In the fall of 2017, the plans I had for the upcoming New Year 2018 were to work part time at Chick Fil-A Port Jefferson, get invited to join the pastoral staff at Christian Church at Holbrook full time and to start taking courses online at Regent University. As I sit here blogging, none of those 3 things came about. It was obviously not God's plan. In December of 2017, I decided to apply to take online classes at Regent University. I never got my bachelor's degree at Northeastern Bible College. I had to leave college early due to an illness that I later discovered was Celiac's disease. Back in the mid 1980's we didn't have internet. There were also no Christian Colleges on Long Island. Getting my degree is a priority for me and on my bucket list. I did get my associates at NBC and was proud of that. I was not the greatest of students struggling my entire life. I had a huge problem with reading comprehension and school was always a struggle for me. I decided to give it a shot and start pursuing my dream of getting my degree in Christian Ministry. I was accepted, I transferred my college credits to Regent and I was ready to rock and roll. My biggest problem was finances. After having the kidney stone in December, money was tight. I thought I would be able to afford Regent and taking out a loan was out of the question. I had to call them and tell them maybe some other time down the road when I actually have money to spend!!
I also didn't realize that my career at Chick Fil -A Port Jeff would be coming to a screeching halt. My career there began in October 2015 and I was happy to be a part of the team. Like I mentioned in a previous blog, I was ale to work my way up from a team member to a manager. At this point, I was managing the closing shift and occasionally doing openings. In February, I started feeling like I needed a change. If you know me, you know I am always up for a challenge. As a pastor, I always loved to "stir the pot" and find creative ways to reach kids. As a restaurant manager, I was feeling like maybe I needed a slower pace. As much as I love Chick Fil-A and the culture, I was wrestling with my place at CFA Port Jefferson. I knew it would be a heart wrenching decision and something I needed to pray about. I have made so many new friends at CFA Port Jefferson but knew it was time to move on. I accepted a position as a manger at a restaurant called Cheeburger Cheeburger in Farmingdale. I'll blog about it next time. Leaving CFA Port Jefferson was hard. They gave me a nice going away party on my last day, March 24th.
UNTIL NEXT TIME
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