I am thrilled to report that like the kids in our youth group, I am back to school too!
Been a long time coming, and I am still a little unnerved, but I was always a good student, so I don't anticipate any problems at this juncture. Thankfully, I should be able to finish by early summer, if all goes as planned. (And I do plan exhaustively.)
Spent quite a lot of time today reading over materials and trying to get the classes straight in my brain. Doing online coursework is nice, but it may pose a problem with distinguishing the individual classes. Note to self: buy planner.
Otherwise, all is well. Andy is leading worship at a youth rally in Jax this weekend and lucky me gets to play the piano. It's really not that bad - he got the music to me early and I have been practicing. Been kind of fun.....once we had war over whether I would play keyboard music or chords. I think he understands my limitations a little better now - I did not grow up playing chords and in my entire musical education there was NEVER an emphasis on chord knowledge. This has stunted my ability, I am convinced, but alas, two weeks notice on a playing opportunity is not sufficient to learn what I should have learned ten+ years ago.
I don't think my dogs like me back in school - they are all three holed up in the office with me - and have been for hours! Probably doesn't help their mood that Andy is back in school too, and his Monday schedule is a killer! He's not been home all day either.
Otherwise, things are good on our end. Usual irritations notwithstanding, things seem to be going well. Praise God for that. I am absolutely LOVING my new work schedule. I wish I could have done it years ago. I get off at 2:00 p.m., so when I am at the office I am busy all the time. What a nice change. I can't get everything done (mainly because Pat is in court or not in the office at the right time), but I stay busy and productive. I like that. The day flies by and before I can blink it's 2:00. So then I have this nice, long afternoon to study/relax/veg and I actually have TIME to cook dinner. Woo hoo. (Means I can go back on weight watchers and get this weight off again!) And don't even mention the weekend! Since we've been at the chuch, Sunday is a complete work day. I don't know how/why full-time working people do it frankly - between Bible Study, Worship Services, Choir Practice, Evening Services, special meetings - Sundays become anything BUT a day of rest. If I weren't married to a staff member, there is no way that I would do it. I admire those who do and still enjoy church. Anyway, sorry for the tangent. Back to my point - since we came to Cowarts, Sundays are busy and I feel like I only have one rest day - and even that is oftentimes interrupted by something to do related to the church. Makes you feel like you do nothing but work. (Don't misunderstand me - I love the church!) But now, I am off at 2:00 on Thursday for the weekend! Last weekend I used one day to do nothing but enjoy myself and then used Saturday to catch up the housecleaning, study, etc. It was wonderful. And you know what - when Sunday came, I didn't resent it. I also didn't dread going back to work on Monday. It all felt right. ::sigh:: I am very content.
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