Sunday, March 1, 2009

March's Mysteries & Surprises

Tonight is the last of many of its kind...  It's 11:00, I'm watching HGTV and Matt has been on campus with Dr. Cleaver since 7:30 ish.  There have been many nights similar to this during the past handful of years, but tonight marks the beginning of the end.  In preparation for submitting it to the Baylor Graduate School tomorrow morning, they are putting the finishing touches on Matt's dissertation.  Oh.  My.  Gosh.  Has his 5 year program really almost come to a close?  If I'm in awe of it, I know he is.  As the month of March begins, so does the end of our life as we know it.  All Matt has ever done is school and therefore the only thing I've known him to be is a student.  We don't know life with each other any other way and it's been fabulous thus far, but goodness gracious are we excited to learn differently!  Right now all we know is that his resume is circulating from coast to coast  and graduation is on May 15th... after that only the Lord knows.  

Were you as surprised as I was to hear about (or experience) the southern snow that made it all the way down to Dothan today?  Wow.  

Here's what I know; God (1) keeps us on our toes by revealing the details of our lives in his timing and (2) always offers little musings along the way like spring snow in Alabama.  

Bring it on, March.  

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Technically, I submit it to my defense committee - the graduate school doesn't get it until March 27th.

Anonymous said...

GREAT POST!!! March will surely bring some "new beginnings" for the both of you. We are SO VERY proud!! We cannot wait to hear where this new road will lead you. Congratulations on a milestone completed!! Love you both!!!

Anonymous said...

Hey...I must have messed up. I'm not anonymous!!!

Heather said...

We are so excited for you both!!! You will LOVE having a "normal" life without school!! We are praying that God will guide you to the right job and bless you with a wonderful schedule of no late nights of studying! :) Great job Matt (and Jenna too for putting up with such a crazy schedule)!! :)

Nana and Papa said...

WOW! A big change for you two is about to begin! We are so proud of you both and all you have accomplished. We can not wait to see where you will end up! Lots of love and best wishes! a lot of prayers have been answered!

SPECIAL SPECK said...

I can't believe it is almost over! Then you are coming to visit us right? : )