All Done

Five years and countless sleepless nights are finally over. Friday was my last final and graduation. It's kind of a weird feeling. School has been my life since I got back from my mission, so it doesn't seem like it could possibly be done. I'm sure it will hit me at the end of August when I don't go back this fall. I know my boss is ecstatic. My first day as a full-time employee, I finnd myself in San Jose, CA, for a three day training at Xilinx headquarters. Hopefully I learn a lot so I feel a little more confident at work. As nice as it is to be sitting here in a hotel room with nothing to do, I wish i was at home working on the house. It's going to be a crazy couple of weeks trying to get the house done, move out of our apartment in Logan, and still work full-time. We'll keep you updated!

3/4 of a Check Mark Isn't Bad

Tonight I packed everything I possibly could for Europe. There are some things that for some reason I forgot to pick up when I when shopping, for this very purpose, so those will have to wait. Then there are some things that I'm just not willing to pack for Aaron while he's out of state. Of course there will always be things that you have to pack the day of because you'll need it that morning before you fly out, but for the most part all the major items are ready to go! Small Victory!

Overwhelmed

There is a very long list of things that need to be done, in what feel like a little tiny bit of time. I had an anxiety attack/emotional break down today because it all caught up to me and with my hubby leaving, I lost my calming constant. I keep thinking of these lyrics, and I need to remember them when my thought of stress, work, weddings, u-hauls, and the soon to come camp outs in the unfinished basement pop into my head.

1. O soul, are you weary and troubled?
   No light in the darkness you see?
   There’s light for a look at the Savior,
   And life more abundant and free!
   • Refrain:
     Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
     Look full in His wonderful face,
     And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
     In the light of His glory and grace.
2. Through death into life everlasting
   He passed, and we follow Him there;
   O’er us sin no more hath dominion—
   For more than conquerors we are!
3. His Word shall not fail you—He promised;
   Believe Him, and all will be well:
   Then go to a world that is dying,
   His perfect salvation to tell!

These are moments I've been waiting for, there here, now I need to rise to the challenge. I know the Lord has faith in me and He will help me if I just follow his plan for me...not mine.

Tile with grout, but not yet clean

Aaron went by the house today on his way home from Sandy and took some pictures for me to see. I kinda think the grout's a little too light, but it's almost right. What do you think?

When It Rains, It Pours!

I guess life will happen, but why all at once! Tonight I noticed that my little bunny was being a little lethargic and that his cage needed changed. So Aaron took him out of his cage and we both noticed instantly that something really bad was happening to our pet. Simon couldn't straighten up, his neck was completely twisted. We called the vet right away, who wasn't available. We finally heard from the vet who explained that Simon had an infection that first got into his stomach and then attacked his brain. The doctor said there was nothing we could do, they are really sensitive to it, and they just catch it from something in the air. I held him in a dark room to keep him comfortable until it was time to hand him over to be put down. While I held him he clicked his teeth which is a sign of affection in rabbit language. I just can't believe it! I can't believe how attached I've gotten to the little guy, and just when he really starts to like me, this happens. I'll feel better eventually, I guess that's just life. I sure hope there's a bunny heaven.

Today's Random Teary Moments

Today I had may breath taken away several times:

1. I apologized to my principal for the demands of my personal life interfering with the quality of my teaching. I ended up calling myself inadequate and got all teary eyed. I really do feel inadequate to meet the demands of my life right now. I know if I just say my prayers and keep one spot in my house clean enough that I can think, it will be okay. We made a plan, so it's helped calm me.
   
2. I was doing some work at my desk and I felt something brush against my pant leg, so I started exploring under my desk with my foot, and quickly heard the sincerest child's giggle! Her little smiles and giggles warmed me right up.
3. A friend of a friend, I don't even know this woman, miscarried her baby at 5 months and had to still birth him. How terribly hard would that be! I can't imagine her pain! I kept thinking how the Lord must have needed him for a greater cause, but oh I actually let a tear escape for her.
   
4. I bought this children's book called "Someday". It's about the Mother-Child relationships...totally had to hold back the tears. The kids noticed, "Mrs. Gelter you're sad." They do the same thing when I get teary in the pledge. I love this Country!
   
5. I realized that in a few weeks my Dad will have been gone for one year. It makes missing him a little more difficult, I can't believe it's been that long. I think I might always feel like I got the news just yesterday. Thinking of my love for him makes me think of all of my loved ones and just how precious they are. I hope I always cherish them!
   

NO STEP!

This weekend was filled with "go get this, we need that, Dad we need your help" and "go get all of these supplies, rent these tools, say a prayer that the workers show up, they need something to eat; aren't you going to finish?" The tiling will be finished tonight, but we won't be there to see it. Here are some pictures of the progress we and our helpers made this weekend.

As you can see I was a big help...come to find out the real reason for losing my voice and this sleepiness is a cold! I felt like a nerd when I went to the doctor today..."It's just a cold,you'll get better soon." Me: "Well, I feel Sheepish!"

Where we started
Mario at work in the Master Bath.
Jaime laying the front entry. He's the one that yelled at me, "No Step! No Step!"...sorry...I didn't know.Skipping ahead to the next day, the Master Bath

The Dining Area.And this is some of the only clean tile I could find. We met one of our neighbors this weekend, Jose. He kept coming over because he loved our tile. That and to talk about us in Spanish with our workers j/k. It bugs to not be able to understand what they might be saying about you. I can't wait to show you pictures of clean, grouted tile! Hooray for tile!!