Walking Backwards

Yesterday was interesting. I took Nicholas to school and it is finally getting out to the other parents that I am not taking Nicholas back there next year. I really felt put on the spot to explain what happened because it was so involved and personal and I didn't want to be petty and say anything bad about anyone at the school. I need to figure out something to say that covers why we're going but doesn't get into the specifics. Also, when one of the other parents in Nicholas' class (whom I had known and liked since the beginning of us being there two years ago) asked me about it, I got a little upset because it is finally sinking in that we aren't ever going to see this place again that we've invested so much of ourselves into. It is going to be a hard week and a half to get through.

In light of our leaving the school and my being out of school until next spring so that I can get my financial-aid together, we are trying to go out and be more social. As soon as I finish up this entry, we are going to a friend's house to play with her and her little girl. Last night, I had a parent's happy hour where the mom's went inside for drinks and the dads played with all of the kid's on the playscape outside. It was a nice set-up and Nicholas gets to be around other kids and other adults as well. I'm hoping that our days are not going to revolve around being inside alone, I really want community here and I am going to have to work at it to make it happen. I also need to set up our calendar of things to do this summer as well. In Texas it gets too hot to really do much of anything for extended periods outside, but there is a lot to do inside and a lot to do outside if you plan well.

I better get to making breakfast and changing out of my pajamas, we will (hopefully) have a busy day.

Oh, and for those who are following my bathroom remodel saga. . . I finally got my light fixture up and working. All by myself. Now I have to get motivated to actually finish the rest of the bathroom. If it is as hard as that light fixture was, I am not to keen on starting.