3 weeks down...27 years to go!!

I know it's been a while since I last posted. I started work on February 16th and it has been non- stop action ever since.

I am really enjoying my job. The schedule is perfect for me and the family. The people I work with are all very nice and easy to get along with. The boss is pretty easy going and the job itself is not that stressful. You wouldn't have read that last sentence if I had written this entry 2 weeks ago. My first week on the job was pretty typical of what everyone experiences. I absorbed so much new information that by the end of the week that I was having some serious brain farts. I was lucky if I could tell you my name by Friday.

The whole week I felt out of place, nervous, and BLONDE!!! I would ask a question and instantly regret it because I already knew the answer (see...brain farts!). I kept thinking, "I'm a liar!! I told these people during the interview that I was awesome and that they would not regret hiring me. Now they're probably thinking where is the lady we interviewed two weeks ago." I know that the way I was feeling is completely normal, but you just can't help but feeling like you are letting your employer down.

Things improved the second week, and now that I have just finished my third week I feel more comfortable. I actually hung up a couple of pictures in my office because I figured if they were going to fire me then they would have done it already. They were all kind of glad when I finally started decorating my office. I kept hearing the phrase, "It's about time you covered up these white walls."

I work for three of the counselors and they are the best. Each person in the office has made me feel like a part of the team. I think I can definitely stick around for a while!! Heck...I have 27 years until I can retire :)

On the other hand, we have put our house on the market. I am thrilled to no end. I love my home and I love my neighbors so it is very bittersweet. Charlie and I just want to be closer to town and in a smaller house. With both of us working and not getting home until 6 p.m. or later it doesn't make sense to keep something this big. I can't keep it picked up, and we want to spend more time together. I miss my family!

So not only do I have to get up and get ready for work and get the kids ready for school, but I also have to make sure the house is ready if someone wants to see it. My mornings are VERY crazy. We have been looking at several houses and have found 2 that we are absolutely in love with. Gavin is not thrilled about the move. The little aspie in him is not happy about the change in his routine. He doesn't want to leave his friends or his school. I understand it's a very big deal for him. Olivia is following my advice and treating this like it's an adventure. Gavin said that if we move then he will not go with us and he will just stay in the house after we are gone. I don't believe that was part of the real estate ad and if it was, then we need to ask more for the house :)

Picture this...

"Beautiful 4BR 3BA home on a one acre lot. All appliances and one child included."

That would definitely catch some attention don't you think?

Gavin did go look at the homes we like today which is a big step for him. He liked them and quickly told Olivia which room was his! We are trying to get him as pumped as possible without pushing him over the edge. He will be fine. I hate that they have to leave their friends because I know how hard that is on a kid. I also know that if we constantly bowed to their every whim then we would be making a great mistake as a parent. I feel that they will both learn something very valuable from this move. It will be a life lesson that will teach them about handling change and that life doesn't always work out the way you want it to.

I hope you all have a great rest of the day!!