spring.

brown and green and gray and wet.

washing away the months of cold. and bitterness.

the hard earth soft once more. now able to be held in a hand. to be moved. to be changed. to be the place where new life bursts forth.

who would believe that same place covered,
layered with ice and snow could produce such beauty.

in a matter of changing seasons.

changing hearts.

to the One who takes my heart, holds it in His hand and makes it soft again.

undergoing changes...

as you have probably already noticed.

i needed something fresh, something new. kind of like this curtains i hung in our living room yesterday. they're not exactly new, but new to me. and i don't know that i actually like them, but they're different. so, that's nice.

i'm student teaching now with a focus on ell. i love it. the kids are so well-behaved & sweet. they just love to learn. it's wonderful.

we're trying to figure out what the heck to do with our lives. this may, i'll officially be certified to teach english & well, i think that's what i would really like to do. we're just not quite sure where. it's a big decision to make with two entire lives on the line.

i think i'll just focus on the right now for now.

enjoying a few days off.
biking to the library.
making homemade, from scratch, whole wheat, absolutely delicious pop-tarts.
painting my nails.
finishing lesson plans & my resume.
reading 'blood, bones, & butter' by gabrielle hamilton.
& planning something delicious & special for supper tonight.

enjoy whatever it is you'll be doing today.