My life here in Arkansas is not quite as I thought it'd be; I feel like a line from a Sara Evans song "as soon as I get what I want I get unsatisfied.." I wanted to be home and serve my family to be an active part of my nieces and nephews lives! I wanted that and love that, holding those babies and hearing their laughter just melts my heart and eases so much of my stresses!!! HOWEVER; I seriously under-estimated how hard the move home would be. I miss having the close friends and friends close literally 5 mins away that was so convenient, I miss the access to institute -scripture based classes for college age students-, I miss the temple being 15 mins away and the strength I received from weekly visits, I miss a ward that is made up of my peers, and the simple beauty of Alaska, an actual job in my field of certification. I am thankful for friends and cousins here who have made the transition easier thanks Valerie! I sure do love you!!
I am embarking on some adventures now I wasn't quite sure I would ever do, working on a Master's degree in Special Education and becoming a Foster Parent. First, I have wanted to work on furthering my education, as long as I was single I knew I should/would continue my education. I loved working with special ed specifically emotionally disturbed learners; that has influenced both of these decisions to be both working in Special education and to become a foster parent.
Other aadventures are I am taking a photography class and am enjoying it!
Teaching gospel principles has been another great adventure! I love the scriptures and truly enjoy sharing them with others and getting them excited about "the good word of God".
Living on my own--I mean solo--has been a trip, especially since the earthquakes have started!! Scary business!!
Arkansas is home and as long as I have family here it will be a place I can call home in between my jetting off to new places. I guess I will always feel torn between family and "adventuring"
