Since everyone seems to be doing it...
...a recap of 2009
*Started 2009 living in Swampscott - having just had a miscarriage. I was working a job that I hated, and unemployment was dicking us around with Jay's eligibility. We were broke from getting no unemployment benefits and probably would've been evicted had my parents not stepped in to come to our rescue.
*Unemployment finally came though and we were starting to get on track. Jay was a stay-at-home dad and was starting to feel unfulfilled in that charge.
*Lost a good friend to a misunderstanding and miscommunication...in the meantime seem to have lost a couple other mutual acquaintances in the bargain :-(. Still think about it and just don't understand what happened there.
*Taught tribal bellydance classes in Melrose, Salem, and Peabody. Started Moriquendi tribal, though because of my chaotic life, couldn't get it up and running like I had wanted to. Had wonderful students who were very dedicated to my classes and one who was able to convince me to goto Katia's retreat - made a great deal by giving her lessons in lieu of her paying for Katia so I'd be assured to go. She is a great friend...miss her horribly.
*Jay started visiting the army recruiter weekly or more. Announced he was enlisting. I laughed because he did this every year. He took his ASVAB...one step closer...went to the recruiter with him...locked in his MOS and he went to enlist. Ugh. Scored REALLY high on both ASVAB and DLAB and got himself a job in PSYOP...we were off to North Carolina.
*Time dragged and flew at the same time as we awaited BCT to start. Went through tons of financial strain trying to figure out our upcoming living and moving situation.
*Went to Katia's retreat and danced to a live Arabic band for the first time. Best experience ever and I REALLY hope I can afford to go again this coming year. When I got back, I danced at Athenian for the first time...wish I had done that years ago!!!
*Jay left for BCT...I cried for 2 months. Lived with my parents...sent Logan off to horrible daycare...he was sick for 2 months...I was sick for 2 months...couldn't wait to get our life back together.
*Moved to North Carolina with the help of a new good friend who flew up to Massachusetts to help me. Met some wonderful people down here...and am getting settled in.
*Met with a current dance teacher (who is VERY similar in attitude as me! Very into ethics...respect...and a really good workout) who is moving and leaving me her classes to teach :-).
It was a crazy rough year. I miss home constantly...but I'm making the best of our new situation and hoping that I'll get more comfortable as time goes on. I know that as soon as Jay is done with Airborne I'll feel better...I'm just soooooo nervous about Airborne school :-(
*Started 2009 living in Swampscott - having just had a miscarriage. I was working a job that I hated, and unemployment was dicking us around with Jay's eligibility. We were broke from getting no unemployment benefits and probably would've been evicted had my parents not stepped in to come to our rescue.
*Unemployment finally came though and we were starting to get on track. Jay was a stay-at-home dad and was starting to feel unfulfilled in that charge.
*Lost a good friend to a misunderstanding and miscommunication...in the meantime seem to have lost a couple other mutual acquaintances in the bargain :-(. Still think about it and just don't understand what happened there.
*Taught tribal bellydance classes in Melrose, Salem, and Peabody. Started Moriquendi tribal, though because of my chaotic life, couldn't get it up and running like I had wanted to. Had wonderful students who were very dedicated to my classes and one who was able to convince me to goto Katia's retreat - made a great deal by giving her lessons in lieu of her paying for Katia so I'd be assured to go. She is a great friend...miss her horribly.
*Jay started visiting the army recruiter weekly or more. Announced he was enlisting. I laughed because he did this every year. He took his ASVAB...one step closer...went to the recruiter with him...locked in his MOS and he went to enlist. Ugh. Scored REALLY high on both ASVAB and DLAB and got himself a job in PSYOP...we were off to North Carolina.
*Time dragged and flew at the same time as we awaited BCT to start. Went through tons of financial strain trying to figure out our upcoming living and moving situation.
*Went to Katia's retreat and danced to a live Arabic band for the first time. Best experience ever and I REALLY hope I can afford to go again this coming year. When I got back, I danced at Athenian for the first time...wish I had done that years ago!!!
*Jay left for BCT...I cried for 2 months. Lived with my parents...sent Logan off to horrible daycare...he was sick for 2 months...I was sick for 2 months...couldn't wait to get our life back together.
*Moved to North Carolina with the help of a new good friend who flew up to Massachusetts to help me. Met some wonderful people down here...and am getting settled in.
*Met with a current dance teacher (who is VERY similar in attitude as me! Very into ethics...respect...and a really good workout) who is moving and leaving me her classes to teach :-).
It was a crazy rough year. I miss home constantly...but I'm making the best of our new situation and hoping that I'll get more comfortable as time goes on. I know that as soon as Jay is done with Airborne I'll feel better...I'm just soooooo nervous about Airborne school :-(