“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to you to tell the churches all these things. I am both David’s Root and his Descendant. I am the bright Morning star.” (Revelation 22:16)
Today marks a new chapter in my life, a new and unexpected job, and the beginning of training for a second job.
I passed my CDL learner’s permit test on Saturday. Well, actually, I passed 3 out of 4 of the tests on Friday but failed the test on air brakes the first time around. I went back on Saturday and, this time, I passed. So, after work today at the local town hall, I will be calling Dattco to arrange the first of my training sessions for driving a school bus. I am both excited and, naturally, nervous. More, while both are incredibly necessary right now, I am also a bit mournful as I have spent the last week or so working steadily at home on my book, my new author’s page, homework, and, of course, homesteading endeavors.
The homestead cannot continue though without these two new sources of income. My book isn’t finished. Nor are there any guarantees it will sell once it is finished. The homestead isn’t producing enough to add any sales. And, while I’m grateful for the extra time I’ve had to devote to homework, it’s a future debt that I will have to pay back once I graduate in October of 2020.
Yes, my anxiety over this new change is great. In truth, these changes are a little perplexing. If anyone had told the wannabe rock star 30 years’ ago that she would be driving a school bus and/or working in the tax assessor’s office doing math on a regular basis, I would’ve told them they were nuts! Math has never been my better subject. Yes, I can do simple addition, subtraction, multiplication or division. Start me on percentages and, well, I may have to invest in one of those elementary school workbooks that help you learn and practice fractions and decimals and such. As for the bus driving, it makes a little more sense, as I have always wanted to convert a school bus into a tiny house, or at least travel via a mobile home or Winnebago. This will be good training for that.
Amazing how life works, isn’t it? I once read a quote that was supposed to be from Mother Teresa. It said, “Want to make God laugh? Tell Him your plans.” I’m just glad He’s the one reading the map. Otherwise, I might seriously be questioning the directions.
May God bless you & keep you!
The Herbal Hare Tomestead and Animal Sanctuary 
Wow! Lots of new opportunities!
Yes, a little overwhelming, to be honest but I’m not complaining…just trying to find my stride in it all. Thanks for reading and liking, not only this blog, but my author’s page, too. It is greatly appreciated! =) God bless you & keep you!