Hard to believe our baby is in 7th. Jody took her amid a busy week for himself at work so she could meet her teachers and see her rooms.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Aug. 5- Glenn Duncan Back to School Prep
It is exhausting putting together a room, going back to work, and then dealing with the worry that you don't even have students but you're exhausted. I'm nervous to start at a new school, with new coworkers. Everyone seems wonderful.
I do have this feeling that this is where God wants me to be. I felt directed here. I feel like teaching is my calling, and I also feel like I can't do it without His divine help.
My family was so supportive as I went back the week before. Maria had cooked dinner. Everyone helped to clean at home. Jody even got me a new pair of shoes. (They didn't fit, but it was so very thoughtful).
Aug. 2- Nina in CA
Christina has a good friend from work named Grace and on occasion they go to visit Grace's grandmother. It's a beautiful spot by Yosemite.
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Aug. 1- Mt. Rose 2:50
Am I getting slower? Was it that I didn't have a banana? Was it the heat? We were up in 86 minutes. I was having a hard time seeing the path, so I think that slowed me down too, the sunlight was really bright.
I'm amazed I can do this.
July 30- My Helper
It's so crazy how capable Elijah is. He put together my kitchen for Kindergarten. He made us a steak dinner. We're so lucky that he is so willing to serve.
Friday, July 24, 2026
June 28- Encampment
Encampment was 10 days. It's a time where we send Elijah off into the desert to burn, be stinky, be barked at by weird non-army/but army people, fly C-130's and start chain vomit reactions, cook 300 steaks alongside a large black man named Chef who is super chill, and get no sleep due to teenage boys who share a bunk where someone sprayed lysol in the swamp cooler so they had no cool air. When asked what he learned at encampment he said, "I learned hard work." Hence why we pay $350 for him to suffer/have the best time of his life. Barret went this year and cried every single day. But Barret also loved it and will go back next year. Because you better believe your little heart.... Eli made the chimichangas way smaller so it's manageable and there will be slightly less vomit.
June 25- Jody's Birthday, Corey comes to Visit, and Reno Drag
Jody's birthday is really hard for me. So I celebrated early with him at World Cup and tried to find peace during the day. The girls went on a hike with him for sunrise, Corey came to town, randomly we finally got good internet, and we ended up at a Reno drag show, that Saul just happened to be walking by.... so miss that kiddo. I mentioned the really sad break up right? It was nothing angry or a big fight... it was just a sad realization that it wasn't going forward in peace and harmony. Anyways, what would be the chances Saul would be there... it was weird, but also good to see the guy and give him a big hug. He will always have a special place in my heart.
And like that the day was over. That's just my viewpoint. I know it's a sad one that the day holds so much pain. It should be a day to celebrate a wonderful man who turned 50. And I'm also not there yet. I don't know how to master the emotions of the day because of past wounds. But I have hope. I know with God nothing is impossible.
Jody and Corey also hiked Mt. Rose. They killed it!! Corey said it was the hardest thing he's ever done, and yet he summited!! We are so glad they have each other. Corey truly is one of the most wonderful people I know.
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