ChAoS

"Chaos in the world brings uneasiness, but it also allows the opportunity for creativity and growth."

To summarize these last few months the best word I found was chaos. After returning from an amazing Christmas break, Matt and I have been going 100 miles an hour to keep up with the daily nuisances and obstacles thrown our way. Here is a typical weekday in our household:

6:30AM - Alarm goes off
6:55AM - I finally get up after snoozing 3 times
7:10AM - Matt finally roles out of bed with 10 minutes till his bus arrives
7:25AM - Matt runs out the door
7:30AM - I pick up my things and head out the door to work
8:00AM - 1:00PM - By now, I've probably had 4 meetings, 50 phone calls, written 30+ emails; Matt has sat through several hours of lectures, including a test, a quiz, a practical, and he squeezed in  some study time
1:00PM - 2:00PM - Oh my gosh, lunch? Didn't even realize I was hungry. I run to Subway. While at school, Matt grabs his lunch and eats while studying or sitting in a meeting or talking over a test with a professor.
2:00PM - 6:00PM - I drive to several meetings, send another 30+emails, make some phone calls, organize my accounts, research; Matt attends another 2+ hours of lectures, goes to the dental lab to practice "fillings", then ends his day studying at the library. Arrives at home around 6:00PM.
6:00PM - 9:00PM - Sometime between these two hours I finally arrive home. Matt is studying away in his man cave. I throw whatever we have together and call it dinner. Finally, we sit down to relax for 20 minutes. Then Matt is back up, studying more and I'm cleaning up, preparing for the day ahead. Oh gosh, we are out of milk (which is a very common thing). I run to the store.
9:00PM - 10:00PM - Matt is still studying. I get ready for bed, kiss him goodnight and PASS out.
11:30PM - 12:00PM - Matt gets in bed. ONE DAY DOWN!

That is the life of the Corbins right now. Yes, it is chaotic... some days I dream of going back to our honeymoon, sitting on the beach, not a care in the world. But then God reminds me of his constant provision and love. God has provided a home for us, a wonderful job for me to provide for us during this time, a strength for Matt that has allowed him to succeed through his first year of dental school, a love that he has given Matt and I to share this life together.

Sometimes I can focus so much on the chaos of our daily lives that I forget the blessings God shows me everyday. "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of it's own." - Matthew 6:34. Amen to that!

So yes, Matt and I are in a "busy" time of our lives. But it is a time that I cherish. Like the quote from the top, even though things might seem chaotic right now, it has allowed Matt and I to GROW. To grow closer to God, to grow our marriage, grow our trust, and grow our future.

Chaos. May we all cherish the chaotic times in our lives!