Joey is home safely and I'm getting to spend LOTS of time with him! And that makes me very happy!!!
And we're working out wedding plans, together! Also makes me very happy!!!
Monday, June 23, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
time is flying!
Hello, readers! (all three of you)-
It's been a great week! I wrapped up teaching in Cumberland County, packed up my life at home and have moved back to Raleigh. I'm getting to spend some great time with Sarah while Joey is still gone, which is great!!! I love my Sar!! I am most of the way through cleaning, organizing, rearranging and unpacking my bedroom. I feel like a new person! I am so incredibly excited about everything going on in my life right now (except one thing, but I'll get to that in a minute). Joey will be home in three days, and then we'll be living in the same city again!! It's just good all around for me right now.
So, there is one piece of bad news right now. We found out this past weekend that my Aunt Doris (my mom's sister) has cancer. It is in both of her lungs and is also pressing against her trachea. They are sending her to an oncologist (cancer doc) in Anchorage, Alaska (she lives in Fairbanks, AK) to see what kind of treatment can be pursued. But her doctor has told her to go home and make sure all of her affairs are in order. They are guessing that she is at Stage 2, out of 4. I'm not exactly sure what that means, other than it has spread to her lymph nodes but not any other organs. Aunt Doris and her husband, Bob, have two children and a whole bunch of grandkids (their son has three, their daughter has 2 biological and 3 or 4 foster kids). The kids seem to be handling it ok, and I don't know about the grandkids. But my uncle is not handling it so well. They have done practically everything together for the last 30 years, and now he is having to think about life without her. They just bought an RV and were planning to move back home (NC) in a few years. My mom is handling it okay. Not great, but okay. Some hours are better than others. She talked to Aunt Doris the other day and that seemed to help a lot. But another of my aunts, Kathy, is not doing very well with it. She and Aunt Doris are about 15 months apart and are best friends. She is really struggling with the news.
Also, I don't know about Aunt Doris's spiritual life. But I would guess that it's not in very good shape. I honestly do not know if she has any kind of relationship with the Lord. Please be in prayer for her. I'm still torn over how to pray for her, but right now I am praying for God's will to be done and for Aunt Doris's salvation, along with the salvations of her family members. I'm also praying for the rest of my family as they deal with this news. I know I have not processed it completely yet, and I don't know that everyone else has either. So just pray for all of us as we deal with this.
Now that I have ruined everyone's good mood, let's share some good news! 193 days until our wedding day! And Mom is going to order the Save-the-Date magnets tomorrow! So exciting!!!! I am so incredibly blessed!!!
It's been a great week! I wrapped up teaching in Cumberland County, packed up my life at home and have moved back to Raleigh. I'm getting to spend some great time with Sarah while Joey is still gone, which is great!!! I love my Sar!! I am most of the way through cleaning, organizing, rearranging and unpacking my bedroom. I feel like a new person! I am so incredibly excited about everything going on in my life right now (except one thing, but I'll get to that in a minute). Joey will be home in three days, and then we'll be living in the same city again!! It's just good all around for me right now.
So, there is one piece of bad news right now. We found out this past weekend that my Aunt Doris (my mom's sister) has cancer. It is in both of her lungs and is also pressing against her trachea. They are sending her to an oncologist (cancer doc) in Anchorage, Alaska (she lives in Fairbanks, AK) to see what kind of treatment can be pursued. But her doctor has told her to go home and make sure all of her affairs are in order. They are guessing that she is at Stage 2, out of 4. I'm not exactly sure what that means, other than it has spread to her lymph nodes but not any other organs. Aunt Doris and her husband, Bob, have two children and a whole bunch of grandkids (their son has three, their daughter has 2 biological and 3 or 4 foster kids). The kids seem to be handling it ok, and I don't know about the grandkids. But my uncle is not handling it so well. They have done practically everything together for the last 30 years, and now he is having to think about life without her. They just bought an RV and were planning to move back home (NC) in a few years. My mom is handling it okay. Not great, but okay. Some hours are better than others. She talked to Aunt Doris the other day and that seemed to help a lot. But another of my aunts, Kathy, is not doing very well with it. She and Aunt Doris are about 15 months apart and are best friends. She is really struggling with the news.
Also, I don't know about Aunt Doris's spiritual life. But I would guess that it's not in very good shape. I honestly do not know if she has any kind of relationship with the Lord. Please be in prayer for her. I'm still torn over how to pray for her, but right now I am praying for God's will to be done and for Aunt Doris's salvation, along with the salvations of her family members. I'm also praying for the rest of my family as they deal with this news. I know I have not processed it completely yet, and I don't know that everyone else has either. So just pray for all of us as we deal with this.
Now that I have ruined everyone's good mood, let's share some good news! 193 days until our wedding day! And Mom is going to order the Save-the-Date magnets tomorrow! So exciting!!!! I am so incredibly blessed!!!
Thursday, June 12, 2008
yay!
Lots to be thankful for!! Joey will be on his way back home in one week!! I can't believe how much I miss him. And....I got the job in Johnston County. Today was my last day as a teacher at Pine Forest, and soon I will leave Cumberland County for good (except visits). I'm moving back to Raleigh next week sometime and I won't have to move back to Fayetteville unless something crazy happens. Then Joey & I will find a place to call our own in a few months. I'm so incredibly excited!!! In six and a half months, I will be a married woman!!! I'm so blessed! God is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Prayers..
Hey, a few things you can be praying for-
1. A plane exploded in Sudan today. As you may know, this country is near and dear to the hearts of Joey and myself. There were over 200 people on the plane when it veered off the runway and split it half. Over 100 were able to escape before the plane exploded, but they do not know how many died. Please be praying for that country, as most of the people were Sudanese nationals. This accident happened in the capital city of Khartoum, meaning it probably is causing some problems in a nation that has more than its fair share of problems.
2. Tricia and Gwenyth are both having some health problems. I don't really understand it all, but we don't need to understand it to pray about it. Gwenyth's breathing has been a little strained, but Nate & Tricia don't seem to think it's anything super serious. They are, however, taking her to the doctor to get it checked out. Tricia's could be more serious. They have found traces of mono in her system, and they have discovered some growths in her new lungs. There is a chance that these growths could be a type of cancer related to the mono and transplant. Like I said, I don't really know much, and you can know what I know by reading Nate's blog- www.cfhusband.blogspot.com
So if you could be praying for these two things, as well as the remainder of Joey's trip (he'll be back the morning of June 20) to the Middle East and my transition back to Raleigh & probably to a new job, we would all really appreciate it.
1. A plane exploded in Sudan today. As you may know, this country is near and dear to the hearts of Joey and myself. There were over 200 people on the plane when it veered off the runway and split it half. Over 100 were able to escape before the plane exploded, but they do not know how many died. Please be praying for that country, as most of the people were Sudanese nationals. This accident happened in the capital city of Khartoum, meaning it probably is causing some problems in a nation that has more than its fair share of problems.
2. Tricia and Gwenyth are both having some health problems. I don't really understand it all, but we don't need to understand it to pray about it. Gwenyth's breathing has been a little strained, but Nate & Tricia don't seem to think it's anything super serious. They are, however, taking her to the doctor to get it checked out. Tricia's could be more serious. They have found traces of mono in her system, and they have discovered some growths in her new lungs. There is a chance that these growths could be a type of cancer related to the mono and transplant. Like I said, I don't really know much, and you can know what I know by reading Nate's blog- www.cfhusband.blogspot.com
So if you could be praying for these two things, as well as the remainder of Joey's trip (he'll be back the morning of June 20) to the Middle East and my transition back to Raleigh & probably to a new job, we would all really appreciate it.
Saturday, June 7, 2008
The crazy life
Well, let's see. I am in Fayetteville this weekend, and I am bored out of my mind. Joey is on a trip to the Middle East for two weeks. And I only have 1.5 days of work left, meaning know "homework" for me right now. So I have nothing to do, and it's driving me CRAZY!!!! I was stir crazy last night, only a few hours after getting home from work. I hate being bored. I was going to scrapbook, but then I realized that I didn't have the stuff I needed in Fayetteville- it's in Raleigh. Oh, well. To help solve my boredom, Jenn & I are going to Smithfield today to do some shopping.
But yes, Joey is in the Middle East for two weeks. They were supposed to go to Sudan, but didn't get visas, so they changed plans. He'll be back on the 20th. They are doing some touring, and then helping out around a school & church. I miss him like crazy, but I think he's enjoying it. So, that makes me happy.
Well, I've interviewed for a new job in Johnston county (the county next to Wake- where Raleigh is). It seems promising. I need to submit some supplementary paperwork so that if the opportunity comes through, I can get hired. It would be teaching ninth graders, which is SO exciting for me. I love ninth grade, except for Romeo & Juliet...but that's ok. It's also closer to Joey and the principal seems AWESOME! I'm really praying for this one. As much as I love the teachers I work with in Fayetteville, I've never felt like I belonged there, nor did I feel that the administration did anything but judge me. So, I'm hoping for a great cohort of teachers to work with, but I'm also hoping to have an administration that is supporting and encouraging. So, we'll see what happens and I'll keep you updated.
But yes, Joey is in the Middle East for two weeks. They were supposed to go to Sudan, but didn't get visas, so they changed plans. He'll be back on the 20th. They are doing some touring, and then helping out around a school & church. I miss him like crazy, but I think he's enjoying it. So, that makes me happy.
Well, I've interviewed for a new job in Johnston county (the county next to Wake- where Raleigh is). It seems promising. I need to submit some supplementary paperwork so that if the opportunity comes through, I can get hired. It would be teaching ninth graders, which is SO exciting for me. I love ninth grade, except for Romeo & Juliet...but that's ok. It's also closer to Joey and the principal seems AWESOME! I'm really praying for this one. As much as I love the teachers I work with in Fayetteville, I've never felt like I belonged there, nor did I feel that the administration did anything but judge me. So, I'm hoping for a great cohort of teachers to work with, but I'm also hoping to have an administration that is supporting and encouraging. So, we'll see what happens and I'll keep you updated.
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