life on the fence: ships passing in the night

chris started his new job tonight. this position was a real answer to prayer, especially after the job he thought he had set up and confirmed fell through. it's a good little part-time gig with bank of america that works great with his school schedule. the disadvantage is that it's in the evenings. it's only been one day and i already find myself trying to adjust to our new schedule. the house is particularly quiet without him around. i'm hopeful that once we get into the groove, we'll be able to at least connect face to face each day. as it is now, he's still sleeping by the time i leave for work, and by the time i get home, he's already on his way to work and coming home past what is typically my bedtime. what's that saying about ships passing in the night?

in addition to adjusting our marriage to the new schedule, i'm also faced with upping my self-discipline. it's so easy to snack around all night because i'm bored or lay on the couch flipping channels all evening just because i can. i am aware that i need to set some boundaries for myself to ensure that i use my new alone time productively and wisely. (that's not to say there isn't an occasional chick flick and bowl of popcorn in my future...)

i'm hopeful that these next five or so months will go quickly so that he can graduate in december and we can begin our post-college adventure.