Reflecting

In watching the news stories about the new president, I happened to see a story about where the country was when President Bush first took office. That made me think about where I was when Bush took office in January 2001.

I was a teaching third grade. It was my first year teaching. I was still figuring out the teaching thing. Well, I'm still figuring that out. So, that's not so different. Anyway, I was unmarried, living in a small apartment that I loved with three finches. I was driving a 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis that I think I still owe my father for. (Sorry Dad. I'm working on that.)

Now, we have just inaugurated a new president and I am again taking stock of where I am. I am very VERY happily married, hoping to have a 6 year old son in my home in the next few weeks, babying my two cats and dog. I am teaching ESOL at an elementary school. I am still working on getting my finances in order, but we have made amazing strides. I have a wonderful family and in-laws. I have two gorgeous nieces and two wonderful nephews. We have a new niece or nephew on the way. I am finished with my master's degree and working on my doctorate. Michael is back in school doing amazingly well and is happy with what he is doing. He will finish his certificate program this summer. We have found the church God has called us to at this point, and although it is having some struggles, we are excited about what God has in store for that family. Thanks to facebook and myspace we are reconnected with old friends and family who live far away. I have two of my mom's brothers nearby and very active in my life, which makes her seem closer. We have lost a son, but we are blessed to have experienced pregnancy once in our life so far.

Overall, my life is very blessed and satisfying. I was just feeling the need to take stock of my life. I am very pleased with where I am and how far I have come.