School's out for winter in Georgia! The combination of Christmas, the worst ice storm I've experienced in this state, and Martin Luther King holiday has meant that I have not had to get up to my alarm more than 4 times since December 14. While I am truly grateful for the time off, I am beginning to experience cabin fever in the extreme! All of this time cooped up in the house has made it difficult for me to avoid the frustration and sadness I am feeling over this deployment. It will be great to get back to school and into a routine that will keep me mind occupied on something else.Right now I find myself avoiding responsibility and struggling to maintain a positive attitude. I am a mixture of sadness, frustration, anger and confusion. If anyone out there is experienced in deployment, this first timer would be grateful for any tips in how to get through it!
In the mean time, I was doing my devotional last night and there was a reference to these verses and they were just what I needed to read:
I waited patiently for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry.
He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
He set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.
He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord
and put their trust in Him.
Psalm 40: 1-3
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