A Load Off My Mind

Our oldest is VERY close to making a final decision about college. We've been at this college search for a year now, and the final deadline looms close - May 1st. I offered to pay the deposit for him on his final choice. Instead, he asked for ONE more week to research before we put any money down.

As his dad said, we'll be glad to head in just ONE direction with our "planning for college" to-do list.

Yesterday I got mail off to Japan. That was a load off of my mind. It always strikes me as a "big" chore to empty the PO box and then fill out the many forms needed to get items through customs.

I talked to my college about their request that I go teach in the prison system. I learned that they would prefer to keep me off in my online classes and find someone new to teach at the correctional facility. Phew!

God sent me a new assistant at my full-time job who is funny, pleasant, easy-to-train, and very smart. She is exactly what I needed to lighten the mood in the office.

Last night He sent me a visit from my former TA, who is currently studying stand-up comedy. He stayed for the night class, and worked his magic in the room to bring laughs and smiles back into what had been an atmosphere of doom and regret. Students can feel very downtrodden at this point in the semester.

I love the feeling of getting rid of clutter, shortening the to-do list, and hitting the "easy button." I'm VERY grateful for the people God sends my way to lighten my load.