Summer 01

Feeling a bit in limbo.  Summer will not begin until we're back from our trip.

Road trip begins on Monday- west to Vegas with a few days with Dad and then crisscross to Florida to see Mom at the condo and then home.  More days on the road that visit time.  Trying to stay positive, but unsure.  A lot of "firsts" on this trip.

Inspections at the Egan house was time and money well spent.  Although we don't have the numbers yet, I learned that I'm leaning towards staying here (not moving).  Still, if David really wants to move, we will move.  As soon as we get back, I am going to arrange for people to come here to see what can be done here.

Looks like Trey's mother was arrested again.  Not sure if it was on the day of the judge's decision.  She looks very sad and lost.

Lots to do to get ready for Monday- long and crazy day tomorrow.

Summer Begins

Last day of the school year (teachers) was yesterday.  My room has pretty much been packed-up and home for a couple of weeks, so it was really just taking the last few boxes.....

Overall, ended OK.  Not great.

In some ways, I think RPS is just too big; I'd rather be a bigger fish in a smaller pond, but it is not possible.

Additionally, I'm learning that the RPS "product" is more important than the actual production (student achievement).  Yes, it looks good on paper, but not in practice, with the argument of students "passing" but not necessarily "proficient."

I'm leaving somewhat angry, perhaps from being unsure/unhappy, or maybe from just being tired.  Who knows.

Otherwise, my big raise starts next year due to earning my masters- a 10,000 jump.  Can't be too sad about that.

Trey finished Monday and has been at Mom's for the past couple of days- picking him up today.

The judge struck down his mother's appeal, so adoption is the next step.

We need to get married before that, and have to decide on a name- we've scratched our previous ideas, leaning towards something that sounds like "Trey", Trenton.

Middle name, at least at this point, is Michael, after Denise's middle name (Michelle).

Leaving for vacation on Monday- road trip west to see Dad, then meeting Mom in Florida.

Still house hunting.

Thinking that maybe we just stay here.

Going back to the Egan house tomorrow to have some inspections..... we keep returning to that house, so we need to have the information to either keep considering it or knock it out.  Another price drop as well.

The Truman house had a price drop too, so it is also still in the running.

Went to a really interesting late 70s post-modern glass block house on a beautiful property....  Over our budget, considering the needed updates, and actually might be a bit small/ feels small with the open floor plan (3 bed, 3 1/2 bath; 4500 sqft).  But the property and deep-wood views from the house are really amazing.

Otherwise, OK.