Overdue

Update, update, update...

I'm still not in the writing mood, but I also know that an update is LONG overdue - especially considering my last post was made when I was still living in Kentucky! Yikes...

For those who may be a little confused, I moved from Kentucky back to Texas, although this time it was destination Dallas. After a year of not quite being able to figure out my role at City on a Hill, it was time for me to take a deeper look at what I wanted out of a job. It became obvious that for most of my adult life I had stuck with jobs that I knew I could do and did not create much of a challenge for me. Up to this point, I did not think I had much room to try anything new in regards to a career because I felt more concerned with just being able to get by in supporting myself financially. As I faced the reality that just because I could do a job well did not mean that I enjoyed doing that job, God used this past year to help me figure out what career might be something that I would actually enjoy doing as well as be a challenge for me. As I conversed with Him on about what this might be, teaching kept coming to the forefront on my mind. For many years I have loved working with students in the youth group. Having led several small groups for middle and high school girls, I have glimpsed at the impact a teacher can have in a student's life. Yet, even in these small groups, I was more of a discussion leader than an actual teacher, which poses part of the challenge that would be in store for me as a teacher. Public speaking has never been my forte and somewhat terrifies me at times, but sharing with students something that I am passionate about doesn't seem quite so daunting. In the next few months, it is my goal to begin working on my alternative teaching certificate which is mostly why I made the move back to Texas. In Texas, there are MANY programs available to those who have already earned a Bachelor's degree to pursue an alternative teaching certification without having to earn a Master's degree.

Why did I choose Dallas over moving back to Houston? For one thing, Houston's allergy quotient does not agree with my sinus cavities. Two, as much as I love my mom - it would not be good for me to be that close to her geographically - physical distance is a boundary that must be in place for our relationship to continue in a healthy direction. I know that sounds odd and contradictory, but in my dysfunctional family's case it is very true. Three, I have family here that I am just now getting the opportunity to connect with - including the great-aunt who allowed me to live with her when I first moved here. Plus, my little sis lives just an hour and a half away, and my Corpus relatives make plenty of trips up here to visit my aunt's in-laws. All-around, Dallas is a great place for me to be geographically and relationally with my family.

That's about all the update I've got in me this evening...oh, wait one more thing - I absolutely LOVE my new apartment in Dallas. I am in this super cute complex that is older, but the interior of the units have been renovated with faux wood floors in all the rooms except the bedroom, ceiling fans in the living room and bedroom with lights (which is big because my apartment in Louisville did not have that feature), and brand new kitchen appliances (which is huge because I love cooking up a storm in the kitchen - and it is a storm because there are typically dirty dishes always in my sink...and on the counter....and probably on the stove top too). After moving here, I've felt a bit like Goldilocks with my previous apartments. The first one was really nice, but a little cramped in my bedroom for my bed and desk and night tables. The apartment in Louisville was a great deal, but ultimately I didn't have need for a two bedroom and was obviously too large. This one is just right for all of my furniture and decorations. Everything seems to have adopted it's place immediately in my new apartment - and it was the quickest I've ever gotten unpacked. In about a week and a half everything was out of boxes and ready for visitors...(hint, hint.....should anyone decide they need to come check it out for themselves - hotel Kristy is open for business :-) ) Granted, I did have some help from my sis, but even she was impressed with how much I had done the week before she arrived to help.

I'm feeling a bit better about being back in the blogging world now......and I know Miss Becca will keep on me (as I asked her) to make sure I keep updating this little 'ole blog with ponderings and just all around general updates like this one.....picks of the fabulous apartment to come, but now I am off to dreamland!