It's the little things

Last week was my last week at the church... Next week I start classes... This week I have all day every day to do what I want to do!  "And what's that?" you might ask.  Well, it's the little things.  Cleaning clutter from under the bed.  Finally freshening the paint on our kitchen cabinets.  Buying a shoe organizer (best. purchase. ever.).  De-shedding the dog.  Joining a Zumba class.  I'm telling you, I could really get used to this staying home business.  And no, that doesn't mean I'm ready for babies!  

But seriously, I have so enjoyed having some time to myself.  I got the chance to be the type of wife and housekeeper I would really like to be.  And I know that sounds terribly old-fashioned, but there's something to be said for keeping a "perfect" home.  And maybe, just maybe, I can make this a habit that I'll keep even when I go back to work.

Really? A blog?

I've never really bought into the whole idea of a blog, yet here I am.  Several of my friends have blogs, and I love reading about their thoughts, their stories, their adventures!  As a newly-ish married, recently unemployed, and often conflicted woman, I have my own stories to tell.  Several months ago, my husband (Michael) and I came to the conclusion that I could take a hiatus from working long enough to enroll in a full-time summer program to get my teaching certificate.  I start classes next week and student teaching the week after.  It's an exciting and a little bit of a scary new adventure! But that's what makes the best stories...

So why not a blog?  Even if no one reads it, I'll enjoy writing it - and who knows - maybe even reading it again one day.