Well the job at Cutter Morning Star was already filled. BUT there is a job open at HOPE. OMG...and the husband wants me to apply. That is like an hour away...ONE WAY. He said that he enjoyed commuting for an hour when he had too. Well good for him. I'm sure I'm not going to enjoy it. The ride home, possibly. But I couldn't be on time for my own funeral so I can't see leaving an hour early for school. But I'm doing it anyway, for the family. Doug has been making sacifices for long enough. We have been making the bills and still have enough for food and gas and the essentials. But Doug is use to living on a $1000 cushion and this is freakin him out. Pay check to pay check is not cool to him. So I'm doing what is best for the marriage. Who knows I may not even get the job. Anyway, I am still applying EVERYWHERE for a teaching job next year. I have like 15 applications to fill out and send off in a packet. I hope to get these all done and sent off by tomorrow.
One of our kids got suppended from our program for a week for kicking Angela (the director) in the stomach and trying to push her down the stairs. Yeah, distrubing. But I am really getting a good lesson with these kind of kids. I feel like I have a better understanding of how to deal with them. The reality is...their life sucks and they deal with it with distrustive behavior. I pray for these kids that they are able to reach out of what they are in and better their life. That is why the YMCA is so important. It is an outlet to them. When they were asked to name 1 place they feel safe. Over half of them said the Y. Honestly, it is probably the only time they can relax! We are starting a Mentoring program soon with some of the troubled children and partnering them up with successful Minority Men and Women. It is going to be amazing.
Travis made the All A's Semester Honor Roll. He got a certificate. It made him feel really good. He has also started Hatchet and LOVES it. I knew he would but he never believes me when I suggest a book. I suggested the Hank The Cow Dog series and he love those. Don't ya know, parents are stupid. I talked with Doug about going to church and how guilty Ive been feeling and we are going to start Glen Rose Baptist again. They are getting a new preacher and I think it will be a fresh start. Travis already goes and has a lot of friends there so we might as well go and try to 
make some friends here. I know this is sad but I haven't really minded not having friends here. I guess cause my husband and sister are my best friends and I don't feel like I'm really missing out on anything.
My parent's house is supposed to be delieved and set up today. I'm excited. Hope it doesn't rain. They still have to get electric and water hooked up but that shouldn't take more than two weeks at the most. My parents have really tried to work on patience during this process. I still remember when we were building our house. I thought I was going to go crazy waiting on things. It is a true test of patience. I think I am still being tested. I guess I didn't learn my lesson.
One of our kids got suppended from our program for a week for kicking Angela (the director) in the stomach and trying to push her down the stairs. Yeah, distrubing. But I am really getting a good lesson with these kind of kids. I feel like I have a better understanding of how to deal with them. The reality is...their life sucks and they deal with it with distrustive behavior. I pray for these kids that they are able to reach out of what they are in and better their life. That is why the YMCA is so important. It is an outlet to them. When they were asked to name 1 place they feel safe. Over half of them said the Y. Honestly, it is probably the only time they can relax! We are starting a Mentoring program soon with some of the troubled children and partnering them up with successful Minority Men and Women. It is going to be amazing.
Travis made the All A's Semester Honor Roll. He got a certificate. It made him feel really good. He has also started Hatchet and LOVES it. I knew he would but he never believes me when I suggest a book. I suggested the Hank The Cow Dog series and he love those. Don't ya know, parents are stupid. I talked with Doug about going to church and how guilty Ive been feeling and we are going to start Glen Rose Baptist again. They are getting a new preacher and I think it will be a fresh start. Travis already goes and has a lot of friends there so we might as well go and try to 
make some friends here. I know this is sad but I haven't really minded not having friends here. I guess cause my husband and sister are my best friends and I don't feel like I'm really missing out on anything.My parent's house is supposed to be delieved and set up today. I'm excited. Hope it doesn't rain. They still have to get electric and water hooked up but that shouldn't take more than two weeks at the most. My parents have really tried to work on patience during this process. I still remember when we were building our house. I thought I was going to go crazy waiting on things. It is a true test of patience. I think I am still being tested. I guess I didn't learn my lesson.
Okay... I might be behind the game- but what happened to 4th grade at Benton (or Bryant??) And I drive 30 minutes one way and I haaaaaate it. It really gets old... and it's been 5 years. :( Boooooo.
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