Another point for Team Obstacle! 2-0 They're winning

This is going to be short and sweet, because the more I write the more down I feel. I found out this week that due to low enrollments at my school I will be back at square one looking for a new job for the fall. Bummer, I can't tell you how much I have loved the past two years at my school. It truly is what I picture an elementary school to be like, good teachers, nice kids and supportive parents. I am saying goodbye to them all in June.

Not only is this terribly sad for my professional life, but it puts my personal life on complete hold. We went from making an offer on a house, visualizing our future unfold to being out bid by cash and now to not even looking anymore. We won't be able to resume our search until I have a job. Right now I am in limbo as far as time is concerned. Nobody is hiring at this point, sure there is talk of openings but actual contracts don't happen until June-stinkus for me and us. We were just picking up our house hunting steam too...timing sucks. However, to look on the positive I do have summer job lined up as a Nanny, so at least our income won't suffer. It's just the whole process of updating my resume, interviewing and being low man on the totum pole again! Also, in education, if you don't know somebody or have connection, your resume is just hanging in cyber space getting stale!

It's my April vacation, I didn't picture it was going to be like this. I envisioned open houses, lots of drive bys and perhaps finding the house of our dreams. Not so much. I now am going to focus on relaxing and enjoying the beautiful weather that's coming our way. I promised myself I would leave the job thing alone this week, since all schools are on break. I will start up the first week back..Did I mention I also dread packing up my classroom. We don't have any room for my teaching junk in our apartment-We need a house!

On the training front, we are ten weeks out. It's officially go time. My cardio is increasing a crazy amount. I am nervous just thinking about it. My four days increases to five. I will be doing to SS sessions and three HIIT sessions which consist of 15 intervals! Wowzer that's gonna be a kick in the pants, but I am ready to whatever it takes! I am getting more hungry at this point and will def. be feeling it with the increase in cardio. I will survive. This is the part I hate when  the only reason I go to bed early is because I am hungry. Also, I have come to grips I may just have to have more coffee at this point. I don't like the low energy feeling.. it makes me mad because I won't to be full spunk.

My upper body is leaning out, but as usual I need to bring in my bottom. Baby still got back & thighs that don't lie! My perception is diff. this time around, so needless to say I am more critical of physique. I think I am super rough on myself as it is. I just want want want more and patience is NOT my strong suit in anything! Although, with my students..it's good!

I had the funnest day at school with my kids on Friday, I have a great class this year. I will be sad to not see them as fifth graders across the hall next year. 

Monday is the Boston Marathon. This will be Brendan and I's fourth year working the finish line. It's a GREAT spot-all the action happens here! The weather is forcasted to be in the upper 80's-Crazy New England. We look forward to this even every year. I am looking forward to spending some quality time with Brendan. We have both been pretty down lately...we need a day together.

I am happy to say I have my health, a loving husband and family. Life could be worse. Moving onward and upward. One thing I have learned, life is always changing, there is always some obstacle to overcome. I'll hurdle this one too!