What a wild ride we have had these last few weeks. We started our new school year on August 2. As with any year, it's always a bit slow the first few days, especially when you're introducing new curriculum. We have slowly started getting into more of a routine. Gotta love that! We are co-oping with a family that moved to Florida in February from NOLA. Lori is teaching her youngest daughter and Nicole science, while I am teaching Lori's oldest IEW! Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get something going for Jared. But, I think he almost prefers it this way because he can go at his pace -- fast! lol
It's been almost 3 weeks now, that Chris lost his job. It has been a time of huge adjustments. We can only keep placing one foot in front of the other as we follow God's path during this time. We know that God is bigger and will provide for our needs. We're grateful that the company went ahead and paid out his 3 weeks of vacation time as well as my part-time hours at WDW. It's not much, but it's more than what we have. Chris has had a few nibbles, but no big bites. This morning he is meeting with a headhunter, pray for the best!
I know that many of our friends here in Florida and some in Ohio, have gone through unemployment at some point for various lengths of time. I've sometimes wondered "how'd they do it? I know it can't be easy..." Well, now it's our turn. It's not fun -- or easy -- to watch your hubby fiddling around the house, trying to find something to do.
The kids have been bowling all summer long. Nicole earned $75 in college scholarship money! Whoo-hoo! I'm so proud of her! Jared has been bowling in a special, Junior Gold league. Junior Gold bowlers can compete in top tournaments that can lead to Junior Team USA and Team USA. Currently, he is the youngest bowler in the league and going into last week -- he was 2nd in the standings! In a league where it's all about your total pins, no handicaps, I was expecting him to be somewhere in the middle...but 2nd? It completely blew us away! We'll find out Monday where he's going to finish. First place will receive a paid registration to 2011 Junior Gold National tourney. Second place will receive any left over money as scholarship money. It doesn't matter to me where he finishes. Just know that he's able to bowl competitively with high schoolers just blows my mind and makes me one proud momma! A few weeks ago, Jared had a fellow bowler ask him where he went to school, where he lived...the young man wanted to recruit him for the high school team! Kind of funny since Jared's only starting 8th!!! Kudos to both, Jared and Nicole!!! We love you both!
Blessings,
B~
