Be careful what you ask for

It is kind of like asking for patience and it seems that everything goes a certain way that you have to learn some patience. Well about five months ago I began contemplating going back to school for my ED.S. I had just finished my master's degree in May. My mom seemed to be pushing me to go to Piedmont where I did my master's because that is where she taught but I kept saying that I wanted a challenge. I wanted to learn more about my content area. So I decided to apply to UGA. Understand that I lack a lot of faith in myself in what I am able to accomplish. If you told people that I went to school with or even my family for that matter that I had gotten this far they would be shocked. I was always the student who had to study really hard. But I had so much motivation. I wondered would I ever see my motivation take it's true form. In January, I was accepted to UGA much to the amazement of many people. I finally did something that alot of people did not think I was capable of. Well here comes the be careful what you ask for. I wondered would the grass be greener on the other side. We grew up avid UGA fans and had season tickets growing up. My sister attended UGA. So this was a big deal and I really thought the grass would be greener. Currently I am taking two classes and I learned that the grass is greener in this circumstance. I have learned more in these two classes than I did my master's degree combined. So be careful what you ask for: well I will ask anyday to prove that yes I can do it and for an opportunity like this one. What an amazing semester this has been!

The Big 30 and 30 thankful things

Well today was a big reality that I turned 30. My mom has already made me cry this week asking where the time has gone. I have to agree that the past 30 years have flown by. I feel like it was just yesterday that I was getting ready for prom just like my students did this weekend. I have been blessed. So to celebrate I am listing thirty things I am thankful for:

1. To be the daughter of an amazing King
2. To be married to the greatest man
3. To be the mother of two beautiful girls Haleigh and Zoie
4. For my mom, mama, and sister and her family
5. My niece who will be born in less than a month
6. An amazing church
7. Wonderful friends
8. Saving grace
9. Forgivness
10. A wonderful job and co-workers
11. The sound of rain
12. An amazing father for my children
13. My education that I have worked really hard for
14. My students
15. My puppydogs Sweetpea and Lady
16. Unconditional love
17. Two wonderful best friends
18. Our home
19. The seasons that come each year
20. God's majesty
21. My children's health
22. Good health and seeing another birthday
23. the smell of flowers and fresh cut grass
24. my children's laughter
25. God's word and assurance
26. For my salvation
27. For my nieces and nephews
28. The beach and its peacefulness
29. The mountain air
30. Freedom for what is used to be