A New Chapter

Today, it finally hit me...my life is about to dramatically change.  I'll still be doing what I love, working with kids and teachers, but I will be doing it with far younger students, Pre K-8, with new families, in a new setting, St. John LaLande parish.  The people there have been so welcoming and gracious and I am excited to begin, mostly.  I was able to move in a few things to my new office and as I drove home, I was struck by the finality of my last few days at OHS.  I have been there SO long that I know every nook and cranny of the school.  I can barely find the restroom at SJL.  I will SO miss the people that I've come to know and love.  They, for so many reasons, are a part of my extended family.  I rarely get to see my brothers and their families, so the OHS faculty have become my other family.  They literally served as second parents for my kids; they nourished my faith; they supported me when I needed help and cheered my successes.  They cannot be replaced and I don't intend to do so.  I plan to see them often.   It will take a bit more work to keep up with Jane, if only I could convince her to sub for me occasionally.  And, so life goes on.  It's a marvelous, wonderful journey that I'm on and I plan to enjoy every moment of my new world.