So Far So Good

Speaking in terms of my ankle injury. I ran 5 miles last night doing speedwork and it felt good. I still have tenderness if I move it a certain way or sit with my legs crossed, but I'm hoping things will continue to heal and I'll be okay. R and I decided that since the train run we had previously decided on doing may or may not happen we're switching to the Detroit Half Marathon. It's October 20, so it's about a month later than the train run but that will give my ankle more time to get back to normal.

So far no pottying for Little Man. He had the day off today because R and him went to visit my inlaws for the day so we decided that taking the potty on the road was just not a good idea and we figured he probably would enjoy a break. I'm glad that I have 6 months to transition into this because it's going to be a long journey, I have a feeling.

Well today produced another rejection letter from a job that I applied for! I sent three other huge manilla envelopes to three new school districts today that have one job opening each. I still have three others that I haven't heard from. The postage is adding up! You wouldn't believe how many different things I had to send to one district today. Here goes the long list: resume, cover letter, transcripts, teaching certificate, completed 5 page application, two letters of recommendation, a lesson plan, and state test scores for my elementary education test. It cost $1.31 to mail, and the sad thing is that this is the second time in two years that I applied to this district. I really hope that I get a call for an interview sometime soon. R applied for another job yesterday and received an e-mail back telling him that he would be considered for the position. I hope something comes up soon!!!!! My friends are all going back to work next Tuesday and the school year begins on August 20th so it's a bit depressing to know that it could be me going back to my secure job in less than a week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I keep repeating my mantra "good things come to those who wait." However, it's getting harder and harder to believe.

My mom is having a Body Shop party tonight where we are going to do pedicures on ourselves so that should be fun. I also had the day to apply for jobs, sign up for classes, and get my scrapbooking all set up, basically a day of errands without Little Man. I have decided that I am going to start my Early Childhood degree in the spring so hopefully by then I'll have in state tuition. I signed up for two classes and have to get an override to sign up for another class and a lab. I really ideally would like R to get a job so we would have benefits and then I could just do scrapbooking and my classes. I also online tutor, so I would be making money. It would save on daycare, an extra car, insurance, etc... The problem we are running into is that we have to weigh my wages compared to how much daycare, car, insurance, gas, etc... would cost. There is a good possibility that my job would not yeild any profit depending on how far I would have to drive for the job. So much to think about!!!!! Keep your fingers crossed that everything just falls into place for us :o)