27 days til I'm a mrs. It feels like just yesterday that our wedding seemed like an eternity away and I had so much time to prepare and plan. Now, I'm starting to feel the scramble of putting all the pretty details from my Pinterest board into action. Not to mention that we are already in the 2nd half of quarter 2 at school and I'm constantly finding new projects, activities, and learning to add into my 7th grade classroom.
Through the midst of it all though, sometimes I just can't help but smile at the source of all this craziness - God has really outdone Himself in giving me an amazing man to marry, incredible families to support us, and my dream job at age 25 - teaching and coaching within a Catholic school. It is the recognition of the blessing that is helping me to remain calm and continue to plan, prepare, and pray.
As our wedding date draws closer, I have decided that it's a good time to get back to sharing God's graces. Consider this blog as a way of sharing the last weeks of life as I know it. This includes not just getting married, but also finishing the 1st half of my first year as a teacher - so be prepared for a look at what exactly goes on in my crazy math classroom full of 7th graders.
As we begin this Advent, I invite you to strive to see the craziness of your life as a blessing too. Often, we can get so caught up in the day-to-day hectic, busy lifestyle we have that we can lose sight of all the good that God is doing. As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus, let us ask for the grace to see God's gifts for what they are - gifts of Love.
