In A Nutshell

Friday night I called the cops on my neighbor's boyfriend for abusing her, and circumstances were such that the boyfriend knew who called them. Unfortunately for her, she seems to have denied there was a problem when they did come, so that part of the story ended and the status quo continues more or less uninterrupted. However, this incident got us thinking really hard about what we still need to be doing in Georgia anyway.

We feel like the Lord had things for us to do here, and we've done them. There are a few loose ends to tie up, but that can be done in short order. We were already feeling spiritually pulled West and were actively looking for work in Utah. David's family lives there, and we could stay with them until we're making enough to live on our own again. We've been starting to get rid of extra stuff in our lives, and otherwise preparing ourselves for our future move to whichever University he ends up getting accepted to, whenever that would be. David's only making $9/hour telemarketing, which isn't hard to beat, and had been looking for a job that fit better and paid better since before he started there.

Then, the more we thought about the possibility of moving to Utah soon more and more seriously, it became easier and easier to see how beneficial it could be to everyone. Crystal is going back to Scenic View, and I knew my Mom will sleep more easily at night knowing that I am available to help Crystal at almost any time. David's brother Brandon needs a fire lit under him to help him get onto his mission. His brother Christopher and his wife will be having a baby soon, and are planning to move out shortly thereafter. His sister Amber might be getting married in the near future. And we'd be away from the drama and heartache of this neighborhood, and safe from anyone who might want to hurt us. We were given almost all of our furniture, so we could just give it all away and not be out anything. I'm confident the Lord provides for those who give with an honest heart. We'll be closer to Texas and Arizona, where David's two favorite schools are located. The list goes on and on.

So, we've prayed about it and that is the new plan: We fly out to Utah with what we can bring and send the rest by mail in two or three weeks' time. Sad and happy too, but most importantly we know it is the right thing for our family right now.

Also, and not entirely unrelated, is a turn for the better on the University search. Professors from Texas A&M, David's top choice, emailed him Friday expressing a strong interest in his speaking with him further as they continue to consider his candidacy. We are very excited about this and could use all the prayers we can get.