5 minutes on Friday

The Gypsy Mama has a challenge every Friday to write on a topic for 5 minutes.  So here's my thoughts for today.

On Friends…

I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting on who my friends are lately.  Since I just moved 6 hours away from where I grew up and started my adult life, many people have dropped away.  I miss them very much.  I wish them the best and I hope that whatever they’re doing, that they’re happy.  And I hope that if any of them read this and drive through Louisville, KY that they give me a call. 

I’ve also had to deal with making new friends.  I’ve met lots of people here.  People at Jason’s work, my work, church.  I’m finally starting to find the right set.  The ones that I can depend on to call if I need someone.  I don’t know the folks that Jason works with all that much.  Television is such a weird scheduling that they don’t even get to hang out outside of work much.  My job involves traveling between 8 different schools on a daily basis, so I’m having trouble making real relationships with people there too.  On the occasion that I do meet people that I click with, they get busy and we can’t find time to get together.  Finally, I joined up with some people that serve at my church.  I’m so excited to be getting involved in interpreting again.  And the team that I will be working with so far seem just great!

Friends are the people that accept you for who you are.  They’re the ones that keep in touch even when you go far away and welcome you when you come back home.  I’m glad to be finding out who my friends are and the adventure of making new ones.

Cause and Effect

I'm noticing some interesting patterns going on throughout this week.  My categories might not make sense to anyone but me, but I'm firmly convinced.

God's Blessings:
Bible Study and prayer: depression gone
study Bible: joyful day with students
church group: feel God's calling

Devil's Attacks:
Started Bible study: baby stops sleeping through the night
church interpreters party: physical pain
pray with husband: oversleep
healed of depression: beginning of headaches
small group: argue with husband

I've been distracted by the thought of a Masters (although the topic doesn't thrill me), a comfy paycheck (the job isn't comfy), dwelling in my misery (what's the point of that?), and I'm not seeing where God is leading me.

Back on track: I'm convinced that the teaching job is to ease the transition to Kentucky and now it's time for me to get back to interpreting and find out how I can make it happen here in Louisville!  Eek!  I have to take the NIC Knowledge test next.
Prayers and Encouragement are welcome!

A New Leaf

This week has been a fight.  I stayed home from work on Thursday because I wasn't feeling well.  And one extra day of sleep was just what I needed.  I'm back! I finally unpacked the office today as well as a couple of other boxes while Jason was at work!  Lately, I've had to have external motivation to get anything done.  Things are better now.
:)

Overwhelmed

I've been super overwhelmed lately.  The house is still not completely unpacked.  School has started.  I've had my first IEP meeting.  We've found a daycare for Benjamin.  Jason's schedule is still variable; they let him know a week before what his schedule will be.  We've joined a church.  I joined the interpreting team (interpreted today for the first time in Kentucky!)  In a couple weeks, Jason and I will get trained with the video team.  Benjamin is learning to crawl and how to get into things.  Things are going great, right?  I guess I'm just tired.  Too much going on and no one here to vent to.
Anyway, I'm not feeling bad, just overwhelmed and sleepy.  Wish me luck!