But last night, I have not done this since I was in college, well, I am in college right now, but I haven't done it since I was in college the first time, you know...the time that I flunked out. ha ha!
I stayed up last night, drinking coffee (that was always a staple before, although I never actually turned in my assignments because I never went to class!), writing an outline for a research paper! When I put the girls to bed at 730, I sat at the table and started to research sources and started taking notes. ME! Granted I have been back in school for a year and a half now...I have never stayed up LATE doing school...I always get it done during the day. But I had a busy day yesterday and I was just going to accept a late grade and do it today. But I didn't...I stayed up until 1130 last night, it was due at midnight...I turned in my 10 page outline and rocked it...at least I hope. I went to bed so accomplished but then reality hit when I realized I wasn't going to sleep any time soon...too much coffee. My body can't handle late nights anymore because I'm an early riser! My alarm goes off at 5 every morning!
Did I mention I have the crud, too! You know...the ickiness that the girls had before...I have it now. So accomplishing last night, while being sick...that was a big thing. My nature is to put off school when I'm tired...I have to keep up my Dean's List appearance! After all, Buppa said hell froze over when I made it for the first time...better keep freezing hell!
Big news...well not to everyone else, but to us. Although Jason doesn't know yet...but he's going to be so excited! We are FINALLY moving out of this rental house nightmare! I went to base yesterday and we are now on the wait list for base housing. Single family houses...not attached townhouses like before! We will have a backyard...600 more sq ft than we have now...a huge kitchen, family room AND living room AND a screened in porch...oh and a two car garage. Goodbye shitty ass house we live in now.
I could not be more excited! Well I could...if we were moving back home to OUR house! I don't know when we will be moving, the wait list for the houses we want is a 1-3 month wait. Ideally, I would like to be in by the end of August so that the girls can start school in the new school, but I will take what I can get. I never really thought I would be excited about moving back onto base, but we are going to be in SNCO housing, so we don't have to mess with the Jr. Marines and their families which is a big plus, they like to play beer pong in their garages until all hours! ha.
The best part about moving onto base is that we will only be 10 minutes from Jason's work and 5 minutes from the girl's school! Instead of Jason driving 45 minutes to an hour to work...and driving the girls to school takes 20 minutes one way! I am sad to leave the area we are in now...kind of. I like being in the rural area...but I HATE having to drive so far to get to anything! We are going to save at least 200 bucks a month moving on to base and being in town! Not to mention lawn care is free...so that's another 80 bucks a month we will save! The savings just keep adding up and I don't know why we didn't go there in the first place!
Not to mention, the beach, the beautiful beach that reminds me of Port A is just 15 minutes down the street from us. It's not as close as the beach when we lived on Pendleton...but in my opinion, this beach is much better. Much more family friendly and kid friendly. The girls aren't scared to go in the water and it's not freezing cold! They even have a pet beach...something Pendleton didn't have! I can't wait to take the dogs! Although that's something I will have to tackle once Jason comes home! Two girls, two great danes at the beach with one mommy...disaster waiting to happen!
We enjoyed our first beach day this past weekend and I was very impressed, while we were driving through base going to the beach, the girls and I talked about moving there and essentially made up our minds. More on that after the beach pics!
Back to moving to base...the girls (mainly Ava) has to change schools again! Bless her heart, this will be her 5th school! She will only be in 2nd grade! But I wanted to know what she thought about it and starting or transferring to a new school, yet again. Surprisingly, she is all in. Aside from being disappointed she won't be able to be a peer mediator, she is very excited! (She was chosen to be a peer mediator, since 2nd grade is the highest grade in her primary school here, her job is to teach other students how to resolve problems without fighting and getting upset, she has been in training for this for the past 2 months.) I'm sad to have to take her away from that special role, but all around, I know we will all be happier. The girls are excited that the school is within walking distance...so that means they get to ride their bikes to school! No more driving 20 minutes there and then 20 minutes back! Happy girls and happy mom equals a happy family!
Finally, we are leaving for Texas in just a little over a week. We will be "home" for at least six weeks, unless we have to come home early because there is a house ready for us. The girls are so excited about coming "home" and seeing everyone! Ava is already making her own plans! Sha'Ma, watch out...McDonald's and Chuck E Cheese are on her list for you!
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