Back to school…for ME!

It’s been very busy around the Stubborn house lately.

Mama has been getting ready for school.

After being laid off since last October, I am going to be teaching preschool and kindergarten this fall at a small Christian academy. I’ve been contracted all summer to get the licensing process done, and we are in the very final step of completing that. I just had to make some minor adjustments to our policies and procedures. Very minor, since the school has most of what’s required written already.

I really have been torn all summer about going back to work, and so has my whole family. Hubby has gotten used to having me available to manage the home and keep the boys appointments and such in order, and that is going to be more difficult with me working full time again. Also, both boys have versed some anxiety over Mama working. Jeremiah is especially having a hard time. Even if I have to leave him at home while I attend a meeting, when I come home he makes sure to make it very clear that he was NOT HAPPY that I left him.

THANKFULLY Jeremiah will get to attend the school for free, so I will not have to be 1/2 hour away from him. YAY! I am hoping that he will feel more secure…as much as possible…with me just down the hallway. I’m hoping that it won’t mean that he will have more “home-style” behaviors at school, since he has proven himself to be very well-behaved at school.

Miah is also VERY excited to bring his lunch to school this year. Last year, since he got free lunch at school, I insisted that he take advantage of it. This year, since our school doesn’t serve hot lunch, he will get his dream. I am guessing the excitement will last about 2 days…maybe 3.

Gabe has been very supportive, and since we only had 2 suspensions last year, I am confident that he can handle being a little further away from Mom. Also, he has an extra motivator for good behavior, because he is playing football this fall, and Mom and Dad have made their expectations VERY CLEAR as to how much…or little…tolerance we will have before football goes bye-bye.

BUT the whole work thing kinda sucks because most of Gabe’s games are away…like really away…and I will have a hard time making those. Thankfully 2 of the first 4 games are home games. Hubby will have no idea what’s going on on the field, but he is excited to see Gabe play. I’m excited that Gabe is so excited.

So, the Stubborn house is really movin’ right now. Papa Stubborn is all in his own category. Lots and lots of prayers for him would be appreciated. Lots. Biggest thing being stress and time.

I am very excited about teaching, just concerned about the details and how everything will run.

Oh! Speaking of running! We are trying to figure out what to do about my car. I have a ’98 Buick PA that has seen better days. We are trying to decide whether to spend the good sum of money to get my car up to par so it will be able to handle the 60 mile round trip each day, or to trade it in to get a newer vehicle. Wisdom wisdom. Yes, Lord.

Okay. That’s all for now.

Oh! One more thing! Anyone know of good teacher discounts out there? Special offers?

Blessings!

Hannah

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