Well this will be my first attempt at a personal blog. I am not sure why I decided to start a blog or even the purpose of this particular blog. People may read it, or they may not. Frankly Charlotte... :-) I think I just need a place to write things down and talk about random ideas that pop in my head. My goal in life is to write and publish a children's book. I am an educator. I have a MA in English Education (5-Adult) and a MA in Reading Education (K-Adult). However, my current position is my most treasured and by far, the most important job I will ever hold. I am a stay-at-home Mom to my two year old daughter, Morgan Helene. She is my world and I am so fortunate to have this time to spend with her. I realize she won't be little forever.
We used to live in West Virginia, (almost Heaven) and have since relocated for warmer, no SCALDING climates in Auburn, Alabama. I was born and raised in West By God Virginia and the move was quite a shock to my system both mentally and physically. I had my dream job back home in WV. I taught middle school Reading & Language Arts and worked with the best people to ever cross the profession of Education. I know that not everyone can get up and say they want to go to work. I can honestly say that there was never a day where I wasn't excited to go to work. (once I got there and the kids started running their mouths, my attitude may have changed a bit - but never did I not like my job)
So I went to school for seven years and have one Bachelor and two Masters degrees and my biggest decision of the day is what to fix my daughter for lunch. I had a very hard time with that in the beginning. I felt like I was a waste and useless. However - the more my daughter learns from me, the more important I realize this time at home with her is.
I hope to one day be back home in the great state of WV but until then, my goal is to make the most of a bad situation. I have begun to make friends, as has Morgan. I miss WV and my friends and family there terribly but this is the path God chose for me at the moment and if you can't trust in Him, who can you trust. He never gives you more than He thinks you can handle... that's what I always say anyway. (there may be times I wish he didn't trust me so much but know that I just have to keep on keepin' on.)
Until next time...
