Life on the West Coast

So as it turns out - I live in CA now. When did that happen? Who knew that my life would look so different 9 months ago?!!? I'm working at Rio Lindo Adventist Academy - so far so good. It's a great school, good students, and a genuine staff.... Yet there are still days that I catch myself saying 'we' when I reference Highland. I miss Highland, I keep waiting for the feeling of closure that I've left. That I'll wake up and this is all some kind of crazy dream - but so far reality doesn't seem to have hit yet. I wonder when and if it will? Life is so BUSY here and I'm up so late...whew! I miss walking into Becky's office and plopping down into the chair, I miss exercising in the morning with Nikie, I miss sitting at the staff table laughing and de-stressing, I miss girls flopping onto the couch in my office, worships in the dorm with my girls, Ad Council (okay, you know I'm just kidding about that one!!!), walking the loop with Trip and looking at the stars, the morning sunrise, harassing the kids at rec, the Highland Church, my chemistry class, days off with Wendy, journaling at Panera or Starbucks (I miss Panera, the closest one is like 60 miles from here!!!!).....*sigh* It's a new look, this life out here. Not bad - just different.

I'm Jennifer out here, I have a boyfriend, which people have known from the start - so it's not new and curious to them. I'm still a little crazy. My lab apron has been turned in for a Religion II textbook and class full of Sophomores. My days off are even fewer and further off. The Lord has blessed me so much in this experience - I am so grateful! Jerrod has been an awesome blessing in my life - teaching me a lot about myself and life. The 6hrs drive is pretty lame, but it's much better than the 36 hrs we were! Well I can barely keep my eyes open - so 'til next time....perhaps the time frame won't be as long as before.