This morning at exactly 6:45, I was awoken by the sound of many alarms going off very loudly and Bill walking in our room and then going out really quickly with a panicked expression saying "all the power went off!". So I am lying there trying to make a connection between alarms and power. Jude was still asleep despite the alarms (but not for long). It turns out that we need to change all of the batteries in our smoke detectors, which we didn't know because we had never been here when the power went off before and we hadn't thought of it. We have 5 smoke alarms and it took Bill a while to turn them all off while I soothed Jude. There was a casualty in the midst of the chaos...the mosaic table that I made a few years back went down during the removal of the battery in our room. Then Bill tried calling KUB in the dark to report our power outage and it took a while to get through the automated questions with the correct responses. But over 1000 people were experiencing the same thing and it only lasted about an hour and a half.
So I made the decision last week to resign from my position at JBC. I have loved working there and will miss it, along with all of the people. I just felt like it was time for a change. I also wanted more time to spend with Jude. I will be looking for something part time, with the long term goal of finding a job where I can help people who are in need or who are suffering. I don't yet know what that will be but I know that God will lead me. I am even open to the idea that it may not be a job, but an extra curricular project or volunteering. There are so many needs and I want to help. It has been one of my biggest struggles trying to do that and also work at Johnson where there are so many students I care for and could spend all of my time with. I believe there has been a time for that, I have loved it, and I let it go reluctantly, knowing in my heart that it is what I need to do right now. I certainly will keep up with them!
That's what's going on with me. I am looking forward to just taking a breather for a few days because it has been so busy. I have so much cleaning to catch up on at my house that I don't know where to start! Is anybody coming in for homecoming? Bill is leading worship and we are very excited about that!
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i support you in your decision. also, we will be there for homecoming to "network" in other words, we are running out of connections to raise support so we need to make some new ones. i will love to see your face. and judes.
Besty- Just reading my girls blog and saw the link to yours. Your big decision to leave JBC made me sad, because you have had a huge influence on Molly, so I'm sure you do the same with many other students. Girls at that stage of life need a strong, confident, loving woman like you! BUT.... you will be the biggest influence on that sweet baby boy..and your time with him is so very important.
Best wishes to you in your new "phase of life".
Thanks for all you've done in Molly's life.
Mary
Hey Betsy, I am happy for you resigning, only because I am glad when I see people do what they think is best for them, and taking a chance. I think Lynsey and I are coming for homecoming, I didn't know if we would really go to many sessions, but if Bill is leading worship then we will be there. I really look forward to seeing you both, and Jude....maybe we could schedule a playdate.
derek
=) I love you Betsy Wolf