Feeling settled?

The summer is coming to an end fast. Part of me is happy to see it end. I want to get back into a routine in order to begin feeling settled again. After having a busy summer, emotionally, mentally, and physically, I am really ready to focus on a routine.

I am currently in Austin, attending training for the APUS History class that I will be teaching for the first time. Being here I have learned a great deal, about myself.

For years, we have been trying to find a way to get out of where we are and move further north. I have had several interviews in the past, have chased jobs, and have come close to landing a job - I always seem to be a finalist. This visit I learned of a position that is open and instead of jumping at a chance to interview for it, I said why? Why should I? Is this a good time? I had several questions running through my head before I made the decision to jump.

I am not going to put myself out there for another job, right now. I can't do that to the family, or myself. I am finally is a professional position that I am comfortable with. I have waited several years to finally get back to teaching US History and to teach APUS History. I have my chance. Why would I jump now?

We just moved from our home of 5 years. It has been a very emotional time for us and we have been trying hard to feel settled and at home in our new place. This has really been tough. It isn't not possible, but I think it won't feel fully settled until we get back into the routine of school. Once that begins we will see the benefits of our sacrifices this past summer.

N is a senior, it wouldn't be right to uproot him just weeks before the start of it. k is about to begin her freshman year and is very excited about being part of the yearbook staff. It wouldn't be right for any of us.

There may never be the perfect time to move, but there is an obviously bad time, and I think this is one of those bad times.