Wow! A lot has happened since I last posted on March 26, 2020! Let me catch you all up with what is happening with my life and how amazing our God is.
First off, Corona has effected the entire world in more ways than a lot of people understand. I was in the Middle East recovering from being sick and searching out a new teaching career. Everything shut down for us for a few months (like EVERYTHING). Thankfully, I was working for PalFish at the time as much as I could which helped a ton and I was also finishing up my final semester of grad school. It was really weird not being able to go out anywhere. I can say that I was not scared about getting sick but that I was very cautious about making sure that I did not get sick. Since moving back, I have been off of all my medication for my back and have had minimal pain. This is HUGE news for those who know the difficulties that I have had recovering. God is good and I have stayed healthy and corona free!
Next thing next, I have an amazing job! Originally I was planning on staying abroad and teaching somewhere in Europe or the Middle East but God had another plan. I decided to reach out to remote companies about working part-time so I would be able to take a job that I had been interviewing with at a school in Europe. I reached out to a technology company about being an assistant. My now boss interviewed me and saw all of my qualifications and immediately said I was overqualified but loved what she saw. She talked about me to the COO and long story short, I ended up taking a full-time position with them as an operation specialist. God told (and showed me) in different ways that this is what He had planned for me at this time. This is why He gave me the gifts that He did. This job provides everything that I need and more. The great thing is that I can do this job 100% remote and work anywhere that I want to. I love being able to use my technology, teaching, and organizational gifts on a daily bases.
Which brings me to my last news, I moved back to (drum roll please....) TEXAS! My best friend picked me up from the airport with Chick-Fil-A in hand. I am back at my old roots in DFW but in a fun and new area. I am loving being back with friends and loved ones once again. You never know how much you truly miss someone until you are back and know you will not be leaving in a few weeks. Another bonus to moving back, health food stores. With my food allergies, it has always been difficult to eat out or sometimes even cooking at home. Now I cook at home with an abundance of food choices or I can eat out at some restaurants that have nutrition facts online (beyond helpful). I live in a great apartment complex that has a sunroom for my office and a great pool for my lunch breaks. I bought a new car (Knox) and he has kept me safe and relaxed when driving. My apartment is on the third floor and I get my daily exercise walking up and down. If you remember, I could not walk up or downstairs for a few months but now I do two flights on a daily basis. GOD IS SO GOOD!!!
I have been back in Texas for a month now and I have loved every second of it. My travel days are not done but I am glad for this switch in a lifestyle for me. I have loved being able to travel to over 20 countries my three years overseas and I am not done seeing new and old places. For a lot of people 2020 has been really tough, but for me, it has been a fresh start in so many ways. I have been counting my blessings this year and they are numerous. Exciting things are happening in my life, so stay tuned!
Meet Knox!
Hello Miss Berry, My parents went to Arlington Baptist Seminary in Arlington in 1968-1970 to study for the Ministry. I was around 11-12 when we met a large family; last name Berry. We may have been going to Calvary Baptist in Grand Prairie. Wondering if you are kin to that family. My Mom and Dad passed in 2013, 2016 and I have their ABS annuals. I was looking at this website when I saw your name
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