Our trip up had to take place within five days as I needed to report to work on the 10th for the new-teacher in-service. I had only accepted the job a few days before. It was reckless and selfish, yet the calling that I had (and have) was (and is) so strong that it could not be denied. I placed my faith in God, and He did not disappoint. Even the setbacks that we faced ended up leading to better opportunities.
There are religious references to seven years of service. It's seen in the story of Jacob, Leah, and Rachel. My first teaching job in Colon lasted for seven (school) years. It was after seven years at Lincoln that I finally taught AP World History (which is probably my favorite class to teach). Thus, as I consider these past seven years, I also cannot help but contemplate what lies ahead.