now, on to the details of what we're doing here.
first and foremost, benjamin is sailing along beautifully in dental school. this past week was the official beginning of his classes, and so far he is knocking them dead! he is so happy to have finally found his niche, and his happiness, of course, is my happiness. **cue sappy music** no really, it's good to have him in the swing of things. it is a little unfamiliar to see his healthcare provider card in his wallet and know that his nametag barcode allows him into parts of the uk medical center that are restricted only to physicians. nevertheless, i'm terribly proud of him.
i will be starting work at trinity christian academy high school this week. i'm really excited to learn about my new school and meet all of the students. trinity is a classical school, but is very different from evangel. one of the main differences is that the school is broken up into three campuses. i will be working at the high school teaching ninth and twelfth grade. i do love the older kids, but i will miss seeing the tiny plaid-clad people very much. i'll be teaching ninth grade literature, which is ancient greek and a little roman towards the end. i'll also be teaching ninth grade history, a new venture for me, and twelfth grade literature. i am PSYCHED about twelfth grade. the first book we cover is to kill a mockingbird. hello, i'm from alabama, and i'm here to tell you about the only author worth reading from my state. :) ok, rick bragg is really good too, but there's just something about atticus, scout, calpurnia, and dill. d-i-l-l. what a great name!
we do think we have found a church. tomorrow will be our third week visiting, but so far we really love it. it was the first church we visited here, and that in itself is a miracle. the church is a little unconventional, but loves Jesus and seems to be really involved in the community and in creating social justice around the world, which is really important to ben and i. we are excited about the possibilities of this church and hope it will be a permanent fit for us.
ok, before i am out, here is a list of a few things we like about lexington:
1. no grocery sales tax: we consider this a ludicrous law in most places and were happy to see it abolished here.
2. new circle road and man o'war boulevard: these are two no-stoplight road that loop around lexington. main roads intersect these roads and lead you downtown and out of town (depending on the direction). this makes traveling much more efficient.
3. ramsay's: oh. my. word. ramsay's is a local chain restaurant that ben's aunt and uncle introduced us to last week. it is like eating at my grandma's house. PHENOMENAL. i have yet to order fried chicken because i know i will eat it all.
things we hate about lexington:
1. too far from home. too far from my people. i miss you all more than you can imagine.
recommended reading:
right up there with harper lee.
love.
