What's New? Don't Ask.

Last week, I registered my children for a different elementary school starting next year. This new one is closer to my Dream Job. Okay, Dream Job is a bit of an exaggeration - better to call it my Dream Teaching Job.

Felt a tad guilty. See, I moved around a lot as a kid and the result is this winning personality. However, I've always wanted to stay put when raising children and give them one house, one elementary school, etc. Still, I rationalized that my boys would start over next year and that would be it. Promise. Besides, across town isn't so bad. In many ways, the schools over there are superior.

Then, within days, 'across town' became 'across country'.

My husband might have an opportunity that will lead him (and the rest of us) to Colorado Springs, Colorado. Yes, the same town that houses Focus on the Family. Yes, the same area that boasts more wild animals than people. As my children sometimes say, "I'm ascared."

We'd love for something to open up right here in Tampa, but it's not looking that way, folks. Upside: we have family and lifelong friends out there. Downside: we have family and lifelong friends right here. The kicker? I've ragged on Tampa my whole life and can't quite believe the tears in my eyes when thinking about a departure.

I won't get too worked up, though. If I've learned anything - it's that, within days, everything can change.