Time will tell...

Thank you for the photos of Philly houses! We will definitely have to check that area out that you and Bill ventured into. We will probably not be buying a house, we will be renting. Just because then we aren't tied down to anything in a major commitment sort of way. We are going to check out some neighborhoods in between lectures at SPE Nationals. We are pretty serious about this move. It scares me to death.. but I am ready for a change.

So the order goes:

1. Toby gets a job.. we go there.

2. Toby doesn't get a job.. we go to Philly.

3. Toby doesn't get a job.. we stay here.

On another note, I tried to watch your news segment and the video would not play past the anchor ladies little speech about your project. So I will try to watch it again later.

We didn't have school on Monday because of snow. Then yesterday, I was supposed to have my formal observation from one of my administrators and when it came time for him to be in my room he was not. He called five minutes into the class to say that he would be down soon. I jokingly told him that we would wait for him to arrive before I began. So I continued teaching my lesson and then about fifteen minutes later he called back to explain what was happening. Supposedly two foster kids were discovered trying to run away. He had finally tracked them down and had to drive up to pick them up and bring them back to school. So I asked if we needed to reschedule my observation and he told me that he was just going to fill out the paper work and make it look really nice. I felt kind of guilty with him doing that, but this was the second time that I had to reschedule my observation. I was supposed to have it for the first time on Jan. 11th but we didn't have school.. due to snow. Then I was supposed to have it on Monday, Feb 1st... but we didn't have school.. due to snow. So this time, I didn't feel too badly with that sort of outcome. Plus, he must have faith in my teaching abilities if he didn't feel like he HAD to observe me.

I am not at school today because I am going back to the ENT to have them check out this bump behind my nose again. It did not disappear after taking all of the antibiotics. So I am hoping that they can come up with some sort of solution for what to do next.

Since I have been back from Christmas, we have only gotten one full week of school in. It has been really crazy because of the snow. It makes it hard to try to get into a routine and then it gets all screwed up again.

We started track pre-season conditioning and I stepped down from being paid as an assistant coach. So now I don't have the burden of HAVING to be there. Karen is taking over what I did last year and she seems to be doing really well with everything. I like track season. It gives me something to do with the students in an activity that they love and want to be a part of. Plus.. it is an easy sport to see instant results. I love seeing things improve! (I wish marriage was that easy!)

It will be sooo scary if we decide to move after this school year. I will be a nervous wreck if I have to tell my principal that I will not be returning. It just seems psycho in some ways. I have a great job, I make good money, we are moving into a brand new building with AMAZING amenities, I would be tenured on my first day next year... but for some reason I am just not 100% sure that I want all of those things! I am ready to move on and try something new! It is terrifying though. I am so scared that we won't be able to make it financially or that we won't be able to sell our house or something.

I am praying.. oh boy am I praying! I need to find peace and contentment in whatever our future holds. I also need faith and courage to do what is right. (Whatever that may be?)

I love you and hope to see you soon!

Keep writing!