VALDOSTA STATE MAGAZINE 63 advocacy lawyer, but Criminal Justice 1101 quickly squashed that dream. After many career inventories and job shadowing experiences, I ended up deciding on becoming a school counselor, and I honestly don’t know what career I’d be in if it weren’t a school counselor.” Mi’esha’s advice to young Blazers — “Sometimes you just have to go for it, even when you’re scared, you don’t know where to begin, or you don’t know how it will turn out.” “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try,” she added. When not helping her students navigate their various social and academic challenges, Mi’esha and Christian spend their time exploring all that Cairo, Egypt, has to offer — from riding camels at the Great Pyramid of Giza to watching Netflix with friends. The couple celebrated New Year’s Eve in Rome, Italy, and recently traveled to Beirut, Lebanon. Mi’esha also manages Be Spiritually BOLD and encourages women to tap into their inner power, putting prayer into action. “Never underestimate the power of boldly asking God to order your steps,” she shared. “You will definitely be surprised by the path he will take you on.” “Who knew that a bold prayer I prayed … would lead me to some of my most memorable adventures,” she said. “I asked God to place me in a new position that would challenge me, make me grow, and allow me to use all of my expertise to leave a mark. I was just thinking another school in Metro Atlanta, but he said, ‘Nah, I got something better. You and your husband are heading to Cairo, Egypt, and I’m going to stretch you, challenge you, and make you grow like never before.’ And now here I am.” Never underestimate the power of boldly asking God to order your steps. — MI’ESHA REYNOLDS “ “