Free At Last!

Well today I am enjoying my first day at home as a free woman!  After finishing seminary, speaking at the women’s luncheon, then finishing the last of the theology papers to grade, I dropped off the papers at Multnomah and drove home a free woman! Done!!!  Today is the first day at home in four years, besides during vacations and so forth, when I’ve had no studying to do, no papers to write and/or grade, and no books to read.  This morning Dutch and I watched the excavator work next door, sat outside and watched dump trucks come and go, walked to the park and played in the barkdust, walked to to a nearby farm and watched the cows, and even watched a 20-minute chunk of Cars.  The washing machine is humming with laundry, and I never ever thought I’d say this, but I’m actually excited about ironing the dozen+ shirts that await me.  It’s SOOO nice to actually be able to do mindless domestic duties.  At that park earlier I stood, holding Heidi, with my face up to the sky, letting the sunshine wash over me, listening to Dutch’s peels of laughter as he ran around the park, savoring the sweet moment.  Savoring the ability to give undivided attention to the moment.

Don’t get me wrong, I’ve loved seminary. In fact, secret’s out: I might go back. Yes, I know, insane.  I might go back next year and pursue another degree very slowly (like the 6-10 year plan).  I love it. I love studying, teaching, all that. But oh glorious day today that I get to be a mommy without one eye on the clock knowing I need to attack a massive paper. Oh glorious day that I can iron clothes during the kids’ naps.  Today I sat, all by myself after I put the kids down, and ate lunch without doing another darn thing. No multi-tasking!  I didn’t check my email, I wasn’t scarfing down the remnants of Dutch’s leftover cheese sandwich, I wasn’t bouncing Heidi. I was just sitting, staring out into the glorious sunshine, scooping up beans and cheese with my Jaunita’s chips.  Mmm. Sweet mindless bliss. 🙂

Nothing profound here, although I’m hoping to post something later about an intersting passage I read this morning…   But had to share my joy in this day, this first day having completed everything. At least everything for now.  We’ll see what tomorrow holds.