Calm in the Storm

A lot has happened in the last week. We went to Chicago for the interview and liked the looks of things. When we got home, the place called and offered my husband the position, but told him it would be a financial burden to bring him on staff. Through this process, we realized that we were compromising on a lot of little things about the area and the job. After talking with a lot of people, we decided to hold out. There is something better for us out there. We just have to be patient. 

It's funny because all day long I've had these song lyrics in my head- "We declare Your glory Oh God, for You are great. You are great. We declare Your wonder Oh God for You are great. You are great." 

It just gives me this surreal peace. Something is coming, something bigger than I can imagine. We will find a place that fits us perfectly and that we feel passionate about. I'm excited. I can't wait for it to happen! 

On a side note, I can't believe I have been married for almost a year. I have been so blessed. Whoever said the first year of marriage is the worst is wrong. Although I think this next year might be rough with all the transition, but even so I love my husband so much more than the day I married him. I am so lucky. : ) Life is good, and God is great!

Getting Away

So my husband and I randomly decided today that we wanted to get away for the weekend. We're going out in the middle of nowhere and staying in a cute little lodge. I'm quite excited. Plus, I get to see hills again. I've been dealing with a little homesickness, so maybe that will help. 

This is our last weekend before chaos hits. Next weekend we head to Chicago for an interview, then my husband has a retreat the next weekend, then after that is my senior project presentation, then graduation basically. Before I can blink my eyes, this will all be over. 

I've been a little impatient and frustrated. I just wish we could finalize things, but I just have to be patient. Hopefully in two weeks we will know where we are going to be. And then, I can get the beagle puppy that I've been waiting for four years for ; ). 

So that's all for now. Just getting away and relaxing with my hubby before chaos starts and before we pack up and move and have to adjust to life in a new city. :) 

One Month.

I have one month left in this city, basically. One month. 

Minneapolis. This is the city I willingly left my humid Ozark hills for, escaping from the pain that haunted me. Here, I have learned to love, to forgive, to overcome. I am not the same person I was when I came here. My heart has grown and expanded. I have new passions and desires. 

The city skyline no longer intrigues me. It's the people that capture my heart. I will miss my junior highers more than words can describe. I have seen them through a critical point in life, and they have seen me through a critical point in mine. 

I have now grown beyond this school and what it has to offer. I have taken the knowledge they instilled in me and am now ready to run. I am leaving with new ideas, new opinions on life, and a new voice. 

Thankfully, I am not alone in this new journey. My husband and I will cling to each other these next few months as we explore a new piece of land, get to know a new bunch of faces. But, we are excited, ready to see what is in store for us. This is our adventure. 

I am ready.