End of a Journey

365 days ago I started this blog. Wow, what a difference 365 days makes!

For those who have been looking for an update:

• Mr. Ex and I closed on the house on August 13th. As of now final bills are still coming in that we have to split, but that should all be done in the next few days and then we will have no reason to ever speak again.

• I got all settled in at the new place and am now teaching kindergarten in a great school district.

• Things with New Guy are amazing!! Unless you go back and read every post that I made over the past 365 days I’ll bet you’d never guess the unexpected journey that I took in life. The odd thing about it, in a way it was all worth it because it got me here to the life I have today. I could ramble on about this, but there's not need for that when a song can say it better. I give you Here by Rascal Flatts.

We Got An Offer!!!

We got an offer on the house today – praise God!!! We got less than what we were asking but truthfully, I am just so glad to be rid of the burden (and Mr. Ex) that I do not care. The buyer has 7 days to do have her inspection done but considering the house is only 4 years old I wouldn’t think there would be any issues there. We are supposed to close by August 20th, which is awesome. Please pray that all goes well and that FINALLY I can complete this chapter of my life and never look back!

D-I-V-O-R-C-E-D!!!!

Well, it’s official… I am divorced, WOO HOO!!! This day has been such a long time coming; in fact it was exactly nine months ago that I started this blog. Looking back at that first post I am astonished at where I was and how far I have come. I feel in a way that I have come into my own – I know who I am and what I want; I am strong and unstoppable and am confident in the person that I am. What a trying journey this has been but I truly thank God each and every day that this was my path… what amazing wisdom! I feel as though I am a testament to the fact that no matter how dark and daunting things feel in the beginning, no matter how deep the hole, you CAN climb out of it!

I can think of no better way to sum up this journey than with a song (really, would you expect anything else from me, lol!?) I give you Undo It by Carrie Underwood…

St. Joseph

We have had no nibbles on the house – not a one! In fact, we didn’t have a single person through at the open house on Sunday. I am feeling super frustrated, one because we have now dropped the price $20,000 and two because the place is so cute and I can’t understand why someone isn’t grabbing it up (I realize I am probably a bit bias on that point ). So, on the advice of several coworkers I bought a statue of St. Joseph and buried it in the front yard – upside down and facing the house, just as directed. Not being Catholic I am not entirely sure that I am a full believer in the power of St. Joseph, but I figure it can’t hurt!

Please, please, please keep praying that the house sells soon. Moving day for me is fast approaching (June 12th) and I would really like to leave here without any ties to the past!

Sign On the Line

Well, my friends, a day we never thought would arrive has finally come… Divorce papers have been signed by both me and Soon-To-Be Mr. Ex! According to my attorney, the name change is immediate and I can once again consider my maiden name to be my legal name. The divorce itself will be official once the papers are filed with the court, which will happen by Friday at the latest! YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!

Please Say a Prayer

Okay, I know I said I wasn't going to post anymore, BUT...we have a house showing Friday at 4:15. Please say a prayer that our house will be the perfect match for the people coming to look at it and that they will put in an offer!

No Longer In Shards

When I started this blog nine months ago, I felt as though an explosion had rocked my world leaving shards of my life strew in every direction. As I wrote each new blog entry I was trying desperately to sift through the ash of truth and lies, trying frantically to put the shards of my broken life back together just as they had been. As I sit her now I am whole and I am okay. My life is no longer in shards – it’s fully put back together in a way that is much different, and a million times better, than it ever was before the explosion.

At one point, when I began walking down a new path in life which was different than the one which I had originally planned, I toyed with the idea of ending this blog. But, at the time I felt called to continue to write. However, I have now reached a point where I know it is time to put my keyboard away, at least for a little while. I plan to leave this blog active in hopes that others who are (or will be) going through a situation like mine can know that they are not alone and realize that there is light and a much happier life in the end, it’s just that I won’t be writing many new entries except to tell you once the house sells or the divorce is finalized.

I want to thank each of you for helping me along this journey. Thank you for your prayers and thoughtful comments. To those who know me personally, thank you for your listening ears, crying shoulders and for being strong when I could not. Without you, I know I would not have made it to this new and happy place that I have found.

And now, in the spirit of Sunday, I give you my very last Sassy Song – History in the Making by Darius Rucker.