My little first-born baby is going to be in kindergarten next year.
Kindergarten.
Before I know it, he's going to be asking for the keys to my car.
Between the fact that I work at the best school in the history of the universe and I'm petrified to send him to big-boy school because of his food allergies, I have come to the conclusion that he needs to come to my school.
End. Of. Story.
(Plus, if he doesn't, we'll have to figure out before and after care, and I may have to at least consider a different job, which is another post for another day. Nothing like two different jobs being dangled in front of my face this week with that big decision looming. But I digress.)
Our district does not allow teachers to bring their own children to school with them unless they live in the boundaries. Trust me, I think that is ridiculous. Don't get me started.
So last night, we filled out the paperwork to get our house on the market. And I consequently had a panic attack. Don't get me wrong. It needs to happen. We've outgrown our teeny tiny space and I'm ready for a fresh start. We've replaced our roof, our windows, our stove, dishwasher, and hot water heater. We've painted. We've updated. It's time.
And although, sight-unseen, our friend and realtor swears he can get our house sold by August, I am so scared. I am completely aware that getting our house sold and finding a house we can afford in the mostly-ritzy area where we need to will be nothing short of a miracle. We have a worst-case scenario, which would be renting our house out and getting an apartment for a year. B is okay with that scenario, because we'd save so much money and there'd be no grass to cut. But renting an apartment with two little monkeys and all our crap is the stuff of nightmares, if you ask me.
Add all this craziness to the fact that I have a few other big personal and professional stressors right now, and you'll understand why I'm reaching for the anti-anxiety meds and finding myself taking deep breaths 392058023 times a day.
Oh, and please excuse any typos or grammatical errors in this post. It's hard to type while your head is spinning.
Namaste'.
16 comments:
We're also trying to sell our house and buy a new one and it's driving me crazy! I can't stop thinking about all the different possible scenarios. I'm afraid our house won't sell, but I'm also afraid it will sell too fast and we won't have anywhere to live! I feel (slightly) better when I remember that people sell and buy houses all the time and that our situation is nothing special. In fact, we're probably in a better spot than most people trying to sell their houses. It might be maddening right now, but it will be okay in the end. Just breathe!
Trina
Oh gosh, I so understand. Y'know, this probably has more to do with your stomach hurting than any germs. :) That's a lot of change!
Will definitely keep yall in my prayers. xoxo.
Like woah! that's a lot of stress. Want me to send you a drink?
Wow, you are going through a lot right now! I'm resisting the urge to give the usual placations that I'm sure everything will work out and faith as the best stress reliever because honestly, when you're really stressed, that stuff can be just annoying.
I know (sort of) how you feel. I'm looking at a big promotion that I don't really want (long story) and trying to figure out where we're going to move when/if I get out of the military in a year and a half.
I just want to say toss it all and start subsistance farming, but, alas, I have too many student loans for that.
Hey did I tell you last summer that we bought a new house listed our old house(at first we were just going to rent)and closed on both in 21 days?!?! Plus we got 3 offers on our house in 1 day. Crazy shit happens all the time. A teacher turned district librarian from SMS lives down the street from me but takes her son to her school which is probably the farthest one from us and yes we are in tHE district.
Yo.. shoot me an e-mail to vent? What about all this job talk? You will be JUST FINE! Things will fall into place.
Things will work out, you have to put some trust in that.
I thought the world was going to end when I was pregnant with Mia, like waaaaaay pregnant, and I had completely given up on finding anything suitable for our family before she came (and trying to buy a short saled property which takes for ev ER!!!). I had (almost) accepted that I would have my newborn child living in my in-laws basement.
And then, the heavens opened and we made it, just barely. We moved in 5 days before I had Mia. Promise. You'll be fine.
Wow, that is alot to do girl but I have faith everything will come through for you.
You never know what can happen :)
Good luck love.
Sounds like things are a little chaotic right now. But everything will work out. And having L at your school will be so great!
My district was the same way...I wish there were special rules for teachers, but nope :/ Also! Tell me about this job situation. girrrllll.
Hoping for a realty miracle for us both:)
I'm praying for a miracle right along with you. Granted, we don't have a house to sell, but we have literally looked at every single home in our area that is listed within our price range. And have found nothing that will meet our needs. We are desparately hoping that more will be listed as spring approaches but gosh, woman, I'm getting closer and closer to popping this kid out every day. And I'd like a house by then.
Hope the house sells quickly for y'all. I never understood why school districts didn't let teachers bring in their kiddos. It made things so much easier for my momma.
Sometimes I think about all the stress of selling a house and then decide that I'll try to be perfectly content with there I am, drafty windows and all. It sounds so stressful! Good luck!
Oh God. I promise you, I hyperventilate at the thought of buying/selling our home, which is also something we need to do. Being an adult is HARD.
Hey friend- I just got caught up on your blog. My parents had to rent an apartment for about a year while they built & while the lacking of space sucked, the time went by really fast and the extra money they were able to put in savings was exciting. I know it will all work out just fine. :)
Good luck!!!
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