As many of us have experienced firsthand, God has a distinct way of opening and closing doors. We have prayed for clearly closed doors and clearly opened doors over the last several years as we seek to follow God's will and provide for our little family. God has closed several doors for us over time, but he has also opened some as well.
And so...Though a bit unexpected, we are walking through an open door, and moving to Springfield, MO! Andrew was invited to apply and later accepted to Missouri State's Masters's program for Criminal Justice. Just last week, he formally accepted a job in Springfield working for a behavioral health company. He is also working to secure a part-time job in security and pursing a job as a grad assistant. He starts training for his new job on November 5th, so he will be heading to MO at the very end of the month, but the kids and I will stay here with my parents until January. Andrew's last day as a Gwinnett County Police officer is Thursday, though is official resignation isn't until later in the month.
We feel so blessed that Andrew was able to get into grad-school, which has been a dream of his for some time now - he's hoping to teach in a college when all of this is done. We are so grateful that his GRE was waived because of his experience in the military and policing because it took a lot of time, money, and stress out of the equation. And we thank God that Andrew will be able to work to provide for the family while he's in school.
But don't think I haven't shed tears over the last several months in light of such blessings. Moving away from my family and friends here in GA will be the hardest thing I have ever had to do. I have never lived farther than 45 minutes from my parents, and leaving the only place I've ever called home is something I still can't talk (or type) about without tears. And while there is gain in living near much of Andrew's family, there is loss as well. We are both leaving professions where we had great success and felt much gratification in that. We are both leaving friends who have loved on us and cared for us in so many ways over the years (and for me, that dates back to childhood). We are leaving the greatest B'Paw, Gwam, Aunt Waychel, Uncle Chwis, Uncle Josh, Pops, and Memaw (and many others). I will miss everything...the church where I grew up, was confirmed as a teen, met my husband, married him, and baptised sweet Evie...driving by my elementary, middle, and high school on the way to the grocery store...and most importantly, the people here who have enriched our lives in so many ways.
There are things I will do for my kids that I won't do for myself, though...and this is one of them. Andrew and I want to provide a life for our kids that we can't do without this kind of change. Andrew's back issues of late are even more evidence of that for us.
So, once again...I'm putting on big girl panties, learning to use a webcam, memorizing the route from here to there well, and spreading my (proverbial) wings. Pray for me (us).
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