It's a pretty sweet Mother's Day, when
your two year old wishes you,
"Happy Birthday-Mother's Day!!"
Never mind that my birthday's actually in September. ;-)
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Le Sigh
I think of my family. Of course I do.
Especially days like today, on Mother's Day . . . when I wish I could pick up the phone, and call my mom just to hear the sound of her voice again.
I try to remember the good moments (and we had *many*) - those happy, carefree days when my siblings and I rode our bikes for hours, roller-bladed, sang together, went on road trips, and cracked each other up.
But there are other moments. Those moments laced with harsh and almost oppressive expectations, too heavy to bear. My health broke. The last year in my father's house, the dawning realization in my heart, the stress and helplessness I felt - it was all like a bad dream. I needed to get away. So get away I did.
On days like today, I pull up a few of my favorite links. I read again the writings of strangers, who seem like friends to me, mostly because they've walked this road before me. These "friends" took all my messy emotions, combed the dark corners of my heart, and wove into words what I would have never brought myself to say.
They know me.
They've walked my journey.
And they've learned to move on.
So now you know. Where I've come from, and where I hope to be. :)
PS: Be sure to read all 7 posts in rebuilding after deconstruction - you'll be glad you did.
~ Mrs. Arcfide
Especially days like today, on Mother's Day . . . when I wish I could pick up the phone, and call my mom just to hear the sound of her voice again.
I try to remember the good moments (and we had *many*) - those happy, carefree days when my siblings and I rode our bikes for hours, roller-bladed, sang together, went on road trips, and cracked each other up.
But there are other moments. Those moments laced with harsh and almost oppressive expectations, too heavy to bear. My health broke. The last year in my father's house, the dawning realization in my heart, the stress and helplessness I felt - it was all like a bad dream. I needed to get away. So get away I did.
On days like today, I pull up a few of my favorite links. I read again the writings of strangers, who seem like friends to me, mostly because they've walked this road before me. These "friends" took all my messy emotions, combed the dark corners of my heart, and wove into words what I would have never brought myself to say.
They know me.
They've walked my journey.
And they've learned to move on.
So now you know. Where I've come from, and where I hope to be. :)
PS: Be sure to read all 7 posts in rebuilding after deconstruction - you'll be glad you did.
~ Mrs. Arcfide
To every thing there is a season
Next to getting married and having our baby, graduating again this year was one the of happiest and proudest moments of my life.
I am done with classes. I truly am.
In 2003, when I first graduated high school, going to college - let alone graduating from college - was an untenable idea. Nine years later, I have worked full-time, put myself through late-night classes, had an amazing man ask me to marry him, moved half-way around the world, had a beautiful baby, and completed over 100 credits and two Associates degrees in 2.5 years.
My life has been one big, happy roller-coaster ride that I would not exchange for the world. I am so thankful to God, for His blessings, and to my husband, our extended family, and all our friends, for their continuous words of encouragement and support.
They were the ones who poured fuel over my fire on days when I felt like I was burning out.
I could not have done it without them.
I am thankful, too, for this little munchkin, who patiently bore with her parents all 2.5 years of her little lifetime they were in school. She was a constant reminder of the more important things in life outside of books - stuff like food, baths, laughter, dirty diapers, and play-dates.
I will always look back on this chapter of my life without regrets, knowing I did my best for myself, for my family. Knowing I pleased my husband, and made him proud. All that sleep-deprivation was so worth it, in the end!
"So, then, to every man his chance – to every man, regardless of his birth, his shining, golden opportunity…" - Thomas Wolfe.
~ Mrs. Arcfide
I am done with classes. I truly am.
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| I was fortunate enough to finish among the Top 3 of my graduating class. |
My life has been one big, happy roller-coaster ride that I would not exchange for the world. I am so thankful to God, for His blessings, and to my husband, our extended family, and all our friends, for their continuous words of encouragement and support.
They were the ones who poured fuel over my fire on days when I felt like I was burning out.
I could not have done it without them.
I am thankful, too, for this little munchkin, who patiently bore with her parents all 2.5 years of her little lifetime they were in school. She was a constant reminder of the more important things in life outside of books - stuff like food, baths, laughter, dirty diapers, and play-dates.
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| She looks so deceptively calm and composed in this picture. ;) |
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| Me walking across the stage. |
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| Oompa and Ooma - the BEST grandparents a girl could ask for. |
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| With My Man ♥ I *love* him so much!!! |
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| The daughter who did not want to take pictures. |
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| My touch of pizazz to the Pomp and Circumstance. |
"So, then, to every man his chance – to every man, regardless of his birth, his shining, golden opportunity…" - Thomas Wolfe.
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| Thank you, Ivy Tech! |
~ Mrs. Arcfide
Friday, May 4, 2012
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
A Day to Remember . . .
Two Facebook updates today said it all:
Status #1) Done with the last exam of my very last class. No more syllabuses - surreal!! :)
and #2) So, while I was at school taking my Finals this morning, Mikaela woke up, took off her diaper, and got dressed - all by herself! It was all good until she climbed on our bed, and peed on her sleeping Daddy. Yeeeaah. ;)
So today has been a good day, filled with cramming, testing, meetings, and other domestic sundries like washing sheets, and hosting - since a surprise visitor joined us for dinner.
I'm dog-tired, but grateful for new mercies every morning. Especially grateful to close another chapter of my life.
Hope y'all are doing well!
~ Mrs. Arcfide
Status #1) Done with the last exam of my very last class. No more syllabuses - surreal!! :)
and #2) So, while I was at school taking my Finals this morning, Mikaela woke up, took off her diaper, and got dressed - all by herself! It was all good until she climbed on our bed, and peed on her sleeping Daddy. Yeeeaah. ;)
So today has been a good day, filled with cramming, testing, meetings, and other domestic sundries like washing sheets, and hosting - since a surprise visitor joined us for dinner.
I'm dog-tired, but grateful for new mercies every morning. Especially grateful to close another chapter of my life.
Hope y'all are doing well!
~ Mrs. Arcfide
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