Today was my last day of what was probably one of the hardest school years of my professional life. I am so relieved that it’s over.
Yesterday was actually the last day with the kids. Today was for packing and moving back into my old room.
I packed up my stuff really quickly, mostly because I did a shitty, half-assed job, but it was all I had in me today. Next year I’ll have lots more stuff to move from cabinets around the campus, but today I got the bare minimum done so I could check-out for the summer. The most exciting part was handing in the 4 extra keys I won’t need next year because I’ll be getting my room back.
I will still be on two campuses though, and that sucks. I’m taking the victories where I can get them, and getting my room back on my main campus is a major victory.
Now I can focus on my house. I have 12 days to get it ready to AirBnB. I’m not quite sure how I’m going to manage it, but it has to get done. I’ve already started prioritizing projects, and the list of things I’d like to accomplish but that probably won’t get done is growing longer every day.
This weekend is all about getting rid of some larger items. Today I took my nice desk chair to school, since I don’t have a desk for it at home and it’s become a giant distraction in its home near our dinner table (my son loves to spin in it instead of eating his meal). This Sunday a friend will be taking my daughter’s bed rail (why was it still up on her captain’s bed – she is eight?!), the little slide in my son’s room and the sand table in the back room. So excited to say good-bye to all that stuff.
Then I have to start culling and parting with other things. I don’t have much time to go through it all, and everything that isn’t staying will have to be carted to either my in-laws’ or my parents’ houses, and then carted back. I hope that is impetus enough to just get rid of stuff on the spot.
Next Friday is my son’s last day at preschool. I am SO EXCITED to say good-bye to that place. I am sending our nap mats to a friend in New York that weekend and donating all his uniform clothes (the ones without giant holes) on our last Friday. We’ve been paying that preschool $550 (for my daughter) to $750 (for my son) every two weeks for SIX YEARS. I am so excited to not see that line item on my credit card bill 2-3 times a month moving forward.
My kids are growing up and getting big!
My husband did decide to come to Colombia for part of our trip and we bought his ticket yesterday. It was way more than I wanted to spend, but I am VERY relieved to have some back-up during what will surely be a chaotic leg of our journey. I am especially excited for him to come to the beach with us – and to help us hike the 45-90 minutes in and out of the national park where we will be snorkeling.
There is more to report but my time on the elliptical is almost over. I hope to write more next week.
Happy weekend!
Hooray for the end of the school year! And good luck with your home preparations. 🙂
Once again you are achieving the impossible in totally inadequate time. I am, again, so impressed.
Glad your husband can be with you all for part of the foreign adventure! Family memories and bonding will bear fruit for the rest of your lives.
Congratulations on having your own space again for next school year, though still splitting your time between two schools remains tough. Hopefully your PTA obligations will be reduced as hopefully you will have additional support as well as more experience in actually pulling off the PTA functions and fund raising.
Glad you are going to be reducing child care expenses as of this fall; after school care isn’t cheap but full days are significant. Also glad he has activities to do and places to go this week giving you one less factor to interrupt your progress towards being ready for BnB. Cheering you on!
Is your tenant still with you and is tenant being more cooperative and easier to deal with? I still shudder about the infestation problems……
MONDAY! Fingers crossed your ability to do more in less time works incredibly well today! Cheering you on!
Congrats on surviving the school year!!! Good luck on the house prep – prioritizing is smart; there’s always more you could do when working on house. And that’s good news that your husband is coming for part of your Colombia trip – both from a practical standpoint and from a family togetherness one and him participating in something that is important to you.