the test

We have definitely been put through the ringer this week. I think it's been just about the hardest week of my entire life. I had huge projects due for school, mounds of homework everynight, preparing for a national interpreting test, preparing a talk for church, closing on our house (which took place on Thursday), a best friends birthday party on Wednesday, selling and loading our piano into a truck, and prepping/packing our house to move. May not seem like a lot to some people, but for my weak self, it was a ton.

I have never prayed so hard and so much in my life. This is a definite lesson to me of more fervent prayers. Thanks to all of those who prayed for me as well. I definitely needed it! Amidst all of this, Travis got a significant pay cut at work, I found out that I am only working a few days in July (even though I bid for a thousand), and we got a speeding ticket. There is still much to be grateful for though. We still have jobs, and even though money will be tight for a while, we are doing great. We gave the check to the title place and I must say it was hard handing over a check for thousands and thousands of dollars. However we were able to pay off one of our cars, so that's less money to worry about each month.

The take home lesson for me wasn't "looking for the good" during these trials. I've learned that lesson a long time ago. The lesson I learned this week is that I am much stronger than I think I am! (Only with the Lord's help.) In retrospect, even though this week was hard, I managed to get everything done, and on time. I didn't think I could do it all, but I did! Although I feel bad that some of my friendships have suffered because I was too self-absorbed this week. I'm sure there are people who needed me that I didn't attend to, and if you are one of those people, I truly apologize!

Thanks to my dear mother who diligently helped me study for my test. She literally spent hours a day sitting with me, giving me interpreting ethical scenarios, and was quite attentive while I gave my response. She also listened to me cry when I broke down and said I couldn't do it, and that I wasn't ready. In my deepest hour of need, she was there to comfort me. I love you mamacita, thank you.

I still have a few hard weeks ahead of me, but I am enjoying the journey. Someday I'll look back on all this craziness and I might even miss it! I am happy though. We will be moving very soon, I'm almost done with the semester and I have the most wonderful support group of friends and family in the whole world. Life is good.