If you didn’t get a chance to read Part 1, here’s the gist- My husband and I are DODEA (Department of Defense Education Activity) employees and his position as SPED Assessor was recently cut. Just as we were feeling settled, we learned that it’s abruptly coming to an end without us getting to finish the contractContinue reading “Part 2: Gratitude”
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Our European Adventure Coming to an End?
Part 1 We had a feeling this was coming. Since Trump took office, we’ve read about Federal programs and jobs being slashed left and right with no consideration of the impact to individual lives. We’ve read about threats to Special Education and the defunding of education in general. We were especially afraid in February andContinue reading “Our European Adventure Coming to an End?”
The 2 Month Netherlands Update
We are about 2 months in, living on the border of Germany and the Netherlands. Since I last wrote, many of our stressors have lessened. We’ve got our bank account and phones set up. We’ve bought a car and are getting a second one in December. The kids are getting involved with school and makingContinue reading “The 2 Month Netherlands Update”
Lawrence, Kansas
17 Days until our move to the Netherlands. Yesterday was my last day of work at KU. Moving boxes are piling up in the living room, and arrangements for goodbye dinners are being made. As I count down to our exciting, new adventure, I am struck with gratitude for the life I currently have; theContinue reading “Lawrence, Kansas”
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 