I graduated with a B.A. and a B.S. in the Spring of 2011. My (then) new friend became my sister-n-law a few weeks later. After a month of living with our parents went by, my hubbie and I moved to Northern Virginia to start another adventure together.
The first mountain we climbed was a mix between shock and separation anxiety. The ascent was caused from an unexpected, and seemingly rough, dive into the full-time working world. My first job was teaching at a private pre-school. Most days I felt like crying right along with the children when the parents dropped them off. And some days I did. We missed Blacksburg, which had become our home; we missed our BCM church community, which had become even more than a family; and we missed the freedom of college; which allowed us more than ample time to be together, whenever.
However much it felt like Everest, reminiscing about last summer seems more like a movie that you get way too into. I remember all the memories and feelings, but they are, at present, no longer mine. And for that we can all praise God.
After close to two years of being a wife, alumni, and worktress, I can say that passing time is a mystery. Settling in to what it looks like to be all of aforementioned, really just takes time. And practice. And prayer. And help. And patience. And grace. And flexibility. What I learned, and am still learning, is that, through anything and everything, we should face life with God and joy. Depression, anxiety, stress, worry, anger, distress, frustration, and uncontentment have all been part of this and other adventures. Even still, how much more enjoyable could it have been, how much more could I have learned, how many more positive memories could I have expierenced, how many more things could I have seen, how many more people could I have loved, with my face on the ground in prayer, lifting it up in peace, and living in abundant joy.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
~Colossains 3
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