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28 September 2005

Today was a better day. I pray the end of the week is as peaceful as today was. It's good to remember to sit and reflect on the positive things of my week. Yeah, it's tough to figure out what to do but I'm blessed by new friends, new experiences, new opportunities. I was so discouraged yesterday, so afraid I was failing miserably. And today I was renewed and reminded that I love teaching. I love watching students blossom. I love reminding them that they are learning and growing. Yesterday was a day I'd forgotten it all. Today I'm remembering and I'm thankful for a lovely day.

I do love living in England. I love the chill in the air in autumn, the cold nights, the blustery wind, walking down the high street into shops, the people I've met since moving here. My life is so different than it was in the US. I've made friends from all over the world and there's nothing I'd trade for that. I get homesick sometimes but as much as I love my friends and family, I can always go home again. My life is here now. My passion is to do the best job I can where I am. Growing where I'm planted, putting down roots. I don't always feel like I'm settled, even when I go back to CA. I miss England when I'm there. I miss my friends, my life here. When I'm in England, I miss my family, my friends, my dog. But there's no changing what I have now for what I had then.

"I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart. I will tell of all your marvelous works; I will be glad and rejoice in you. I will sing praise to your name, O Most High." Psalm 9:1-2

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