uncertainty

first, i want to open with a slight disclaimer: no, i am not an alice cooper fan. in fact, the only reason i know about the band is because my mentor from student teaching (mr. moss) introduced me to the this song on the last day of school. okay, the end. :)

isn't this the most precious picture? it's my dog (the monster), emmy & john's pup, sadie. they were looking out the window in my room not too long ago when i snapped this shot. both were content to be next to each other, content to be where they were (inside the house), but seemingly searching for something on the other side of the window. this window actually looks out to the sideyard of the house, so there's nothing there but a few hydrangea and rose bushes. however, these two were just glued to the window for 10-15 minutes straight. 

i guess that's similar to how john and i feel right now. after lots of prayer, thought & advice from loved ones, we have decided to stay in the hampton roads/virginia beach area next year. my job is amazing (as is the pay!) and there are numerous opportunities for john. his job search has been long but is finally turning fruitful; he has interviews lined up for next week! now that we've decided on an area, we need to find a home. let's just say that's easy to say and incredibly difficult to do. countless times i've gone to look at a home, only to find that it's not right. the Lord is testing me and my reliance on Him vs. my dependency upon myself to do it all. a lesson in patience and trust? tenfold. 

back to the blogging world!

i'm baaaaaaaaaaack! :)  i go through these periodic lapses in my blogging life and have to apologize for it. i love to find new posts on friend's blogs and know how frustrating it is to check & check again, only to find the same old post! sorry folks! :o

well, summer vacation has officially begun! i left the primary school today at 11:15, having my first year of teaching completely under my belt! (yay!) kindergarten was everything i thought it would be and everything i could have never imagined. the paperwork was endless, the 12 hour days spent in room 130 incessant, the tears & tattling continuous; yet the nonstop hugs, boundless love and seeing the world daily through the eyes of a 5-year-old made up for all of the challenges that i faced. teaching children to read is one of the most rewarding experiences in my life thus far; i challenge any other career to top it. as much as i can't wait for next year, i'm totally stoked that IT'S SUMMER! 

so, now it's time for wedding planning in overdrive! although mom & i have spent many a late night doing wedding things, there is still a lot left to get done. i'm off to blacksburg tomorrow after my fourth and final shower for another weekend of WEDDING PLANNING! then monday i will leave the burg and head for willow spring and a week with these kids! 

i will try to fill in the many missed blogs since my last post. stay tuned! 

"schoooooooools out! for! summer!" 

(you know, the song by alice cooper. i'm singing it loudly as you read this.) :)