First of all, an apology. There has been so much going on lately, and we've wanted to share with you, but have felt a bit uneasy posting some of the turmoil we've gone through on the Internet. If you are interested in some of the details, please feel free to call and ask when you see us.
But we did have one recent hair-raising event that we DO feel now has a backlight of humor on it as we are looking in hindsight.
Last night we received an email from our homestudy agency saying that our homestudy was cancelled because when they pulled up their records they saw some charges from 1999 - 2002. Apparently, in some alter universe, Ray and I are a pair of Bonnie and Clydes with a series of charges on our record. They noted charges such as drug trafficking, contempt of court and others of the like. What was so frustrating is that we recieved the email late at night by mere chance -- as Ray just happened to check his work email and found it there (they had misspelld his home email address so it had never arrived). It gave us the evening and night to panic and worry.
This morning, as we talked to the director of the agency, she said that they were shocked at the charges, couldn't believe they would allow us to teach with such charges, and would look a little closer.
As it turned out, when they requested the records, the fax cover letter had our names, but hidden under a STAPLE were the names of other people!!! The agency apologized. Ray spent the day in deep thought replaying the evening. I cried out of sheer relief. And in the end, I do think God is teaching us to walk while holding his hand.
Anyway, for those of you good enough to read all of our announcements, please do keep us in your prayers. This has been an exhausting journey with last night's events being just a smidge of it all.
Also, we've put the boys' beds together and have gotten the mattress and box springs and the room is just shaping up darling. I've got a whole list accumulating of things to buy over the next 9 months! It's all been great fun and I haven't forgotten to provide pictures. They're coming. Thanks for your patience, love and support.
~ Ray and Kelli
4 comments:
Oh, wow you guys. Ok. I heard about all of this before reading the blog but I do have to say, you two are on emotional roller coasters! I understand that this is a very emotional experience but ... did you really think that these charges were going to stop the process? You knew there had to be some mistake and it might be a big pain in the ass to clear up, but ... you knew it was a mistake. Oh, I wish you two could not stress out over the things you can't control in the moment. If nothing else so you can get some sleep.
*hugs*
Kelli and Ray,
I am SO sorry about your scare! It is so hard as it is having our lives placed under a microscope but when there is a mistake--oh boy! I am glad it is resolved.
I will be thinking of you both this weekend and know that the homestudy will be awesome! One more step to cross off the list right?!
Thinking of you!
Deanna,
Thanks so much for your comments and comfort. We're so glad to have been able to share in the experience. We'll definitely let you know how the homestudy goes!
-- Kelli
Moriah -
Yeah, I can see how it sounds. Definitely always good to take a step back and trust God that it will work out.
I wish you'd read this woman's email though. It was so cut&dry: homestudy's over/nice knowing ya- kinda thing. If this agency did drop us, it would have possibly taken months to set something up with a new group. Plus, even knowing that it was an error, it was hard feeling like there was NOTHING we could do until they got into their office around 9:00 in the morning. It was difficult feeling so helpless in this situation.
Still -- reality checks are good and you're right, we did know that there was some error and this had to be some sort of screw-up. We just had to see it through until they could realize what had happen and rectify everything. As it is, it's all working out alright. Homestudy tomorrow!
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