Jeremy signed a one-year appointment to teach and perform here in Tucson. And now they have asked him if he would like to stay. After a lot of thought and prayer, we have decided to embrace the heat. Jeremy thinks two years of experience at a great university and hopefully even more experiences here will help him to get the job he would like to have. I am so glad we don't have to move again and deal with all those expenses and transitions. Though, I was hoping to settle down and take advantage of the housing market and get a great deal on a house somewhere! It will still happen, I know the Lord has a plan for us. As I prayed about the job and maybe moving ( I was secretly hoping for a very clear answer that there was a great job for us in ___ )I felt joy and peace. I know that our Heavenly Father loves us and cares about where we are. Even though I was really hoping to move somewhere with green grass and rivers that actually have water in them, Tucson seems to be the place the Lord would like us to be. And I honestly do want to follow His will.
My Andrew will start school here in Tucson. I looked up his neighborhood school and it is underperforming. So, I am now trying to figure if we can get him in another school. They do have applications for open enrollment, but I don't know if the good schools will fill up. Just thinking about putting him in school is overwhelming to me, let alone one that isn't even performing at the right level. Advice anyone?
I experienced an Arizona first - I saw a coyote at the park. Jacob, Michael and I went to the park while Andrew was in preschool. I let Jacob out and unbuckled Michael. After locking the car, I couldn't see Jacob, but I could see a coyote. Apparently, they are all over town. A City of Tucson employee, who just happened to be there, told me not to worry, they are usually afraid of people. But this coyote didn't look very afraid, he kept looking at me with what looked to be a little grin. I was holding Michael - he would make a nice snack at almost 19 lbs! :) Oh and I did shortly locate Jacob, burying his car in the sand.
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WOW! I didn't know that you had decided to stay! That must have been a hard decision. I hope that they plan to pay you a little more this next year! I would definetly try hard to get him in school that performs better - kindergarten is such a crucial part of education - a good foundation sets the tone for the rest of his education. The only thing I don't like is that Arizona is so far away and I can't just jump int he car and come and visit. I am sure that making a decision is helped a lot and that you feel great peace now. I love you guys!
Congrats on AZ! We are glad to have you in AZ because we get to see you more! Scary, a coyote, I have never seen one. Growing up in AZ you would think that I would have. I don't have any advice on the Kindergarten thing, haven't had to cross that bridge yet. Wow, can you believe he is old enough for kindergarten! I can't!
Cyndi, how nice to know where you'll be for a bit even though it may not be your first choice. You are such a good teacher. You always have been, let kindergarten help with socialization and keep your mommy teacher hat on. I might be worried about some people, but Jacob is in very capable hands!
There is peace in knowing. But a coyote? I only have small vermin that "bug" us- but don't eat us.
School is scary. It much scarier for you than him. Most of what that first year is is the basics- the structure. All schools will have that. Try to visit a few classes and trust how you feel about the teachers. The scores don't always tell the whole story.
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