A Place to Call Home

Just recently I moved from the Northeast plains of Colorado to the rolling, green hills of Eastern South Dakota.  As I was physically preparing to move by packing boxes and loading the UHAUL, I was emotionally and spiritually curious about how my day to day life would change and what life would be like in a place 470 miles away from family and friends.  Will I make new friends?  What church will I attend? What new memories await us?

Our drive into Vermillion, SD from Colorado. 

I am excited for what is ahead and I am so thankful that I am embarking on this journey with my husband, David.  Thus far our time in Vermillion hasn't been what we planned or maybe even hoped.  David, #1 on the waiting list for Med School was not accepted this year.  We were both looking forward to being involved in a community as we have been continually transitioning for the past 2 years, however Vermillion, a college town, is perpetually transitioning as new students come and leave and families move to jump start their careers to only leave once promoted.  And we have been unemployed for the past month, since neither of our job positions start until mid- August.  However, despite these seemingly sorrowful and perhaps regretful setbacks, I have been reminded of the LORD's sovereign plan and depth of his wisdom and resources.  There is much thanks to give HIM.

• I was certified as a personal trainer

•  David has a job that will improve is already strong application into Med School

• I will be working in a Life Skills classroom, a position I am passionate about.

• Although David and I have not been working, we have been able to spend some sweet time together which is always a blessing for newly weds. We even began playing tennis. 

• We have a place to call home