First issue with a neighbor today.

Same one with the honking truck.

http://instagram.com/p/6sb9BWyeY7/

Came back from lunch with the truck to take the laundry to a mat… Neighbor was parked a foot and half behind our camper. Not just over the line. A full truck and part of his camper over the line. It was all hooked up so I thought he must be leaving.
Nope. Still there when we got back a couple hours later. And the camper was now plugged in to our electrical box. Via a converter, cause you know there is only one 30amp and one regular outlet.
I couldn’t find him. So I went to the park management and explained the situation.
I was nervous about the closeness and the honking and the fact he almost clipped our camper yesterday in the afternoon….
So management came to talk to him. Many rules were being overlooked.
Well, while they were on the way over, he stopped by my place and explained the camper behind him needs to leave before 6 am and they wanted extra room to hookup their 5th wheel.
I understand. Sure. But not okay for him to be THAT CLOSE.
Anyway, I was nice and let management take care of it.
Well, not two min after management left, the neighbor and the one he moved for, are outside talking about how I am “mad at them” “a B” and “unreasonable” .
No.
I walked right over and said, “excuse me. I am not mad, just concerned for the safety and sleep of my children.”
To which they said, “it will all be moved back before 6 am.” “Just trying to be nice to the other neighbors who are 80″, ” but its all against the rules to be nice.”
Oh my. I just smiled and again stated I was looking out for my kids.
I didn’t want to cause problems.
I wouldn’t have brought it up had there not be other incidences with this neighbor.
😦

Today the school to which my children attended for the last three years starts classes for the new year.
Its bittersweet. My kids loved the time there and the friends they made. And though we are on the road, we will make stops back in to check on out building, pickup the mail, stop by the Library ( hi Mavet!), and see their friends.
This year for school we are #roadschooling.
The public school system of KS offers several options for nontraditional/virtual schooling. We are enrolled in (fancy words to follow) a Virtual Preparatory Academy.

I am nervous.

I have all the books, they were shipped to us, along with answer keys, etc. They will each have a provided computer and a teacher that will help us all out. Its just a lot to look at, all stacked in the containers I purchased for fitting in to camper and being accessible.

*before photo, on camper, trying to decide if it will all fit.

*after ish photo. This is just the third grade, one for my teacher manuals, and one for the pre-k/paper supplies….
I will be buying two more today for the other kid, aka 2nd grade ‘stuff’.

My kids are smart. I don’t say that to brag. But I will not have to do much explaining/helping besides the initial instructions before each lesson.
I am still nervous.
I want to be able give them structure with this learning experience and still be open to the spontaneous adventure of daily/weekly being on the road in a new location and what it has to bring.

I am not alone. I know there are hundreds of families who do this.
My husband is excited and totally supportive. He has expressed that this is not just on me, its for us to tackle together.
And we will.

That’s really what this adventure is about for us.
Being together.

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
– Isaiah 40:29

Even the most pumped up and positive ones of us find ourselves broken and weary at some point in our life. It isn’t so hard to believe and follow Jesus when we are soaring on the wings of eagles or running and not getting weary in our walk with God. Often the toughest time to keep our faith vibrant is when we are trying to keep putting one foot in front of the other while not fainting. In those moments of absolute powerlessness, weakness, and brokenness the Lord is often most real, most powerful, and most present.

We get a text, every morning, from a friend. A verse and a little devotion.
Isaiah 40:29, this morning.
Though I am not in a deep place brokenness today, this did speak to me.
We have had ALOT of change this month. It has left me cranky and weary. I thought I was ready for change. For the new adventure.
To leave behind a place that I sought refuge in when my toughest years were going on. To let go of the physical aspect of a dream, knowing/understanding that it wasn’t for me at this time. Maybe ever. But that I needed to let it go and embrace the unknown.

Well, God must have a message for me. Its been all over this week.
Today its been pretty obvious.

First photo in my Instagram feed.

Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is not wise to ask such questions.
– Ecclesiastes 7:10

The only thing we get by spending our time looking in the rear view mirror is a big disaster in our front windshield! Our best days as Christians are always ahead. Jesus has promised to return and take us home to God…what better future could there be. So let’s not get distracted with nostalgic cynicism. We can thank God for His past blessings, but let’s not waste the present with pessimism. Let’s make a commitment to redeem our time and trust that the same God who raised Jesus from the dead also holds our future in His hands.

My devo text this morning. ( I have a wonderful friend who sends me one every morning. )

We are moving forward.

Keep tuned in. Its getting real.