Meet Your Future Called Workers: KATE ASWEGE

Meet Your Future Called Workers:

KATE ASWEGE

It’s been a ball! I’ve really enjoyed my time on the volleyball team because it was an instant way to make friends. In fact, one of my teammates is now my best friend and roommate! We have a lot of fun together.

It’s her serve: My campus job on the Event Team has been a huge blessing—and a great way to serve—during my time at MLC. Being on the team allows me to pick which events I can attend, working out incredibly nicely with my school and volleyball schedule. The job has also pushed me out of my comfort zone because it requires me to talk to a number of different people, ranging from fellow students to licensure officials. This job might seem easy, but it takes a lot of planning and organization to run an event!

Don’t tell anyone, but at first MLC was her safe school: Deep down I’ve always known I wanted to be a teacher. However, I definitely tried to deny this fact by exploring other career options. My top occupations were nursing and, as a backup, teaching. I eventually ended up being accepted into the University of Wisconsin for nursing school and the University of Minnesota for elementary education. I’d also been accepted into Martin Luther College but applied only as a safe backup option in case the other two didn’t work out.

SHOUT-OUT: During the spring of senior year, I had a really hard time deciding between nursing and teaching. The person who helped talk me through my choices was Mr. David Bartelt, the superintendent of KML at the time.

Looking back: I can see God’s hand working to shape my life, despite my attempts to take matters into my own control. I’ve never regretted my decision and have spent some of the best years of my life at MLC. I’m able to play the sport I love, and I met some of my best friends and even my fiancé, Ethan Aguilar (California LHS), here!

MLC = Relationships: With a common goal and faith, it’s effortless to be friends with almost anyone you encounter! I have lifelong friends that I met playing volleyball and living in the dorms. Also, the rumor that MLC stands for Making Lutheran Couples is totally true . . . but it’s nothing to be ashamed of!

LOOKING AHEAD: Just let her talk: I’d love to be involved in anything that utilizes my social skills! I enjoy being a part of any outreach opportunity and being able to speak to people about my church, school, and Savior.

HER ADVICE: I know the weight of making a decision about your career and college is heavy. Everything seems uncertain. As a senior in college, I’d tell you 1) go with your gut feeling and 2) don’t worry so much! A college decision is never locked in stone. It’s not a life-ending circumstance if you choose to pursue a different career. Sometimes we’re so focused on the present that we forget that God has a bigger picture for us.