Arrived and Excited

The Poetry Box has arrived! It came to school on Wednesday and I when I opened it, I was greeted by these smiling authors’ faces. As you can see I posted them as one more clue for the students leading up to the unveiling. I have been watching from afar and have noticed a few children discussing that the pictures match some of the books on the table, exactly as I had hoped! The curiosity is growing and so is my excitement!

Arriving at a destination usually does bring excitment! A family gathering, the beach, a cabin getaway….the closer I get to each of these the more my anticipation grows! I find myself in a funny place now, however, in my life’s journey……the end of my teaching career. While there are moments of excitement there is also a mix of jumbled emotions I am not quite sure what to do with. Sadness, fear, and insecurity mixed with joy, relief, and satisfaction. Now that I think about it, I guess I have been here before : moving from Michigan to West Virginia to teach, getting married, and having a family to name a few, and now the new path of retirement. We are all on the road going different directions. Some trips more pleasant than others. While we may feel that we have made a wrong turn, found ourselves at a dead-end, or are in the middle of unchartered waters we are not alone. It continuously amazes me how God brings me just what I need when I need it! This weekend I have been questioning myself about making the right decision to retire or not; and today this was my scripture reading:

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart;

do not depend on your own understanding.

Seek His will and he will direct your paths.”

Proverbs 3:5-6

My destination may be unknown to me, but my GPS (God’s Positioning System) will guide my steps. I HAVE arrived but my new path awaits…… Now THAT is exciting!