Merry Christmas Everyone!!!
I hope everyone is doing well! Since it's Thanksgiving (or at least it was when I wrote the first draft), I figured I should go ahead and write a Christmas letter. I'm delivering it via email because it's a lot easier for me. (250 family/friend contacts x 41 cents = more than $100!!! :-)
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Honduras
In case you haven't heard, I'm back from Honduras. I really enjoyed my time down there and would just love to go back some day. Before I left, I had the chance to spend time up on the north coast with some good friends. It was so beautiful and I just had a great time. I miss my friends from Honduras and I truly think about my time there almost every day. I believe that God will allow me to go back to Latin America someday.
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Masters
When I decided to return, I thought the best option for me would be to go ahead and get my masters. So, as luck (meaning God) would have it, here I am back at Lee University pursuing a Masters of Music in Music Education. I have no doubt that it's the place God wants me to be. I've had a tough first semester of graduate school, but my professors have all assured me that this is perfectly normal. :-) I just hope I get better at this next semester!
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Assistantship
The most exciting part of being back at Lee is the opportunity that I have to study with Dr. Green through an assistantship with the Lee University Chorale. I really couldn't imagine a better place for me to be or a better opportunity to learn with. Just a couple of weeks ago I had my first opportunity to conduct the Chorale on our fall concert. What a thrill! It was so exciting! And for it being my first time, they followed my jumbled motions pretty well!
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New Job!
After talking with one of my professors, he encouraged me to look for a music minister position where I could be in front of a choir on a more regular basis. After looking around for a job, I found one where I seemed to fit, and I have already started there as of December 5th. Exciting! The job is at McKendree United Methodist Church in Jasper, TN. Jasper is a bit of a drive from Cleveland, TN, but over-all, it will be well worth the experience I'm sure.
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That's all from my little corner of the world. I would love to hear back from each of you; if you have a chance please send me a quick note and tell me what's up. Add me as a friend on Facebook or find me on Plaxo, and lets keep in touch!
Your friend and/or family member,
Jason Scott Vawter
