It has been a busy fall! In August Jason was offered a job in Colville, WA (only 30 miles from Canada). After a lot of deliberation, we decided to take the job and work on our dream of starting a homestead. We moved up here October 10! Right now we are staying with friends while we look for a home. On November 1, we will move into a furnished one-bedroom apartment because the friends we are staying with are moving away. It has been kind of a whirlwind.
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| Most of our stuff on our driveway while the movers categorized and organized it. Gotta love the Transfer of Station from the USDA! |
I had to quit my job teaching. :( As a teacher it's always tough to leave your students, but I feel like I abandoned them since it's so close to the beginning of the year. As far as I know, the administration still hasn't filled my position and my students have been acting out for the subs. :( So far Washington won't let me apply for a teaching credential because I don't have a permanent address. Once we move into the apartment, I can finish the application and get fingerprinted. I am not sure about my teaching prospects up here-there IS a population of Russian immigrants but not a lot of ELLs in the schools. Also it's pretty rural-Colville has 4,000 people and Kettle Falls (where we'll probably buy the homestead) has about 1,000. I have heard from 2 people that the Spanish teacher may be retiring at the end of the year. If I can't get a permanent job, I can always sub and work hard at being self-sufficient on the homestead.
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| Maybe we'll get a yurt for the homestead! |
In the meantime, I have been sewing up a storm! Before the move I made a few dresses and right now I have been making baby pajamas (so many friends having babies) and I am sewing a dress for the 9-year old daughter of a good friend. Most of our belongings are in storage, but I kept out the sewing machine and some notions. I will let you know as soon as we get our homestead and let you know about the progress.
In the meantime, if you have ideas for what I should do to meet people and not go stir crazy without a job, please let me know!
Ah. I've just read all your blog posts amber. love it .. and just a little bit jealous, brewing your own beer, sewing your own clothes..i need some of your energy!! Claire Morris xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Claire! As soon as we get the homestead, I would love to have you come for a visit! I miss all my Brits!! Send my love to everyone when you see them!
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