uncertainty

Uncertainty.....

its a truth and fact right now in my life. As many of you know, the hubster and I got our fabulous pink slips....sadly, this my third year in a row getting it, while this is Shannon’s first. Unfortunately, hubster and I entered the teacher world right as it was crashing. To make a long story extremely short, the teacher world has suffered tremendously due to lack of funding plus many other wonderful things, and it has affected virtually everyone in California and sadly, has only gotten worse as the years have gone by. The last three years, at least for me, has been a lot of uncertainty, whether or not I was going to have a job at the end of the year, etc. A lot of turmoil within all California districts has been going on and a lot of fabulous and amazing teachers have been "pink slipped”. God has been INSANELY good, as he is all the time, and has provided a job every year. Now it comes to the time where Shannon and I don't know what is ahead of us. Like the rest of the world, we have a mortgage, bills and other fun grown up stuff that require moolah. A bit of a scary thought.

What is my attitude about it? Well, I just feel overwhelmed. I think 85% of me is somewhat at peace-ish (as much as one can be during this time) but the rest of me is scared. Another part of me laughs at that, because as mentioned earlier, God is good ALL THE TIME. Even if I don't get it or it’s not the way I have planned things, he seems to always have some uncanny way of having way better ideas and plans for me and the rest of the world. I keep telling myself no matter the circumstances, Shannon and I have no choice but to make it work with what we have, as so many people have to do. I also try to remember that we are truly blessed in many ways. I guess besides praying, there isn't much more to do but to sit back and enjoy the ride.

-Potter's Wife

p.s. if you can though, please pray for us and the many teachers that have been "slipped"

engagements, weddings and babies, oh my!!

Well hello all...

I have been noticing there has been a huge plethora of engagements, weddings and lots 'o' babies. I am really enjoying this "season" of life, and these are such beautiful celebrations. I reminded of that verse in Ecclesiastes 3:1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.
I am grateful this is a season of such wonderful things going on in people's lives. It seems with this economy and job force, there is a lot of gloom but yet so much to shared and celebrated. I am very excited for my friends and acquiantances that are engaged, justhad weddings/newlyweds (me included, yay!!!!!), and my expecting friends. I have truly enjoyed sharing in the joy with these people. It makes my heart happy.

Now...onto my second part of my bloggeroo about pregnancy and babies. Just as a disclaimer, no, I am not annoucing anything, lol!!!
With preggo ladies, I know about 20 girls that are expecting/JUST had babies. Some are friends, "sisters", old college acquaintances, work pals, and family. And of course, I get the typical "So, when are YOU having kids?" I think if I had a dime every time I heard this question, I probably wouldn't have to work anymore. I jokingly say I still want my freedom, and people chuckle. I would like to wait at least another half a year to a year. I still like having just Shannon and I. I must admit with my two "sisters" (yay Kristen and Jessica!!!) who are having babies, I have felt, well, why not??? I love the idea of having abeach ball under my shirt, wearing some fun maternity clothes (they are gettting very cute!!) and ultimately, having a beautiful baby girl/boy in my arms. But for now, I am enjoying my time of life and I will just enjoy spoiling the crap out of all the other beautiful babies in my life :)