First Week at School

I am sure that all of you are aware that my kids started school this week. Boy what a rush. I have 3 in school now. Wow. I went back to work to find that I only get about 1 hour right now. It frustrates me but the kids are more upset seeing me and knowing that I can't change the situation. I have been told that I'm just to work with the kindergarteners and know that I am being under utilized.

My kids are enjoying their teachers. Jonah has Ms. Gratwick, first impression was this is going to be a hard year for him but after working with her for 2 days, she is a great teacher. I just goes to show you that first impressions can be very wrong.

Noah has Ms. Mendoza again this year. She is teaching a 4/5 combo class and I really think she is an amazing teacher. The kids always ask us if we are sisters from another mister. I really like her teaching style and that the kids really get a great learning experience from her.

Kristianne has Ms. Danco. Noah had her as a 1st grade teacher so we are also familar with her teaching style. I know that we will have great things that will come out of this class. I just hope that she rises to the expectations of the entire 6th grade team.

If things change we will be going back to San Diego to be a family again. I know that is what Tom and I want most of all.

August 26, 2011

Well today was Jonah's Kindergarten orientation and I found out that he has the teacher that I most didn't want him to have. I have decided that if that is who he is put in then we will give her 2 weeks and if a change needs to happen then I will do it then.
School starts in just 2 days. I really think that the kids are excited to be back in the swing of things.

I have turned in my application to WGU and the application was accepted. I now am waiting to see if I get accepted at the school. fingers crossed.

August 22,2011

Well here it is just a week away from the kids going to school. I am sure looking forward to having them in a structured classroom that is more than the regiment that I have them on. One thing that I have started doing and it does seem to help is that now each of the kids take turn to cook. That means some days we eat what a 5 year old would want and other days our dinner is more than chicken fingers or hot dogs but it is teaching them valuable lessons.

I am going to have to start taking pictures of the kids each cooking their dinner. This has been more interesting when Jonah is one that refuses to eat what is fixed. He will go hungry until breakfast if he doesn't at least try it so to see that if he cooks it, he will try it then I'm all for the change.


Update on me going to school. I am working on paying my application fee and getting the grants or loans that will make it possible to attend. I am a little bit nervous but know that it will be the best thing for my family. I've also noticed that the kids are excited to know that their mom wants to go to school. I never thought that it would be such an example to them.

Other than that small update, there is nothing exciting going on.
Until next time....

We are on the steps of a rebuild of the first hotel in San Diego built by the spanish and the Mormon battalion. The kids really enjoyed their day at Old Town San Diego.

Here the kids are next to an old covered wagon in Old Town.

At the Mormon Battalion Museum and the kids are "panning" for gold in their hands on area. The kids could also pump water, make mud bricks and then walk up to the bell tower and see all of Old Town as well as part of San Diego. It was beautiful.

We went to the new Mormon Battalion Museum and the kids are trying to shoot the cannon outside.

Changes

I am making changes in my life for the better. I have decided to finish my batchelor's degree. I will be working at my kids school but know that an education is so important. I am trying to get into Western Governors University for Elementary Education. I want to teach K - 5. I pray that it will be a doable goal for me and my kids and husband. I will keep all posted on my process.

Wow

I can't believe that it has been a year and a half since the last time I put anything on this blog. I am such a flake. I guess I should try to fill in the last little while.

First, November of 2010, There was a fire in the apartment above us and we had to be removed from our apartment. We were with My mom and dad for 3 1/2 to 4 months. Finally on Feb 14th of 2011, we were able to move back into our apartment. I know the kids were really happy to be back in their own space.

Second, The day after the fire, Tom was put on administrative leave from the City of Upland. So now we had no job but at least we were still being paid and had no home to be in. It boiled down to on about the 23 of December 2010 Tom was officially let go from his position in the City. We went on unemployment for a little while, thank heavens that we had our tax return this year because half of it went to paying for 2 months rent in advance.

Tom finally started looking for work and found something in the San Diego area. We then had to decide on moving or staying here. Tom and I decided that moving after school got out for the kids would be the best plan. He was working there and I was packing, preparing a house to be moved into storage. We left Riverside on the 23 of June 2011. We made it down to our little trailer in El Cajon, CA.

This move took alot out of me and my emotional reserves. It took a few weeks for us to be okay staying on our little home with the understanding that I would be bringing the kids back for school if we didn't have anything permanent to live in. We have about a 100 square foot trailer. I needed the kids to have room to go homework since all 3 are in school now. In July the kids and I came up to Riverside for a weekend and ended up staying here semi permanently. We are still planning to move back down but Tom's hours were being cut and it made more sense to have the kids in a safe enviroment for schooling.

I now have my job back at Madison Elementary and the kids are registered for their classes. The nice thing is that I never removed their transcripts from Madison. We are now going to be here for a few months.

Wow what a crazy year.