Random Thoughts

This weekend was our annual staff trip to Mt. Seorak on the East Coast. Most of it went fairly well. It rained just about every day, but we still got hiking time at the mountain in.

Sunday we thought we were headed to the beach, when it turned out that we were going to a lighthouse first. Let me preface it with, we were dressed to go to the beach (including footwear), it was raining, and the steps that led up the hill to the lighthouse were metal and slick. I was wearing my cheap $2 Wal-Mart sandles and on the way down, fell and slid down about ten of those steps. This of course bummed me out because our next stop was the beach (as planned).

I ended up spending most of my time at the beach on the bus. One of the other teachers came back to the bus shortly after I did to avoid the rain.

I love the conversations that she and I have, especially ones like we had yesterday. She's really been dealing with a lot lately, a good portion of which revolves around her ex husband.

Talking with her about some of the things she went through with her ex was like looking into a time warp of what my life may have ended up like if I had stayed with the guy I dated before Matt.

It still boggles my mind that women so easily are attracted to men who do nothing but manipulate. Why? What is the charm about them?

Daily I am shown blessings from having a godly husband. Matt has been great with helping since I fell. My body is completely sore, even to the point of breathing hurting when I was laying down this morning.

Crazy. The only thing really to do is to train our youth (young women and men) how to treat each other, what to look out for, and how to avoid putting themselves in situations where they will be manipulated.