Well, we've found a house that we're interested in buying. This is good news! However, we've still got hurdles to clear before we can actually get it. We don't really have the money for a downpayment at the moment (and the owner is wanting 10k as the downpayment). However, we are eligigble for the tax rebate credit of 8k, which can be filed as soon as we take possession of the house. So from here, I'm really not sure what we want to do. We like the house (although the house next door is bigger and under renovations, we want to check on it as well), but I'm worried about the size of it. I honestly think it's too small in terms of what we need/want in the long run, but it's a house, and we could move as soon as July by the looks of things.
Please pray for wisdom for us at the moment -- we REALLY need it :)
~Melissa~
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Prayers
Ok, so I'm on a roll -- 3 blogs in 3 days! woo hoo!!! I wish I could say that this post was good news or whatever...but it's not...
I know there aren't that many of you that read my blog, but I'm begging for prayers...BEGGING!
Situation in the short form --
My mom is allowing her nephew (my cousin) to take part in illegal substances in her house. She has no regard that it could get ALL of us in trouble (me, Nathan, her, my cousin). She's like "I'm not there, so I don't care". This is so upsetting to me -- that we are all in danger of getting into trouble. I'm actually scared at the moment, b/c when she was told about it, she asked him about it, he said he wasn't doing anything wrong, and that we must have moved things to find it...huh?? it was over on the couch in the living room (where he's currently sleeping) and Nathan saw it when he went to turn the TV off that my cousin had left on.
We're not sure what to do from here -- we don't currently have the money to move out. We were shooting for a July move, b/c I've got residual money coming from my school loans for summer school, but I don't get it till then. So we were shooting for that, even though we were going to save the money for the future. Alas, I think it's more important that we get out. We have nowhere to turn -- nowhere to go. We're looking at a house on Friday (already had that scheduled) and we were going to ask him to wait till July so we could move. We need to move NOW, not in July. I have no idea where to turn for money so that we can. My dad is decently well off, but he has made it clear that he is not going to give us the other $2500 from our wedding (he allotted us 8k for the wedding, gave us $6500 for the wedding and our old house, so there is still $2500 left) until we are ready to BUY a house. We don't want to BUY anything b/c we don't know about job situations at the current moment. Nathan has several applications in NKY that he's waiting to hear about, and I'm still putting teaching apps in everywhere that I know of that needs teachers.
Does anyone know of anywhere that can help a couple get out of a bad situation? We moved in here to help my mom out and to save some money. We've done the first part, but not the second. But we need out for our own safety and sanity. I'm not sure how much we need -- I won't know that till Friday it seems (if this house goes through), or the weekend if we have to keep looking. The pastor that we need to talk to at church is out of the country till next week on mission, so we can't get in touch with him to ask for help (because I'm sure that they would help us if possible), and so many places are strapped right now, and I understand that. But I don't want to end up with a criminal record and lose my teaching career and Nathan's IT career b/c my cousin is screwing up his life. I want to make something of our lives.....
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!
I know there aren't that many of you that read my blog, but I'm begging for prayers...BEGGING!
Situation in the short form --
My mom is allowing her nephew (my cousin) to take part in illegal substances in her house. She has no regard that it could get ALL of us in trouble (me, Nathan, her, my cousin). She's like "I'm not there, so I don't care". This is so upsetting to me -- that we are all in danger of getting into trouble. I'm actually scared at the moment, b/c when she was told about it, she asked him about it, he said he wasn't doing anything wrong, and that we must have moved things to find it...huh?? it was over on the couch in the living room (where he's currently sleeping) and Nathan saw it when he went to turn the TV off that my cousin had left on.
We're not sure what to do from here -- we don't currently have the money to move out. We were shooting for a July move, b/c I've got residual money coming from my school loans for summer school, but I don't get it till then. So we were shooting for that, even though we were going to save the money for the future. Alas, I think it's more important that we get out. We have nowhere to turn -- nowhere to go. We're looking at a house on Friday (already had that scheduled) and we were going to ask him to wait till July so we could move. We need to move NOW, not in July. I have no idea where to turn for money so that we can. My dad is decently well off, but he has made it clear that he is not going to give us the other $2500 from our wedding (he allotted us 8k for the wedding, gave us $6500 for the wedding and our old house, so there is still $2500 left) until we are ready to BUY a house. We don't want to BUY anything b/c we don't know about job situations at the current moment. Nathan has several applications in NKY that he's waiting to hear about, and I'm still putting teaching apps in everywhere that I know of that needs teachers.
Does anyone know of anywhere that can help a couple get out of a bad situation? We moved in here to help my mom out and to save some money. We've done the first part, but not the second. But we need out for our own safety and sanity. I'm not sure how much we need -- I won't know that till Friday it seems (if this house goes through), or the weekend if we have to keep looking. The pastor that we need to talk to at church is out of the country till next week on mission, so we can't get in touch with him to ask for help (because I'm sure that they would help us if possible), and so many places are strapped right now, and I understand that. But I don't want to end up with a criminal record and lose my teaching career and Nathan's IT career b/c my cousin is screwing up his life. I want to make something of our lives.....
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
A Little Good News
I wish it was good news on the job front or baby front, but alas, it's good news, and I'm grateful for it.
I get to go to camp! :) Let me explain --
PMBC takes the children to CentriKids Camp each summer. Every other year it's held close to us (within an hour or so) and then alternating years it's held out of state (the one we attend anyway). This year is an out-of-state year, and I was looking forward to attending. I was informed in Jan. that too many moms had signed up to go with their children, so I wasn't going to be able to be a chaperone. However, Nathan was still going to get to go, because he was one of 2 male leaders. I was saddened, and even to some extent told Nathan that I didn't want him to go without me. He agreed to that, then I felt convicted due to the sermon series going on at the time (http://www.portermemorial.net/Sermons2009.htm Jan 18 and Feb 5). Dr. Henard was talking about the importance of a Godly marriage and how wives should be. I realize that 1 Peter 3 is a can of worms, but it wasn't about taking what Dr. Henard was saying literally. He spoke about how, as wives, if we're going to ask God to make our husband the spriritual leader in the home, we must let God do His work and get out of the way! We ask God to work, but then we want to do the work for Him. I took this sermon to heart. I spoke to several other Godly women about their opinions on the subject of camp (me staying, nathan going, both of us staying home, both of us going, etc) and the consensus was that I needed to let God be God and step back. I needed to say - "God, if you want me to go to camp, you will provide that way. In the mean time, I should not deprive Nathan of the opportunity to go and to grow with the kids (and for himself) just because I'm being selfish". I gave this over to God -- it's been hard, there's no question -- and I've had to continually tell God that I am ok with whatever occurs in terms of camp -- either going or not going. His will is going to be done, not mine, and I accept that. Today I got a phone call (one I was NOT expecting) that one of the female leaders had dropped out, and that I was the replacement, provided I still wanted to and am able to go! I nearly jumped out of my seat (which was hard, considering I was in the car!). I started crying in the car -- thanking God because he provided me the opportunity to go to camp with my kids from church (including the munchkin!) and Nathan.
At the same time, I know that it's going to create somewhat of a hardship on us -- depending on what's going on, but I know that God would not have placed this opportunity in front of me if He did not feel that there would be a way that I can go (in terms of life in general).
I start summer school that week (July 6-10), but I'm hoping for a laptop to be able to take with me (my dad has an extra, and I'm going to try and get it from him, since he said I could have it anyway).
All in all, I'm excited! I know God is working (this is just what I can "see") and I know He will continue to work in ways seen and unseen.
Just glad for some good news! :)
~Melissa~
I get to go to camp! :) Let me explain --
PMBC takes the children to CentriKids Camp each summer. Every other year it's held close to us (within an hour or so) and then alternating years it's held out of state (the one we attend anyway). This year is an out-of-state year, and I was looking forward to attending. I was informed in Jan. that too many moms had signed up to go with their children, so I wasn't going to be able to be a chaperone. However, Nathan was still going to get to go, because he was one of 2 male leaders. I was saddened, and even to some extent told Nathan that I didn't want him to go without me. He agreed to that, then I felt convicted due to the sermon series going on at the time (http://www.portermemorial.net/Sermons2009.htm Jan 18 and Feb 5). Dr. Henard was talking about the importance of a Godly marriage and how wives should be. I realize that 1 Peter 3 is a can of worms, but it wasn't about taking what Dr. Henard was saying literally. He spoke about how, as wives, if we're going to ask God to make our husband the spriritual leader in the home, we must let God do His work and get out of the way! We ask God to work, but then we want to do the work for Him. I took this sermon to heart. I spoke to several other Godly women about their opinions on the subject of camp (me staying, nathan going, both of us staying home, both of us going, etc) and the consensus was that I needed to let God be God and step back. I needed to say - "God, if you want me to go to camp, you will provide that way. In the mean time, I should not deprive Nathan of the opportunity to go and to grow with the kids (and for himself) just because I'm being selfish". I gave this over to God -- it's been hard, there's no question -- and I've had to continually tell God that I am ok with whatever occurs in terms of camp -- either going or not going. His will is going to be done, not mine, and I accept that. Today I got a phone call (one I was NOT expecting) that one of the female leaders had dropped out, and that I was the replacement, provided I still wanted to and am able to go! I nearly jumped out of my seat (which was hard, considering I was in the car!). I started crying in the car -- thanking God because he provided me the opportunity to go to camp with my kids from church (including the munchkin!) and Nathan.
At the same time, I know that it's going to create somewhat of a hardship on us -- depending on what's going on, but I know that God would not have placed this opportunity in front of me if He did not feel that there would be a way that I can go (in terms of life in general).
I start summer school that week (July 6-10), but I'm hoping for a laptop to be able to take with me (my dad has an extra, and I'm going to try and get it from him, since he said I could have it anyway).
All in all, I'm excited! I know God is working (this is just what I can "see") and I know He will continue to work in ways seen and unseen.
Just glad for some good news! :)
~Melissa~
Sunday, May 24, 2009
I'm not sure what's going on....
The title pretty much sums it up -- I'm really not sure what's going on right now. Life is crazy -- there's no doubt about that, but I'm pretty much at peace with everything for the moment. I can't change any of the things that I don't know about, so I have to let them go.
As for what's going on --
I'm currently on CD 101, being 71 days late on my period. I've done several home pregnancy tests, and they all come out negative. I'm kinda clueless, because I've had symptoms that could be pregnancy related, and then I've not had some of the "tell tell" signs of pregnancy (uber sore breasts being the big one). I've have had the nausea (but haven't actually puked), the sensitivity to smells (peanut butter - yuck!), and a little bit of weight gain (not good for me, already being overweight). I just don't really know where to go from here. I'm going to try and make an appointment Tuesday to see the Dr, but I'd still like to know sooner rather than later. I'd be almost 12 weeks if I'm pregnant, and I hate that I've missed that if I am -- although I'll just be grateful for the pregnancy getting this far, so no complaints there. What's odd is that even though I've been talking about us TTC, we we're REALLY trying all that hard. It's kinda been one of those things that was on the back burner, knowing that it wasn't that conducive to TTC living with my mom and cousin, and it would be better once we were back out on our own, in our own place, where we could have the room for a baby, privacy, etc. I'm certainly going to be thrilled if we're pregnant, but I don't want to be judged based on the fact that we're currently living with my mom and don't really have anything in stone as to where we're going.
Job issues -- Nathan has applied for some jobs in Northern KY, and we're desperately hoping that one of them comes through. There are several teaching jobs up there that I'd qualify for, and that I'd enjoy taking. However, a teaching salary alone would not be enough for us to survive -- specially if I'm pregnant, because I may not get a teaching job, as I'd have to take maternity leave in Novemeber/December depening on my due date...It's all up in the air -- however, the jobs he's applied for would be awesome in terms of giving him more experience and a great chance of promotions to other jobs, possibly federal government jobs down the road. I'm looking for stuff here in Lexington still, and working on a job app that is somewhat promising (I've got to drop it off on Tuesday). But there is so much to do, so little time to do it, and it's all so fluid that I hate to do much, for fear that I do the wrong thing!
Living Arrangements -- we're looking for a place to live here in Lexington -- although I'm not sure that I want to keep looking in case we go to NKY. I don't want to get involved with a contract on a house/apt/townhouse etc and then have to back out because we're moving. I'm sort of content staying here until the job situations are a litte more concrete. I hate living at my mom's (I knew that before we moved back here, but we did it anyway), and I know we need to move, but at the same time, I want to save money instead of wasting it, and we'd be doing that if we move twice within 3 months or so.
So yeah -- things are very much up in the air, and I'm not sure where to go from here.
If you've got any advice, I'd LOVE it and be grateful for it! :)
Please pray for B, D, and Little April Rose :) B has surpassed her due date (something she never thought she'd do!) and is awaiting April's arrival with D. Shower her with love and prayers -- she needs them! Also, for Kayleigh's family as they are moving this week, and still dealing with losing sweet Kayleigh just 2 weeks ago.
Out for now --
~Melissa~
As for what's going on --
I'm currently on CD 101, being 71 days late on my period. I've done several home pregnancy tests, and they all come out negative. I'm kinda clueless, because I've had symptoms that could be pregnancy related, and then I've not had some of the "tell tell" signs of pregnancy (uber sore breasts being the big one). I've have had the nausea (but haven't actually puked), the sensitivity to smells (peanut butter - yuck!), and a little bit of weight gain (not good for me, already being overweight). I just don't really know where to go from here. I'm going to try and make an appointment Tuesday to see the Dr, but I'd still like to know sooner rather than later. I'd be almost 12 weeks if I'm pregnant, and I hate that I've missed that if I am -- although I'll just be grateful for the pregnancy getting this far, so no complaints there. What's odd is that even though I've been talking about us TTC, we we're REALLY trying all that hard. It's kinda been one of those things that was on the back burner, knowing that it wasn't that conducive to TTC living with my mom and cousin, and it would be better once we were back out on our own, in our own place, where we could have the room for a baby, privacy, etc. I'm certainly going to be thrilled if we're pregnant, but I don't want to be judged based on the fact that we're currently living with my mom and don't really have anything in stone as to where we're going.
Job issues -- Nathan has applied for some jobs in Northern KY, and we're desperately hoping that one of them comes through. There are several teaching jobs up there that I'd qualify for, and that I'd enjoy taking. However, a teaching salary alone would not be enough for us to survive -- specially if I'm pregnant, because I may not get a teaching job, as I'd have to take maternity leave in Novemeber/December depening on my due date...It's all up in the air -- however, the jobs he's applied for would be awesome in terms of giving him more experience and a great chance of promotions to other jobs, possibly federal government jobs down the road. I'm looking for stuff here in Lexington still, and working on a job app that is somewhat promising (I've got to drop it off on Tuesday). But there is so much to do, so little time to do it, and it's all so fluid that I hate to do much, for fear that I do the wrong thing!
Living Arrangements -- we're looking for a place to live here in Lexington -- although I'm not sure that I want to keep looking in case we go to NKY. I don't want to get involved with a contract on a house/apt/townhouse etc and then have to back out because we're moving. I'm sort of content staying here until the job situations are a litte more concrete. I hate living at my mom's (I knew that before we moved back here, but we did it anyway), and I know we need to move, but at the same time, I want to save money instead of wasting it, and we'd be doing that if we move twice within 3 months or so.
So yeah -- things are very much up in the air, and I'm not sure where to go from here.
If you've got any advice, I'd LOVE it and be grateful for it! :)
Please pray for B, D, and Little April Rose :) B has surpassed her due date (something she never thought she'd do!) and is awaiting April's arrival with D. Shower her with love and prayers -- she needs them! Also, for Kayleigh's family as they are moving this week, and still dealing with losing sweet Kayleigh just 2 weeks ago.
Out for now --
~Melissa~
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
I'm Late, I'm Late, I'm Late...........
Ok - so I'm a REALLY bad blogger..I'm trying to get better, but it doesn't seem to be happening...
Much to update, much to do...Here I go...
I have got to take pictures of my Secret Angel Exchange gift swap that I did. Unfortunately, it's been crazy and I haven't had an opportunity. Will try to get this done ASAP.
Job info: Still working for the U.S. Census Bureau, but it's not going to last. Work is dwindling, and I'm probably on my last week or so, but it's been a good run. I have work for tomorrow, and probably Friday as well, so I'm grateful for that. I do have a line on a job with the city government here in Lexington, which would be nice, as it's like $20/hour plus benefits. I could live with that....
Teaching job info: As of now, I still don't have a teaching job for the fall. It's still early, but nothing's come up yet, and I'm not counting on it. I've got several jobs I want to apply for, but I'm not getting my hopes up. Please continue to pray for me, to see God's will in all of this. I would much rather have a teaching job, to start paying my loans off, but it's not an easy field to break right now, specially since I'm hearing that several teachers have been given pink slips b/c they are consolidating jobs at the moment.
Life in general: Life at my mom's is in a word - horrible - I'm glad we've got a roof over our heads, don't get me wrong, but my mom has become so hateful and so mean that I can't stand much more. She tells me everyday that she hopes I don't get pregnant, that if we do have kids they're going to be horrible and bratty, that she'll spank them if they misbehave, etc. It's so mean and hateful that I just can't stand it. She talks about how we "never" do "anything" around the house and that we just think of it as a motel - a place to sleep and take advantage of the facilities. It's just crazy. I'm not sure about where we're going to go though -- problem is that I'm not working full time and I'm going to have to be if we're going to afford another place. I'd love to move -- LOVE to move -- but Nathan's pretty dead set on NOT moving, so I'm thinking that's a no go, unless I get a teaching job outside of the local area.
TTC: We're in limbo at the moment. I'm on CD 107, and 67 days late on my period...However, the pregnancy test came back negative, so I'm going with not preggers at the moment. I've got to get to the Dr, that's all there is to it...I just hate that it takes FOREVER to get into my OB/GYN for a pap and check up...But he's one of the best and I've been with his practice since I was 18, so I'm not switching unless he retires or something..Plus he specializes in infertility, so yeah, I'm good.
Funny story: So I took the munchkin (little girl from church (well, not little, she's 10) ) to see the Hannah Montana Movie for her birthday. I throughly enjoyed the movie in all honesty, but that's not the point. The point is, we went to Babi.es R U.s after the movie to get the "Preggy Pops" for upset tummies (as mine seems to stay upset these days, and at the oddest times). I didn't want to make another drive to Hamburg to go back, so I just took her with me. So we go looking for them, and she asks why we're looking for them and why I'm buying them. Well, I didn't want to tell her everything, but yet I didn't want to lie to her, so I told her that I *might* be having a baby...She was thoughtful for a few moments, and then she responds to what I have said by saying "Well, have you TAKEN a pregnancy test"? I was so shocked by the question, I didn't honestly know how to respond. I didn't know how much she knew about the birds and the bees, and didn't want to open a can of worms, however, seemingly, it was already opened before I said anything! Alas, I did tell her tonight that as of now, there is no baby on the way, but I reminded her of what I told her at this time last year: Babies will come when babies come. I'm not totally in control of that, God is. I'm waiting on His timing (no matter how hard), and I'm learning patience in the midst of it all (something Nathan is grateful for!).
Something else of interest, that I'm going to post on later, we just passed our 1st wedding anniversary! We were married a year ago on May 17, 2008! I can't believe we've made it a year (with all we've been through), but that's another post entirely, and I will get to that sooner rather than later, I promise!
I think that's it for tonight -- Nathan is already in bed, and I need to be heading there myself. In the mean time, please say a prayer for those buttons on my sidebar -- specially for sweet April Rose (who's mamma is 40 weeks TODAY a milestone she never thought she'd reach!) and for sweet Kayleigh's family who had to say goodbye to her last week :(
Also, if you're reading my blog, comment so I know who you are and so I can update my blog rolls. I'm going to try to get better at this, so bear with me! :)
~Melissa~
Much to update, much to do...Here I go...
I have got to take pictures of my Secret Angel Exchange gift swap that I did. Unfortunately, it's been crazy and I haven't had an opportunity. Will try to get this done ASAP.
Job info: Still working for the U.S. Census Bureau, but it's not going to last. Work is dwindling, and I'm probably on my last week or so, but it's been a good run. I have work for tomorrow, and probably Friday as well, so I'm grateful for that. I do have a line on a job with the city government here in Lexington, which would be nice, as it's like $20/hour plus benefits. I could live with that....
Teaching job info: As of now, I still don't have a teaching job for the fall. It's still early, but nothing's come up yet, and I'm not counting on it. I've got several jobs I want to apply for, but I'm not getting my hopes up. Please continue to pray for me, to see God's will in all of this. I would much rather have a teaching job, to start paying my loans off, but it's not an easy field to break right now, specially since I'm hearing that several teachers have been given pink slips b/c they are consolidating jobs at the moment.
Life in general: Life at my mom's is in a word - horrible - I'm glad we've got a roof over our heads, don't get me wrong, but my mom has become so hateful and so mean that I can't stand much more. She tells me everyday that she hopes I don't get pregnant, that if we do have kids they're going to be horrible and bratty, that she'll spank them if they misbehave, etc. It's so mean and hateful that I just can't stand it. She talks about how we "never" do "anything" around the house and that we just think of it as a motel - a place to sleep and take advantage of the facilities. It's just crazy. I'm not sure about where we're going to go though -- problem is that I'm not working full time and I'm going to have to be if we're going to afford another place. I'd love to move -- LOVE to move -- but Nathan's pretty dead set on NOT moving, so I'm thinking that's a no go, unless I get a teaching job outside of the local area.
TTC: We're in limbo at the moment. I'm on CD 107, and 67 days late on my period...However, the pregnancy test came back negative, so I'm going with not preggers at the moment. I've got to get to the Dr, that's all there is to it...I just hate that it takes FOREVER to get into my OB/GYN for a pap and check up...But he's one of the best and I've been with his practice since I was 18, so I'm not switching unless he retires or something..Plus he specializes in infertility, so yeah, I'm good.
Funny story: So I took the munchkin (little girl from church (well, not little, she's 10) ) to see the Hannah Montana Movie for her birthday. I throughly enjoyed the movie in all honesty, but that's not the point. The point is, we went to Babi.es R U.s after the movie to get the "Preggy Pops" for upset tummies (as mine seems to stay upset these days, and at the oddest times). I didn't want to make another drive to Hamburg to go back, so I just took her with me. So we go looking for them, and she asks why we're looking for them and why I'm buying them. Well, I didn't want to tell her everything, but yet I didn't want to lie to her, so I told her that I *might* be having a baby...She was thoughtful for a few moments, and then she responds to what I have said by saying "Well, have you TAKEN a pregnancy test"? I was so shocked by the question, I didn't honestly know how to respond. I didn't know how much she knew about the birds and the bees, and didn't want to open a can of worms, however, seemingly, it was already opened before I said anything! Alas, I did tell her tonight that as of now, there is no baby on the way, but I reminded her of what I told her at this time last year: Babies will come when babies come. I'm not totally in control of that, God is. I'm waiting on His timing (no matter how hard), and I'm learning patience in the midst of it all (something Nathan is grateful for!).
Something else of interest, that I'm going to post on later, we just passed our 1st wedding anniversary! We were married a year ago on May 17, 2008! I can't believe we've made it a year (with all we've been through), but that's another post entirely, and I will get to that sooner rather than later, I promise!
I think that's it for tonight -- Nathan is already in bed, and I need to be heading there myself. In the mean time, please say a prayer for those buttons on my sidebar -- specially for sweet April Rose (who's mamma is 40 weeks TODAY a milestone she never thought she'd reach!) and for sweet Kayleigh's family who had to say goodbye to her last week :(
Also, if you're reading my blog, comment so I know who you are and so I can update my blog rolls. I'm going to try to get better at this, so bear with me! :)
~Melissa~
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Secret Angel Exchange!
I participated in Tarrah's Secret Angel Exchange! What a great thing to be a part of! I was Kelli's secret angel (luvbugkel on the nest) and then a different Kelli was my secret angel! This was so much fun! I enjoyed picking out an angel for Kelli, and I certainly enjoyed getting my angel package from the other Kelli! :)
I'll post pictures later, but I couldn't wait to share! :)
Here's to miracles and "Thinking Positive"! :)
I'll post pictures later, but I couldn't wait to share! :)
Here's to miracles and "Thinking Positive"! :)
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Long time, no blog...
I'm guilty guilty guilty...I haven't blogged in forever, but I've been online. I'm going to make a quick update, and then head to bed, seeing as it's almost 1am EDT and I've got much to do on Wednesday 4/29.
Job front: I got a job! I'm working for the U.S. Census Bureau, and it's only temporary, but it's a job for now! I'm excited to be doing something at least, so no complaints from me. I'm still looking for a teaching job, but will discuss that more in a paragraph or two.
TTC: Not much really to report, except that we thought we were pregnant, but it turned up negative. I'm still late (Day 84) to be exact, so I'm still not totally sure what's going on. Hoping to make an appt to go see the Dr. and try to figure it out.
Living Situation: We've got to get out of my mom's house. She's almost fully recovered from surgery back in March and in June her court case will be dismissed. In the mean time, she's driving us crazy. There's no way around it. I've also had several epiphanies regarding her and my relationship with her, but still need to explore these more fully before trying to explain them. Needless to say, I'll figure it out, and when I do, I'll post about it more fully. Suffice to say, it's quite involved and I'm not sure how to address it as of yet. We're looking for a place to move, and hopefully I can continue working and making money, which will allow us to find a nice place to live and we can live comfortably.
Teaching jobs: Nothing to report yet, but I do have a MAJOR prayer request -- tomorrow (4/29) I'm meeting with the superintendent of a local school district. She is a friend of my mom's, but said previously that she would have helped me out with an opportunity last fall if she had had one available. I'm not putting all of my eggs in one basket...ok well, maybe I am, but still....Please pray for me, that I see God's will be done in this, not mine. I would LOVE nothing more than for her to have a job opportunity for me, but I know that's only the case if it's God's will, not mine. I am praying for this and have been for almost a week now, since I found out about the meeting, but I'm terribly nervous and anxious to land a teaching job, even if it means we have to put off our family for a year or two while I manage my internship years and whatnot.
School: I can't really complain, but school didn't go as well as I would've liked this term. I've still got some time to try to get my last class finished up and finished up well, but time doesn't seem to be allowing for that. I've got to sit down and do some work this weekend, so please pray that I make the time to do so.
I think that's about it -- I may be missing something here or there, but those are the highlights.
Prayer Requests: See my sidebar buttons! These are the biggest prayer requests on my heart, but there are others as well! Pray for Stellan (www.mycharmingkids.net), pray for Abby (www.riggsfamilyblog.com), Pray for the Compassion India Team (see Angie Smith's blog at Bring the Rain on the sidebar), my best friend, Tiffany -- she doesn't know Christ, plus she's lost two dogs in a week, one of them being her service dog (Monk). Please pray for my job interview and that we can find a home for ourselves and our family (whenever that family may come along).
I'm gone to bed for now, but will try to update more often and certainly after my interview (although it will be a late one, because I have church right after I get done!).
~Melissa~
Job front: I got a job! I'm working for the U.S. Census Bureau, and it's only temporary, but it's a job for now! I'm excited to be doing something at least, so no complaints from me. I'm still looking for a teaching job, but will discuss that more in a paragraph or two.
TTC: Not much really to report, except that we thought we were pregnant, but it turned up negative. I'm still late (Day 84) to be exact, so I'm still not totally sure what's going on. Hoping to make an appt to go see the Dr. and try to figure it out.
Living Situation: We've got to get out of my mom's house. She's almost fully recovered from surgery back in March and in June her court case will be dismissed. In the mean time, she's driving us crazy. There's no way around it. I've also had several epiphanies regarding her and my relationship with her, but still need to explore these more fully before trying to explain them. Needless to say, I'll figure it out, and when I do, I'll post about it more fully. Suffice to say, it's quite involved and I'm not sure how to address it as of yet. We're looking for a place to move, and hopefully I can continue working and making money, which will allow us to find a nice place to live and we can live comfortably.
Teaching jobs: Nothing to report yet, but I do have a MAJOR prayer request -- tomorrow (4/29) I'm meeting with the superintendent of a local school district. She is a friend of my mom's, but said previously that she would have helped me out with an opportunity last fall if she had had one available. I'm not putting all of my eggs in one basket...ok well, maybe I am, but still....Please pray for me, that I see God's will be done in this, not mine. I would LOVE nothing more than for her to have a job opportunity for me, but I know that's only the case if it's God's will, not mine. I am praying for this and have been for almost a week now, since I found out about the meeting, but I'm terribly nervous and anxious to land a teaching job, even if it means we have to put off our family for a year or two while I manage my internship years and whatnot.
School: I can't really complain, but school didn't go as well as I would've liked this term. I've still got some time to try to get my last class finished up and finished up well, but time doesn't seem to be allowing for that. I've got to sit down and do some work this weekend, so please pray that I make the time to do so.
I think that's about it -- I may be missing something here or there, but those are the highlights.
Prayer Requests: See my sidebar buttons! These are the biggest prayer requests on my heart, but there are others as well! Pray for Stellan (www.mycharmingkids.net), pray for Abby (www.riggsfamilyblog.com), Pray for the Compassion India Team (see Angie Smith's blog at Bring the Rain on the sidebar), my best friend, Tiffany -- she doesn't know Christ, plus she's lost two dogs in a week, one of them being her service dog (Monk). Please pray for my job interview and that we can find a home for ourselves and our family (whenever that family may come along).
I'm gone to bed for now, but will try to update more often and certainly after my interview (although it will be a late one, because I have church right after I get done!).
~Melissa~
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