Dear Caroline,
Two thousand and twelve. This was supposed to be the last
year on Earth according to the Mayans. But we survived the apocalypse safe and
sound. After the year that was 2011, it was kind of a let down. A girl doesn’t
get married, graduate, and start a full time job every day. This year was all
about settling down and growing up.
I am now a second year teacher with such a fun and amazing
little class. These kiddos are such personalities that it will be impossible to
forget them. I can’t wait to continue to see them learn and grow. I love my
job- most of the time.
I am also now a second year wife. We are still very happy
and growing everyday. By no means is our relationship perfect, but what
relationship is? We love each other very much and cannot wait for the rest of
our lives together.
The biggest change in our lives is my enrollment in my
Masters program. This was a decision that we prayed about, fought about, and
even cried about. In all honesty, I never wanted to get my masters, but it was
a great decision financially. I would rather be this stressed out before we
have children and use the raise to prepare for you. It is not something that is
easy, but things that are worth having never are.
Looking back at my resolutions, I didn’t accomplish any of
them the way that I intended. I’ve read the right number of books, but it
wasn’t over the course of the year. We are still not going to church or
practicing the way I would like, and we still do not have joint checking. What
can I say? We’re a work in progress.
Wish #65: I wish for you to be ever satisfied yet never
finished growing.
Love always
I am proud of you for pursuing your Masters degree. You are right in that it is most likely easier before having a family. While Preston has blessed out lives beyond measure, he has also taken up our lives. I feel like I have no time for anything.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I pray your relationship is always a work in progress. Rome wasn't built in a day either!