So there has been a lot of change in my life over the last year. I keep meaning to post and I just don’t feel like I’ve had the time or the energy to do it but I’ve realized in the last couple months that an online journal would be a good thing to have. I apologize for being a slacker and generally abandoning my tiny but loyal readership. I’m going to try again, maybe I’ll be better this time!
So where to start? Let’s start with the first. As of a couple weeks ago I’m officially unemployed. Not quite the happy ending to the Montessori dream that I began just a short year ago. Life was made exponentially more complicated by that fact that my girls attended the school that I was working at. My departure was not under the friendliest of circumstances so I’ve been stressed out in an unbelievable way with the conundrum of what to do with my girls. I will go into more details later but my blood pressure is finally down to the normal range so I don’t want to get myself all worked up. The kiddos, now 5 and 7, are attending their first day of public school tomorrow. Quite the departure from scenario created by the all natural wannabe Montessori mom who has dedicated her last couple years to the highest attainable well rounded educational experience she could get for her kids. Now I’m plagued with nightmares of school bullies, bad lunches, and sitting at a desk until my children’s natural curiosity is sucked out of them. I’m hoping that won’t be the case and I can round out their education with all sorts of the fun arts, crafts, and enrichment activities that we do every day. I know that most kids go to public school, I went to public school, and we all survived. It’s an irrational fear (I hope) and we’ll see how things go tomorrow.
Since employment at this time of the school year is pretty much impossible, I’ve decided to get my house in order, get back to crafting and maybe knit something. Wouldn’t that be a miracle! I wanted to share with you a couple photos that my girlfriend took of my adorable yet very energetic children. She is a local photographer in San Diego and has been an unexpected friend over the last couple months. I’m thankful to have her in my life.
Hey Heather! I was surprised to see you pop up in my feeds. Sorry to hear about the job loss. I hope you are otherwise doing well.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | March 22, 2010 at 03:49 AM
Great to hear from you! I'm sorry that things are not going as you planned. I'm hoping with the door closing in one area of your life that another will open that will be full of unexpected blessings and happiness. *big hug* I love the pictures...the girls have gotten so big! :)
Posted by: Ruinwen | March 22, 2010 at 04:29 AM
Don't worry, I think your loyal readership is still here (although I no longer maintain my own blog).
Sorry to hear about the job loss, however you've got the right things planned... catch up with the house, knit something! First and foremost... relax.
Posted by: Faerielady | March 22, 2010 at 05:26 AM
Hi there! Yup we're here! Glad to see you and the girls are doing fine, well you know despite the job and school situation. Hoping all gets better soon! Take care!
Posted by: Zonda | March 22, 2010 at 04:35 PM
oh.. That's quite not a good news. I hope you find a job soon.. Just pray and everything will be alright.. Public school don't seem to be real bad? As long as you are always there for the kids to guide them, nothing bad will happen.. :) Just pray.. Hoping you guys all the best.. God Bless!
Posted by: renaissance costume | March 23, 2010 at 07:29 AM