For the first time in years, October 1 has come along with temperatures below 80. Fall is really in the air. Not only has this brought in an environment change, but a psychological change as well. It is hard to explain, but the change in the weather that is happening is also creating a change for us. We will all be experiencing more new things in the months to come. It is exciting, but it does leave me a little apprehensive. What is in front of us? We agree that it will be good for us.
Along with the weather change has been a financial change. The first paycheck of my career here has finally arrived! The rough times aren't fully behind us yet, but now that we have had an influx of money we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. We have been worrying about paying things and now, many of those things have been paid, at least in portion. We do have a long term plan to make it easier and by Thanksgiving we know it will be easier.
School is going well. I am beginning to get a better handle on things there. Adjusting to the new atmosphere, the new routines, the new people, the new demands, and a ton of little things has been challenging. However, I think I am finally beginning to settle in, to a point. I am still trying to find my rhythm when it comes to the clock. It is difficult to adjust my internal schedule. Lesson planning takes time, grading takes time, and with there being a whole new schedule to gt use to, all of those things adjust as well. I am up every morning at 6. Which doesn't seem all that bad, except that it is still dark out. That is taking some getting use to. I actually start teaching my first class before the sun fully rises. I am finished teaching by 1pm every single day. That is VERY odd.
There are adjustments being made and there will be more ahead. There have been some pitfalls along the way, but when we survey they past few months we are still very secure and happy with the decision to move. It has done us well so far.
Along with the weather change has been a financial change. The first paycheck of my career here has finally arrived! The rough times aren't fully behind us yet, but now that we have had an influx of money we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. We have been worrying about paying things and now, many of those things have been paid, at least in portion. We do have a long term plan to make it easier and by Thanksgiving we know it will be easier.
School is going well. I am beginning to get a better handle on things there. Adjusting to the new atmosphere, the new routines, the new people, the new demands, and a ton of little things has been challenging. However, I think I am finally beginning to settle in, to a point. I am still trying to find my rhythm when it comes to the clock. It is difficult to adjust my internal schedule. Lesson planning takes time, grading takes time, and with there being a whole new schedule to gt use to, all of those things adjust as well. I am up every morning at 6. Which doesn't seem all that bad, except that it is still dark out. That is taking some getting use to. I actually start teaching my first class before the sun fully rises. I am finished teaching by 1pm every single day. That is VERY odd.
There are adjustments being made and there will be more ahead. There have been some pitfalls along the way, but when we survey they past few months we are still very secure and happy with the decision to move. It has done us well so far.
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