Hello!
Yes, we now have a new apartment. No, we have not moved yet though. :-) We are still working out the moving details. More than likely it will be one of the last three weekends of July that we'll be officially moving. However, I am going to go ahead and send out our new address for those interested and want to go ahead and change it in their address book. (I know you wish I would stop moving already, but you all know I've never been one to sit still for too long, LOL!!)
Please e-mail or message me on facebook if you are interested in our new address.
My cell number will stay the same for now, but it too will eventually change. Dave's has changed already, so if you do not have his new phone number and would like it, please e-mail one of us.
No news on any jobs for me yet. I was told last week that it will more than likely be after the first 10 days of school until one principal knows for sure if she'll be able to hire. She can't hire anyone yet. I am going to start looking else where for a job, and substituting. Many counties too have cut back on their use of substitutes. Anyone have any contacts in Savannah, I'm open for suggestions / recommendations (even outside of education).
This weekend Mom and Dad are coming up for the 4th. I gave Dad Brave's tickets for Father's day, so we're going to take in a game one last time as well this weekend. Dave is able to come home too and spend the long weekend (after working on Saturday). He does not have to work too many Saturdays, but once every month during the summer months he has to work one, and one holiday weekend Saturday as well. Anything over that is extra pay, which is also an extra :-) wife!!
Hope you all are doing great!
Peace Out! (for now...)
Monday, June 28, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Slowly but surely...
Hey again...
I (yup, Jess again) can't believe I have already been out of school for two weeks now! I finished moving/packing everything from my old classroom on our last day. It only took me 4 PACKED trips in the Jeep. Thank goodness we have a jeep! I would have never made it in my car.
No, I do not have another teaching job yet. The Savannah area (like the rest of Georgia) is still working out budgets, school zones/student numbers, and so forth for the next year. They are also just now getting out of school this week. So their interviewing time has not started yet. I just hope and pray I get a few interviews and job!! I am not so sure what I will do if I do not get a teaching position, but a plan B is in the back of my head for when I need it. (However, what plan B is... I have no idea!!).
Yes, I am still in Atlanta and Dave is in Savannah staying with his parents. We have to keep the apartment here until August 11. We will be 'officially' moving towards the middle to end of July. As of today, we do have an apartment in Rincon, GA (just outside of Savannah). We found a great complex, with a cute (SMALL!) one-bedroom apartments with attached 2 car garages (for all of our house furnishings). They had a great special on them that we could not pass up! Please if you are thinking about coming to visit, do not let our small apartment turn you away. We will try and make accommodations, or there are tons of hotels near by. Once we get settled, my job situation clears up (meaning, I am working again making some kind of income), and we decide on an area of Savannah, we will begin house hunting to purchase a house and move into next summer. Currently Rincon is near a lot of the school districts that I have applied to. I might have to drive a bit depending on where my job is, but I am OK with that and it should only be for a year.
I am so excited to be moving to Savannah-a new city for me to explore, moving back in with my HUSBAND-ahhh and I was just getting used to him only coming home on the weekends LOL, however, the move comes with MANY tears!! I am leaving my first job, my first 'real world' experience city, and the place where I met my husband! Those do not come anywhere near the friends I am leaving here. These wonderful women (and their men) have seriously been there for me so much these past 5 years!!
Elizabeth: my first friend I made at TIP (new Teacher i? orientation Program). We were both the same-ish age, first year teachers, and scared to death!! LOL You were there on my first and second date with Dave (they were both group-ish dates, LOL!!) and now I have been there through your path to finding love too. (an Auburn man... who can go wrong with that?!?!!). We have even found our love of reality shows and always have something or someone to talk about like we know them!! LOL. We can always find something to talk about or do! I can not wait to stand next to you in love and support as you start the next chapter in your life!
Karisa: my team mate, partner in crime (no real crimes!), my twin!! Wow, we were scared first year teachers together. What was Mike thinking hiring us two crazy young college girls, first year teachers, AND putting us on the same grade level team. You have taught and cultured me so much! I will never forget what a kitchen is!! I'm going to need long distance tutorials for sure!! Together we have gone down the path (practically the same time, and with Sandy too!!) of finding love, getting engaged, married, and now you and Sandy are continuing with children (hopefully I will not be too far behind). It's been a great ride filled with a TON of laughter, pranks, and love!!
Connie: OMG, You have taught me so much as well. My grammAr would not be anywhere that it is without you! Also, I am so glad that you are as patient as you are!! If you weren't you would have killed me the second day of TIP I'm sure with all of my crazy questions, worries, and concerns!! LOL, you never once kicked me out of your room from venting, rambling, or asking stupid questions and you have never turned down a pedi trip either! PS: I'm sorry to be leaving you hanging after lunch now!! You know what I'm talking about... 'Hey, guess what?...'
Michelle: You too have taught me so much. 1) my classroom OCD organization is OK... I have become one with that, LOL!! 2) You can still have fun and be a fantastic Mom!! and 3) That it (everything) will be OK!! You have introduced me to trivia!! Now you guys are going to have to write down the questions and call Dave and I every time you go and ask us (OK just him) the questions! LOL!! PS: We can still dog sit if you need us to! ;-)
Sandy: Wow, where to begin! You are so going to have to e-mail, text, or call me daily to help ease my nosiness!! You understand me! :-) I never thought anyone would, but I have found you! I feed like we too have been down the same journey together... it wasn't your first year teaching, but it was your first year in first grade when I started. We all fell in love the same year, got engaged the same year, married the same year, and now your pregnant!! I am so excited and happy for you both!! I can't wait to meet Baby Jess (or Jessie) in November!!
Toye: It has only been a few years, but that time has been fantastic!! You are quiet, but so fun and funny!! You have an adorable son, who I can't believe will already be one soon!! It has been great watching Dorian grow and see his personality come out more and more!!
Bouch (OK, Angela): I'm going to be honest, I had no clue what this year was going to be like when we received word that you were moving to our team. I knew it had to be great because a) you were taking some of my 24 students, b) I already knew you were a great parent to work with having Liam in my room, and c) you had a spark about you from the get go. I wish I had gotten to know you better last year already. It has been a ridonkulously fantastic year! Whatever am I going to do next year when no one just pops into my room? Gees I might actually have to teach something, LOL!!! Just kidding... I teach! I promise!!!
Carley: When you invited me to the cabin I was so excited, I had a new friend!! You are a great friend, mother, and teacher!! I can't wait to go back to the cabin or another outing with you again!! My abs are ready for another laughing weekend workout!!
Lori: You inspire me! Seriously, you are such a strong, loving,fantastic woman!! What you have gone through and over came in the 5 years that we have been working with you. REALLY!!! YOU are WONDER WOMAN!!! You are a fantastic teacher, and put up with NOTHING!!! You seriously crack me up all of the time!! Oh, and I can NEVER EVER listen Justin Beaver again without hearing you and singing it just like you... and generally I have at least one arm going as well b/c I am usually in the car when I hear it!! :-) baby, baby, baby ooooooh... baby, baby, baby OOOOOOOOOh
We have SOOOO many inside jokes that only we can pee in our pants laugh at!! I am going to type them here, b/c I know that no one else but us will chuckle at them, LOL!!
DO NOT DO THAT AGAIN!!
Do SOMETHING!!
Karisa's car and the bird!!
Connie, our pedi trip with the massage chairs!!
That goes on the plate!!
The Plate!
Cups are for who?
Witch.... Bore
Why, Hello!
KMSB!!
Being birthed out of our sweat shirts while forking Connie's yard!!
Skiing the alps on the eliptical
Bunny feet!!
...and thats just to name a few!!
I just really wanted to take the time to thank everyone and let you all know truly how much you mean to me and how much you have helped me in the past five years. I can not wait to come back and party with you all, and first of all I cannot wait to take you all out in Savannah!!!
My Mobile girls Casey, Mandy, Sarah, and Missy, you know you are never forgotten!! You girls have known me and stuck by me through it all! We have been through it all, and I can't wait to go through it some more in Savannah!! Holla!! (whatever that IT will be)
My college peeps Laura, Sarah Beth, Meghan, Chris, Brooke, and everyone else in Facebook land!! I am so glad that we are all still in contact! Friendships really are hard to keep up at times! We might go weeks/months without talking, but when we get back together, each moment is cherished and enjoyed by all!! I cannot wait to take you guys around Savannah as well!! We need to give the town a little Auburn spirit!! Thank goodness we have facebook to help keep us in touch!!
Lastly, but not least my family! I know it seems that I might be moving even farther from you all, please know that you are all just as close to my heart as ever. You guys are ALL welcome to come to Savannah when you get a chance or want to! :-)
Well if you have made it this far in this blog post BLESS you!!! I'm so sorry to have literally written a novel here! I have never been one to just say a few words! Love you all and see ya in Savannah! (which is where I will more than likely be for my next post).
Peace Out!
Dave and Jess
I (yup, Jess again) can't believe I have already been out of school for two weeks now! I finished moving/packing everything from my old classroom on our last day. It only took me 4 PACKED trips in the Jeep. Thank goodness we have a jeep! I would have never made it in my car.
No, I do not have another teaching job yet. The Savannah area (like the rest of Georgia) is still working out budgets, school zones/student numbers, and so forth for the next year. They are also just now getting out of school this week. So their interviewing time has not started yet. I just hope and pray I get a few interviews and job!! I am not so sure what I will do if I do not get a teaching position, but a plan B is in the back of my head for when I need it. (However, what plan B is... I have no idea!!).
Yes, I am still in Atlanta and Dave is in Savannah staying with his parents. We have to keep the apartment here until August 11. We will be 'officially' moving towards the middle to end of July. As of today, we do have an apartment in Rincon, GA (just outside of Savannah). We found a great complex, with a cute (SMALL!) one-bedroom apartments with attached 2 car garages (for all of our house furnishings). They had a great special on them that we could not pass up! Please if you are thinking about coming to visit, do not let our small apartment turn you away. We will try and make accommodations, or there are tons of hotels near by. Once we get settled, my job situation clears up (meaning, I am working again making some kind of income), and we decide on an area of Savannah, we will begin house hunting to purchase a house and move into next summer. Currently Rincon is near a lot of the school districts that I have applied to. I might have to drive a bit depending on where my job is, but I am OK with that and it should only be for a year.
I am so excited to be moving to Savannah-a new city for me to explore, moving back in with my HUSBAND-ahhh and I was just getting used to him only coming home on the weekends LOL, however, the move comes with MANY tears!! I am leaving my first job, my first 'real world' experience city, and the place where I met my husband! Those do not come anywhere near the friends I am leaving here. These wonderful women (and their men) have seriously been there for me so much these past 5 years!!
Elizabeth: my first friend I made at TIP (new Teacher i? orientation Program). We were both the same-ish age, first year teachers, and scared to death!! LOL You were there on my first and second date with Dave (they were both group-ish dates, LOL!!) and now I have been there through your path to finding love too. (an Auburn man... who can go wrong with that?!?!!). We have even found our love of reality shows and always have something or someone to talk about like we know them!! LOL. We can always find something to talk about or do! I can not wait to stand next to you in love and support as you start the next chapter in your life!
Karisa: my team mate, partner in crime (no real crimes!), my twin!! Wow, we were scared first year teachers together. What was Mike thinking hiring us two crazy young college girls, first year teachers, AND putting us on the same grade level team. You have taught and cultured me so much! I will never forget what a kitchen is!! I'm going to need long distance tutorials for sure!! Together we have gone down the path (practically the same time, and with Sandy too!!) of finding love, getting engaged, married, and now you and Sandy are continuing with children (hopefully I will not be too far behind). It's been a great ride filled with a TON of laughter, pranks, and love!!
Connie: OMG, You have taught me so much as well. My grammAr would not be anywhere that it is without you! Also, I am so glad that you are as patient as you are!! If you weren't you would have killed me the second day of TIP I'm sure with all of my crazy questions, worries, and concerns!! LOL, you never once kicked me out of your room from venting, rambling, or asking stupid questions and you have never turned down a pedi trip either! PS: I'm sorry to be leaving you hanging after lunch now!! You know what I'm talking about... 'Hey, guess what?...'
Michelle: You too have taught me so much. 1) my classroom OCD organization is OK... I have become one with that, LOL!! 2) You can still have fun and be a fantastic Mom!! and 3) That it (everything) will be OK!! You have introduced me to trivia!! Now you guys are going to have to write down the questions and call Dave and I every time you go and ask us (OK just him) the questions! LOL!! PS: We can still dog sit if you need us to! ;-)
Sandy: Wow, where to begin! You are so going to have to e-mail, text, or call me daily to help ease my nosiness!! You understand me! :-) I never thought anyone would, but I have found you! I feed like we too have been down the same journey together... it wasn't your first year teaching, but it was your first year in first grade when I started. We all fell in love the same year, got engaged the same year, married the same year, and now your pregnant!! I am so excited and happy for you both!! I can't wait to meet Baby Jess (or Jessie) in November!!
Toye: It has only been a few years, but that time has been fantastic!! You are quiet, but so fun and funny!! You have an adorable son, who I can't believe will already be one soon!! It has been great watching Dorian grow and see his personality come out more and more!!
Bouch (OK, Angela): I'm going to be honest, I had no clue what this year was going to be like when we received word that you were moving to our team. I knew it had to be great because a) you were taking some of my 24 students, b) I already knew you were a great parent to work with having Liam in my room, and c) you had a spark about you from the get go. I wish I had gotten to know you better last year already. It has been a ridonkulously fantastic year! Whatever am I going to do next year when no one just pops into my room? Gees I might actually have to teach something, LOL!!! Just kidding... I teach! I promise!!!
Carley: When you invited me to the cabin I was so excited, I had a new friend!! You are a great friend, mother, and teacher!! I can't wait to go back to the cabin or another outing with you again!! My abs are ready for another laughing weekend workout!!
Lori: You inspire me! Seriously, you are such a strong, loving,fantastic woman!! What you have gone through and over came in the 5 years that we have been working with you. REALLY!!! YOU are WONDER WOMAN!!! You are a fantastic teacher, and put up with NOTHING!!! You seriously crack me up all of the time!! Oh, and I can NEVER EVER listen Justin Beaver again without hearing you and singing it just like you... and generally I have at least one arm going as well b/c I am usually in the car when I hear it!! :-) baby, baby, baby ooooooh... baby, baby, baby OOOOOOOOOh
We have SOOOO many inside jokes that only we can pee in our pants laugh at!! I am going to type them here, b/c I know that no one else but us will chuckle at them, LOL!!
DO NOT DO THAT AGAIN!!
Do SOMETHING!!
Karisa's car and the bird!!
Connie, our pedi trip with the massage chairs!!
That goes on the plate!!
The Plate!
Cups are for who?
Witch.... Bore
Why, Hello!
KMSB!!
Being birthed out of our sweat shirts while forking Connie's yard!!
Skiing the alps on the eliptical
Bunny feet!!
...and thats just to name a few!!
I just really wanted to take the time to thank everyone and let you all know truly how much you mean to me and how much you have helped me in the past five years. I can not wait to come back and party with you all, and first of all I cannot wait to take you all out in Savannah!!!
My Mobile girls Casey, Mandy, Sarah, and Missy, you know you are never forgotten!! You girls have known me and stuck by me through it all! We have been through it all, and I can't wait to go through it some more in Savannah!! Holla!! (whatever that IT will be)
My college peeps Laura, Sarah Beth, Meghan, Chris, Brooke, and everyone else in Facebook land!! I am so glad that we are all still in contact! Friendships really are hard to keep up at times! We might go weeks/months without talking, but when we get back together, each moment is cherished and enjoyed by all!! I cannot wait to take you guys around Savannah as well!! We need to give the town a little Auburn spirit!! Thank goodness we have facebook to help keep us in touch!!
Lastly, but not least my family! I know it seems that I might be moving even farther from you all, please know that you are all just as close to my heart as ever. You guys are ALL welcome to come to Savannah when you get a chance or want to! :-)
Well if you have made it this far in this blog post BLESS you!!! I'm so sorry to have literally written a novel here! I have never been one to just say a few words! Love you all and see ya in Savannah! (which is where I will more than likely be for my next post).
Peace Out!
Dave and Jess
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Time just keeps on ticking ticking...
Hey everyone!! So I (Jess, the only one who ever types on here, ha ha) totally didn't realize that the last time I posted anything was in December!! I do apologize! However, our lives have not been that exciting for us to post anything.
What have the Padgett's been up to? A lot of nothing. :-) With Dave only coming home every other weekend, I've been able to make a long over due trip or two. I made it to Nashville to see my Big Sis Meghan. We had a great weekend together catching up and went to a winery!! Yum! We had our 'Mardi Gras' weekend much after Mardi Gras this year in Birmingham with Brooke, Sarah Beth, Chris, Laura, and Larry! That was a lot of fun! I went home for my mid-winter break (yes, I am SO going to miss having a week off every six weeks!! Savannah doesn't have the same schedule as I am on now! :-( ) I was spend some time with Mom, Dad, Casey, Madison, Mandy, and Garrett! Casey, Patrick, and Madison also came up one weekend when Casey's cousin Season was competing in a cheerleading (She is on the U of Maryland competitive cheer squad) competition in Atlanta. That was so crazy cool. Never in my life have I seen so much sparkle, make-up, and spandex!! It was totally fun though! Also since I last updated, I have lost my last living grandparent, my Grandmommie!! My Dad's mom. She hasn't been in the greatest health for the past year, but in March her health was going down fast. She went peacefully surrounded by most all of her children!! It was wonderful funeral. She had every one of her 8 children there, 17 grandchildren, and 18 of her 22 great grandchildren. I saw cousins that I had not seen in, really, it's been so long that I cannot remember how long it truly had been. It was just fantastic to see everyone, celebrate her life, and remember all the great times we had with her!
Dave is still working in Savannah and coming home roughly every other weekend. He is loving his job!! Right now he is a bit stressed with some trainings that he has to do on top of everything else that is still expected out of him and in his stores. He is keeping his head above water and making it through though. I'm just so excited and thankful that he found such a good job and a job that he is truly enjoying!! Wish we didn't have to live apart but even that is almost over now!! Wow, this year has gone by so fast!!
Me... I am working on finding a job!! Please keep my job in your prayers! I have sent my resume, cover letter, contacts, and letters of recommendation to every school (about 70 total) in 5 counties in the Savannah, GA area. Teaching in GA is not looking good, but there is hope for something to come along through my various connections. Right now we are gearing up for our state standardized test called CRCT!!! Yes, they give this crazy standardized test to FIRST graders!! Its crazy! This test is so frustrating. If someone walks by my door and sees me point at something... I can lose my job. If I say something that is not 'in the script'... I can lose my job. If for some reason my voice fluctuates or I look funny at something... I can lose my job. UGH really?!?!!... I went to college for 7 years, have two degrees, you allow me to be in a room with these kids for 10 mos out of the year, but I can't give a test on my own, help guide a lost child on the wrong number, or use expression in my voice? Wow!! Anyways... Welcome to GA! With that said... we only have 6 more weeks of school left. The kids are out May 28 and teachers are out on June 3rd. YAY!!! Dave and I have our apartment in Atlanta until early August so... as of now we'll be looking for an apartment in Savannah for the first few months and then once we're settled in (with me having a job, hopefully!!) we can start looking for a house in a nice area. We did not want to rush into anything and regret it later.
We hope you all have enjoyed catching up on our crazy boring lives. :-)
Hopefully I will update before too long again.
Peace out ... for now!
What have the Padgett's been up to? A lot of nothing. :-) With Dave only coming home every other weekend, I've been able to make a long over due trip or two. I made it to Nashville to see my Big Sis Meghan. We had a great weekend together catching up and went to a winery!! Yum! We had our 'Mardi Gras' weekend much after Mardi Gras this year in Birmingham with Brooke, Sarah Beth, Chris, Laura, and Larry! That was a lot of fun! I went home for my mid-winter break (yes, I am SO going to miss having a week off every six weeks!! Savannah doesn't have the same schedule as I am on now! :-( ) I was spend some time with Mom, Dad, Casey, Madison, Mandy, and Garrett! Casey, Patrick, and Madison also came up one weekend when Casey's cousin Season was competing in a cheerleading (She is on the U of Maryland competitive cheer squad) competition in Atlanta. That was so crazy cool. Never in my life have I seen so much sparkle, make-up, and spandex!! It was totally fun though! Also since I last updated, I have lost my last living grandparent, my Grandmommie!! My Dad's mom. She hasn't been in the greatest health for the past year, but in March her health was going down fast. She went peacefully surrounded by most all of her children!! It was wonderful funeral. She had every one of her 8 children there, 17 grandchildren, and 18 of her 22 great grandchildren. I saw cousins that I had not seen in, really, it's been so long that I cannot remember how long it truly had been. It was just fantastic to see everyone, celebrate her life, and remember all the great times we had with her!
Dave is still working in Savannah and coming home roughly every other weekend. He is loving his job!! Right now he is a bit stressed with some trainings that he has to do on top of everything else that is still expected out of him and in his stores. He is keeping his head above water and making it through though. I'm just so excited and thankful that he found such a good job and a job that he is truly enjoying!! Wish we didn't have to live apart but even that is almost over now!! Wow, this year has gone by so fast!!
Me... I am working on finding a job!! Please keep my job in your prayers! I have sent my resume, cover letter, contacts, and letters of recommendation to every school (about 70 total) in 5 counties in the Savannah, GA area. Teaching in GA is not looking good, but there is hope for something to come along through my various connections. Right now we are gearing up for our state standardized test called CRCT!!! Yes, they give this crazy standardized test to FIRST graders!! Its crazy! This test is so frustrating. If someone walks by my door and sees me point at something... I can lose my job. If I say something that is not 'in the script'... I can lose my job. If for some reason my voice fluctuates or I look funny at something... I can lose my job. UGH really?!?!!... I went to college for 7 years, have two degrees, you allow me to be in a room with these kids for 10 mos out of the year, but I can't give a test on my own, help guide a lost child on the wrong number, or use expression in my voice? Wow!! Anyways... Welcome to GA! With that said... we only have 6 more weeks of school left. The kids are out May 28 and teachers are out on June 3rd. YAY!!! Dave and I have our apartment in Atlanta until early August so... as of now we'll be looking for an apartment in Savannah for the first few months and then once we're settled in (with me having a job, hopefully!!) we can start looking for a house in a nice area. We did not want to rush into anything and regret it later.
We hope you all have enjoyed catching up on our crazy boring lives. :-)
Hopefully I will update before too long again.
Peace out ... for now!
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Happy Holidays
So it's the Holiday Season, and I (Jess) just have not been 'feeling' it. I wasn't sure if it was because Dave isn't here much because of work or because I'm not decorating for the holidays. Well today I bit the bullet talked to Dave about buying a small tree and just a few minimal decorations. So I did, and it's been nice to look at, except I forgot to get ornament hangers. LOL, oops! Why don't they sell ornaments with hangers? I don't get that!
So Dave has been at his new job for four weeks now, and is really enjoying it. It is a challenging job where he has a lot of paper work to do at home, and physical type work to do in each store. He is a Territory Manager for Valspar Paints (Lowe's paint brand). He has 7 stores he has under him and has to visit each week. He does all of the ordering, straightening up (if they Lowe's employee's aren't doing it), changes out signs (and light blubs) in their show cases, and pretty much anything with their name on it, if it needs to be done he has to do it. The Lowe's employee's aren't expected to do it, but sometimes they do see things that need to be done and do it, but ultimately it's his responsibility.
Thankfully he's able to live with his parents during the week and he comes home on most weekends depending on what is going on. It's been hard being away and alone, but I keep reminding myself he has a great job and I'll be joining him in June. The plan is for use to buy a house next summer in the Savannah area. I'll be searching for a job after the new year. So keep me in your prayers to finding a job. The education departments all over GA are all dealing with budget cuts, and so I'm afraid that finding a job might be rather difficult. Thankfully I do come with 5 years of experience, so we'll see.
I hope everyone is having a great Holiday Season, and We're sending you all our good Blessings!
We Love and Miss you all!!
Dave and Jess
(~Peace Out)
So Dave has been at his new job for four weeks now, and is really enjoying it. It is a challenging job where he has a lot of paper work to do at home, and physical type work to do in each store. He is a Territory Manager for Valspar Paints (Lowe's paint brand). He has 7 stores he has under him and has to visit each week. He does all of the ordering, straightening up (if they Lowe's employee's aren't doing it), changes out signs (and light blubs) in their show cases, and pretty much anything with their name on it, if it needs to be done he has to do it. The Lowe's employee's aren't expected to do it, but sometimes they do see things that need to be done and do it, but ultimately it's his responsibility.
Thankfully he's able to live with his parents during the week and he comes home on most weekends depending on what is going on. It's been hard being away and alone, but I keep reminding myself he has a great job and I'll be joining him in June. The plan is for use to buy a house next summer in the Savannah area. I'll be searching for a job after the new year. So keep me in your prayers to finding a job. The education departments all over GA are all dealing with budget cuts, and so I'm afraid that finding a job might be rather difficult. Thankfully I do come with 5 years of experience, so we'll see.
I hope everyone is having a great Holiday Season, and We're sending you all our good Blessings!
We Love and Miss you all!!
Dave and Jess
(~Peace Out)
Monday, November 2, 2009
It all just falls into place...
Hey everyone!!
So like I said in my last blog things just seemed to be going great if only Dave could find a job. Well... the time has come for Dave to get his job!! We got the news on Friday afternoon, that he was offered and accepted a position with Valspar Paints (Lowe's) as their Territory Manager in Savannah, GA. Yes, I know, FAR from home!! It's just something we had to take though giving the prospective jobs in Atlanta. We will be moving closer to his family. They are all in the Savannah area. This also helps out with him working now and me staying to finish out my contract in Atlanta. He is going to be moving down to Savannah and staying with his parents. Then after I finish my school year I will be moving down to join him. It only took a little time and faith that things would work out for the best. We're so grateful for all the thoughts, wishes, and prayers!! I'll be in Atlanta until June of next year (come and visit) and then after that we'll be in Savannah. You all know its a beautiful city that you want to come and see!! Now is (well next years) your chance!! Hope everyone is doing well and having a great week. I'm off to bed and ready to celebrate my 3rd furlough day of the year. It was going to be a paid teacher work day with no kids tomorrow, but they decided to make it a non paid furlough day, so at home I shall stay!! Well OK so I'm going to lunch with some good friends and getting a pedi too.
Take care and...
Peace Out... for now...
Dave and Jessica
So like I said in my last blog things just seemed to be going great if only Dave could find a job. Well... the time has come for Dave to get his job!! We got the news on Friday afternoon, that he was offered and accepted a position with Valspar Paints (Lowe's) as their Territory Manager in Savannah, GA. Yes, I know, FAR from home!! It's just something we had to take though giving the prospective jobs in Atlanta. We will be moving closer to his family. They are all in the Savannah area. This also helps out with him working now and me staying to finish out my contract in Atlanta. He is going to be moving down to Savannah and staying with his parents. Then after I finish my school year I will be moving down to join him. It only took a little time and faith that things would work out for the best. We're so grateful for all the thoughts, wishes, and prayers!! I'll be in Atlanta until June of next year (come and visit) and then after that we'll be in Savannah. You all know its a beautiful city that you want to come and see!! Now is (well next years) your chance!! Hope everyone is doing well and having a great week. I'm off to bed and ready to celebrate my 3rd furlough day of the year. It was going to be a paid teacher work day with no kids tomorrow, but they decided to make it a non paid furlough day, so at home I shall stay!! Well OK so I'm going to lunch with some good friends and getting a pedi too.
Take care and...
Peace Out... for now...
Dave and Jessica
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Finally... all settled...
Why helloooo...
So the last post was a bit of a stress/vent relief for myself! LOL! Yes the appraisal went through and we sold the house!!! We were out house hunting b/c we were hoping to get the tax credit for first time home buyers since I would be a first time home buyer. Well no... they look at the entire household and with Dave having bought a house, we weren't considered first time no matter how we 'signed' the paper work and all. So that did put a kink in our thoughts... With Dave not having a job, if we bought a house that would put him as HAVING to get a job in the Atlanta area. We went apartment hunting and found it to be cheaper, large enough, and some had garages for us to store our things in that wouldn't fit into the apartment. We found that renting an apartment would be the better way for us to go and it would also leave Dave open to find a job anywhere. He's been looking anywhere in the South-East area. (MS, AL, FL, TN, GA, SC) We also found a great one bedroom apartment with an attached garage. We went ahead with just a one bedroom (it was cheaper and it had the attached garage) because we said if for some reason Dave did get a job else where we would need to possibly be able to afford two apartments and doing a one bedroom is the cheapest way to go. Honestly now that we're moved in we aren't cramped at all (except for our closet!!). It's been great, our living room furniture is all up here and spacious. The only thing we wouldn't mind having is two bathrooms (LOL), but that's it!! It's been nice. We do not have anyone living above us, and we live above our garage and our neighbors garage, so we do not have anyone living below us either. It's a very nice apartment complex too. We were even able to bring up the futon for any guests that we might have. We might only have a one bedroom but we do still have room for guests!! AND I'm about 30 minutes CLOSER to work!! Ahhhh that's been nice!! We were living 45 minutes away from my work. So with that said... works been going... and we're finally all settled in. Now on to getting Dave a job!!! It's all finally falling into place!! Thank God!! Hope everyone is going great. Come and visit anytime!!
Peace Out!! For now...
Dave & Jess
So the last post was a bit of a stress/vent relief for myself! LOL! Yes the appraisal went through and we sold the house!!! We were out house hunting b/c we were hoping to get the tax credit for first time home buyers since I would be a first time home buyer. Well no... they look at the entire household and with Dave having bought a house, we weren't considered first time no matter how we 'signed' the paper work and all. So that did put a kink in our thoughts... With Dave not having a job, if we bought a house that would put him as HAVING to get a job in the Atlanta area. We went apartment hunting and found it to be cheaper, large enough, and some had garages for us to store our things in that wouldn't fit into the apartment. We found that renting an apartment would be the better way for us to go and it would also leave Dave open to find a job anywhere. He's been looking anywhere in the South-East area. (MS, AL, FL, TN, GA, SC) We also found a great one bedroom apartment with an attached garage. We went ahead with just a one bedroom (it was cheaper and it had the attached garage) because we said if for some reason Dave did get a job else where we would need to possibly be able to afford two apartments and doing a one bedroom is the cheapest way to go. Honestly now that we're moved in we aren't cramped at all (except for our closet!!). It's been great, our living room furniture is all up here and spacious. The only thing we wouldn't mind having is two bathrooms (LOL), but that's it!! It's been nice. We do not have anyone living above us, and we live above our garage and our neighbors garage, so we do not have anyone living below us either. It's a very nice apartment complex too. We were even able to bring up the futon for any guests that we might have. We might only have a one bedroom but we do still have room for guests!! AND I'm about 30 minutes CLOSER to work!! Ahhhh that's been nice!! We were living 45 minutes away from my work. So with that said... works been going... and we're finally all settled in. Now on to getting Dave a job!!! It's all finally falling into place!! Thank God!! Hope everyone is going great. Come and visit anytime!!
Peace Out!! For now...
Dave & Jess
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Here's to the future...
Oh goodness what a school year and a week!!! Where to begin...
So we start out our new school year, my 5th year teaching in GA, with 3 furlough days. UGH, that means, we had 3 working/paid days taken away from us. The first two, were our preplanning days. No Gov. Sonny we don't have ANYTHING to do in our classrooms those two days, we'd gladly stay at home and not work. Needless to say I was at work b/c either way furlough days or not, my room was expected to be completed and ready by open house Thursdays night. Well here comes Thursday night, I'm all ready to go, I have 15 kids, I'm waiting at my door to greet my new students, and here I get my 'new' class list with 23 students. Yes, 23 is our maximum this year. So the night continues and we can't give anything out to the parents b/c we were basically told to tell them that they might be in my class but then again they might not. My parents were so kind to me, but not happy about the situation at all!! Well also by the end of the night I had one more special ed. students so now I have 24 students in my room 5 of whom are special ed.
We are now in week 4 and we were told since the beginning of school, yes we see you need another teacher.... ok... so you see we need one school board, now what are you going to do about it? And we hear nothing.... then we hear, yes you should get one... then we hear no you might not get one... then we hear no you will not be getting one. I am freaking out. My class is FULL FULL of talkers and distractors for my special ed students. I have too many students!!! So we move four students out. I am now down to 20... ahhhh nice!! Then the VERY next day we were told move a teacher out of 2nd to first grade. OMG why couldn't they have done this 3 or 4 weeks ago??!?!!! Oh well... so I did get to move 4 more students out as well as other teachers that were maxed out. I am now down to 16 and it has been great!!
Then this past week... we were called up and said hey we want to show your house. Dave and I are like ok... whatever, this has happened about 3 or 4 other times, but we don't think our house has ever been showed. So we straighten up, and clean a bit but we don't go out of our way for anything. Go figure when we clean up like this we get an offer. Wow!! totally wasn't expecting that! What do we do? Man I have prayed so much this past week!! We didn't really care of the buyers offer, so we counter offer. His offer was a fair offer to begin with, but it's not what we wanted. He then counter offered again. We then sat down and really hashed out the pro's and con's or moving/selling and where would we go. Dave doesn't have a job. What do we do. We decide to reject the offer and possibly pull the house off of the market. We're good to go right? WRONG!! 10 minutes later the realtor calls back with the original counter offer!! We feel that this is a sign from God saying hey this is your last time, take it. I have given you 2 options to take it already, this is your 3rd and final chance. So we take it. Dave signed the papers and if the appraisal goes well it's a done deal. Closing will be on September 25, and we'd have to be out by the 29th of September.
OMG I'm freaking out!! We went out house hunting with Jon and his realtor yesterday around Newnan. Dave and I drove around to some area's that we thought might have some possibilities that we'd like. Who knows where we'll actually end up. We're looking at foreclosures mainly but there are houses out there in our price range too surprisingly. Please pray for us that we are heading in the right direction and find the house that is right for us!! We know we won't be able to find a house and sign on one before we close on our house, but we're hoping to possibly have something in mind by the end of the month!! We'd really appreciate the prayers right now!!
Peace Out!! That's about all for now... hopefully I'll be able to update again sooner with more information.
~Dave and Jess
So we start out our new school year, my 5th year teaching in GA, with 3 furlough days. UGH, that means, we had 3 working/paid days taken away from us. The first two, were our preplanning days. No Gov. Sonny we don't have ANYTHING to do in our classrooms those two days, we'd gladly stay at home and not work. Needless to say I was at work b/c either way furlough days or not, my room was expected to be completed and ready by open house Thursdays night. Well here comes Thursday night, I'm all ready to go, I have 15 kids, I'm waiting at my door to greet my new students, and here I get my 'new' class list with 23 students. Yes, 23 is our maximum this year. So the night continues and we can't give anything out to the parents b/c we were basically told to tell them that they might be in my class but then again they might not. My parents were so kind to me, but not happy about the situation at all!! Well also by the end of the night I had one more special ed. students so now I have 24 students in my room 5 of whom are special ed.
We are now in week 4 and we were told since the beginning of school, yes we see you need another teacher.... ok... so you see we need one school board, now what are you going to do about it? And we hear nothing.... then we hear, yes you should get one... then we hear no you might not get one... then we hear no you will not be getting one. I am freaking out. My class is FULL FULL of talkers and distractors for my special ed students. I have too many students!!! So we move four students out. I am now down to 20... ahhhh nice!! Then the VERY next day we were told move a teacher out of 2nd to first grade. OMG why couldn't they have done this 3 or 4 weeks ago??!?!!! Oh well... so I did get to move 4 more students out as well as other teachers that were maxed out. I am now down to 16 and it has been great!!
Then this past week... we were called up and said hey we want to show your house. Dave and I are like ok... whatever, this has happened about 3 or 4 other times, but we don't think our house has ever been showed. So we straighten up, and clean a bit but we don't go out of our way for anything. Go figure when we clean up like this we get an offer. Wow!! totally wasn't expecting that! What do we do? Man I have prayed so much this past week!! We didn't really care of the buyers offer, so we counter offer. His offer was a fair offer to begin with, but it's not what we wanted. He then counter offered again. We then sat down and really hashed out the pro's and con's or moving/selling and where would we go. Dave doesn't have a job. What do we do. We decide to reject the offer and possibly pull the house off of the market. We're good to go right? WRONG!! 10 minutes later the realtor calls back with the original counter offer!! We feel that this is a sign from God saying hey this is your last time, take it. I have given you 2 options to take it already, this is your 3rd and final chance. So we take it. Dave signed the papers and if the appraisal goes well it's a done deal. Closing will be on September 25, and we'd have to be out by the 29th of September.
OMG I'm freaking out!! We went out house hunting with Jon and his realtor yesterday around Newnan. Dave and I drove around to some area's that we thought might have some possibilities that we'd like. Who knows where we'll actually end up. We're looking at foreclosures mainly but there are houses out there in our price range too surprisingly. Please pray for us that we are heading in the right direction and find the house that is right for us!! We know we won't be able to find a house and sign on one before we close on our house, but we're hoping to possibly have something in mind by the end of the month!! We'd really appreciate the prayers right now!!
Peace Out!! That's about all for now... hopefully I'll be able to update again sooner with more information.
~Dave and Jess
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