The New Job

Okay, so today I turned in my keys to the secretaries.  No more master key, no more access to school anytime I want.  It felt strange.  I went into the ESL room trying to arrange things the way I would like them.  I am lucky to have a room that big.  I will mostly be out and about, but it will be nice to have a space.  I know it will feel strange.  I am no longer in the office.  So it's weird talking to Bill and Steve. They are preoccupied with things at school.  Lisa, is the new person.  She seems nice and the staff will be lucky because she knows a lot about Special Ed.  I on the other hand just floundered for 4 years.  It was time to call it a day.

Milena continues to be in Cross Country.  She is enjoying, if a bit too much. She has a 'friend' and has his phone number.  We are definetely in teenage territory.  It's hard because she does not trust me with things like this.  I'd like to know more, but I am kept mostly out of it.  Our relationship is definitely different than my mom and I.  I trusted my mom like a best friend.  I don't have that with Milena.  Not because I don't want to, but because she was much older when she arrived.  I am sad about this, I wish that I would have that closeness I feel with my mom, but I don't.  An example is how I see so many parents at the high school, but she has not taken me to show me her locker.  Oh well, I guess this is a small example.  You with teenagers out there would understand.  They don't want us to be part of their lives, but they do need us. 

It is late and I am tired.  I just wanted a short entry. I have some cleaning to do tomorrow, but found my camera again so should have more pictures.

This was an uneventful summer.  Having two houses will do that.  Now that I  am switching to teaching funds will be tight again and we must find ways to enrich the girls lives without breaking the bank.

Even though we have not done tons of activities, I would recommend to parents who have adopted 2 years or less to just stay home with your kids in the summer for the first few years.  This summer has done wonders for the relationship between us and the girls.

May God Bless You.