I can waste more time than I should ever admit to. Is anyone else like that? I need to have a computer free day. Where do I sign up for realtor.com anonymous? One link leads to another and another and another. The really stupid thing is that probably none of the houses I'm looking at will be available when I need it.
I've got all kinds of projects going on around here. Do I sound a little ADD or what? I went out an bought paint today to freshen up. I had taken a piece of sheet rock in to be color matched and I was really excited in the store when the man showed me how well he matched it. I also bought some semi-gloss of the same color to freshen up my pantry shelves. Opened it tonight...pure white. He hadn't tinted it. Another trip to the store tomorrow. Yea!
I went by the school today. I have to start back in less than a month. The routine of that is good for me, but I'm not looking forward to it. I also don't look forward to keeping the secret that we will be moving. I hate not knowing a time line.
We went to see our son this weekend. Our handsome boy. He really looked good. We had a nice visit. The last 15 minutes of it though totally broke my heart...one more time. We were chatting and all of a sudden he just got quiet and sadly said "I miss you guys so much." It was almost like he was thinking out loud. A very simple statement that meant so much. He always tries to put on the brave face. He usually doesn't let us see how very hard that part is on him. He opens up in his letters, but just tells us not to worry when we are face to face. We keep trying to look ahead until next year. He has many, many more challenges ahead of him. Right now though I just ache to hold him.
Later.
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I was just about to ask if you were going to go back to school. I would at least give them a month to get someone one hired and trained, you never know... you may come back and need a job! And you know they'll see that sign in your yard.
Are you allowed to meet your son without a wall between you? That would absolutely deck me if we could not touch.
When I knew I was leaving, I gave my school three months' notice, knowing it would be difficult to find someone who could handle my low-level readers. They didn't even try until a week or so prior and had not found anyone by the time I left. I think two or three weeks' notice is enough.
Yes, there is a glass between our son and us. He hasn't had physical contact with someone who cared about him in way too long. I can't begin to imagine.....
I won't be leaving the school "high and dry". I care about these people and that things go smoothly for the kids. I should know at least a month before I need to leave. I actually started preparing for this last school year. There have been quite a few changes of responsibility and procedues, so I started making a how-to book for this position. Thought it was good to have for volunteers and also gives it to you in writing for Nurse Ratchett if needed.
Also, the school I work in is not my neighborhood school so they shouldn't be seeing the sign. I worry more about someone I know well coming in. When I was there yesterday, I did hear a couple of people say that their house was on the market. Looking for pools, acerage, etc. I just kept silent.
Thanks for he advice.
The fact that he says he misses you guys means so much...you know that when he comes home, he will be changed. It's sad he had to take his life lessons the hard way, but he's luckier than most in there, he has a loving family waiting for him on the other side.
I say let 'em know at school that this is in your future and give them two weeks when you know for sure. Oh, and send the links to potential houses you're looking at! I love looking at houses! :o)
I think of him and pray for him a lot. I've been meaning and wanting to write to him again, but school is really kicking my butt right now!
Hey...I got a new job at PGE!! I'll be the STACC-P Aide and I'm so excited!
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