In search of?

When I was in Kindergarten we took a field trip to the local library in Murphy. I was super excited because even then...I loved books. Two friends and I had to go to the bathroom. So we told our teacher and went. Like most little kids, we took our times and played a little while. As a teacher now, I can't for the life of me figure out the reason why kids want to spend so much time in there. Its gross and full of germs. When we left the bathroom and went in search of our teachers and classmates, none was to be found. So my Kindergarten mind new we needed help. I didn't panic like my two friends because my dad worked at the Murphy's Power Board which was right across the library. All I needed was the librarians to believe me and let me guide my two friends over there and let my dad take care of it. While they were calling the school, the bus pulled up to get us. Thanks to my twin sister, they figured out that we were missing and not on the bus. I always think about that story when I take my students on field trips. Im always counting. How many times have we missed something and went in search of it. Sometimes it takes us awhile to even know we are missing something. While in college I went to go get my purse out of the car and realized it was not there. When backtracking in my mind where I had it last...I realized 3 days ago at school. I went in panic mode and after hours of frantic phone calls..I found it. Do you ever just go throughout your daily routines and life and one day...it hits you in the face that you are missing something. In my reflection of what this summer might hold...Ive realized that maybe this is the summer that I actually figure out what Im searching for. That I will know more pieces of the puzzle of my life. I listened to one of my friends give their graduation speech today and I loved the part that said that we stop expecting..and start experiencing. I hope to allow God to really show me what dreams He has for my life! I think I know what I want...but do I really? I hope to find what God has for me way before Im left in wondering if Ive missed out or didn't go in search of what was out there for me.