Even when things are rough they are still good.

Today after school a few of the staff started talking about theology. Oh how I love that. Yet, the content made me have a piece of humble pie. My pride has gotten the better of me so much this past year. But, what was even more difficult was that in the course of our discussion the conclusion that was agreed upon was: we live in a fallen world therefore pain and suffering are part of the reality of this world. Then immediately following the meeting something came up that made me cry. The cause of tears was an effect of loving someone. Love is so risky, so painful and so hard. Even though I am sealed with Christ and he has enabled me to love, loving people is still hard. They will do things or you will do things or bad things may happen to them that break your heart. So, what do we do? We weep with them, we forgive them, we ask for forgiveness, we pray for them, but more importantly we love them. If you do not agree that love is hard or that love is worth the risk of pain/heartache then I wonder if you have ever loved.

2:25am

The time is early morning. In two and a half hours I will get up attempt to go running. (Key Word ATTEMPT) Then head off to school. Oh HOW I do love my job. Life feels strange at this moment. I have officially changed my name to Jeri Lyn. My heart, mind and soul is settling roots down here in the south and I have no idea where the next step in my life will be. Thursday is career day at school were children will come dressed in their dream job attire. Yet, everyday I get to wear mine. Everything does seem really surreal. I do have a struggles of contentment when I think of marriage yet there is nothing I can control or make happen in that department. So, what do I do instead?? I live. I was reading the Pioneer Women's blog and then I realized that I had my own. Who knows where I will be doing in a year. For this first time in my life I am not trying to figure that out. That feels amazing. Contentment is a beautiful thing. Yet, I think the world is confused to think that contentment means we will not long for something that is yet to come such as marriage. Contentment really is trusting God for what we long for and looking forward to what He has coming for us. I never thought I would be a Southern Belle by the name of Jeri Lyn. Today is a great day.

GO!!! CAVALIERS!

I love the things that we do in life that we never ever imagined we would be doing. For instances, spending my weekends attending Middle School football games in South Carolina as a Cheer Leading Sponsor. I am so thankful for these crazy and wonderful opportunities. Also, football in the South is so much different than in Kansas. Talk about a bit of culture shock. Middle School football can rival a handful of Kansas High School Games. Yep, football for some people is that BIG. If Dorothy was from the south instead of Ruby Slippers she would have a pair of Red Cheer Shoes.