What's Flyin'? Oh, Just A Fly On The Wall

Oh, hi there! 

Yes, yes, I'm still around. I just don't blog, like...ever. Because I don't have the time, and because I'm lazy. 

Yea, I said it. 

Last time we met, it was November and let me just tell you, a lot has happened! So let's just dive in, shall we?

*In November, Matthew, Caleb, Sebastian and I made the trip up north to Caleb's Endocrinologist appointment. It was at this appointment that a boy was cleared to take the steps to becoming a man. Yes, you heard that right...er...um...well, READ that right. Caleb was approved to start testosterone! I give him a shot every other month. His voice has already started to deepen and he is getting a little mustache action. He's grown about half an inch or so as well. 

                                                  

*In December, Matthew, Caleb and I made the trip down south, to the next town over, which also serves as our county seat. While there, we visited the courthouse for a hearing regarding a name change for a minor. Yup! Caleb is now, legally and officially, Caleb! Here is the first picture of him OFFICIALLY Caleb.

                                                     

*We had Christmas, which is always fun. We had Anastasia, Sidney and Olly over, opened presents and just had a ton of fun. The kids got a TON of gifts and we were able to give Anastasia, Sidney and Olly some pretty awesome gifts too. I'm really a blessed woman, because I have such a fantastic family!

                                               

*In February, I was subbing at a local middle school for 3 days. On the second day, during class, one of the students asked me about my family. I told them I had three kids, their ages, stuff like that...you know, the basics. They asked to see pictures, so I showed them pictures. All pretty harmless.

Or so I thought. Evidently, one of the students went to the principal after class and told them I was having an "inappropriate" conversation after they all completed their assignments. I was called during the last period and asked if this was true, which obviously I said it wasn't. I left for the day and, before I could get home, I was removed as sub for the next day and the future jobs I had were cancelled. No explanation, nothing. Then I received an email from the superintendent, asking me to come in and meet with her. During that meeting, it was revealed that, because I mentioned that Anastasia had a wife, I was out of a job. Also, because I let the kids play on their cellphones, creating an "unsafe learning environment". That sucked.

But THEN, I applied for a teaching position with a virtual school. I interviewed and was so sure that I didn't get it. We were on our way to Ohio for Caleb's possible last appointment at CCMC when I got a call from the principal, offering me the job! I had to pull off because I was sobbing tears of happiness. In April, I started teaching. I was co-teaching middle school English, because we only had a month and a half of class left. This year, I will be teaching 6th grade English. I'll have my own "classroom" and all that. The best part? I don't have to leave my house OR wear real pants! 

Because I landed the teaching job, I got some cool gifts from Matthew...

                                    

 I love them! 

I also got this EPICALLY AWESOME shirt!

                                         

Yes, that IS Taylor Swift's head on Travis Kelce's body. Isn't it the most beautiful thing ever?!

Here is a picture of Sebastian at work....

                                            

And Anastasia, who wants to teach Elementary school, and I at a teacher convention.

                                             

Here's Caleb and I are Cumberland Falls.

                                              

Oh, we got two new members of the family. Meet Gigi and Hazel!

                                                

I got a new tattoo! So, I have a ladybug on my left arm that says "Cailin" under it. I got it 10 years ago, before Caleb came out. I asked him if it bothered him and if he wanted me to cover it up, because it has his former name. He said no, because he loves the tattoo and "he wouldn't be the boy he is today if he wasn't the girl he was." Pretty insightful if you ask me. So on my right arm, I got a Corgi, which is Caleb's favorite dog, with his name under it.

                                                

Here's a picture of me being a rebel...

                                             

Matthew, Caleb and I went to a Pride event here in our small town. That was so cool, because if you know anything about this town, you know that they are not forward thinking at all. But it was so amazing to be among people who just loved others for who they were. There is an actual Pride event taking place this weekend that we are going to try to go to. I'm excited for it! Happy Pride, everyone!!!

                               

 Also, I think my face looks super skinny here and I'm here for it! lol

Finally, today, my amazing husband graduated! So, Matthew walked in his high school graduation in 1995. But he was short a couple of credits and was supposed to go to summer school to get them.

He didn't.

Until recently, it hasn't really been an issue. He's landed great jobs by just saying he has a high school diploma. Well, little ol' me inspired that husband of mine! He said the he was inspired by how much I love my job and how excited I am every day. He wanted a piece of that action. So, he decided to get his GED and enroll in college. This man, who has been out of school almost 30 years, made the decision to get his GED and 2 weeks later, he had it! He didn't even have to take classes! Like, what a smarty pants!!! I would have had to go back to Kindergarten just to pass math! Today was the GED graduation and, during the ceremony, we learned that he'd won a scholarship he applied for. I'm so incredibly proud of that husband of mine and I can't wait to see him kick much ass at college! 

He's going to be a hot history teacher!

                                 

Look at my incredible, amazing family!! God I love these bunch of crazy people!!

                    

I'm excited for summer to come to an end so I can get back to teaching! In case I don't do another post, here's what we have in store for us the rest of the year:

* Caleb is starting high school
* Matthew is starting his first year of college
* Sebastian will be starting his second year of college
* Anastasia will be starting her second semester of college
* I will be finishing up my Masters degree

My life is crazy. It has a bunch of ups and down, lefts and rights and some zigzags in there for good measure. But honestly?

I freaking love it!

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