It's been no secret that Borger was a VERY hard move for our family. Leaving lots of friends and a strong ward in Katy and moving to a more remote area in the panhandle of TX was HARD! When I heard that we would be more than likely moving from Borger back to Katy over 6 months ago, I was excited! I've never moved back to a place where I had lived before (at least not where I actually remembered the people - did it a couple of times when I was young).
Today the packers/movers come and this has been more of an emotional time than I anticipated. So far this summer the kids and I have been almost gypsy-like in our constant traveling and so moving day always seemed so far away, something to write lists in anticipation of, but wasn't really going to happen...
About a week and a half ago I got hives all over (itchy, itchy) and after 2 steroid shots and a week of steroid meds I hope they are gone for good. I stress differently with each move and I guess it was hives this time. SOO grateful for modern meds!
Borger has been a learning experience for our whole family. Coby has had yet another opportunity to deal with a local management team that is better at knocking down then training and building up and a job that he loved, but was very emotionally hard dealing with the people involved.
The kids had a hard time making friends, but have finally bonded with a few and they will be missed. They have been playing with them the last couple of days and I know they will be sad to say goodbye for good.
I have struggled to get to know people and find a niche in Borger. Just about the time I did we are moving. I have learned some great lessons here though, some I have learned before and some new. I have felt the love of the Lord when I'm at a low point and know how important pondering and studying the scriptures is to my personal well-being. I know that "what doesn't kill me can only make me stronger" and I know that I can be a force for good.
Got up early (4am) today - wasn't sleeping anyway - and headed out to bootcamp (5am). Now that I have my nervous energy gone (really all my energy gone - been over a month since I've been and I'm tired!) I'm ready to tackle the first day of moving!
