Well this is my first blog! That in and of itself is a special occasion for me since my friends often comment about how I never blog. So here goes! My life is so blessed right now. I am so fortunate to have several things going my way and my life is falling into place. To begin with Aerison is completely in the clear of having another surgery on his arm. He got a hard cast today and has to wear it for two weeks. Although he can't play football this season, the doctor did release him to condition with his team. I am so relieved because football has always been a part of his life and it was breaking my heart seeing him so upset that he can't play.
Moving on, Maggie is trying out for volleyball in middle school and she is making new friends. She is a very strong young lady and does not let other influence her decisions. I am so proud of both of my children for the people they are growing up to be.
I am also proud of myself for holding my composure in a difficult situation. Those of you who are close to me know where I had to go today and how hard it was for me not to express my feelings about a certain situation. Sorry if it seems like I'm talking in code, but I don't want to call out the person I had to deal with by revealing details of the situation. If you know where I went today, you know what I had to do. I am proud of myself for not letting my emotions cause my mouth to run unnecessarily. I sat quietly and listened to what was said and went on about my way. I am not going to let ANYONE steal my joy. So now that I have you totally confused, let me move on…lol!
Next up is my job. I absolutely love being a teacher. It is my true calling in life aside from being a mother! To further my beliefs about my calling I have to say that teaching Special Education is also my calling. I loved my job last year. I thought I was going to have to go to another school this year, which would have been fine because I am fortunate to even have a job so soon after graduating, but I love Spring Hill Elementary and I was longing to be back there. Both my children went there. I love the staff. I love the students. I love everything about Spring Hill. God blessed me by bringing me back to my position with my students at Spring Hill. I can't express my overwhelming feelings of joy enough to explain how excited I am to be back at Spring Hill. It is my home. They are my students and I love my job!
Finally, on the scale of blessings my last announcement pretty much tips the scale. I AM NOW THE OWNER OF A HOME!!! I never thought that I would ever be able to provide my children with a home that was ours. I have struggled so much financially being the single mother of two children and didn't think it would be a possibility for me to own a home. God has truly blessed me with a house that is affordable, spacious and right around the corner from where I currently live so that I am still close to my parents and Aerison and Maggie can still keep their neighborhood friends. When I signed the papers today, I drove home and sat in front of my house and just cried tears of joy. We have a home that is ours!!!
I can't fully express in words how I am feeling right now. I have wonderful, healthy children. I have a wonderful job that I love and now I have a home! God is good and His blessings continue to shine upon my life and my children's lives!