*Sigh*

Well...it's been a little while since I've updated. Things have been a little crazy in my head lately. I want to preface this blog by saying that I absolutely, 100% love my job. It's exactly what I want to be doing and I know it's where God wants me to be. Saying that- it's been pretty stressful lately for me. The past two weeks have been hard on me and it might be my own fault. I have had several students that are going through major stuff right now, stuff that junior and seniors should NOT be going through. My heart breaks every time I sit with one of them in my office and listen to their stories. It yet again reminds me how blessed I am with the life God has given me. Too often I take that for granted, even when I tell myself I don't. So...I sat down and made a 'gratitude list'. It really is amazing how many things you tend to forget about that are right in front of your face. I suggest every do it sometime. It's eye opening.
Everything that I've been seeing and hearing lately with my students makes me so excited to be a mom. Not that I'm close (no, this is not a hint!!), but it just proves to me that good people (no, I'm not being cocky, but I am positive I will be a good mom) like us need to have kids and raise them to do great things with our world. There are so many 'good' kids out there that have crappy parents and therefore are limited on what they can do. In the Bible God tells us to be fruitful and have kids (I'm totally paraphrasing) and working where I am only solidifies that.
Alright-I'm off my soapbox. Lots of other things going on. Beth, Chris, and Owen are coming to see us this weekend to stay at our house!! VERY excited!! I'll have pictures next week. Saturday night while they are visiting family, we are going for "game night' at the Spaniks and I'm sooo looking forward to it. I need a night with my 'gang' or so I like to call them! I'm also very excited for the election to come to a close next week. I've been proud of myself because I really have jumped into this election and have done research and have come to my own opinion on who to vote for. This election has really produced some crazy things and I'm looking forward to moving on. I pray every night that America gets it right...although I find comfort knowing God is in control no matter who wins. So...go out and VOTE!!
Have a happy week!