All systems GO!!

So now everyone has signed off on my internship! The dept chair, associate dean, and the dean himself. Dr. Everett emailed us this weekend to say that they are ready for me to fax in my DoDDS application, they will sign it, and it will be sent to Virginia! YAY! That's where the DoDDS people approve the internship and assign me to a school. I am hoping it will be Netzaberg Elem since it's right across the street, I put it as the first choice on my application, the principal is aware that I want to intern there and was supportive, and for right now, I'm the only one, so it's not like there's too many interns.

I am going to be subbing at the school this fall....I went to the orientation last week and it went well. I got the grand tour of the school (again) and met some other women, got to know the office staff a little, etc. Human resources still has to approve me, but they were telling me they already have a need for subs the first week of September, so it didn't sound like it's tough to get approval. They already need subs because many teachers have their household goods coming in within the next month.

My schedule is filling up in other areas as well: there is a great need for Girl Scout Troop Leaders, so I may be Julia's Brownie troop leader. There is a prospective leader meeting on Sept 7th, where things will be decided. She loved the Twilight camp last week and had a blast! It was science-based. They did all sorts of experiments (the soda explosion, etc), made Gak, made their own ice cream (shaken in a bag, not with an ice cream maker), and on the last night they had a big camp fire. She's singing all these Girl Scout songs now! When I picked her up on the last night, she was hanging with two 3rd graders, having the time of her life. I don't think they realized how young she is, but they were very nice to her! :)


I'm also volunteering with the Grafenwoehr Community and Spouses Club....the Crown Jewel Bazaar is coming up in mid-October, and I'm going to be working on that committee. A lot of the Bazaar chairs are PCS-ing (Permanent Change of Station....in other words, military-speak for moving) within the next year, so they need to train new people to take over their position at next year's bazaar....that would be me! If all goes well, I will be the Vendor Chair on next year's Bazaar Committee. I will be helping coordinate vendors, confirm their hotels, send invites to them, help assist with vendor problems at the Bazaar, etc. I'm excited to do it because I want to be able to work at these types of events, and this is the perfect opportunity to learn. The Spouses Club website is http://www.gcsconline.com/ The Bazaar is a good place to shop for European Christmas gifts to send back to the States or items for your home. There are tons of vendors from all over Europe. I've heard the following items will likely be available: Persian and Turkish rugs, oil paintings, antique furniture, fine china, Polish Pottery (my fav!), gourmet cheeses and chocolates, and of course, wine. I can't wait! Place your orders now! :)

Lexie seems to be alternating between angel and devil-baby lately....the teeth. She's not going to be happy to be up at 6:30 in the morning. Neither is Aiden, who is doing great, he's into everything, slowly but surely potty-training, and wanting to ride every car, truck or tractor that we see. ("Ride dat, Mama!")

Our household goods will be here tomorrow! Our van got here Friday and has a huge dent in the bumper! We're going to have to file a claim through the JAG office to get reimbursed for the repair.

And last, but probably MOST important right now, Julia's first day of school is tomorrow! (I really need to get to bed!) She's a little nervous, but I know she'll be just fine. The school is huge, but I know within a few days, she will be showing me where everything is. I'm excited for her, and I know she has another exciting year ahead of her! :) Good night Everyone!