So many things are "starting over" at our house, so I thought I'd think (and write) about those.
Jake moved home July 5th. It's not like he was gone that long, but it was different without him around. Now we are starting over. New rules and expectations, new jobs, new friends, new school. He is excited and is really doing great. He has two new jobs (Wendy's and Big 5 Sporting Goods). He is still working with the community college to see what credits transfer and what he needs to complete his AA. He is hoping to get plugged in with the worship band at church. He is jumping in with both feet.
Megan starts her senior year in a few weeks. She is jumping in, or stepping cautiously into her new life as well. She had a great trip to Tennessee to a youth leadership conference with our church. She was still having some trouble connecting with the kids here, but she immediately made some new friends from CT. It was just the confidence booster she needed to push a little with the kids from AZ. By the end of the week she had connected with several of the kids from the youth group here. She took an online college prep course this summer and will be starting a CNA program through the community college this fall.
Michael's new beginnings start the minute we make a change. He doesn't have time to waste being lonely or sad. He has connected great with the new soccer team here. He has several friends from school, the neighborhood and the church. You can't hold a good man down.
And, while my kids are taking the bull by the horns and accepting this new beginning, I have been spending time remembering the past. Last week was my mom's birthday and the anniversary of her passing. I thought about going to Spokane, but honestly, I'm still a little nervous about going "home" and not having her there. To help keep me occupied, I have been hanging out with friends from the past. I went to San Diego with some friends from CA. I am spending the next week with my BFF from WA. I guess I'm not quite ready to embrace this new beginning, but I'm sure it will come...in time.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Catching Up
I haven't posted for a while so I thought I would catch everyone up on our busy life.
We went to CA mid-June so that Megan could spend some time with her friends from school before graduation. We had a good time with friends, spent some time with Jake, and just relaxed. We got home Sunday night and got a call from Jake. Apparently his landlord had decided that she didn't really want a roommate after all. Really, she knew we were there for the weekend, but decided to wait until the Sunday evening to ask him to leave. WHATEVER...
So, July 4th weekend, Ken and I went back to CA to load Jake's things into a rented van and move him home. He had actually found another place to live that would still be within his budget, but he decided it was time to focus on school. We are proud of this decision. He is home now, looking for work, and planning on taking a class or two at the local community college with plans for a 4 year university either starting in January or next fall.
Megan is still struggling to find friends (as am I). She had a group of drama kids from CA come and spend a few days with us last week. It really was nice to see her living and enjoying life again. She is also looking for work (not very hard). She started an online anatomy & physiology class this summer to prepare her for the college CNA course she will start in the fall. It is one of those programs where she gets high school and college credit...and it is FREE. She left today for a week long trip with the youth group at church. She still hasn't made any connections there, so I'm a little worried about her.
Michael has friends all over the neighborhood. He is at some one's house, or they are here, most of the day. He started practicing with the soccer club this week as well. They have a camp that runs every week night to get the kids ready for the season. I think regular practices start in August. It is a little weird thinking that he will be in high school next year. Everyone grows up, except me.
I am doing a bunch of nothing. Not really finding any work that pays much more than my unemployment, so I'm not looking very hard. I am doctoring for my eyes trying to see a little better. Not sure when that will get better. I am going to San Diego with some friends from CA to see "Idols on Tour". After that, I fly to Portland to see friends. Melissa will come home with me, so we'll have about a week together total.
We are enjoying our pool. Ken loves his job and we are making a few friends there. I am enjoying the start of monsoon season. So far, we have just gotten the edge of the storms, so they are fun to watch. I imagine when we are in the middle of a big one, it won't be quite as much fun.
Ken and I are planning a short cruise in September with some friends from work. We'd love to get a whole group together, so if your interested let me know and I'll send the detail. It is nice having kids that are old enough to just leave for a couple of days.
We went to CA mid-June so that Megan could spend some time with her friends from school before graduation. We had a good time with friends, spent some time with Jake, and just relaxed. We got home Sunday night and got a call from Jake. Apparently his landlord had decided that she didn't really want a roommate after all. Really, she knew we were there for the weekend, but decided to wait until the Sunday evening to ask him to leave. WHATEVER...
So, July 4th weekend, Ken and I went back to CA to load Jake's things into a rented van and move him home. He had actually found another place to live that would still be within his budget, but he decided it was time to focus on school. We are proud of this decision. He is home now, looking for work, and planning on taking a class or two at the local community college with plans for a 4 year university either starting in January or next fall.
Megan is still struggling to find friends (as am I). She had a group of drama kids from CA come and spend a few days with us last week. It really was nice to see her living and enjoying life again. She is also looking for work (not very hard). She started an online anatomy & physiology class this summer to prepare her for the college CNA course she will start in the fall. It is one of those programs where she gets high school and college credit...and it is FREE. She left today for a week long trip with the youth group at church. She still hasn't made any connections there, so I'm a little worried about her.
Michael has friends all over the neighborhood. He is at some one's house, or they are here, most of the day. He started practicing with the soccer club this week as well. They have a camp that runs every week night to get the kids ready for the season. I think regular practices start in August. It is a little weird thinking that he will be in high school next year. Everyone grows up, except me.
I am doing a bunch of nothing. Not really finding any work that pays much more than my unemployment, so I'm not looking very hard. I am doctoring for my eyes trying to see a little better. Not sure when that will get better. I am going to San Diego with some friends from CA to see "Idols on Tour". After that, I fly to Portland to see friends. Melissa will come home with me, so we'll have about a week together total.
We are enjoying our pool. Ken loves his job and we are making a few friends there. I am enjoying the start of monsoon season. So far, we have just gotten the edge of the storms, so they are fun to watch. I imagine when we are in the middle of a big one, it won't be quite as much fun.
Ken and I are planning a short cruise in September with some friends from work. We'd love to get a whole group together, so if your interested let me know and I'll send the detail. It is nice having kids that are old enough to just leave for a couple of days.
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