Wow-there is a lot of change in the works for the Robinson Family. First of all, the Hunger Games is on Netflix and that is awesome!
On a more serious note-As of right now, I do not have a job for next school year.
Budget cuts and being a late hire, coupled with the fact that it has been a super hard year for me mean that its time to dust off the ole resume and see what is out there. Its so disappointing because we moved from Fort Collins to Greeley under the impression I'd have two years at this job, and it doesn't look like its going to work out that way. I have learned so much and grown leaps and bounds in terms of my ability to be an effective teacher, but that doesn't change the fact that I am now jobless. I have several impressive letters of recommendation from my principal, peer-teachers, and a teacher who was a mentor to me. So, hopefully something will come along soon. In addition-our daycare lady changed her mind about keeping Eli's spot for the summer. She's not going to keep it unless we pay her $100/week. Not happening. I don't care what other day care policies are-she initially told us she'd keep his spot and now she's not and that sucks. So we have no daycare and no job for me.
In Geoff news-he has a meeting with his adviser this week to see when he can graduate. He has between 6-18 credits left, depending on what credits they are going to take. He is definitely ready to be done with school and we are all ready to move on from the life of a part-time student. Its so hard to have to juggle work and school and family life. Geoff is also trying very hard to keep all his doors open, he recently applied for a promotion at work and is trying to maintain contact with the Sheriff's office where he is a reserve deputy. He and I have talked extensively and would like to add a child to our family at some point in the (near?) future so it is good to keep options open.
Please keep our family in your thoughts and prayers over the next few months that we have wisdom and direction. I am feeling so frustrated right now because I was thinking we were all set with a job for me and school for Geoff and daycare and now all of that is crumbling around us. I keep coming back to this: "if you want God to laugh, just tell him your plans" or "God never closes one door without opening another". I know great things are in the works for our family.
