Big Plans

I have had a good day so far today and it's not even 10:00 yet! I slept great last night after a wonderful conversation with a good friend very late. I talked to several good friends over the phone last night. I finished a very good book this morning. I received a phone call from my new principal and am going to be teaching 8th grade this year! That's exciting and scary at the same time, but basically I get to be an algebra teacher (which I've wanted to do since I started in high school). I am heading to the good old Asheville today. One of my favorite places there is the Arboretum. I've had many good times there, but sadly they started charging to park there a few years back. I woke up this morning with the thought that I wanted to go to the Arboretum while I was up there this afternoon/evening. I don't have any extra money right now so I put the thought out of my head. Then I remembered that there was one day a week where you can park for free. Praise Jesus that day is Tuesdays!!! So I'm going to putter around my house some (and work on my secret project) and then I'm heading to spend some God time at the Arboretum. After that, it's off to dinner with two old friends to celebrate our freedom from the state of North Carolina (we've all fulfilled our NC Teaching Fellows commitments!). I'm off to work...feel free to call...