In a frenzy
The year is off to a great start. My students have crossed the maturity bridge and now are tolerable human beings. (Before Christmas referring the 9th graders as human is laughable.) They are behaving and most are even completing all of their work. I have been suckered talked into helping with mock trial again. I don’t mind, but it is just SO time consuming. I had turned it over to two new teachers and agreed to answer any questions the had. Turns out that one is unable to do it and the other can’t swing it alone. Sooooo here we go.
Then there is life.
No complaints. I have worked myself into a frenzy though. Jem went to talk to someone today. Everything was really positive. Now I really feel like the train is moving…the only issue is that I feel like I’m hanging on to the side. What if he gets it? What if he doesn’t? What about the house? When do we go on the market? When do we give up and list? What if if sells? What if it doesn’t? Where to live? Here? There? Will things work out like we hope? What about my dogs? The cat stays…no matter what. No one in their right mind would take her. We love her, but then she is ours and we have raised her since she was a few weeks old. She wasn’t very friendly then either. OK, she is fine. Life is just on HER terms. I want a place where I don’t have to find a home for the big dogs. I insist that if it comes to that then they HAVE to stay together. I don’t want to give Tiki up either. She is our spoiled little girl! The big girls are apprehensive and excited too. They know that Mom and Dad are talking a lot, and they don’t know what the future holds. I wish we knew. I do know all will be OK and that it is a good decision. I just don’t know which road we will be taking on this journey.
My favorite verse became my favorite while I was in Haiti. It was appropriate for our circumstances then and has been appropriate for many challenges I have faced. It is again right on target for our situation.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
2 Tim 1:7
We have the power to make things happen…to pursue the goals that will benefit our family. We have the love that keeps us together. With that, we must have faith to keep a sound mind and make clear decisions.
