The Big Catch Up!

It's been exactly one month and seven days since my plane landed in Portland Oregon. How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie pop? How fast is the speed of light? And the question you've all been asking. . . How much has Meag fit into her month and seven days since returning?

Well, I leave you on your own to answer the first two questions but I'll ease you of your curiosity and answer your third.

A LOT! The first week back was taken for recuperation and since then I've been on the run. I was busy finding a place to live and quickly took up my friends the Debords on their offer. This has been such a great lively adventure. We have found we have much in common from juicing in the morning, to sharing glory stories on the couches at night. We live in the Freeman and Kings old house and have quickly picked up where they left off.

I spent two weeks job searching and driving all around Tacoma from elementary school to elementary school to introduce myself to the principals and to let them know I was interested in teaching at their schools. This productivity lead me to get five job interviews one of which resulted in a teaching position at Manitou Park. I now get the privilege of hanging out with fifth graders every day. At first I thought this was a mistake and that I should have taken a job with a first or second but quickly I realized this was the perfect placement. The kids are so capable and so eager to please. Most of them are new to the school and that was the requirement for them being put into my classroom. I'm excited for what the rest of the year has in store.

I've been looking for a new church and think I've found a really positive fit. I've yet to go since I've been out of town recently but I'm going to go this upcoming Sunday. It's a small new church located in the heart of Tacoma which represents their heart of Tacoma and the people who choose to call Tacoma home. I've listened to their pod casts and whole heartedly agree with their mission and beliefs.

Coming back has been like a clean slate and God has been specific about what I put on my plate. I'm looking forward to a pottery class that starts this week and have been thinking about joining a dance class. It's been really encouraging to see what friendships He has reconnected me with and each of them have been like a free watering hole of refreshment.

It's good to be back.