The Luckiest No Matter What!

The other day a woman at Josh's work was telling him how pleased she was with her daughter's third grade teacher and what a nice start to the school year it was. The two of them talked briefly about how Nolan and Judah were doing at the beginning of the year as well.  She then asked Josh, "With Kristin being a teacher, do you find that she is highly supportive of other teachers? Extra critical of them?" Josh smiled and answered, "Yes." #nailedit. That one word answer is not only the truth, but is a short, concise way to say a mouthful. Although he could've left it there and got a point across, he elaborated a little saying that I am HUGELY supportive of the educators themselves, and extra, super critical of the institution of education in general. Also, #nailedit. Teachers as a whole are absolutely amazing: steadfast, unwavering, determined, kind, compassionate, empathetic, intelligent, loving, hardworking, and passionate. I love my students...

I am a walking stereotype... I am a Virgo and basically encompass every single trait I've ever read about that sign. Virgos tend to be extremely responsible, a planner, meticulous, over-critical and judgmental (of themselves probably more than others), neat, selective, economical, worriers, highly determined, and sometimes harsh. Check, check, check. I'm also a first born. I follow essentially every psychologists research on what a first born might be like. First-borns are often reliable, people-pleasing, rule-followers, goal oriented, conscientious, critical, control freaks, scholarly, leaders, and well organized. Again... CHECK. You can see, as you look at these traits, how much Virgos and first-borns share. This is a powerful, dangerous cocktail, I can assure you.  I kinda hate that I am SUCH a cookie cutter of both of these things, but even the fact that I don't like how much  I fall into the natural roles of these things also perpetuated th...

Josh and I LOVE a good adventure. We often talk of selling everything and moving to Belize or Peru or buying a home in Tuscany. We scheme about deciding to leave suburbia and head for Toronto or New York City or Rome. Several times throughout the year, more so during the winter months, we wonder why in the H-E- double hockey stick we live where we live. Mid-Michigan is kind of a drag- we aren't even near one of the Great Lakes! Like what are we seriously thinking?! Then, we remember... We love our family... like a lot. Pavonas Hundt Cousins I am currently writing to you in my house, which is located a thirty second drive from my parents' house. I live in the neighborhood I grew up in and I am obsessed with it. Less than twenty minutes away are Josh's parents. When I was younger, I told my parents I would follow them wherever they go and I've pretty much stuck to that. I stayed close to home as I went to Michigan State University and when it came time f...