Upsetting

This past Friday the hubs and I found out that the Peace Corps is not sending any more volunteers to El Salvador for security reasons.  The Peace Corps will be re-placing us (our whole group going to El Salvador) in different programs for different countries as soon as they can.

We found this out on my last day of teaching.  I had already resigned my position as a sixth grade science teacher at a local middle school.  We found this out on the day that the hubs was planning on putting in his two weeks notice.  It was terribly hard to handle that day.  Needless to say I was not responding extremely well with this news.

Within minutes of hearing our news my co-workers, family, and friends of family were brainstorming ways to help us maintain until we do leave.  I have learned many people care for my husband and I.  I am starting to see that this was a blessing itself.  Thank you for all of those wanting to help us while we wait for further news from the Peace Corps.

While we won't know what the Peace Corps will offer us for a little bit, how far off that leave date is, or if we will even accept this second offer;  I know that God has placed amazing people in our lives to support us.  This is another opportunity to practice patience and trust both of which I struggle with.

For today, I am at peace with this situation.  Please pray for the 28 of us who were supposed to leave January 24th for El Salvador and the Guatemala group that was suppose to leave January 3rd.  Please pray that they find peace, work, and a place to live while we are in limbo.

Following

I am following my best friend to another country.  This has been a desire of my husband's since high school...volunteering in the Peace Corps.  I married him knowing this was part of not only his future plans but now OUR future plans.  We have prayed, stressed, fretted, worried, and waited for this, fearing it would never get here.

But here it is, it's really happening.  We are in the final stages, saying good byes to family and friends and enjoying the last holiday season with them for a while.  We are leaving in two very short months.  I am excited and cannot wait for it to get here, but I also want to freeze time and savor the moments with my family, friends, and students.

For me, I believe I am not only following my husband but also God.  The hubs and I have always had a strong desire to serve others.  I know that this is what God is pushing me towards-serving outside of my comfort zone and leaning on Him.

I want to use this blog to share with our family and friends our experiences, growth, and even the trials.