The Gosnells Move to Boston: Part 3

I wish I had a nickel for every time someone has asked, "So are you ready?!" We could probably pay for our move! Or at least a candy bar ;) My response is always the same, "Well, ready or not..." For almost a month now, we feel like we've been waiting on something to happen. We've enjoyed the time spent with our families, but we are anxious for what's to come as moving day nears.

Here's the plan... We'll load up the U-haul and secure one of our vehicles to tow at the back on Thursday evening, June 27. On Friday we'll head out for the first part of our journey. Adam's brother, Ryan, will be traveling with us to help drive and also unload when we arrive (that gives us 3 drivers for 2 vehicles). We plan to stay in East TN with a family member on Friday night. We hope to finish our journey on Saturday and unload/move-in on Sunday! It sounds so simple when you see it in black and white :)

How can you pray for us? We're so glad you asked!

--God's peace and assurance, both for us and our families.

--Safety and strength as we load, drive, and then unload. Also, Ryan will be flying back to AR on Monday.

--Confidence and extroversion as we meet new people and get to know our new surroundings.

--Jobs! (I had a phone interview last week and hope to hear a response by July 8.)

--Classes for Adam. (He will take a Summer Patristics class 7/22 - 8/16 and then the Fall semester will begin 9/9.)

Wishes

Following Rachel's lead, if I had a genie, these are my wishes...

1) To find a Summer sleep schedule that I won't feel guilty about.

2) To learn to relax without being completely lazy.

3) To have a job in South Hamilton.

The Gosnells Move to Boston: Part 2

   

The first stage of #gosnellsepicmove2013 is officially complete! After Adam's graduation, I had two weeks left of work at Ouachita High School. Those two weeks were bitter-sweet for me. I absolutely love Ouachita High School, my students there, and the wonderful support system that surrounded me. They were so sweet and encouraging as we said our goodbyes. Saying goodbye is always difficult, but we know that God has big plans - both for me and my students. While I was finishing, Adam slept in, read things not assigned to him (two of his most favorite things!), and packed most of our apartment. When I came home in the afternoons, he would say "Alright, X is packed, Y is ready to be packed, and I need to know what you want me to do with Z." I pretty much only answered questions; it was great! I'm so thankful for a serving husband.

We needed to be out of our apartment on June 1, so last Friday Ryan (Adam's brother) came to help us load up. We worked hard to fit as much of our things as we could into three vehicles and two trailers. It was exhausting, but productive! Adam's parents helped us make one last trip on Saturday and we turned in our keys Saturday night. Literally everything we own is now stored in half of the Gosnells' garage!

For the month of June, Adam and I are spending time with our families. We're planning to begin "the trek" up to MA on June 28. I can't believe that's less than a month away!

Please continue to pray for my job search. Because obtaining a MA teaching license is a much longer process than I anticipated, I have expanded my job search to school secretarial positions as well as substitute positions. However, I also believe that God is bigger than a teaching license or state department, so I'm still hoping and praying that I'll be able to teach in the Fall!

(Thanks to Brittany Green for taking the pictures you see of Adam and me in our very first apartment together!)