Summer, Summer, Oh How I Love Thee!

As I write this I am thinking back on the last month...SO many things have happened!!! School ended, packed my classroom, went on Vacation with my girls, My girls (and Tex) left:-(, I had a garage sale and sold most of my stuff, Lady(my other dog) went to her new home, I packed the rest of my house and moved it into storage, I moved into my nanny job for the summer and it has not stopped yet! Time flies when your having fun...well actually, times seems to fly faster and faster these days, even when I'm not having fun! But, through this busy time, I can not help but continually think and begin to PR about my new adventures. I seem to lay awake at night and think of all the things I need to do before I leave. Then I dream about getting to China and not having any of the things I need...lol this seems to be my reoccurring nightmare:-( Then I wake up and thank the Lord I am still here and still have time to pack.

I am continually reminded by my savior about the amazing blessings He has given me. This new Journey has been such a growing time for me. I am relying on Him and trying to focus on all He has brought me through. I am also humbled by my insufficiency to be able to carry out the task ahead. I have been meditating on the vs. in PS. that says to keep a watch on your mouth and be careful about what flows from my lips(my paraphrase:-)) I know this is something I want to always think about. PRing before I speak and being sensitive before I open my mouth in certain situations. I must decrees...He must increase!!! Just my thoughts...and my PRs.

On a different topic...I have been enjoying talking to my girls since they arrived home. They are so sweet to continue to write me and Skype when they can:-) Sometimes at strange times, but we are communicating and it is glorious:-) I miss them soooo much! Being their "MOM" for a year was one of the most amazing things the He has ever led me to do! I am forever changed because of them:-) I will get to see Isabella for a few weeks when I get to China!!!! She might even meet me at the airport...I told her those Chinese people aren't going to know what to do when I run up to her and start hugging her! My Southern Girl excitement might get the best of me :-) I can't wait:-)

I have been spending a few days traveling to see some friends and my grandma...today I helped her as she purchased a Nook:-) We have had our first lesson....1. How to email me:-) It is so cute to see her try so hard to learn how to email and work this device! She is doing a great job. She told me this was a wonderful day for her, and she knows she will be able to learn and communicate with me when I'm overseas. She is a precious woman and such a blessing to me.

Well, that is all for now...Happy 4th of July...I Can't believe it is less than a week away:-0

Another Chapter Closed

As I packed up my classroom on Friday I began to realize that I might not see many of these "music" things for a long time. WOW...what a hard thing to think about. I love teaching music...it has been a very large part of my life for over 15 years. I shed some tears and thanked the Lord for the ability to work with such amazing teachers and staff at MPES and also for the ability to teach such awesome students! My MPES kids will be in my heart forever(just like all the students I have ever taught)! I love them all...but now as I think to the next leg of my Journey and my next year of students I am blown away by the difference that is coming my way. Not only will I be teaching students who are Chinese, but I will be teaching them English...and now it looks like I will be teaching College students. So as I reflect on the goodness of the Lord I have been reminding myself that the Lord doesn't call the qualified...He qualifies the called. I feel so inadequate!!! I am afraid I might randomly burst into song while trying to explain concepts:-) I do have a song for everything:) The Lord has been giving me many scriptures to hold on to during this time and I am grateful for His unfailing mercy and faithfulness. I know that I can not teach these new students but I am looking forward to being a vessel He can use.

This week I will say goodbye to Isabella. The Journey I have been on this year with my 2 precious girls has been amazing. I can't believe it is about to come to a close. I will have some time with her once I get to China and I am soooooo excited about that. We have many intentions to travel, shop and catch up. But as much as I am looking forward to that, I know it won't ever be the three of us together like it has been this year. Change is not my favorite thing, but necessary in growth. As I say goodbye for now and begin to pack my American life away and transition in to the new life that God has called me to I am looking forward to the great things that He will have for me to learn. For this week we are focusing on VACATION and rest. Tomorrow we leave for Galveston, Kemah, and NASA:-) Many fun adventures to come and memories to make!

Where it all Begins!

Well, today I begin the blog that begins the new Journey in my life!! I am thoroughly excited, nervous, happy, emotional, and the list goes on and on. I am in my last week of teaching at MPES and can't believe that my time with these amazing kids, teachers and staff is almost over. I have enjoyed this year so much:-) My students are the reason I wanted to start this blog...So they can see some pictures from my exciting Journey ahead and so we can keep in touch!!

The next Journey in my life that is coming to an end is my time with my awesome "daughters". I have always wanted to me a mom and for this school yeah I have been blessed with two of the most amazing girls in my life. Fenja and Isabella have changed my life. I had no idea that being a mom could be so rewarding and incredible. I can't imagine my life without them but I know that we will be forever in each other's lives. But for the next few days and weeks we will enjoy our time together in Texas:-) The greatest state in the Union!

I will begin to talk more about my upcoming Journey but I am going to bed for now!I just wanted to make a post to officially start this exciting time! My Heavenly Father is so faithful...Always and Forever!