I'm tired of being grown-up.
We have 3 more houses to look at today and Thursday, then we're DONE. For serious. D.O.N.E. We like all of them, but need to decide which one we can envision ourselves living in and raising kids for a long time. One of Dustin's cousin's (Suzie) advised me to not buy a house with 3 bedrooms because we'll outgrow it too quickly. After researching the market, it appears as though things won't be getting better here in Eastern Idaho for at least another 7-10 years, so when we find our house, it needs to last that long.
I, in no way, expect to find a perfect house, especially in our price range. But this is what I do want:
1. Quiet neighborhood and quiet street
2. Backyard, but not too big to need a riding lawn-mower
3. 4 bedrooms, or potential for at least 4 bedrooms (unfinished basement, etc.)
4. Neighborhood full of kids to play with
5. Somewhat centrally located in Idaho Falls
My favorite memories growing up were spent outside playing with Elise and Renee, our neighbors that lived 3 houses away. We spent all day outside with our friends and it was a wonderful childhood.
With that in mind, I'm hoping we can decide which house we love the most soon.
On another note, I'm debating on taking Spring semester off from school. Or maybe quitting work at the Temple. With buying a house and moving, the thought of also working at night, taking 15 credits, and driving to Rexburg every day seems overwhelming. It's like I'm setting myself up for a mental breakdown. I'm registered for classes already, but I'll need to decide soon what would be the best for our family. Sometimes I feel like I'm to blame for our family's chaotic lifestyle and high stress level. But hey, what's 14 more weeks?
So for now, I'll leave you with this fabulous quote I heard from my Teachings of the Living Prophet's class:
"Faith in the future is demonstrated by a couple sealed in the temple. They understand that by obedience to the teachings of Jesus Christ and the plan of happiness of our Father in Heaven, they can have a joyous life together. They recognize that when the challenges intended to be growth opportunities come, they will find ways, as prompted by the Holy Ghost, to overcome them in ways that are productive and character building."
-Elder Scott, November 2010
1 comment:
Being a grown-up and making the big decisions does kind of stink sometimes. Just know that I would give anything to just be able to buy a home. We won't even be able to get a mortgage for another 5-6 years. Good luck with the house hunting. I hope you find something perfect for your little family. AS for school, maybe you could just go half time. The semesters when I only took 2 or maybe 3 classes were always the smoothest and least stressful for me, but I still felt like I was making progress. But, if you need a break, definitely take it. School will still be there in the fall and hopefully things will have calmed down for you by then.
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