What Now?

I have been meaning to write this post all week, but I've been sick and haven't been wanting to do much of anything lately. Earlier this week we heard back form University of Utah, and Jordan was not accepted. As much as we would have liked to get it, we're thankful, and know that other blessings will come.

We have been reflecting a lot on the choices we've made and things we've done over the past few years, and mostly we've been reflecting back to all those times we could see the Lords hand in our lives. Jordan is such a hard worker, and I'm so proud of him! For many people, a degree is just a piece of paper, and it's something they can get from any school, and just want to do the bare minimum they need to graduate. Jordan couldn't be more opposite, he has such big goals and dreams, and a true passion for those things. He doesn't want to go to just any grad school that will give him a degree, he wants one that will help him reach his potential, and will give him the knowledge and opportunity to achieve his goals. He's known exactly what he wants to do since high school. He still explored other options to be sure, but knew this was the right path for him. And he's done everything he can to get there. Through the years we've seen so many doors open that provided ways for him to excel and grow. And it's comforting to know that things will work out for the best. Even though nothing seems better to us than getting into a great school this year rather than wait another year, we feel very confident that Heavenly Father does have something greater in store for us this next year.

"Only when our faith is aligned with the will of our Heavenly Father will we be empowered to receive the blessings we seek." (Elder Worthlin from 2002 General Conference titled "Shall He Find Any Faith on the Earth?" ) We've really been trying to focus on aligning our will with His lately, and having faith that as we do, those blessings will come. And we know they have, and will continue.

The past week we were so anxious to receive that letter from UofU. And as much as I wanted Jordan to get in (I really really did) I felt more peace when I thought about waiting another year. Maybe it's so Jordan can work, and we won't be in as much debt after grad school, who knows. But we have no regrets, and Jordan has worked so hard that we know he was as prepared as he could be, and so we have no fear that there are better things in store.

So what now? Jordan graduates April 8th, we have a baby due in July. Where should we go? Should we sell another summer, and have the baby out there? Should we stay in Rexburg? If possible, I'd like to veto that option :) Move to another state? California, Texas, Utah? Hmm . . . I guess we have a lot of options to prayerfully consider. As the week has gone on, we have become more and more excited about all of our options, and our future. Jordan has become really excited with the possibility of selling for two more summers before grad school and then having time to work with some Physical Therapists that can teach him things others have not. And I think that would be great also, we've always loved our APX summers.