Half a Dozen

Getting It Together

Ash (my husband) has been off for 1 week and the countdown has started now that he has 1 more week off until he starts his fire fighter training. Prior to getting into the Hawaii County Fire Department he was a courier at Fed Ex for ten years., but he has always wanted to get into the fire department.  He took the entry exam several years back and did not pass, but this time he did!  The training will consist of rigurous physical training and lots of schooling and studying in fire science and also an EMT course all put together to make a FULL year..  After the year he will have graduated from the recruit class and placed at a station where his schedule will be really nice.  So, it's just a time of sacrifice.

And as for me, his wife.....I'm kind of nervous to find out how busy and full his schedule will be for the next year.  Lots of studying, resting and more studying.  And me, no excuses...I just need to be an understanding and supportive, loving wife.  I don't know, I'm not really used to having my husband be so busy.  On the job at Fed Ex I was able to talk to him on the cell phone when in need like when I was having a tough day and well, he's soo good to calm me down and help me to put things into perspective, even on his route to delivering or picking up boxes.  You know how tiring it can be homeschooling 5 children.  Tiring, but rewarding :o)  So, I have one more week to prepare myself .......to get myself together....next years homeschool schedule, possibly a semi-organized house and whatever else I can think of.   Please pray for our family as we go through this new season.

I cast all my cares upon you Lord,

I lay all of my burdens down at Your feet

And anytime I don't know what to do...

I will cast all my cares upon You.