What a long, strange trip it's been. This year has been a whirlwind. We started the year contemplating law school. Brad was finishing his philosophy degree and in school full-time, working two full-time jobs, and studying for the LSAT. I remember counting down until the end of the semester until the LSAT would be over and we would have some relief. Then, Brad decided to run for City Council. So, we spent the Summer and Fall campaigning. That was exhausting with two kids and jobs to juggle. But a good experience overall. We lost, but that's okay. It is all part of a bigger plan (as is usually the case). It also kept us too busy to think about when we would hear back from law schools. But we were also in a perpetual state of "what if this" and "what if that". Again, exhausting. Then, last week, it came. Brad had been checking the mail box everyday. And this day I happened to be home cleaning for a holiday party. He rushed in and I think we both screamed for half an hour. It was a good day. Most people don't know how far Brad and I have come. We have had many internal struggles in our marriage but we've learned that conflict is not always bad. It is because of the conflict that we are closer today and because we are closer, we can share in this awesome joy together. It was a really good day. I am so proud of him!
So, on to the next adventure. We will be leaving Jonesboro for Little Rock. Brad will be attending Bowen Law School which is part of the UALR system. We have a lot to do over the next few months. So, it looks like 2009 will start just as busy as 2008. But first, I am going to enjoy the cruise I bought us! More on that later.
I think this news helped us enjoy the holidays a lot more. It was a relief to get the news BEFORE Christmas. We are so very blessed. I hope we can all focus on the many blessings we have as the new year comes around. It will be hard for me to make any resolutions because I don't think I could possibly work on anything else and don't want to endure the disgrace of breaking a resolution within the first week of 2009.
5 comments:
Congratulations to Brad!! We will miss you guys!
Wow! I was wondering why I hadn't seen you guys in a while! You've been a little busy. Congratulations to Brad and best wishes to all as you enter this new phase in life's journey.
Congratulations!!! Brad will make a great lawyer... he can argue with a brick wall.
Kim, my friend... you have come a LONG way! I base this opinion especially on Sept's blog post (& this one!). I can tell your relationship with Brad has deepened!
Congrats! We love you! We miss you! Make sure I get your new address!
I'm so excited for you and Brad! I'm even more pumped to find that you have a blogspot :)
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