I think it's really important for me to have a blog, not for anyone else to read (although they may do if they wish), but more so for me to just have a neutral place to vent and talk about my feelings without fear of being judged. I can say things as they come to head, without editing. It sounds a little dangerous, as people usually try to refrain from saying what they really think, but I think keeping it all in is unhealthy. I'd rather vent, and then move on than to keep it all bottled up, which I know many of my friends (and especially my husband) are famous for!
I'm just getting over being sick. The past few days have been pretty rough for me, but I'm feeling a little better today. I was so sick yesterday I had to cancel my meeting with my host teacher. I found out I will be student teaching in LeRoy 4th grade! My host teacher seems SUPER nice. She lives in Chili too and takes her daughter to a daycare close to Tammy's house, so it's really ironic. I can't wait to start, but I'm really nervous. Not only is she 4th grade consultant teacher, but she's the Math consult teacher Pre-K to 6th grade! Yikes! That is really intimidating, so I have been researching special math stuff and have also been going over the 4th grade curriculum so I am a bit prepared for what I will be entering. I cannot wait to find out my 2nd placement. I should find out January 15th! Yay!
I have super exciting news!!! Dan and I are planning a trip to DisneyWorld with the kids in Christmas of 2011. We are going with Marisa, Cailyn, and her parents! We invited Anna to join us as well, and we are all hoping she comes. It will be SO much fun! We haven't started saving yet, but we plan on it once I am done student teaching. I am very excited, and the kids are too!
Christmas is in a few days, and we definitely did our best for our little bundle of joys! I went shopping months ago and placed things on layaway, so we had months to make payments on them. I think the kids will definitely enjoy their Christmas. It may not be as big as we would like, but at this age they won't know the difference. I love the holiday season and I refuse to let the fact that I only work 7 hours a week ruin my Christmas spirit!
Audrey is doing AMAZING in Kindergarten! Her teacher told us at her parent/teacher conference that she is the brightest in the class, and is consulting with the 1st grade teachers on special projects for her to do to keep challenging her. We are very proud parents! Benjamin is talking so much more and his speech problems are becoming less obvious, although he still has quite a slur! People are understanding him much more though, so that is good! He is VERY excited for his birthday party this Sunday. He says his best friends are Cailyn and Livvy, which are 2 of Audreys best friends, so she doesn't like that too much! I seriously am sooo blessed to have such amazing kids!
Dan just applied for an internal transfer, and we are praying he gets it. He would be working as a case manager for runaway youth. It sounds emotionally challenging, but I think he can handle it! His mother and sister are coming up for a few days after Christmas and Dan is VERY excited to see them. His father can't come up due to the huge argument, but I don't know how he feels about that. My father has strictly forbid his father from entering this home again, and Dan keeps quiet about it. I wish he'd tell me how he feels. I know he wants to talk to his dad about the incident but he won't. He's too scared I guess. I would be too, he's a scary guy, but whatever. Dan has to do this on his own.
Friends are good. Ames is having a hard time with the deaths of her 2 good friends Tristan and Brooke. They died in a car accident and Amy is having a hard time adjusting. I feel so bad for her. I love Amy more than life itself, and I want her to be happy. Seeing her upset is troubling to me. I wish I had a magic wand to make it all better but I don't, so I am just doing my best to be here for her as she needs me.
Marisa is good. She's started talking to a girl up in Watertown, and the girl seems to really reciprocate the feelings. Hopefully this will work out for them. Marisa deserves the very best. She's doing well in her new home. I'm really very proud of her for doing this on her own. It's hard and she's making a lot of sacrifices that I'm sure people don't appreciate or recognize, but I see it. She's grown up a LOT lately.
I'm not really sure what to update about Jen. She's having some Justin troubles. Justin checked himself into rehab and stopped paying her (as he wasn't working) and she is pissed off about that... maybe pissed is an understatement. I personally don't agree with her at all, but I am here to listen. I think he is a better man for acknowledging the problem. He wasn't malicious in doing so. He never wanted to screw her over with money. Frankly, she lives with her parents and has food, so Alex is very well taken care of. Child support shouldn't be paying other bills (in my opinion) so it really shouldn't matter if he's paying now or not because she is taken care of at her moms house. It is just my opinion though. I can imagine that losing a substantial amount of money per month is quite a loss, so that sucks, but hopefully Justin will move closer and be able to take Alex more regularly so that she isn't so burdened.
I'm becoming closer with Jen's sister Becky. She has a little girl Olivia (Livvy) who is 5, and Audrey and Cailyn dance with her and just LOVE her! Becky is so grounded compared to her siblings, I almost wonder if she really belongs to that family! She's just a good person in general and I'm glad we are becoming closer. I think we are very similar and she's even teaching me how to crochet! Thank goodness she's patient! haha
Tracy is doing well. She's dating a guy named Amogh and I really like him. He's hilarious, so Dan and him seem to get along very well. She came and baked pies this year at Thanksgiving time and it was a blast. I am hoping to get together with her over the holiday break!
Ok and now that I have updated on everything, I can update on the most important news of all since my last posting!! I AM AN AUNT!!! Anthony James Marchegiano was born on October 17th! He's the most beautiful baby I have ever seen!!! He had some complications at birth with his lungs, but he has been doing excellent since! He's such a big boy! I've had him overnight a few times since then and he's just the BEST baby ever! He's so laid back! He's been smiling for weeks, and my sister told me yesterday that he rolled over for the first time! He's so advanced! I am such a proud Auntie! Julie has really grown up since becoming a mother. Her priorities are exactly where they are supposed to be.... with her family. We've become much closer since she told me about the pregnancy and I am guessing we will only continue to grow closer.
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