September!!!!

Oh September!  You have long been a favourite of mine.  Maybe because I actually enjoyed going to school as a kid.  Maybe because it means changing leaves, jeans and warm sweaters.  I have loved the Autumn for as long as I can remember.  Cool, crisp air is my favourite.  ;-)  I should be loving England any day then!  The weather here will be cool and crisp most of the year. I must admit, it is growing on me.  Especially the weather and the scenery.  Of course, 2 months from now when it's dark in the morning and dark before dinner, I may sing a different tune.  I may be dancing around a happy light at that point.

Maybe, September represents a new beginning, in an odd sort of way.  This September marks nearly 3 months in England, but it is also a return to some normalcy with the start of school and routine.  I picked up my whiteboard calendar and just filled in the month and numbers and I'm not kidding you,  I felt so happy.  It was like a friendly, familiar face.  I haven't even filled in any of the activities, yet.  For the first time in many months, I feel at peace with where I am at and what is coming.  Dare I say, I am excited about what the next 3 years has in store for my family. This does not mean that I am no longer homesick.  I know there will still be bumps in the road, but I think I am coming through the hardest part of this experience.  I hope stronger and more open to all that is waiting for me.  Hooray for September!

Cheers!