Tonight, I sit here in the semi-darkness of the room we have at my parents' house. The screen door is open to a deep red and purple sunset behind the trees. A cool breeze is blowing after a sticky, sunny day. The crickets and frogs are chirping and peeping. And best of all, I can hear the voices of Marc and Thomas in the backyard, playing Frisbee. And Mom talking to the cats. And I know Dad is relaxing out on the sofa. Sarah is at college tonight, probably on a Wal-Mart run right now with friends. My family is safe and healthy, and I am surrounded by such love and happy sounds.
Tomorrow is the last day before the kids come back to school. It really has been a while. Yeah, I made it through my first year. :) Going back is exciting for me now. I have good goals set-- I'm ready to be a better disciplinarian, to handle grades more efficiently, and to fill my time in the classroom wisely. I have a great schedule, and I'm not nervous at all yet.
Though it's August, it feels like September...the breeze feels like the wind off the ocean. Change is in the air. That's why I love the way God created seasons. We always have the next one to look forward to. We in Pennsylvania and other similar climates are never stuck in one extremity for too long.
Right now, life for us is always changing. We aren't sure how long we'll live here or where Marc will find a job. But we are excited, as well. We have no ties here right now, we are young, we have no kids (and no plans for any right now), and we love to be together and travel. If Marc gets a job around here, we will be so happy. If not, I am excited, because then we will be able to broaden our scope and perhaps move to the city, go to another country, or whatever! It's all open. What a beautiful time of life. The best part is that we are content, whether we stay here in this gorgeous countryside or if we move elsewhere. I just love being with Marc.
So...I guess I just had the urge to write. So much has happened, and maybe I'll be able to write about it. Things with my walk with the Lord, with church, with school. Hopefully, I can be a bit more faithful to this blog. :0)
For now, thanks for reading. Happy August!
