Well, I hate to be right about it, but D quit football. It was "too hard" and he didn't like having NO free time and rushing around, gulping down dinner in the car. I don't blame him at all, and am pretty glad myself that we don't have to go through all that. Practicing 2 hours 5 times a week is a lot, even for older kids. He would have to REALLY love football to do it, and D just wanted the outfit. So we are taking the fall off - no sports or classes or regularly scheduled events. The goal is to concentrate on school and get off to a good start. Hopefully.
The big news is that I will be starting my new job on Tuesday. I will be working as a media center paraprofessional in a local elementary school. The library helper. I can't wait. But I'm also pretty nervous. It's been 9 years since I started a new job, and this is quite different from fixing copiers (though machine maintenance will be one of my duties). I will have essentially the same schedule as D, except for professional development days. He is supposed to be a safety this year, so he will have to go to school a little early and stay a little late to be at his post. When he is done, he can walk home and I will be home most likely within a few minutes. I think the responsibility of having and using his own key will lessen the blow of no more latchkey. He loves going to latchkey, and I don't think it's sunk in yet that he won't need to go anymore. Overall, though, I think this will be a good change for both of us. Money will be tight, but time is more important to me now. It'll all work out.
