Mostly not about the Circus

I have been a total slacker. It's been like a bazillion days since I've blogged. Really only about 6. But that's a BUNCH when the last time I blogged it was twice in a day. I know I said I was going to blog about the circus. And I had full intention of doing that. I uploaded pictures and tried to remember all the amusing things that happened but now, five days later, it really doesn't pique my interest.
The circus in a nutshell:
what I expect from a circus: rings of fire, tightropes, tigers, acrobats hanging from the ceiling and throwing each other from hanger to hanger, clowns, elephants, etc.
what I saw at THIS circus: spongebob, a monkey, motorcycles, clowns, contortionists, a dog dressed up as a lion (a chihuahua sized dog) and Tiny the Elephant
Overall. It was interesting and somewhat entertaining. Favorite part was sitting between Megan Hill and Jamie Sheppard and watching my handsome husband do his thing (he works at the Convocation Center).
But.. I would give it a 3 on a scale of 10. Megan was more generous giving it a 6.

New topic. Praise team practice is awesome. I just can't tell you how much I love these people. I love the ones who have been there all three years that I have and I love the ones who came for the first time tonight. I just feel so completely blessed. They challenge me to be real and excited and to lean in.  I am so thankful.
I also am SO thankful and in love with my husband. Yes, we can drive each other crazy sometimes but he is the most WONDERFUL man and I love that he has such passion and drive for the things that God has shown Him. I know we are going places. I have expectations for the things God has promised us and I'm going to push towards it even as we try to be patient.
Brandon also did the dishes tonight. He gets brownie points. I was just in the middle of saying, "wish these dishes were done" when I looked and saw they WERE done. I had to bite my tongue. I should have believed he would. He exceeded my expectations. Great surprise.

Last topic before bedtime.  God is doing AMAZING things in my life right now when it comes to my job. I am looking forward to the day when looking and believing for a job is not so important. I mean, it's what I will do every day in my life and it's a big part of my purpose, but at the same time, sometimes I feel like the job shouldn't be the priority. I want who I am to be the priority and who God is shaping me to be. But that comes in things like looking for a job. Anyways, I digress.  These past few weeks have been crazy. I know I told everyone that I was going to apply for that morning job and I didn't. I actually LISTENED to the Holy Spirit and didn't go with the easy route (applying for a job I was 95% sure I would get) Instead, I waited. And He's been doing some things. All of a sudden, I've been able to really talk to four different principals in the county and ask for their advice and their recommendations and their support. I've also been able to substitute teach twice at an elementary school I love in the past week after not subbing one day in 9 months. And now I have an interview. Hello friends, an INTERVIEW. I'm not sure when yet but it will be in the next few days. It will be for a teaching assistant position and I'm so excited about it. I truly love my kids in after school but this is a step in the right direction for sure. It would be back in the classroom, working with an amazing teacher and getting closer to my dream job.
Please be praying for me!

I love you all. Thanks for sticking with us after I took a way too long break from blogging. I promise to try harder this week! :)