Spacers & School

Unfortunately, I have no pictures to post today as McKenna has been with her dad this week. However, she has begun the process of making her mouth wider. Today, Dr. Thompson took impressions of her mouth and put in four spacers in order to create the space they will need to put the expander in. She will go once a week for the next three weeks in order to prep her mouth for the much needed work that will eventually take place. We have the motrin ready as she is already complaining about her teeth aching. The spacers don't seem to be too painful yet. They are just more annoying than anything. She says it feels like there is popcorn stuck between her teeth. Poor thing! Although, I think that she is really excited about it all. My guess is she will change her mind in a couple of weeks.
Since McKenna has been with her dad, I have spent a majority of the week at school getting ready for the school year. My room is just about ready, and now I just have a ton of paperwork to prepare for as I have a few new teachers to the classroom this year. Deep down I am truly excited about the school year to start. I need the routine and schedules to return. I am loving my current position, although, at times I yearn to be back in the classroom. The joy with my position is that I have the opportunity to be in all the grade levels from K-5, so this helps with my desire to teach again.
While I have been prepping for the school year, Doug has been playing a lot of golf with Allison and Dane. When he isn't playing golf (which isn't very often), he has been applying for jobs continuously; however, as many of you know there just isn't much out there. He has been the number one candidate in two positions, but both districts didn't go with their number one candidate (Doug) because he is at the top of the pay scale and their districts were in no position to hire someone at the top of the scale. We are still hoping that something comes through with Fort Wayne Community. His principal at Northrop states that "he is in a good position to get recalled at Northrop", but what that means is nothing really until they call and offer him the job. The day that we are hoping to hear something is by Monday, August 2. Any and all prayers are appreciated! In the meantime, he has applied for the Jay County job, hoping something may come through there. He is fearful that if FWCS doesn't come through, he may never teach again because not many districts are willing to pay someone at the top of the scale based on the fiscal positions that they are embarking on in these times. That is all I really have to report for the time being. Have a great rest of the week!