Our Future

We finally know a little bit about our future. After two years of being in limbo with health, finances, work - it seems we finally have a somewhat foggy idea of what the next few years are going to look like. Sometime in July we will be moving to Berkeley California for law school. I was shocked to say the least when I had a message on my cell from the Dean of Admissions telling me that "you've been accepted to Berkeley Law School, so congratulations and go out to dinner."

So soon I will be spending untold hours of my life back in the classroom, and library studying law. Depending on our financial aid package - Ash might be starting school as well to work towards an RN. It finally feels like we're moving forward, although to be honest I say that with a bit of reservation - hoping not to tempt fate. I know that God is loving and compassionate. I know that He has walked beside us through these past few years - it is only by his grace that we came out on the other side with a better marriage, a better outlook on our circumstances and a deeper trust in Him - however I'm still human, and things are going so good that I have to wonder when the other shoe is going to drop.

That being said, Ash is excited to be near the ocean again, and I am excited to finally be taking steps to a vision I've held in my heart for almost seven years now (I'm also excited for sushi and good Mexican food). I'm also a bit sad. This past year I feel like I've grown much closer with my parents, and have been able to make up some of the time lost while living overseas and in Hawaii. I've enjoyed my babies getting to know my parents and seeing them love on their Mimmi and Papa. I've enjoyed seeing Ash get to know my family better. I hope that as the business of life continues go that we'll take time to play Pinochle, go fishing and gardening before we leave. So yeah, it feels a bit surreal but God has finally shown us where our future is - at leaste for the next three years.