Two years and one day.

July 3, 2006 I arrived in Austin, Texas.

Since then, much has happened. I do not have time to list it all here, but my life is different in some pretty incredible ways. God has become more real to me than ever, and I am more in love with Him than I imagined possible. When I moved here, I did so on faith. I knew that God had led me here. It has been quite the rollercoaster ride of fun that has resulted in the most amazing 2 years of my life.

There are still times when I miss living in Arizona. I had a comfort zone there, and was really not looking to leave. I do admit that I did dream about leaving occasionally (usually when it had been over 100 degrees for 3 months or more), but rarely was it more than a dream.

As much as I like irony, I really enjoy the irony in my life. I have been patriotic my entire life. I love our flag and what it stands for. I do not always like what we do, but I celebrate a group of men who separated themselves from an tax crazy government. I love that at this time when fireworks sparkle in the sky and brass bands play the 1812 Overture, I am also celebrating my personal independence. I left much behind and it has been difficult, but not as difficult as staying would have been.

I look forward to the next two years!

Happy Independence Day all!