I cannot believe how quickly the beginning of school came this year! I guess I shouldn't be surprised though. Shortly after finishing up my Extended School Year summer tutoring assignment, I closed the deal on the house!!! It was such an ORDEAL to get to that point! I wish they had a show on HGTV that followed what happens once your offer is accepted and the CRAZY DRAWN OUT escrow process begins. What a pain in the you know what!
So once I got the keys in my hand and the glow of I can't believe it's finally over was done, the reality of new homeownership set in. My boyfriend and I along with some family and a few kind friends set to work on our own HGTV make-over. The pressure was on since we only had 12 days at that point to get everything done. I had to be out of my apartment in 12 days and my boyfriend had to leave for his annual training (he's a Marine) the following day. It was INSANE!!! We tore down wallpaper, popcorn ceilings, pulled up carpeting, tore out wood paneling, added insulation to a room, put up new drywall, ripped out a pocket door and replaced it with a new door, stripped wood floors, and stained them. The bulk of the work is now done (30 days later) and the first mortgage payment has been paid (boy was that fast!). There are still little things here and there that need some TLC and a backyard that needs some attention.
Everything was pretty much done just in time for me to go back to WORK!!! It came so fast! I am so incredibly thankful to have a job at the beginning of the year this time (especially after the experience of last year). I am at a NEW middle school (of course...temporary teacher, right!). And although I had 7th graders last year for Language Arts Intervention, it is still a new experience because I now am teaching 7th grade Language Arts and Social Studies.
As if the events from above weren't enough change....I am now....(wait for it)...ENGAGED!!! CRAZY! Crazy how life works!
