Good Time - Old Times

So I have picked up counted cross stitching again. Since my Mickey Mouse baby blanket I did many moons ago I have not picked up the ol' needle and tread. So, in the middle of last week I dug out my old things, dusted them off and started a new baby blanket. This blanket will have a Charlie Brown theme. So far so good, I forgot how fast it goes once you get the hang of it. I'm so excited I started it up though. It reminds me of my good ol' days when I would just cross stitch all day listening to the water falling into the fish pound outside my bedroom window. Now I'm listening to students filling out their student applications, but the feeling is the same. :)

Baseball season is back!! Time to buy some peanuts and eat some ballpark goodies! I am still working on my MAED, that is almost done. I was looking at my schedule today and I only have 6 classes left...can you believe that? I'm going to try to take 2 of them online so I can double up. I will still graduate at the same time, but I will have some inbetween time to goof off. :)

Selflessness

I have been on a fun trip to Washington State for the past 4 days. Tomorrow is the day I must return and I have mixed emotions about it. I am sad to be returning because I do enjoy the weather, company and most of all feeling I gain from this environment. On the other hand, I feel restless living from my bag and I miss my dog. I have spent my time on this trip looking for residence and job opportunities and have been successful on many levels, but I overall do not feel comfortable with my desires. I want so badly to remove myself from Arizona, but I just do not feel right now is the time.

While I have been in Washington I spent some time with my old friends. I feel impressed to say I learned a deep truth - one that has been below the surface of my mind for some time, but didn't break the surface until now: sometimes Heavenly Father just wants us to change our attitude. Trials, answers to prayers, and experiences don't always have to create a change of action or direction of life. I think maybe these experiences and feelings can just lead to a change of attitude. It's a humbling thought that maybe I'm not supposed to move to Washington right now, but maybe my attitude towards my situation should change. Heavenly Father knows what He needs from me, I just need to change my attitude so I can be more of a help to Him and focus less on myself. My new focus will be on the people who God has put in my path.

Love,

Ashley