Finally slowing down?

I think that life is finally slowing down, maybe. lol.

The rental property is finally finished, and rented for January 1st.  We had aimed for December 1st, but our new tenant is through Section 8 and there were technical issues with having the paperwork in "on time" so January 1st it is.  I’m just thrilled that it’s finally rented.  It has been empty since July, it was really hard financially and tiring spending every weekend for the last five months there doing repairs and upgrades.  But I have learned some new trades; hanging drywall, laying laminate floors, installing electrical outlets, and I can’t even think of what else!  It was exhausting during the whole process of course, but it feels good to know that I did half of that stuff.  I was better at some of it than my husband, go figure. lol

Faith is having some more issues in school, I’d rather not go into detail now, it’s been tiring just thinking of it.  However, I am dealing with the teacher regarding the issues and hopefully we’re on the right track now.  I get easily frustrated and upset because MANY people see my husband and myself and think less of us because we’re young.  They automatically make assumptions that we’re unintelligent and irresponsible.  Faith’s teacher was one of those people, constantly talks down to me and assumes that I will just put up with it because I’m young and don’t know how to handle it, or don’t care if it’s handled.  Well she got a taste of something yesterday when I put her in her place and let her know that I was the parent and only I knew what was ultimately the best thing for my child and if she couldn’t see that or agree with it perhaps it was time for a conference with the principal.  Her tune changed immediately and she started speaking to me as an equal with respect.  Ugh.

I can’t think of what else is going on…some family stuff, but when isn’t family stuff going on?  If you don’t ever have family issues to deal with, please let me in on the secret. lol

Does anyone watch The Biggest Loser, or I should say, did anyone?  I was very inspired by the contestants, they made amazing changes, I was in awe.

That’s about it.  🙂