It's been an incredibly long and eventful winter.
The one lesson I can say that has stood out more than any other for me this new year is life is funny--meaning life doesn't really ask or care if the direction you're going in is where you originally planned to go. Case in point: I had decided at the end of 2012 that in order for me to successfully finish seminary without it taking five years I wanted to transition off active duty and into the Air Force Reserve. This would allow me to do school full time and ideally complete faster so I could eventually apply to be a reserve chaplain and go that route into chaplaincy. I had no idea if that would work, but at the time it seemed the best route.
This led hubby and I to discuss about possibly buying a house, especially if we were going to stay in the area and I was going to get a reserve job at one of the local bases. We didn't have the money right away--but a stroke of luck and a wonderful family ensured we had the money to put down on a great house. Looks like we had a plan!
Fast forward two weeks...we then find out I'm pregnant.
Can we say GAME CHANGER?
So now I'm looking at what to do. Do I get out and pay for health insurance? Do I stay active duty in a job I'm less-than-enthusiastic about in order to have free healthcare? Do I postpone school for a year to give birth? These are key questions. Important life changing questions. One thing is for sure, I know my life has been irrevocably changed by this happening. I am ridiculously happy and scared shitless all at the same time, and I know this starts a whole new chapter in my family's life. Welcome to our new path ^_^
Blessings,
Denora
