I'm embarrassed really. I am such a horrible blogger right now. Yesterday, I sat cross legged on the floor and stared at the month of April. Oh dear Lord is all that came to mind.
I have started a new freelance writing job. I'm super excited about it. I am writing Bible curriculum for Indian children, 9-11 years old, that have a parent or parents in the sex industry. So the question I have to pose for myself before writing a lesson is: What would a 10 year old child who has no hope... want to know? My first lesson is on God and how he sees us even in our pain. I am using the Bible story about the shepard who leaves his 99 sheep to find the 1 lost one. Heck, maybe I'll post a few bits of it here... we could all learn something right?
I am still at Serranos until May. I will be making *gasp* my exit there after almost 8 years of being there. I can't say anymore or I might tear up... it's been one of those long, tiring, emotional days so I better steer clear of this one for now. I am excited for the opportunities ahead and grateful for the ones I have had thus far.
So needless to say, April will be crazy. Two jobs. 18 credit hours of school. A husband. A child. A house that is dirty all the time (I honestly don't remember when I have used anything in my kitchen... I am seriously never home). I am up before the sun rises and out the door and come home in darkness. So excited for May... so so excited for May.
I'm taking Cohen out of childcare for the month of June. We are traveling to California and perhaps a few other places. Little guy HAS to see Disneyland (or mom just really wants to see it). I am planning a trip to Vegas with my girlfriend Kellie and I plan on JUST hanging out this summer. I'm excited for no lingering due dates, assignments or what have you. For at least a few months, it's just me and the fam. I'm so so excited. I have a million books that I want to read (if you have any suggestions let me know... I'm more of an essay/nonfiction person than a novel person...ha). A lot of documentaries I want to watch. And SO MUCH SLEEP I want to have. Grateful I can do that.
Also, Zac has put together quite an impressive resume building homes. He has become QUITE the framer and I am shamelessly proud. They have a fan page called Ace's Restoration or you can send him an email at tamazac@yahoo.com for his portfolio. They have been booking up like crazy. God is so good.
Will spend the rest of the evening reading some Joan (Didion that is) and drink some lemon, honey tea. I am refusing to get sick. My head and throat beg to differ. Been scribbling some ideas for some short stories I want to write this summer, a little prose, we'll see. It's my dream.
