I'm sorry I've treated you like this. You don't deserve this kind of relationship with me. Normally, I commit fully. I've been busy though. I know, I know, it's not a good enough excuse, but it's all I have.
If it helps, all summer long I keep thinking, 'I should blog about this later.' I haven't though. I've taken pictures to put on the blog and even composed witty opening lines. Seriously though, I have recently uprooted and relocated my entire life.
Perhaps a list is the best way to adequately update
My New Life
- I now live in Fort Worth, TX. (A side list)
- Fort Worth is a very confusing place. I am a die-hard Oklahomie; it's a condition I've had to live with for most of my life. Tulsa is not the coolest place in the world, but it so much easier to navigate than Fort Worth. These roads change names and curve into other roads way too often for me. There's even a nice traffic circle a minute away from the house.
- The libraries in Tulsa are also nicer (only I would compare and contrast libraries).
- It's hot, too.
- I appear to be complainy-mcgee this morning. I think I'm still adjusting to this new non-Oklahoma life. I apologize.
- I'm wearing gold shoes. I've decided to start using wisdom when it comes to money. As I've never had money (former Christian school teacher), I don't think this will be a challenge. I currently still have no money even more (most awkward sentence ever). I'm not working, nor do I know when/if I will start working so I have to be wise with my money. I've never really thought much about money. I've never spent it exceedingly, nor do I think I will start. However, I did buy gold shoes yesterday. I'm a winner, and I wanted everyone to know.
- I go to seminary now. Well, I don't go, yet, but I will be going on Thursday. This is exciting, and slightly terrifying. I've bought textbooks and notebooks. It seems that I had an large supply of writing utensils from the ol' teaching days. School supplies are my favorite thing. Seminary does not hinder my love of school supplies. People like to tell me lots of things about seminary and how I will both love and/or struggle throughout my time here. Thankfully, I am one for adventure which I plan seminary to be. I'm not allowed to wear shorts on campus, but I think I'll manage okay. I definitely think the Lord is going to use these next two years to challenge me in ways I can barely imagine. I, also, definitely think these are going to be highly exciting times.
- My hair is really long.
- A lot of this summer has been spent with some very wonderful friends. I'm surprised how hard it has been to relocate myself. I didn't think it would be as challenging as it has been. I think of myself as such a solitary person, but I'm really not. I just budget my people-time? My school started last week; it was such a melancholy day for me. I sincerely miss that whole place. I miss my church, too. It seems I gave up a lot to follow this seminary path.
- I'm writing letters a lot more because of point number 5. I love writing letters.
- I have become absolutely, whole-heartedly addicted to British television shows. I knew it would happen someday, and it's definitely a problem. I've watched so much Doctor Who in the last week, that it's influencing my dreams. I'm going to end up making costumes and going to conventions. I'm still reconciling this whole situation, but I'll manage.
- My new home is beautiful and full of hard wood floors. One thing my students always told me was that our classroom was 'comfortable'. I always wanted them to feel at home in that room; I think I decorate the same way. I love making things comfortable. There are pictures on the facebook should you feel so inclined.
- I've been thinking a lot about the need for laughter in my life. Maybe that's why the British tv appeals to me so much; it's full of wit. I really enjoy laughing. That has nothing to do with life-updates, but I thought you should know.
- Deep final point: A lot of times I read stories or watch movies about how people relocate and decide to completely change who they are. It's a new start, so they become a new person. I don't know how, nor do I think I want, to do that. I'm definitely stuck with who I am and there doesn't appear to be room for a new kind of person. That sentence is confusing me. One of the things that I think helped me with the sixth graders was that I show them self-confidence at a time when they are really struggling to define who they are. I'm so self-aware which makes me feel kind of selfish. Oh, I'm talking myself in circles. I think it's best to stop this point.
Note: I apologize for the prolific use of commas in this post. I've never had control of them. It's a problem.
