We have officially relocated. We are now Michiganders. It is so nice to be back home after years away. We certainly lived in a beautiful place, but this is home. And now begins the work of transitioning our lives. There are many logistics to changing states, esp. when you own and operate vehicles. It is exhausting to try to get our ducks in a row, and it is exhausting to not know what awaits me, professionally, in the next month or so. I continue to pray for a miracle teaching position. But I recognize the high likelihood of having to sub full-time (or at least nearly full-time). Subbing is horrible. You have no authority and no relationship with the students and students seemed to be hardwired to take advantage of subs. But before I stress about something in the future, I will just continue to hold out hope that more secure employment is out there. I love History, I love making difficult information accessible to students, and I just love working with young people. I had so much fun teaching at Hillel Academy in Pgh; and I do believe that my own classroom awaits me someday.
Stephen is preparing for law school and I am so excited for him. I am nervous about feeling like I'm going to be a single parent w/ the amount that he will have to study. But, hey, I did it this last year when he worked weekends and evenings and I know I can do it again. I will just miss him and I'll be wishing I could just sit w/ him and talk through the day. I married my best friend and I just like to talk to him! I know that he will enjoy stretching his mind in new ways as well. My dad was working, going to night school and raising two very small kids around this age. He is very empathetic to what Stephen's personal demands will be in the coming years.
We are new to a city that we both grew up in (Steve) and near (Me) and we are optimistic.
Before orientation, buying a car, and other craziness ensues...we are running away to Holland to meet up with friends from college. It will be fun to meet their new little one and catch up.
Be back in a few days...!
