Friday

 The second week of school is coming to a close. So far, Robby and Timmy are happy with their placements. Scott continues to be miserable but I am hoping that is starting to change. Slowly he is starting to reference coworkers and share stories about his day. I continue to hope that he will find a different placement within the school. He would be much happier if he were both physically safe and utilizing his 30+ years experience. At the moment, neither of those conditions has been met.

This weekend's Space Fair has been circled on our calendar for about 4 months. Timmy has been eagerly counting down and is beyond excited that the time has finally arrived. Fingers crossed that the weather holds out to allow for clear viewing through the telescopes. My little star gazer is very excited to peak at the planets. We don't have a lot of luck with clear weather and space themed activities but I am optimistic that we are due for some good luck. 

Have a great weekend! 

Gutted

 I've been trying to remain optimistic, but it is a struggle. It feels like we get the rug pulled out from us every time we dare to hope. Although I still love the house, it feels like West Virginia is where happiness goes to die. Despite all of his qualifications, Scott did not receive the coveted position and he is gutted. 

We were really hoping that this position would materialize so Scott could transfer from his current role. With this option being taken off the table, we have both been trying to sort through different scenarios. The one thing we know for certain is that we cannot continue in the current situation. Scott will end up getting physically hurt. I'm optimistic about the results of my interview but I'm almost too nervous to hope at this point.  

 Adulting is hard!

Progress? Maybe!

 Things are moving along in our little family.  On Friday Scott graduated from cardiac rehabilitation, marking the end of his 'recovery' period. Now we are in maintenance and monitoring, which feels like such progress. I am so happy to not have to go to the cardiac care center three times a week. Although I wasn't working out like Scott, I dreaded going because it was a concrete reminder of our vulnerability. It will be nice to ease into our healthier lifestyle.

Robby came home for the holiday weekend. Although he has only been away for a few days, I have missed him and it was nice to see his face. It turns out that he is incredibly lucky because the roommate he was assigned never materialized. My kiddo has a double dorm room to himself! We spent the weekend gathering supplies so that he could transform the spare bed into a lounge area. (This is precisely what I would have done in the same situation.)

This morning Scott woke early and logged into an interview before heading to work. He is being considered for a position that would, in my opinion, be perfect for his skill set. Please send good thoughts. He has been utterly miserable in his current role.