These last few months have been extremely tumultuous in my world. Blogging under another name I had last mentioned that DW and I were going to be in separate households and commute on weekends to see each other. At the last minute (literally, just days before the kids returned to school, which would be the cut off time for any moves), we made the decision to remain under the same roof. We are a family, a blended family, but still a family. We need to prioritize that relationship over all else.

Financially we will take a short-term hit. I do not have a job lined up here, but that is only for this semester. I have been taking courses for my post-graduate certificate and need 1500 supervised hours. It would take me several years to gain these hours in part-time work. Now that I am not working I can do these hours full time in a practicum in the Spring. When I successfully meet the requirements of the certification board and pass the test I can easily double my salary. So it is worth the sacrifice.

The kids are back in school and seem to be blending back into their home after a summer away with dad. I will miss the summer but I am welcoming the new start for all of us.