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new beginnings.

I realize that my last most may have seemed a bit depressing/depressed, (update: still lots of lists) but hey, writing is how I deal and this is my space. And I just want to keep it real! So with that intent, a break from the emotional posts and just a glimpse into my new little life here.  I've been staying busy with lots of fun activities: a wedding a safari  a rangers game  and restaurants, church, friends, exploring, hitting the Katy Trail regularly, and more!  [[...from Fox Ridge Trail to the Big D...]] And, of course, the reason I'm here... my nephews!  I mean... school. Here's me on my first day!  I had my first class the Tuesday after Memorial Day, with no orientation beforehand. So it was a bit intimidating. But I started awkwardly chatting with the girls around me and now, just seven class days later, I feel like I have a good little friend network! At school at least... the ci...

the list-maker

life transition means list-making to the max. there's the homework list the enrollment/legalities list the correspondence list  the grocery list the errands list  the finish-up-in-waco list the unpack/organize/settle list the looming future list: apartment/roommate hunt the list of how well i did or didn't eat today the itty-bitty list of people i know in this place the long list of places i wish i was on this saturday night the oh-shoot-here-comes-another-sparse-yet-dramatic-blog list ...and the lists go on and yet so little of it is getting done.  i've shut down. today has been yet another crying off-and-on all day kind of day.  i know i can do this.  i know this is where i want to be.  so what the hay is my deal?!  tonight i finally kicked into gear, at least a little.  as i folded my laundry, Romans 8:26 came to me: "...the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ...