Changes

Just felt an itch to start writing down my thoughts again. This year (as a teacher I think of a year as Sept to June) has certainly not been dull! Let's think of the changes that have happened this year, shall we?

1. I started a new job in a new school in January and left everything comfortable...

2. My husband Patrick almost died in March from a bleeding ulcer

3. I now may not be working in the school I am at in September so I am job hunting again

4. Patrick and I both turned 30

Well I guess that's enough for me to handle. Hopefully nothing else happens before the end of the school year!

I guess I will tackle my thoughts on each of these one by one now.

1. Basically I left my old job for a new one right before Christmas break. And when I say right before, I mean it! I interviewed, got hired and gave my notice within 3 or 4 days of Christmas break beginning. I started my new job January 2nd. I have to say it's been an amazing experience. I have definitely made a difference in the school, which my principal has told me over and over again. I have made some new friends and I really feel like it was a good change.

2. This was not such a good change. Patrick gave me (and others) the scare of my life in March. He collapsed in the middle of the night and vomited so much blood, that his red blood count was 1/3 of what it should be. He had a bleeding ulcer with no symptoms and no warning signs, and the doctors say that within 24 hours of his collapse the ruptured blood vessel just "healed itself." I have never been so scared in all my life. The doctors said that if I had not called 911 when I did, and he didn't come in when he did, he would have died. He had two blood transfusions and I had to take care of him for another month after he came home. I am so thankful that he is alive and well now, and I know that God heard all the friends who prayed for him and his recovery. I feel that Patrick's life, and experience is a testimony of how wonderful and awesome and in control God is.

3. Yeah, just when I think I have it all figured out, God just throws me a curveball. I don't know what to say about this one. Just gotta keep praying I guess...

4. 30 really isn't that big a deal. Every single person I tell this to says, "it's just cause you have Patrick." I do agree with that. But I also think that if you're not comfortable in your own skin at any age, you'll be unhappy. I've learned to live with my faults and my strengths and I think at this stage in my life, I'm truly happy.

Anyway, that's all for now. Here's hoping my summer is calm! I'm thinking that cruise we're taking in August to Hawaii should do it!