Just Thought I'd Check In

I can not believe we're a third through October! But then, I'm still getting over the shock the ending of June brought about. This year is just going by way too fast. This is both good and bad. Bad in the short-term sense because I find myself painfully behind in school and trying to play catch-up is neither fun nor is it stimulating. But it's good because that means that the holidays will be here soon and so will the "cold" weather! (In Los Angeles, 60 degrees - about 15 degrees Celsius - qualifies for cold). And, even better, that means our wedding anniversary, which falls just after the holidays, is coming up as well!

I have to get back to some studies, but here's what has been happening in the last several weeks.

School is kicking my butt and I'm thankful I will never take 16 units ever ever EVER again.

I really like my new job and have actually lost ten pounds since I've started working there! Hopefully, some more will come off before the holidays.

I got sick last week (and am still sick). There's something weird about being sick. I don't know if I'm the only one that feels this way. When I'm sick, even if I was well the day before, in my sickness I can't remember what it feels like to be well. It's very irritating because it's a mentality that is conducive for complaining and moodiness. It's harder to fight against sin when you're consistently uncomfortable and can't get a good night's rest. Harder, not impossible.

Here's what I am thankful for regarding my lack of good health. It's also a reminder of the all-sufficient grace of Christ. It's so easy to be short with Sergio and say, "Well, I need you to serve me because I'm sick and I need you." Believe it or not, I have gotten sick before I was married, so I know that's not true. Now, Sergio is a wonderful husband and he has and continues to serve me graciously and selflessly. But my joy is not dependent on him - though a good husband is indeed a source of great joy. God's grace is sufficient. And God's grace is the foundation and primary source of my joy. Being sick is a good reminder of all of this.

We have paid off my car loan! I no longer have monthly car payments and all that money can go directly into savings and paying off a bit of credit card debt. Thankfully, it's not very much so by the new year, we should (Lord willing) be completely debt free. These are the fruits of the move.

Well, I think that's all that has really been happening. I hope to be back to writing some more soon. School is really putting a damper on the things I enjoy doing. :) But, it's almost done.