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Life is going pretty well.. I'm just waiting for a professor to finish one evaluation tie up my Master's Degree. Ironically, I got my "offical" teaching certificate in the mail yesterday- still ranking me as an apprentice teacher, but stating that my degree level is now "Masters." Since I haven't finished all the requirements- uploading a few files and pushing send- I'm suprised that the University sent my paperwork to the state, but I'm also pleased. As soon as I get my job, I can slap that Masters degree down on the table and get a pay raise, which I sorely need.
I've been feeling guilty lately becuase I haven't been tithing like I should. Frankly, my checks are enough to pay my bills and have enough left over to cover 2 weeks of grocries, gas and 1-2 cheapie eating out trips. I try not to worry- between subbing for Coalition and my MK work., I usually make ends meet. Sometimes I have to dip into savings, which is not cool, but I've finally resigned myself that I'm where I'm supposed to be and I'll let God work out the details of my finances. However, it's sill no fun to go from being able to save money to reaching into your savings to enjoy a moderate lifestyle.
It feels weird to not have anything hanging over my head or to panic about. Tim and I are doing well, and I enjoy every minute I'm with him. It's weird to explain and probably hard for my friends to trust me on this, but this relationship feels so natural. Both of my other ones were forced, and I was constantly quesitoning them or trying to make them into something they weren't, but this feels very real. Frankly, we just have fun together, and that's what matters. I don't panic about our future or second guess anything, and Tim often tells me how happy he is to be with me. It's nice to be with someone who appreciates you for who you are and not feeling like you constantly have to make up for it. He likes that I'm loud and silly and have a plan for everything, and I like that he's silly and laid back and doesn't plan for anything. I just feel like I've met my match. :)