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”
Netherlands Update #1
We’ve been in the Netherlands for a little over 10 days now, but man, it feels longer! We’ve been so busy getting our lives set up and exploring our new area. As expected, we’ve had some ups and downs. It can be stressful starting over in a new country despite the always-smiling faces you seeContinue reading “Netherlands Update #1”
Riding The Emotional Rollercoaster
With 3 months left before our move, emotions are getting high. This is an exciting time but it’s also hard thinking about the people we will miss when we are living in Tunisia.
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 