School Starts Tomorrow!

The last two weeks have been a huge adjustment for our whole family, to say the least, and I'm still not sure that we've completely made the switch (or that we ever will), but school begins for me tomorrow: New Student Orientation. I am both eager and nervous to enter this chapter. Are you surprised to hear a teacher say he is nervous about being a student? When I saw the draft of my class schedule, I was taken by surprise. I'm not sure why; I have been a college student before. Maybe it is because for the past dozen years, my in-school time has been M-F, 8:15-2:45. Now my classes are here and there, early and late (some days early, some days late, some both early and late). The fact that this took me by surprise makes me wonder what else will catch me off guard. So even with my nerves, I am taking comfort in knowing that I don't need to be "on guard." Yes, it is prudent for us all to be generally aware of our surroundings and not hurl ourselves into danger, but I am certain that this is where I need to be--that we are right now, even on a day when both our boys said, "I want to go home," in the center of God's will for our lives, praying for the strength to embrace the adventure He has for us. Just a few months ago, I remember telling my beloved cross country team that just because God calls you to do something doesn't mean that it will be easy, but where we lack, He provides. His power is made perfect in our weakness. We still covet your prayers.

To update those of you who have been praying for some of the specifics: (1) Our jet lag woes seem to have passed, and (2) it seems like the respiratory virus going around our family is also on the way out. For these things we are very thankful.