Ch-ch-ch-changes

I know two weeks was a little on the lazy side to go without a Blog and I apologize. But for the first time I can use the “I’m really busy” excuse with a clean conscience. June is definitely a period of transition and Bill and I are right in the middle of it. Here’s a list of changes not in any particular order.

1. We lost our last high school family member. Katie graduated from the best high school in the state June 8th and of course we are very proud. I have to admit seeing her in the midst of her transition made me a little nostalgic for something I couldn’t quite pinpoint. I don’t necessarily miss high school, though it was a completely unique situation from all that I’ve experienced beyond it. I think it boils down to, for the first time, I felt old and I was definitely not a fan of that.

2. On the same trip home Bill and I got to meet our nephew and hence Uncle Bill and Auntie (of course pronounced “onty”) Beth were born. He is absolutely gorgeous, though it is a little strange that Brian and Cassie are parents now. Bill kept saying, “It’s so weird. There’s always going to be this little person around at family dinners now.” And when you think about it, it really is crazy how much changes with a new life.

3. We have had to come to terms with the fact that we no longer work for APRD. A “quick” visit back to the pool for Bill and a recap of orientation from Mary brought the point home. Don’t cry for us Appleton. We might be back someday. Though I would probably have to drag Bill from pool managing if we did return. Maybe we’ll stay here a while…

4. My lead teacher seems to have taken on a softer side beginning yesterday. She gave me the second compliment of the year by saying that I was indispensable to the classroom and even showed her she had some things to learn. Wow.

5. We are moving out of Braintree at the end of this month. So all of you that were avoiding visiting us because we live in a place associated with a cognitive plant can now rest assured that you will actually be seeing Boston. The new apartment has all wood floors and two bedrooms, and therefore is of course more than we can afford.

6. Bill and I finished up our regular programs and are transitioning into summer school. We are looking forward to a shorter workweek and more free time. If it continues to rain all the time we are going to be some very unhappy campers. Literally.