Today I married the man of my dreams. Or the man that I was afraid to dream about. I don't know how I found him, but I did. Words are failing me at the moment. Oddly, this felt like perhaps the perfect time to update this poor, neglected space.
With one son by my side and the other wiggling in my belly, I promised, in front of some of our favorite people, to join this man in life. Officially. He giggled through the whole thing and I boggled at the surrealism. The only thing holding us on this planet was each other. Everyone else in that stark little room disappeared. Afterwards, we all stood on the sidewalk and laughed. Lots of pictures were taken.
We loaded back up in the cars and went to eat the best BBQ in the state. Of course, we all ate too much. We also laughed, shared stories, and generally enjoyed each other's company.
It was exactly what we both wanted.
My life is a wondrous, magical place.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Thursday, May 29, 2008
dos cosas ciertas
whew! I have a week left with the children. It hasn't really sunk in yet, probably because this is a break I take every summer. I'm just not returning next year. It will be interesting to see who I keep in touch with from the school. I'm sort of crappy at keeping in touch with people I don't communicate with daily. I've known these people for 4 years. Tomorrow we are having happy hour with a big group, because it is the last day of one of our coworkers.
In other changes, The Boyfriend and I are looking at houses. Actually, we found a house we both love. The Kid loves it too. I don't want to jinx it, but I'm really excited.
And nervous. And wondering if we know what we're doing. I don't know. I don't do well with change. Yet I have a lot of changes happening in many arenas of my life.
Just thinking about it all I start to lose my breath a little bit. I'm excited AND anxious. Quite a combo.
In other changes, The Boyfriend and I are looking at houses. Actually, we found a house we both love. The Kid loves it too. I don't want to jinx it, but I'm really excited.
And nervous. And wondering if we know what we're doing. I don't know. I don't do well with change. Yet I have a lot of changes happening in many arenas of my life.
Just thinking about it all I start to lose my breath a little bit. I'm excited AND anxious. Quite a combo.
Monday, May 12, 2008
catching my breath
Lots going on. My laptop died and spent a week in the shop. A week and a new hard drive later I'm back up and running. Ever since my desktop died I've only been on the laptop. I've been thinking long and hard about investing in another home computer. It would definitely mean no digital camera, but The Boyfriend has been talking about getting one so maybe I'll just borrow his.
Speaking of, it looks like The Kid and I will be making room for another adult in our little household. It's been just the two of us for 5 years now. The Boyfriend has been practically living here for a good while not, but making it official seems more.....daunting. I'm definitely excited, but more than a little nervous as well. I have a sneaking suspicion I'm not the easiest person in the world to live with.
The teaching gig is winding down. In the midst of that, I've started my new job at WEPCO, which also happens to be The Boyfriend's place of employment. (We just can't get enough of each other!) I trained Wednesday thru Friday nights, and while utterly exhausting doing the two-job thing, it was also really.....fun. Who knew? I know most of my new co-workers and I wasn't completely stressed at the end of the night.
Last week was also the initial interview with my field placement for the fall. I'll be a court-appointed advocate for children entering the foster system. I'm really excited. I get to do all of my research and report-writing from home which makes my life a million times easier.
What else? The Kid has started walking all the way home as opposed to a couple blocks to a friend's house. He has 3 friends who live in the neighborhood so he isn't alone for the walk. He's feeling very mature these days. He also has a journal that he won't let out of his sight, introducing every mother's quandary of "Do I read it while he sleeps, or not?" Bonus points if you can figure out which side I fall on.
Speaking of, it looks like The Kid and I will be making room for another adult in our little household. It's been just the two of us for 5 years now. The Boyfriend has been practically living here for a good while not, but making it official seems more.....daunting. I'm definitely excited, but more than a little nervous as well. I have a sneaking suspicion I'm not the easiest person in the world to live with.
The teaching gig is winding down. In the midst of that, I've started my new job at WEPCO, which also happens to be The Boyfriend's place of employment. (We just can't get enough of each other!) I trained Wednesday thru Friday nights, and while utterly exhausting doing the two-job thing, it was also really.....fun. Who knew? I know most of my new co-workers and I wasn't completely stressed at the end of the night.
Last week was also the initial interview with my field placement for the fall. I'll be a court-appointed advocate for children entering the foster system. I'm really excited. I get to do all of my research and report-writing from home which makes my life a million times easier.
What else? The Kid has started walking all the way home as opposed to a couple blocks to a friend's house. He has 3 friends who live in the neighborhood so he isn't alone for the walk. He's feeling very mature these days. He also has a journal that he won't let out of his sight, introducing every mother's quandary of "Do I read it while he sleeps, or not?" Bonus points if you can figure out which side I fall on.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
happy hump day!
i'm giving up any illusion that i might update this regularly. i don't know that i have many regular readers anyway, so i don't see anyone being very disappointed. i'm in the last hurried days of my second semester, and i don't know if the 4.0 will be maintained but i'll be close. this was a very stressful semester.
i have turned in my resignation and in about 6 weeks my life as a teacher will be over. i'm feeling a mix of emotions over that, but relief seems to be winning out. from here i'll be doing odd writing/editing jobs, some retail work (hopefully), and probably some substitute teaching. my internship will start in the fall. i have an interview with a child advocacy program in a couple of weeks, and with any luck i'll be working with kids aging out of the foster system. how exciting!
right now i'm just counting the days (44) until summer vacation. i'll be taking 1 summer-long course and one 5-week course in the second half of the summer. otherwise, i plan to work around my house, spend a lot of time in the water, and become a more sane mother and girlfriend. those two guys have put up with a lot of stress and craziness out of me and they definitely deserve a break.
i have turned in my resignation and in about 6 weeks my life as a teacher will be over. i'm feeling a mix of emotions over that, but relief seems to be winning out. from here i'll be doing odd writing/editing jobs, some retail work (hopefully), and probably some substitute teaching. my internship will start in the fall. i have an interview with a child advocacy program in a couple of weeks, and with any luck i'll be working with kids aging out of the foster system. how exciting!
right now i'm just counting the days (44) until summer vacation. i'll be taking 1 summer-long course and one 5-week course in the second half of the summer. otherwise, i plan to work around my house, spend a lot of time in the water, and become a more sane mother and girlfriend. those two guys have put up with a lot of stress and craziness out of me and they definitely deserve a break.
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