Word for the day: Supercalifragilisticexpialadocious

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Jamie and I went up to Portland to see Mary Poppins last night! We hit a little traffic on the way, which made our time for dinner a little crunched! We found a great Chinese restaurant near the theater and they assured us that we could be in and out in 30 minutes! Boy, they kept their word! Our food was out in no time flat and it was delicious! Then, we walked to Keller Auditorium to see Mary Poppins--with the rest of the Corban Alumni group! It was a fantastic show and we loved it! On the way home, we tried to stop for milkshakes. And I do mean tried! Using our trusty Garmon, we found a Coldstone on the way and drove to it. However, their was NO Coldstone where the GPS directed us! Okay, no big deal, I searched again and found a Baskin Robbins nearby. So, we drove to the Baskin Robbins and all we found was a demolished strip mall. We took that as a sign that we should just go home and eat the ice cream in our own freezer at home! We finally get back to the freeway and at the next exit we passed we saw a Coldstone! At that point, we said forget it and just drove home! All in all a great night!

New Format....

So, I've been very remiss in blogging lately. I'm going to try to do a new format--a word of the day. I will pick a word for each day that fits what happened that day! It will probably be the word for the day that just happened, since I'm sure I won't get it all done the day it happened. Anyway....stay tuned!

Changes...

It is no secret that I don't adapt well to change. Especially when it is a change that I didn't want, or have any control over. Things like going from changing diapers to having a child who uses the restroom...I can get on board. No problem. But other things are harder.
The budget cuts in my school district are awful. There is no other way to describe it. They have cut ALL the school librarians in the elementary and middle schools, and 248 teachers have lost their jobs.
I found out last week that my position was cut from our school and I was transferred to another elementary school. I just felt like I had been punched in the stomach. I know that it comes down to numbers and logistics and the transfer wasn't personal. Our school lost a .5 teacher and I'm the only .5 teacher at my school.
I have loved every day at the school where I work. I have a fantastic kindergarten teacher to work with, great students and parents, and an amazing group of teachers. I've been told that I'm going to a great school, and I'm sure that I am, but right now I'm just sad to leave. When I look at the big picture, I have NOTHING to complain about. I still have a job, and I know that any one of the teachers who have been laid off would trade places with me in a heartbeat.
God has a plan, and without going into details, this transfer has eliminated a potential conflict where feelings would no doubt be hurt and a relationship might have been damaged beyond repair. I had prayed about the situation and there was never an opportunity for me to address this situation. And now that I have been transferred, the situation is resolved.
So, I'm off to pack up books, files and charts and go into the unknown. Not a place that I enjoy; I prefer familiar turf... but, sometimes, that isn't a choice.