I'm not unemployed anymore - I actually have a very fabulous job as a preschool teacher with the University of Michigan child care centers. But I'm still posting, albeit a little more irregularly, and I don't want to ignore the personal progress I've made since starting this blog by renaming it.

Blog inspiration: I read 48 States in 48 Days by Paul Jury in the summer of 2011. It was fabulous...although he planned way less for his roadtrip than I would have. And at the same time, my lovely Anna was constantly reminding me that our lives were awesome, despite the fact that we didn't have job prospects, new cars, boyfriends/husbands, houses, etc., like so many people we knew. So, in an effort to appreciate my life and the crazy uncertainty that it is, I started writing this blog about the little adventures I have. (And by "writing a blog," I mean "making a list" because I make lists, not narratives.) Even if there isn't a BIG adventure that happens every day, I try to find at least one thing to list :)

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Have A Little Faith

  • Woke up with Krystle, at the Carrs - pretty good way to start the day :) Krystle and I slept in a little so we found Holland UMC on our own and met up with everyone there. It's a pretty cool church (building-wise) and the people were really friendly and welcoming. We even got to sing "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"! One of my favorites. The sermon as really cool too. We learned about the faith and dedication of Simeon and Anna, 2 old people who were in the temple when Mary and Joseph brought Jesus there a month or so after he was born. It was a great, new way to look at it. I think it's amazing how pastors can analyze the little parts of the Bible and illuminate a whole new meaning.
  • After church, we ran around the gym a little and then went out to lunch (which is very hectic with a Robert), and then back to the house. I got to put Rachel down for a nap (and tuck her into her new blanket :)) and then see her again 20 minutes later because she was off to sing in a church concert. Also, I got great hugs and reassurance from Liz, which is always great. In general, it was also really nice to visit because all 4 of them seem very happy :)
  • After spending as much time as I could with Rachel, Robert, Matt, Liz and Krystle, I drove home.  And took a nap. And then woke up. (I know, very exciting, right?) But after all that, me, Collin, Ben, John and Dad played Bananagrams. It was fun spending time with my brothers and dad. And every time I play that game, I think of Carlee and thanks her for making me love that game. I definitely can't wait to use it in my classroom.
  • Please help me in praying for money things to work out. I'm trying to toe the line between having faith and being apathetic and just need everything to fall into place.

  • Melissa. :D
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