I can not believe it has almost been 6 weeks since my last post! WOW! Where did the time go? Just for those who don't know what has been going on... I started working full time again for the first time in 11 years! Yes.. that's right....working outside of my home, not a stay at home wife and homeschooling mom! And what change our lives have undergone!! Steve and I decided to put the boys in school about mid summer. It was a long, prayerful decision but one we felt like was the right thing to do. I began the arduous process of signing the boys up, filling out all of the paperwork, paying all of the fees, participating in interviews etc, etc... when the principle of the school asked if I would like to be a substitute. Of course I said yes because I wanted to be up at the school as much as possible anyway. Well, that conversation lead to another about working part time and then to another that eventually lead to my interviewing and accepting a position as the 2
nd grade teacher for East Texas Christian School. It felt like a whirlwind decision but one that Steve and I felt a real peace about. Our home life has taken a drastic change not a bad one but
definitely different. I had to give up control of all of household duties because even though I like to think I can do it all, I
absolutely can't!! I think that was the hardest change for me.
All and all though, things are good! Busy but good!! I love to be home again! I cherish the time here with my boys and Steve more than ever!! Its a good feeling to come back to my comfort zone, put my weary feet up and relax. I also have a huge new respect for my wonderful hubby who has to balance home life and work life and not only not mix the two up but leave the work stuff at work!! Oh... I also have to ACTUALLY get up everyday at the same time and ACTUALLY get out of my pajamas before noon!! This and the fact that I can't wear flip-flops to work was just about a deal breaker :)
I am going to post a picture of my boys at school as well as my class. All 7 girls and one boy that I have (that's right...only 8 and 7 are girls... can you say dream job?).
I am going to try my best to post more too!
9 comments:
It is SOOOO not summer anymore is it? :) I'm so proud of you. That was a huge transition to undertake and you've handled it with ease. The only down side is we don't get to see you anymore. :(
We do miss you terribly! But, I'm glad you're happy with you choice! Go you!!
Oh, and 7 girls and 1 boy makes me think "GIRL DRAMA!!!!!!!!" Ugh. (wink)
I'm so glad things are going well for you all! I miss you more than I can express. Change is so hard. I'm happy for you that it's a good change! Oh and doing a happy dance we get to hang out Thursday night!! Yay! See you then. Love ya.
Wow, lots of changes for sure but it sounds soooo good!!!!
Enjoy this new phase of your life!
btw, I did miss you :(
So great to see you post again. Thanks for the update and enjoy putting your feet up at home. what a wonderful place to be!
I was wondering why you haven't posted. That is a lot of change. Glad to hear things are going well for you though. Have a great day!!
Thanks for the encouragement girls! I need it! When everything around my house is a mess and I am exhausted by 8:00pm, it doesn't seem worth it! But like a good friend told me, we are all busy! Everybody just has different busy!!
Miss you all too!
Hey, Laura!
It was good to read your blog. Sounds like your family made a big change for this school year. I hope that you are all very happy and that both you and the boys enjoy the new school! Tell Steve his cousin said hey...love the pictures. It's awesome to keep in touch with you this way.
Take care!
Jennifer
Good to catch up with you and know what's going on with your family, Laura. Sounds like y'all have made a good decision for your family and that you are all really enjoying the changes. That's great! We are still homeschooling, but my younger two boys will be playing basketball at ETCS on the jr. high team this year. Great fun!
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