On January 24th I wrote about my return to college.  I’m proud to announce I made it through my first course. It has been a learning journey beyond my imagination.  Over the past six weeks, I have been leaning on God a day at a time - more than I can remember doing in a very long time.

Truthfully, there were days I was ready to give up out of shear exasperation and long hours pouring over homework.  My husband would give me a pep talk, he would read my papers, make recommendations, and put up with unkind words voiced over my irritation with the changes I needed to make.  I love him for his patience.

One night I returned particularly late from school and found candles lit from the back door all the way to the living room, with music playing, the lights turned down low, and the fireplace glowing with a warm fire.  I was welcomed home by a loving husband who served me with a foot rub.  The stress from a long evening in school was completely erased from my mind. 

There has been change in our relationship due to my class schedule and homework commitment.  However, if I get a foot rub and candles when I come home from school, then change has been a good thing!  Experimenting with new evening adventures instead of “couch time” together is even more fun.  I think my husband misses me when I’m at school.

A favorite quote from my textbook that I have shared with my husband is:

“Change and growth take place when a person has risked himself and dares to become involved with experimenting with his own life.”  - Herbert Otto