The moon

Every morning I drive to school at about 7:03 like clockwork. This morning, I noticed the moon. It was in the new moon phase (pretty sure), and growing up, I used to hear that it looked like a finger nail. And maybe, if we were lucky, it was God's fingernail. Silly little childhood memory at 7:03 am when it is still dark and I am heading into work. :) Have a good day!

Ada

Normally, teachers look forward to the weekend for one reason, NO SCHOOL! Of course I feel the same way but my weekends are something more special for me.

So, as I get into my car  to drive 1 hour and 45 minutes to a small town, with three traffic lights, and populated mostly with college students, I look forward to driving into the the village that was home for 4 years of my life. In a way it's like living a double life (in a good way). Ada spirals me back into the place where I grew up, laughed, cried, and made friendships and relationships that would last a lifetime. Then there is Wooster. I walk into a building each morning, Monday through Friday, with 60 seventh grade students counting on me to teach them. I am a grown up. I go to bed early (like before 10 o'clock). I pay bills and earn a paycheck. I take care of myself. It's like I am stuck in the middle. I get to go back to college and be a grown up at the same time.

So why are the weekends special? I still spend time in Ada to spend time with one of the most important people in my life. As Friday approaches, I start to feel myself getting more and more excited to drive to the place that I was so excited to leave in 2009. Ada means that I get to spend the weekend with the guy that I never want to be apart from.

This weekend was relaxing. Friday, we went out with some friends and enjoyed time socializing. (That's what I do best!) Saturday was spent applying for jobs, jobs, and more jobs, for Jonathan of course. It was relaxing and fun looking at the different opportunities that await Jonathan in his job search. We stayed in and cooked for dinner which is healthy and also saves money!!!  :)

Weekends are the things that keep me going right now. I am so blessed to work in a field that allow me to go away for the weekend. I don't know what I would do if I worked weekends. This weekend was another great one!

Although not a huge country fan, every time I hear this song I think of Ada. Anyone who has been there can definitely hear why this would be the case. Enjoy!

Quotes

I find comfort in bible verses and quotes that apply to certain aspects of my life. I feel like it would be really cool to start to save them. I will constantly be reminded of the quotes and verses that, at one time, comforted me, humored me, or just made me think.

For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. Isaiah 41:13I

 This is a bible verse that I am glad I found and every time I fear something, I feel comfort in knowing that the lord will hold my hand and help me.

"We learn by doing, so like anything else, we must "do" happiness" -Aristotle

We must "do" happiness. Find it in every day and every situation. Love this one!

I plan on adding to this. These were the two on my mind tonight. Stay tuned. Feel free to add other ones. I love inspiring quotes and verses that are simple but powerful! Words are powerful. Maybe that is why this blog is fun to me. 

 

  

Getting Started

This is my first time blogging. I think it is a really cool idea. It's like a way to talk about life by typing. As I get older, I am realizing that I like writing more and more and I don't do it enough. Maybe if I start this blog, it will MAKE me write. Let me back track, I am not forcing myself to do this but I have had this urge to try something new. Looks like blogging could be the something new I need right now in my life. So, for this first month or two, I will be getting started. Wish me luck!