Mountains, Rain, Class and Life 1-8-07

Mountains, Rain, Class and Life

Well, I made my big 12 hour drive yesterday and I am so happy to report that I am still alive. It rained (as in the pouring kind...not the little sprinkles) from 1:30 until 9 yesterday so that means that as soon as I left Columbus I hit rain which also means that my entire mountain drive was in the pouring rain AND the dark. I was petrified, seriously thought I was going to die a few times, and had shooting cramps in my hands from clinging to the steering wheel too tightly for too long. But I made it and for that I am seriously so thankful. I told Jonathan that I will NEVER, EVER...ever, ever, ever, do that drive again...ever. I realize I sound like a baby...but seriously if you had been there you would know what I am talking about. Yes...it could have been worse...it could have been snow, but there were plenty of cars on the sides of the road that had flipped as a result of going too fast down the mountain and then hydroplaned in the blinding rain and flipped enough times that they were basically unrecognizable. Not exaggerating...call me a baby if you will...but I was admittedly petrified for about 4 or 5 hours.

So I got up at 6:45 (like you working people) and had class at 8 until 4:30. We got lots of breaks and an hour lunch so it goes pretty fast. From 2:30 on we are in groups doing real counseling and being critiqued by our peers and professor, so that part of the day goes by rather quickly. I have to say, as odd as this sounds, that it is kind of fun to be in the classroom again. I still feel like I am 20 years old, but I am not...I have a husband and three year old waiting for me at home. There is a 23 year old in my class who looks at me like I am old....how can that be? Liberty is definitely different than Cedarville...I have to say that I am very partial to my alma mater. However, I love the fact that it is 6:20 in the evening and while at my house 12 hours away my husband is making sure Landon eats his meat, veges and fruit...I am sitting in a little cafe sipping tea and writing on my computer. And in an hour while Jon gives Landon a bath and then gets snack and juice and reads story and tucks in and says prayers...I will be doing whatever I want...completely free. It is nice...but only for a time. I enjoy this freedom, but I LOVE my life and my family and despite enjoying this small break...my heart will be in Landon's room with him and daddy tonight while they read about the bear who ate too much and didn't share with his friends.