First week of school...

A lot of people have been asking how my first week of school went.  I can say it went good, but not as great as I thought it would go.  I was very sick the week before school started and still hadn't gotten over it when the first day came along.
I don't know what this sickness was, but it took everything out of me!  I had no energy, I just wanted to curl up and sleep.  At times I felt like I literally couldn't keep my eyes open.  It was very hard to focus on anything.  So when I logged onto my online courses for the first time and saw all the info to take it, I got a bit overwhelmed.  I couldn't process it all.  It made me very anxious.  I went to my first on campus class that night and it went smoothly.  Ben had dinner ready when I got home, which made everything better. 
After a few days, I started feeling much better and was able to actually comprehend what I was reading and get organized with all of my courses.  I felt much better about everything! 
So all in all my first week was good. 

I really think I'm going to enjoy school.  I have evening classes at the campus two nights a week, which is nice for me to get out of the house and have a break from the computer at home.  In one of my classes I have a test every week (my first test is actually tonight) so that should be interesting.  But I feel confident about it and am really looking forward to everything. 
It's going to take some getting used to, not only for me but for Ben and the kids as well.  It has been 10 years since I was in school and I wasn't a wife and Mommy then.  I know I can do it and with my supportive husband here encouraging me, it will make things much easier!

On a side note...
I took the kids to school this morning, as usual, and on the way back home I started thinking about how much our lives have changed in the last few months. 
6 months ago it never would have crossed our minds that we would be living in Gainesville.  I know Ben never thought he could or would be happy attending a "big church", let alone being able to serve on the Worship Team.  I never thought about going back to college before moving here.  I know our kids didn't think they could or would be happy anywhere but in Bushnell. 
6 months ago our lives were kind of upside down and we didn't know where God was leading us.  We just knew that He was in control and that was all that mattered. 
So when I was driving home this morning thinking about all of this, I just became so overwhelmed by God's love and faithfulness.  For the first time, Ben and I completely gave up EVERYTHING to Him.  We wanted nothing more than His will.  We put our lives in His capable hands and this is where He led us. 
Here, where every single person in this family is the happiest that I have ever seen!  I have seen a change and growth in this family in the last few months...there are no words to explain my joy.
Whenever I hear someone ask Ben, "How are you liking Gainesville?"  and he answers, "I love it!  It feels like home. It is home",  I can't help but smile, because that is exactly how I feel, and I know that is only because we listened to God and this is His plan for us. 

I know I might talk about it a lot, but after everything we've gone through and everything we've seen God do...I can't help but be excited and share how good He is!!

I am so overwhelmed by God's love and faithfulness!  My heart is so unbelievably full!