I was going to do another post about my new classroom- pictures and all, but I cannot get the pictures to upload. I don't know what's up... and I don't have time to really wait...
Just got off the phone with the hubby... and boy do I miss him. He's doing pretty well over in the "cooler" state of Colorado! Poor guy has had quite a few issues with "the puppas" (Gus). He seriously is having some separation anxiety, which I would have never anticipated. Gus always was drawn towards Josh and seemed to PREFER him more, but Josh tells me that Gus has had a really hard time with me not being there. Who said dogs were dumb? I mean, who wouldn't miss me? HA. I think it's so funny when Josh is talking to me on the phone and Gus gets all weird- like whining and barking at Josh if he can hear my voice! He's so dang cute!
Josh and I are praying that Glendale Police Department gives us a call for the official start date for the Academy. Josh has been in contact with them almost everyday these past few days, which is GREAT NEWS. Last we heard it was going to be August 31, which is a little sooner than we thought, praise God :) They are just finishing up the background check, so however much longer that takes, is how long until he gets to join me out here! We've done this whole "distance" thing before, and folks, it's the same no matter the circumstances. It is no fun. The only way I can describe it is kinda cheesy- it's like I don't feel whole. Part of me is missing, and I am just floating around. It's especially hard that I am in a new state, new school, new job, NEW... It's adding a bit more of the "floating" feeling! I am somewhat thankful for the all the work that it takes to get ready for a school year. I know that we'll get through it, and we'll be so happy that we did it, in the long run. I already see the fruits of our labor with my job- it has been great so far!
July 28, 2009
It's Hot Here!!
No longer is it “Arizona Here I Come”, it’s “I made it!”
Here’s my by the Arizona sign, Josh had to take the picture, or we both would have been in it.
Well, I am officially moved into my apartment, and getting close to being able to say that about my classroom. I have been here for a little over a week, and so far it hasn’t been too bad. The only hard thing is missing my boys:
This one BIG time
And this little guy as well:
The living room 
Here’s my by the Arizona sign, Josh had to take the picture, or we both would have been in it.Well, I am officially moved into my apartment, and getting close to being able to say that about my classroom. I have been here for a little over a week, and so far it hasn’t been too bad. The only hard thing is missing my boys:
This one BIG time And this little guy as well:
Isn’t he so dang cute sleeping on my shoes?
Other than missing those guys, I am hanging in there! I am staying at this really nice condo resort. It’s actually a timeshare for the snowbirds that come into town during “winter”. So, with it being off season (FOR SURE) they are renting these condos for pretty cheap, to just keep the business flowing. Here’s a couple of pictures (they’re from their website though so they are a tad different, but you get the jist).
Other than missing those guys, I am hanging in there! I am staying at this really nice condo resort. It’s actually a timeshare for the snowbirds that come into town during “winter”. So, with it being off season (FOR SURE) they are renting these condos for pretty cheap, to just keep the business flowing. Here’s a couple of pictures (they’re from their website though so they are a tad different, but you get the jist).
The living room The kitchen 
The bedroom (my bed doesn’t look this that, but everything else is the same)
July 8, 2009
Arizona Here We Come
Well, Josh and I have moved 3 times since we've been married, and another one is just around the corner. We have been preparing for this next move for months, but it has never been set. If things started to fall into place (like jobs and such), we were going to do it! So....
I officially accepted and signed a letter of intent at an Elementary school is Gilbert, Arizona. I will be teaching 1st and 2nd grade Special Education. I am SO excited :) After months and months of applying and interviewing, I got that call from my new principal, and I was so thrilled! Ironic as it is, I got this job through a phone interview, which is exactly how I got my last job at Meadow Elementary. The only difference is, I haven't met this principal AT ALL. I must have done pretty well over the phone :)
So, we/I are moving to Arizona next week. I cannot believe that it's happening that quick. I will be moving out first (into a condo that we're renting) and then Josh will move out when he has an academy date for the Glendale Police Department (in a later post I'll go into those details). So, we'll probably be apart for a couple of months. I am a little bummed that we're doing the long distance thing again, but I keep telling myself that if we could do that for 7 months then, we can do it for 2-ish months now. He has been told that September is the estimated time for the next academy class, so that's the latest that we would be apart.
Another fun thing is that we have been planning on buying a house this whole time, and we've put in offers on a couple of different ones. They are all short sales, which take awhile to go through, and they're perfect for our situation! We are so thrilled at the thought of being in our own place... we've yet to have that space, and have always wanted it, but the timing has never been perfect. We definetly feel like this is where we are supposed to be, and things are sure falling into place :)
I officially accepted and signed a letter of intent at an Elementary school is Gilbert, Arizona. I will be teaching 1st and 2nd grade Special Education. I am SO excited :) After months and months of applying and interviewing, I got that call from my new principal, and I was so thrilled! Ironic as it is, I got this job through a phone interview, which is exactly how I got my last job at Meadow Elementary. The only difference is, I haven't met this principal AT ALL. I must have done pretty well over the phone :)
So, we/I are moving to Arizona next week. I cannot believe that it's happening that quick. I will be moving out first (into a condo that we're renting) and then Josh will move out when he has an academy date for the Glendale Police Department (in a later post I'll go into those details). So, we'll probably be apart for a couple of months. I am a little bummed that we're doing the long distance thing again, but I keep telling myself that if we could do that for 7 months then, we can do it for 2-ish months now. He has been told that September is the estimated time for the next academy class, so that's the latest that we would be apart.
Another fun thing is that we have been planning on buying a house this whole time, and we've put in offers on a couple of different ones. They are all short sales, which take awhile to go through, and they're perfect for our situation! We are so thrilled at the thought of being in our own place... we've yet to have that space, and have always wanted it, but the timing has never been perfect. We definetly feel like this is where we are supposed to be, and things are sure falling into place :)
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