This morning, Paul and I met up with our real estate agent and the inspector to get the house inspected. Fortunately it all checked out in pretty good condition and there isn't really much we have to do to it short of personal preferences. I was driving back to Lincoln to get some more work done and it hit me, once we buy this house, so many of the works in progress we've had over the last few years will finally be resolved.
We've been in a perpetual state of anticipation basically since we got married. I've been anticipating finding a teaching job, we've anticipated Charlotte's arrival, we anticipated buying this house. Lately we've been extremely busy with trying to get the last smidgeons of summer enjoyed (aka camping), visiting Paul's family, my prepping for the Met Audition, and now I feel like I'm never caught up on work for my new teaching jobs. I didn't realize until today that in addition to a voice lesson, a parent night, a coaching, a workshop, and my voice studio lessons, I had forgotten about the alumni reunion concert and rehearsal schedule. Oh yeah, and my birth center's bi-annual picnic is this Saturday (nicely fitted between rehearsals I must say). These things have felt so far away for so long, it's just crazy how they've all managed to manifest at once. I'd be overwhelmed by it, but I don't have time.
I could probably complain about how hard my life is and how tired I am. But I have never been so happy and excited to be this busy. The hours I do spend with Charlotte feel like they matter more. I feel so much more patient with her and happier to play with her and give her the amount of attention that she wants. Charlotte now gets the benefit of having her days spent with dad in the mornings, grandma in the afternoon, and mom in the evening. It's not the stay-at-home mom situation I had pictured, but I kind of feel like it's almost better. She gets the best of all of us because her time with us is concentrated in a way. Dr. Laura can criticize all she wants. My working and self-betterment make me a better mom.
Now that so many chapters are coming to a close it seems like we should be able to just settle into our routines. We should, but I am really looking forward to the next chapter. Growing my choir programs, advancing in my singing career, watching Charlotte grow up, perhaps having more kids. Now without so many things looming everything else seems so much more doable! Anything is possible.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Curve Balls
Life in mom-land has been interesting lately. A week ago I interviewed for a part time job at Grant High School. I felt like my interview went well but I guess I just wasn't what they felt like they needed right now. I was pretty sad for a couple days but not all that surprised. I've gotten pretty accustomed to losing out on jobs - especially after Washougal.
With every job I've almost had, I've done quite a bit of preparation. I have so many self-made teaching materials and music collections that I'd have to narrow things down when I do finally get a job. However, this is for a high school choir program. So when I got a call yesterday with an offer to teach one period of middle school I was completely thrown for a loop. My knee-jerk reaction was to walk away. But then I thought about it and I decided that it would be worth it to be in district for job openings next year. Especially with the amount of shifting they seem to do with their choir programs every year. I'll practically be guaranteed a high school job in the next few years.
This is all so unexpected and I still haven't even really mentally grasped what this job will do to my life this year. What's more is that I've got another choir I'm starting at Wilson and I've got my voice studio. In other words, I'll have no problem staying busy!
This brings me to childcare. These jobs are still plenty part time. But keeping Charlotte supervised is going to be somewhat challenging. I think what's difficult about it is Paul's work schedule being so unpredictable. If he was actually on a consistent shift we could hire someone without too much confusion. But as it is, I feel a bit bewildered by the whole childcare thing. I suppose we'll work it out just like everyone else does.
Today we're meeting with yet another lender to get paperwork in on our home loan stuff. Our real estate agent e-mailed me yesterday to tell me that the banks are in the final stages of the process and we should have an answer from them in the next few weeks. It would certainly be nice to have a routine around all this new work in our own home.
Back in parenting land, Charlotte's been battling a runny nose going on a week now. I'm resisting the urge to take her to see her doctor since her next well baby visit is really soon and I'm hoping it will just go away on its own. It's kind of nice with my mom back to work because we can have a morning together. This morning we had breakfast and then organized her clothes. Basically I put away small things in storage put her laundry in her dresser while she pulled it all out and spread it around the living room floor. Right now she's trying to climb the tv stand so she can touch the sesame street characters. I'm pretty much going to let her.
With every job I've almost had, I've done quite a bit of preparation. I have so many self-made teaching materials and music collections that I'd have to narrow things down when I do finally get a job. However, this is for a high school choir program. So when I got a call yesterday with an offer to teach one period of middle school I was completely thrown for a loop. My knee-jerk reaction was to walk away. But then I thought about it and I decided that it would be worth it to be in district for job openings next year. Especially with the amount of shifting they seem to do with their choir programs every year. I'll practically be guaranteed a high school job in the next few years.
This is all so unexpected and I still haven't even really mentally grasped what this job will do to my life this year. What's more is that I've got another choir I'm starting at Wilson and I've got my voice studio. In other words, I'll have no problem staying busy!
This brings me to childcare. These jobs are still plenty part time. But keeping Charlotte supervised is going to be somewhat challenging. I think what's difficult about it is Paul's work schedule being so unpredictable. If he was actually on a consistent shift we could hire someone without too much confusion. But as it is, I feel a bit bewildered by the whole childcare thing. I suppose we'll work it out just like everyone else does.
Today we're meeting with yet another lender to get paperwork in on our home loan stuff. Our real estate agent e-mailed me yesterday to tell me that the banks are in the final stages of the process and we should have an answer from them in the next few weeks. It would certainly be nice to have a routine around all this new work in our own home.
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