Showing posts with label school. Show all posts
Showing posts with label school. Show all posts

Monday, January 25, 2016

january 25, 2016



All three places I had applied to on Friday had responded – two were positive, one is not hiring currently yet was very regretful.  This is the Swiss way – punctual and respectfully heartfelt.  I responded immediately and answered questions they had.  Daumen drücken.

Gym this morning after I dropped the kids off, instead of getting up early and doing yoga.  Once home, I started looking into school for the kids.  I am concerned.  Clearly international schools are not possible – I think the least expensive was approximately 24K Swiss francs a year.  Swiss schools are set up differently than here:  Kids attend a primary school until about 6th grade, then attend certain school/areas.  I’m not sure how to get them high school education if it isn’t available in the same way.  I called Kim, a friend who works at Union Mine, left a message.  She phoned back and told me she knows of a mother whose child went abroad for a year and she will give her my mother.  Still, Doubt was entering my mind.

Then Judy called – my speech therapist from my car accident in 1988 – and she told me what an incredible adventure we were going to be having…Universe showing me to keep on moving, keep on trying.  

Picked up the kids then headed to my client.  They are finished for now, which is wise to realize.  The door is always open if they wish to return.

Off to Zumba – with contacts this time.  It made it a lot easier, even standing in the back (where I’d been sent by the instructor, my co-worker).  I do not think much is changing with my body.  I am too attached to food and there is nothing to distract me. 

Picture: Today's Wicked Tree

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

September 16, 2015



I don’t know what’s going on…the coughing seems to be getting worse again.  Good grief.  The morning involved coffee, yet another plate of spinach and eggs and The Who.  Almost all the fixings for perfection, right?  Wrong.  I also saw I’m being visited again by furry intruders.  They have diligently worked at moving the steel wool to the side, so I added another bunch and dripped loads of peppermint oil in it.  Now my house smells like a damn Candyland area. 

I brought home Bobby Ewing yesterday.  It’s time for a change.  In rushed fashion, I printed out a John Schneider photo.  Well, sure!  A Bo Duke altar.  I was also worried about someone I know.  I tried contacting them.  Nothing.  I called.  Nothing.  I dd this several times and was almost ready to call about a welfare check.  I texted one more time, mentioning concern and worried about suicidality.  I guess those were the
magic words because i heard back.  It is so much better to feel foolish than to not reach out. 

Group supervision today.  I’m feeling….  Not sure what I am feeling, but it is something.  I had planned to go to the gym today but my lungs are all filled again, so I think not.  I know, I know…go to the doctor.  The thing is this:  it doesn’t really help.  I’m not saying my medical folks aren’t really doctors because they are, but it seems nothing is ever really “solved” there.

I headed to my therapist.  Of course I forgot my checkbook at home, but she is fine with it.  I discussed my worry about my boy.  Moving to Europe?  Not just a whole new school, but a new country, a new language, a new culture?  Yes – undeniably once the difficulty is overcome, it will be much better for him, however….  I am hoping he is enchanted with the place and that will help a great deal.  I heard from Jonah today, a friend from Switzerland who lives there.  He sent some links which will be good to look into.  

The further I get, the more overwhelmed I am becoming, I feel.   I need an adult to tell me what to do:  “Clean this room first, finish this task second, take 30 minutes for your break, take the dogs here…”.  Yes, adulting certainly gets tricky sometimes.  Looking for the Peace, because I know it’s there.  I heard it pitter-pattering on my roof not too long ago, which is Universe giving me a hug.

Picture:  Sweet John Schneider before his "Bo Duke" years.  I should switch this photo out for a shirtless Bo Duke.