The first week of school....

Well, it is over! The first week of school that is. :-D

Okay... I had plans for Monday. I really did, but unforseen occurances befall us all, and that is exactly what happened on Monday.

Picture getting the kids up for school and dealing with one nervous fourth grader (they change classes for science and social studies!!), add in a 2nd grader that did not go to sleep until almost 11 o'clock the night before (not fun!)! Got everyone ready, start out towards the end of our driveway (our bus stop)...and before the kids get half way there, I see it... our oldest daughter's cat lying dead across the street. Let's just say that the first day of school this year will be rememorable, just not in the way I would have liked!

Okay... I call my sweetie and tell him, get the kids on the bus (their choice, I gave them the option to drive them in later), put the dog in the house and got a blanket. Then went across the street to see if there was any hope....there was not. :-(

Oldest daughter came over later, we had a small graveside service to say goodbye to Payne.

Okay... now the plans I had made for that was day to surprise the kids with a new kitten! I had already made the arrangements to meet up with this person and could not change them. Thankfully my oldest took this well and actually said playing with the new kitten helped her with her grief.

The next day was rather uneventful, until Sweetie almost took his finger off with the log splitter on Tuesday night! Three hours at the hospital and 5 stitches later... he was okay. (yeah, it is never dull here!)

Oh... did I mention that I am taking a full course load at the community college, and my classes started on Monday also?? Well... I am and they did! Thankfully the first week of assignments were pretty simple and easy, so I was done by Wednesday.

Our 18 year old came home this weekend, which was a wonderful way to end the week.

Of course.... we have not gotten through Saturday yet.... LOL

Random tid bit...

Did you know that in the state of New Jersey, it is illegal for you to pump your own gasoline?

I did not know that until we drove through the state on our way to Maine! I had never heard of anything like that!

I wonder what the reasoning was for that little law? hmmmm...that will make you wonder for a bit.

General updates on us.....

Okay... I have not posted any pictures because my photo-editing program (the one I love!) did not get transferred to the new computer and I have yet to find one I can tolerate! LOL But I am working on it.

Alright, here is what has been going on in my life for the last couple of weeks:

We were in Maine the first week of the month, which was nice and peacefull and fun! Unfortunately, I got some bad news while we were there! The new superintendant of the school system decided to use his authority and decided that there had to be a substitute with a degree for the assignment I was going to do this year. The principal told him that HR had not found anyone and had ok'd her choice (me) for the position. He would not budge and told her that he did not care WHAT degree the person had, but that they HAD to have one. She was not happy, and of course, neither was(am) I! Although I can understand where he is coming from, just because a person has a degree, does not mean they are qualified to teach a room full of first graders! Oh well, life goes on and I am trying to get a position as a teaching assistant at another school. I will still substitute teach and work for the senior care place until something full time comes my way.

Since I will not be teaching full time, DH has encouraged me to take a full course load of classes this semester! I am scared half to death! I will be taking 4 online classes! I just hope I do not lose my mind in the process!

Our 18 year old is off at college! I was rather "bummed" on the way home. Don't get me wrong, I am so proud of him, but I will miss him! (It helps that he keeps texting me!)

I was able to visit my mom for a long weekend.... it is always nice to visit mom.

This is the final "free" week until the kids start back to school. I have almost all their supplies together...and just a few more things to get before the first day.

Well.... this will be all for now gang!

Back from Maine...

We got back into town late last night.

Had no internet access at the lake.... will update later.

Hugs to everyone