No big news to report. This work week has been the week from Hades, but hey, that happens sometimes, right? I just wish that the causes for it would work themselves out, but unfortunately it is always the same problems, back and ready to revisit every six weeks.
I have decided (FINALLY) to go back to school next semester part-time. I destest going to school part-time. Always have. I am an all-the-way, taking 18 hours, kind of girl. NOT a one class at a time kind of girl. But, alas, I am going to FORCE myself to take one class, just to get back in the swing of things. I am switching to complete eCampus, which appears to be the only way that I can get through this before I am 30. Hopefully, come summer I can make some huge life changes and be back to my normal 18-hour self for a couple of semesters and then onward......to what, I know not. (All this would be SO much easier if I were just career ambitious......)
I am thrilled the weekend is here even though we are B-R-O-K-E. I had to pay the remainder of Andy's trip to Guatemala today and praise God we did have one more donation, so that was fabulous. But it still left us pitifully broke. I am thankful we can come up with that kind of money now though......I remember when I couldn't buy the most darling pair of Mary Jane's at Parisian because they were $50.........(the reprehensible side of having one-income and a full-time student husband). We are definitely very, very blessed now. Especially to still be in college. I am so thankful.
Had a crazy thing happen at the Graceville house today - some inmate mowers were doing the lawn across the street and they spewed a rock that shattered our front window. (I am sure that looks completely white-trashy.) Our renters handled it so beautifully. I was really quite proud and appreciative. Mike talked to the folks, the supervisor admitted it readily to be their fault, we contacted the City and within an hour the whole thing has been setup to be completely repaired at their cost. No deductibles, no real hassle for me, no upfront costs. This is a God thing. He is so good to me. Maybe that was what he was trying to show me....."look - stop stressing about Guatemala - I can handle this, that means I can handle Guatemala too. Money is no object." However, I *like* to worry it seems........(well, not really, but I definitely have a propensity to worry over money.)
Andy leaves the 28th of December for Guatemala. Please pray for him. He is so excited.
Took the youth to Graceville last night to see the BCF Christmas Concert. It was good. Andy said it would be mediocre, but I really enjoyed it. They had the four "dueling" pianos, which was awesome. Plus, the guitar professor played, which was a real treat. (My youth think she is awesome, and cute too! They are so funny.....) Overall, it was a real treat. Which, I always enjoy that stuff. And I love taking the kids to see it. They are so sheltered and so rarely attend anything with any real cultural value, so this is the closest I can get to exposing them. Would you believe one girl actually asked another boy why she had to clap in between each performer!!???? That showed me exactly why we needed to keep coming to events!!
No big news here. Gotta do major housecleaning this weekend - maybe we'll put up our new 9 1/2 foot Christmas tree - that is, IF I can find enough decorations to cover it without spending money!! Good luck to me.
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