed next – never leaving us.

I’m so excited about utilizing and catering to sincerelychloe again and I hope those of you reading the old and new posts will be inspired, encouraged and uplifted.

By the way – Did I tell you I have a dog?

Sincerely, Chloe

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