02/02/2010

I’ve gone too long without writing again. Sadly, I only have a few readers these days, but I need to write more for myself anyway.

I have a job interview at Will’s church/school next week. I am not even sure what grade I am interviewing for, or if it’s full time. I talked with the principal last week, but we didn’t nail down any specifics. I think it might be for 2 year old pre-school. I NEVER thought I would go that low, but it seems strangely appealing now, as I would probably be J’s teacher. The principal has some valid concerns: He worries about spouses working together, he wonders if I would be happy/survive the competitive cut-throat environment of his school, and there’s that small detail about me going on maternity leave at the end of August. After talking with him I had almost convinced myself not to interview. Will and I talked (he knows the principal well–his son Nate is Will’s good friend from college) and said the principal talks really tough because he wants to see where my commitment level is. I guess we will see. I really don’t know that I could handle the rejection of not getting the job.

I am almost certain I will not have a class to teach at my current school next year. The rumor is that only 3 of the current 8 are returning. We will most likely be combining classes, and I am the newest staff member, which means I should be the first one cut. Of course I am biased, but I think they should keep me. If you look at all of the teachers here, I am the most logical choice to keep. I am younger(I’ll be around longer and I make a lesser salary), I have multi-level grade experience, and I have done more than my share to fill in the gaps this year. There are a few teachers close to retirement, but they are showing no sign of being ready to leave.

I am supposed to go to Wisconsin for a bachelorette party this weekend. I really want to go because my best friend Lisa (the moh) is throwing the party. I haven’t seen her since her wedding this past summer. I am already dreading the six hour drive. I am planning to leave Saturday morning and return Sunday evening. I can’t believe how often I used to make that drive.

Jacob is sitting on our coffee table right now–looking ridiculously cute. He knows he’s not allowed to be sitting on it and he’s looking at me with an expectant look like "why haven’t you kicked me off of here yet??". He has developed SUCH a personality. He LOVES Will and wants to be everywhere he is, doing everything he does. They are so cute together. I can’t wait to see Will with #2. I know he wants a girl, but I almost think having another boy might be more fun. I can’t think of any girl names that I like! If we do end up with a girl I am going to need you all to help me come up with a name.

Will is somewhat set on the name Katherine (Katie). He even made me a CD last week full of songs with the name Katie in them. I do like the name Katie (I think of +katie+ whenever I hear it) but it may be a little too common for my taste (as if Jacob isn’t 😉 ). Will also likes the name Leah. We used to agree on that as our first choice girl name, but lately I don’t love it.

We are about to replace the flooring in our kitchen. I am super excited about it! We currently have tile, but it was put down poorly (it wasn’t even glued down), so when then had to rip up parts of it to fix our plumbing problem we convinced the seller that he needed to replace the flooring in its’ entirety. I am loving a dark sample of wood laminate that I found. I would LOVE real wood floors, but that is way out of the budget. The majority of people who have expressed their opinions have been anti-wood laminate, but I still want it so much more than tile. Still trying to decide….

For any Bachelor fans, who do you guys like? I am surprised, but I actually like Vienna!  I know they have given her a really positive edit, but I feel bad for her because of how the other girls treat her. I think Ally is the cutest one, but such a which. I can’t wait for next week–I think Ally leaves before the rose ceremony. Got to get my drama fix. 😉