I'm Baaaaaaccccckkkk

Well, I had shied away from my blog for a while, for multiple reasons, each one growing on top of another. It finally boiled down to I just couldn't imagine having to do one more thing in a week's time. I probably won't keep many readers if I take 5 month breaks too often! But after I met with my Bible Study Gals this evening, and another friend was inspired to blog again, I decided to put all.....I mean ALL.... my fears aside and jump back in. Hope you enjoy the ride, I'm sure it will be a doozy!!!

I am still sitting in the toasty warm spot on the floor in front of my fireplace. Pondering on a lot of stuff. My thinker is working overtime. Trying to get my head and heart on the same page. I have really enjoyed this Bible Study series on 5 women of the Bible. It's been very interesting. Thankful for the ladies God has brought into my life, just when I needed them (the real life, breathing on me ones, and the real life, amazing women is Jesus' history). All the conversations I've had with each of them in the past several weeks have been timely, and on pointe. (the now ones, and the then ones)

Many things have happened in the past 5 months that just never made it to the blog. Landon enjoyed the rest of his soccer season. I am sad to report that despite playing at least half of every game, on two teams, for many months, Landon never scored a goal. He's more of a defender!! He played with heart and ran his heart out most of the time, but just never got a chance to get it in the goal. Although he would tell you he scored plenty because he totally bought into the mantra, "if one of us scores, we all score!"

Since August the biggest change in my life is the addition of homework. In November I went back to school to get my Master's Degree. Why? I'm not real sure, I ask myself that same question every week when a new set of assignments are posted. I'm working on my Masters in Educational Technology Leadership. I will be eligible to take my principalship exam at the end, but there is not one bone in my body that wants to be a principal of a school. I just hope to learn some useful information and be a better me at my job. And if we ever did have to move to another city or state, I would have more options in my field with this masters degree. I mean 18 months, really? Oh yeah, really. I've got one course down and I'm just about at the half way point in my second class. There is a lot of school ahead of me!! Makes for some very long nights, but I'll be so glad I did it in the end, right? I just have to keep up the self-talk. I have to talk myself out of quitting every week.

The weight loss is going ok. I hit my 50 pound marker right around Thanksgiving. Had some "mishaps" over the Christmas break and am still trying to reverse the effects of my mother-in-law's baking abilities. It's really hard to say no to that many pies. Good pies. Really good pies!!! Can't blame Pat, she's such a good cook. I'm back on track and working hard at that each day. It's a slow and laborious process, but I know the rewards will be worth it in the end. Watch out honey, I'm going shopping!!!!

Well, any hoo, I've decided to dust of the old Thirsty Daisy and give her another spin. I know facebook has been a huge reason I don't "real blog" anymore. That quick blogging of facebook is so much simpler. I'm sure I'll keep posting my updates on facebook, but I'm really hoping that The Thirsty Daisy can become a true place of reflection on myself and the world around me.

Thanks for hanging in there with me..... if there's anyone still out there.