Nightly Routine

Whenever Carrie gets home from work, she hops on the computer. Then she applies for jobs, watches something on Netflix to de-stress or does some combination of both. She said she nearly had a panic attack at work today. They were understaffed and overbooked. Where four people were supposed to work, she faced the tide alone. Tonight, Carrie fell asleep on the couch after reading a book to Shane. He ran to the bathroom and came back to find Mommy zonked.

It's safe to say my wife is not happy with her job.

What's new is she's also unhappy with the area we live. She's ready for a change.

We've talked about this before. My plan was always to move at some point even before I met Carrie. The goal was to survive the rat race long enough to get a solid financial start, and then relocate somewhere cheaper and more relaxed. Marriage didn't change that. There are all sorts of places Carrie and I would love to move to and explore (*cough, cough* Scotland! *cough, cough!). We bought our current house on a 5 year ARM just in case we decided to sell quickly.

I still thought it would happen a little later than right now. Carrie's already applied to jobs in different cities. On the other hand, I like my new school and I like working with the wrestling team. I make more as a teacher here than 30 year veterans with Doctorates in most of the state. I was considering going for my national board certification next year to help with my salary if we moved further down the line.

Part of it is I'm quick to put down roots. I look for things to like and end up content where I am. I was hesitant to sell our townhouse, too. It was the right choice and I have no regrets now. With Nana and Pop set to move, one of the strongest ties we have to this area will be gone. If Carrie gets offered her dream job, I want her to take it. Teachers are needed almost anywhere, so I have a fighting chance to find work wherever.

My prayer is that God will make His will evident and that we will follow it wherever it may lead us.

I'm not worried about it now. I've told Carrie she can quit her job for Shane's birthday or Christmas if she needs to. Things will work out. This blog is a "What I'm thinking" and "Shane, your parents didn't always have it all figured out!" sort of thing.