I think it is safe to say that my weekly blog posts have fallen by the waste side. Looking at my workload for classes this semester and everything else I will probably only post about once a month, hopefully twice. But who knows this blog may be my short escape from otherwise tedious or stressful work (nothing ever seems to fall in the middle).

The semester started on the 26th. So far I cannot judge how the classes are going to be. I am praying that they are more engaging than some of the classes I endured last year and hopefully I can leave the grad school experience with other thoughts other than a waste of my time. My internship is going great. I love it. So if nothing else, at least I have this experience to take with me.

My internship is at the substance abuse program on campus. I work with some amazing people who are very good at what they do. I have enjoyed meeting the students we work with and learning new techniques for working with this population. I am hoping to be at least a CAC I (certified addictions counselor) before I leave there, but that depends a lot on the reciprocity between Colorado and Montana. Although, we may not move back to Montana there is that chance and I don't want to spend time completing the classes if they won't transfer.

Esther started "pre-kindergarten". We switched her pre-schools and to prevent the months of endless questions as to why we did this (I have already been told that I "ruin [her] life" and "just don't understand" about various other things) we told her she was moving from pre-school to pre-kindergarten. She is quit to correct anybody who calls her new school pre-school or heaven forbid daycare. She loves it. She gets to ride the bus to gymnastics once a week. This was an answer to my prayers, since she has been wanting to do gymnastics since watching the olympics and I don't have time to take her.

Matt is starting a new job on Monday through custodial at CSU. It is less money, but offers insurance and benefits so well worth it. We were also right on the line before where we made too much money for any assistance, so hopefully now we can get something, as least while I am in school and paying for childcare (which as a grad student could be homeless and eating out of a dumpster and the state still would not help with). Working on campus will be more convenient and save us money on gas so this is an answer to prayers.

Matt and I have a good friend with a severe corn allergy. She has started a blog of her own where she talks about her reactions and experiences she gathers as she educates and interacts with people about this life changing allergy. On this blog she references Esther in some pretty funny (true) stories. So for those of you who are looking to educate yourselves on this allergy and read some funny stories about my wonderful daughter you can read it at http://www.cornallergic.blogspot.com.

Philip called me last night. I almost ignored the call because I did not recognize the number, but felt that internal nudge to just answer it. I did not recognize his voice at first and asked a couple times who it was before I figured it out. As a sister I felt really bad, but just happy to hear from him. He sounded tired but reported doing okay. Please keep in him your prayers.

We are starting a series call the Truth Project on church on Wednesday night. I am excited as it looks like a really good series. I will keep you all updated on how it is going for me.