Can you believe it is already November? If you are like me, you are counting down the days till Thanksgiving for a much needed small break from the run around that life throws our way sometimes.
My life has really had some big changes since April. In April I got engaged to my sweet husband who is from Cullman. I decided then to quit my job in Mississippi, where I had been teaching 7th and 8th grade Spanish for 6 years, and move to Cullman. Throughout the summer, wedding planning, moving, and finding a job took over my life. When I had almost given up hope, I stumbled upon the opportunity to teach for Madison City. I honestly walked in to my dream job. I have always wanted to teach Elementary Spanish but there isn't a program that was offered where I lived in Mississippi. Then, we got married at the end of August, bought a house that needed lots of renovations shortly after, and somehow ended up adopting a sweet lab puppy that we named Breezy. Somehow, I have also managed to continue going to grad school and keep up with that work as well. Two months later, our house is nearly completely 100% remodeled and we are spending our evenings finishing up and moving in. Never would I have ever imagined a year ago that I would have moved from where I had lived my entire life and leave all of my family, but I know that it is the best decision that I could have ever made. Thankfully Mississippi isn't that far away.
Last week, I got stuck in major traffic due to an accident on 565. As soon as I turned off of I-65 and exited for 565, I was at a dead stop. Not being from here, I don't know the back ways and tricks of getting around so I was stuck. It took me two hours to get to work that morning, and I had even left 15 minutes early, but somehow I think I really needed that quiet time to reflect on things. I realized that I have been going like the energizer bunny for several months. By the time the traffic let up, I was so excited to be arriving and school and getting to see the sweet faces of my students. They sure know how to brighten even the darkest of days.
Thanksgiving will be different for me this year. I will split the holidays between my new life here in Alabama and my home town in Mississippi with all of my family. Thankfully, I get to share the holidays with my sweet students and new found friends here in Alabama, too. I am really so lucky and have so much to be thankful for this year.
Last week, I got stuck in major traffic due to an accident on 565. As soon as I turned off of I-65 and exited for 565, I was at a dead stop. Not being from here, I don't know the back ways and tricks of getting around so I was stuck. It took me two hours to get to work that morning, and I had even left 15 minutes early, but somehow I think I really needed that quiet time to reflect on things. I realized that I have been going like the energizer bunny for several months. By the time the traffic let up, I was so excited to be arriving and school and getting to see the sweet faces of my students. They sure know how to brighten even the darkest of days.
Thanksgiving will be different for me this year. I will split the holidays between my new life here in Alabama and my home town in Mississippi with all of my family. Thankfully, I get to share the holidays with my sweet students and new found friends here in Alabama, too. I am really so lucky and have so much to be thankful for this year.