Oh What a Year!

It is hard to believe that I have been in Mississippi for a year. And what a year it has been. It has been filled with just about every emotion I can imagine! How about a little recap...

I left Asheville on July 27, 2010, after a crazy busy summer! Just three days later, I had to report to "new teacher" orientation. Thus beginning the hardest year of teaching I have ever had! I know that most of it probably had to do with all the emotions that come with moving but there were also some other factors.

I continued my year waiting for my house to sell and living with my mom until it did. If you had told me I would be living with my mom for 10 months I probably wouldn't have moved...just being honest. However, it went way better than I would have ever expected it to. And with the rough school year, it was nice for her to spoil me some :).

All the while, I was definitely struggling with God's call on my life to move to Mississippi. I questioned that whether or not I did the right thing but I always came back to LOVING being close to my family! However, I at times was quite frustrated with God and His timing. This sent me into a bit of a spiritual valley that I stayed in the majority of the year. I think I am on my way out of that funk but it has been a struggle.

I eventually found a group of friends and after some time found the church that I knew God was calling me to. My house finally sold and I bought a new one that I LOVE so much. I made it through a hard year in teaching and I am getting ready to start another....hopefully easier!

I am definitely glad this year of my life is behind me! It will go down as one of the hardest so far. I am very excited about what God has in store for me now that I am settled in my life here. God continues to teach me that the gifts I bring to Him are going to cost me something, that is why they are a sacrifice, but He always brings back that it is so very worth it.

I still miss my life in Asheville. My time there was very special and God blessed my abundantly. The same God that called me to Asheville also called me to Mississippi and I am trusting that this season of my life will be equally blessed. I am thankful for the time I have had here so far and the people that God has placed in my life. Now I just continue to hold on and enjoy the ride!