Ross Ramblings: August 2012

Well as Im sure you know, my new years resolution to blog more often has been an epic failure. BUT...Im back again. With an update on the whats happenin with the Ross'. We survived finals week. I dont know how we did it. This semester was so rough and why we chose to move during the same week as finals week, ill never know! But we did it. And I couldnt be happier that its over. Speaking of moving, we are currently living with my parents while we are trying to find a new place. Its frustrating that we have to move twice, but we are thankful for cute parents who were willing to take in some homeless children haha. We are trying to find an apartment close to the U that we could stay in until Patrick is done with school. It's been hard because everything up there is either really old and gross or really expensive. But we keep hoping we will finds just the right place for us. It was kinda sad to leave our old apartments. So many memories there of our first year married. Can you believe it? We are coming up on our 1-year anniversary! This year has flown. We have had a lot of really high highs and really low lows but I wouldnt change a second of it. It has been so fun getting to know my husband better and in turn, getting to know myself better. I started a new job at Prestige Financial as a Funder. I love it there! It is such a good company and I feel like I am so valued! I also love working with my sister-in-law. I have to admit, I have really had to fight feelings of total failure this past year because I havent been able to find a teaching job. I applied for about 80 teaching positions, follwed up with principals, went to a teachers fair, and networked my heart out! But nothing fell into place for me. I felt like it was a waste of time to get my college degree. I was also frustrated because I know I would be a fantastic teaching and would love my class, but no one will ever get the chance to know that. I just keep telling myself that the Lord knows my desires and he knows me better than I know myself and if this is where he wants me to be right now, there is a reason. Perhaps ill get to be a teaching once my cute kiddos are all grown up and going to school. Who knows? But I am trusting the Lord and loving my new job. I guess that's really the biggest updates from here. Because blog spots without pictures are boring, im gonna post some pictures of some of the fun stuff we did this summer. Here's hoping I can do better on this whole blogging thing. Guess I shouldnt be surprised. Every journal iv ever owned has about 3 entries in it haha.