Christmas is Coming Early This Year

Jason is home this weekend so we have decided to go ahead and put up the tree. I am usually not a Christmas decorator until after Thanksgiving, but under the circumstances we have decided to do it early. Jason won't be back in Chattanooga until December 5. I am spending most of my break in B'ham. Jason is doing everything he can to find a job in Chattanooga. I hope it happens before the holidays are over!

It's been a while...

I do realize that I have not been on here in a while...life has been pretty crazy and hectic lately. It's hard having a long distance relationship with your HUSBAND! Just to get everyone up to speed...Jason is still working in B'ham and the house is STILL on the market. I keep pushing my last day at work further and further back. Right now, it looks like I will be there til at least Christmas. I hate the thought of spending the holidays back and forth on the road. It is what it is. We had 4 people view our house last weekend and ALL 4 people put in an offer on another house. Pretty unbelievable! Jason is still looking for a job in Chattanooga because my job is here and we love our house! If you know of anything...let me know!

War Eagle!!!

I am going to the Auburn game in about 12 hours and I am sooooo pumped! I love college football...especially Auburn football. I also get to see Jason, which I haven't seen since Monday and I miss him like crazy. I really hope and pray that someone buys our house soon (Yes, I do know that it has only been on the market for like 4 days). I am ready to live under the same roof with my husband!

I finally have some great news to post on my blog...Jason got a job!!!! After almost 5 LONG months, the anxiety and stress of not having a job has finally ended. The job is in Birmingham and Jason starts the Tuesday after Labor Day. I'm not planning on moving anytime soon, unless we sell our house very quickly. Jason is spending this week doing things around the house so it will be ready to put on the market. I really do hope it sells quickly! I really don't want to be away from Jason to long. I will be sad to leave Chattanooga because I will miss my job and friends and family here, but I think it will be a nice change and a new start for us. Jason is so excited! Thank you so much to everyone who prayed for us during this tough time. Although that aspect of our life is finally turning around, my grandpa Schilling is not doing so well. He had a massive stroke about a week ago and is now is Hospice. He is a really tough old man, but I feel like he has had a good life and I don't want him to suffer anymore. Just keep my family in your thoughts and prayers.

Sad News

I found out about an hour ago that a teacher and friend from Smith has passed away. His name is Sean Hogan and he was only 32. I don't know any of the details right now...all I know is he was at work on Friday and gone today. I can't even believe it right now as I type. Please pray for his family and friends (especially the staff at Smith).

Today is my last official day of summer! I am sad to see it come to an end, but I am also excited about starting the new school year. I'm a little nervous because I am at a new school and I really loved the school I was at last year. I put in for a transfer because I was spending way too much of our money on gas every week! I know Big Ridge is a great school, but I really loved the people at Smith. I will especially miss my buddy Robyn. We worked right next door to each other and had a blast! I went up to Smith today because I still had my room key. I was a little sad that I would not be returning, but I am excited about my new school too. Change is good! Everyone that I have met at Big Ridge seems really nice. I hope everything goes well tomorrow!

Just a side not to Meghan...Jason and I rented Vantage Point and loved it! Thanks for the recommendation!

So a year ago today I was at Memorial Hospital recovering from a thyroidectomy. It is crazy what can happen in a year! I am truly grateful for being cancer free and living a healthy life. In celebration of my anniversary my family and I went rafting on the Hiwassee river. I thought the trip was going to be a complete disaster because as soon as we got in the raft, it began to POOR DOWN RAIN!!! It rained heavily for about 20 minutes so needless to say, we were soaked and had not even touched the 55 degree water. All we could do was laugh! Sorry there are no pictures to post...it is kind of hard to use a camera during a torrential down pour. I loved every minute of it...though at one point I thought a hospital bed would be warmer than the rain. All in all, it was a good day. I am so thankful that I have such a wonderful family to support me in all that I do. Life is pretty good (besides Jason STILL being unemployed)! Hopefully, that will change soon!

We have been back from the beach for almost 2 weeks now, but I'm so ready to go back. No more vacations until fall break! How depressing? Jason is still on the job hunt. Hopefully something will work out soon. The not knowing and total lack of control of the situation is killing me. I'm going to start working on my classroom tomorrow. I am so excited about teaching first grade! It will be a nice change from fourth. Anyway...we went to St. George Island, FL as usual. I've been going there since I was 6 and it never really changes. It consist mostly of houses or inns. There are no high rises. It is a very relaxing beach to go to if you don't want to be around alot of people. My family and I always have a great time!

Growing Up

I'll admit that I haven't been the best blogger. I spent the majority of last week in Atlanta with my grandparents (Schilling's). My grandfather broke his hip about a month ago and came home from the rehab hospital almost 3 weeks ago. My sister, who is a nurse, went down to Atlanta with me. I had seen my grandfather in the hospital, but actually seeing him at home with a walker and not being able to just get up and go was really weird for me. It's hard growing up and having to start taking care of the people who used to take care of you. I'm not the best person when it comes to medical stuff....I don't like blood, pain, shots, and medical jargon (sp?). I mostly kept my grandmother company and ran errands for her. We also went with her senior group from church to see Mamma Mia. The show was great!!! I absolutely loved it! I still can't believe I rode the charter bus with all the Catholic senior citizens! It was pretty comical! In other news...Jason still has not found a job. He is trying to set up an interview with someone in Birmingham for next week. The idea of moving is actually starting to grow on me....mostly because my best friends live down there, but also because I like change. I would definitely miss living here, but I will do what I have to do. It's easier for me to find a job in another city, than it is for Jason. Keep us in your prayers and hope something turns up soon!

Auburn Tickets!

Auburn football tickets go on sale at midnight tonight and I am SOOOOO excited! The only downside is I have to stay up until 1:00 our time, because Auburn is on central time. This may not seem like a big deal to some people, but for someone who is use to going to bed around 10:00, it is a big deal. Hopefully I can convince Jason to stay up with me (even though he is an Alabama fan). I hope we get tickets to a good game. Auburn actually plays Tennessee this year, so I would really love to go to that game! I have a lot of friends who just LOVE Tennessee, and I would love it if Auburn beat them! Anyway...enough of football talk...Jason and I are going over to my parents house to see them before they leave for San Diego. Pray that they have a safe flight!

It has been an absolute crazy year! It started with random thyroid cancer, then a wedding, Jason being laid off, and a transfer of schools for me. I will be teaching 1st grade at Big Ridge Elementary and I could not be more thrilled! On the down side...Jason was laid of from Regions at the end of March and has still not found a job. Stressed...not at all. For those of you who know me, you all know that is a complete lie! Jason as applied for nearly 200 jobs over the course of 2 months. He's had a few phone calls and interviews, but nothing has really panned out. We have been praying a lot! In the back of my mind, I know that this might mean we have to relocate, but I'm trying not to go there right now. We haven't even been in our house for a year. I guess we will just have to wait and see! Something is bound to come up...