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September 11th, 2012 at 03:08 pm

We seem to be getting into a good groove with homeschooling. It makes me hopeful that when we get our actual curriculum that things will go smoothly.

I think I am finally over the stomach virus that has plagued me off and on for the last month. At least I hope so. It's been exhausting.

DH comes home tonight at midnight. It'll be nice to have him here. Maybe he can figure out something for us to do for science while we are waiting on the curriculum to arrive.

DH was approached about a possible job promotion. Not officially or anything. More if the guy they offered it to doesn't take it, if he'd be interested in it. And then it would have to be run through channels to see if all the higher ups would approve. It's not something I'm holding my breath over. It would mean a gross raise of $3850, probably closer to $2850 after taxes or about $275 a month in take home pay. The extra would certainly be nice, but as slow moving as things usually go it could be a year or two down the road anyway.

Chances are that the guy they offered it to is going to take it anyway. But again, the idea that they would consider him for this position at all without him even applying for it and think he could do it, is good. It means they have faith in his abilities to take the next step up. We'll have to wait and see if anything comes of it, but as I said, I'm not holding my breath.

Posted in Just Rambling | 3 Comments »

3 Responses to “Life Goes On”

  1. snafu Says:
    September 11th, 2012 at 04:23 pm 1347380615
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    It's totally wonderful that those in decision making chairs are aware of DH and his skill sets & speaks volumes. He may not get this specific position but it's likely that they'll be an offer on the table soon. Will it mean he commits to remaining away from home and family for many years? How/will that affect long term plans and your day-to-day enjoyment of life? How do the decisions of parents affect teens long term?

  2. LuckyRobin Says:
    September 11th, 2012 at 07:42 pm 1347392541
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    Yeah, it is nice that they realize he is a good, responsible, reliable person who works hard. He has worked this sort of job for our kids' whole lives. We made the decision long ago that the income and advancement opportunities for his career were better for us all. And though he is away a lot, he is also home a lot and when he is home he isn't working. The amount of actual time he is able to spend with us is more than if he were working at home and holding down a standard job where he'd be gone before the kids got up and not home from work until six and too tired to do anything with them after supper and before bed. If I wasn't a stay at home mother it might be a different story, but this way we get more time with him and a better standard of living.

  3. Jane Says:
    September 12th, 2012 at 03:20 pm 1347463247
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    Hi Robin,
    Why not let your son pick out a popular science book or two to read until his curriculum gets there? Just check the quality if it for him, but there are plenty of great choices out there. (I have a BS in biology with a minor in chem right now, and this is still one of my favorite ways to explore science!) History of science books can also give kids an idea about how we got to the "modern science" they think of now.

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