Well, folks, I’m on my way home. This was a much-needed vacation. I saw and heard a lot of music and I enjoyed having the opportunity to find reasons to walk and strengthen my legs. In fact, I’ve gone out more this summer than I have the past four years.
I’ve learned to get back into my Bible. I’ve adjusted my brain a little, and I plan to make some changes in my mindset when I get home. The steady back and forth of going to work and then home without much of anything else is a soul-killer. I’m no longer emotionally attached to my job. I’m learning to put my well-being first.
When I went to college, about 10 years ago, I transferred from one college to another. When I was looking at colleges, I looked at a couple here in Nashville. For a very long time, I was interested in the city and what it had to offer. When I began teaching, I started hoping I’d have the opportunity to come down during the summer. God gave me an entire summer.
I can’t complain. I lost weight, my legs got stronger, and I had a chance to visit with family.
The idea of going back to the stress, the long hours, and my living arrangements puts a bit of a lump in my throat, but God knows my heart and desires, and they are in His hands.
3 Comments
August 22, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Have a safe trip. And thanks so much for covering SYLG for me!
August 22, 2008 at 8:45 pm
You have been recharged
You are now ready to go forth and do battle against the illiterates!
August 22, 2008 at 10:29 pm
Wyatt
Thanks, and you are welcome!
NFO
I’ve mellowed out so much in the past two months that I don’t think I can summon “battle” mode. I like mellow. I was born for mellow, laid back, and chill. I wish I could find a job that requires no stress and a “whatever” attitude.