Change Is Good, Right??

Moving on to the next chapter... Some of you might know this already, but I have been itching to go back to work, get out of the house again, and just have something to do.  But on the other hand, I've been very nervous about putting both kids in school/daycare.  One, because it is so expensive.  Two, because Sophie hasn't been to any type of school yet.  And three, I don't know how Zach is going to react.  We all know how much he "loved" his last school. 

With that being said, it looks like God has worked his magic for us once again.  Back in mid-July Gabe received a letter stating that he was on probation (at his store) due to decreasing insurance numbers (this is a whole other story) and opening the store late in the month of June (remember, Gabe took summer school in June, so this was from his employee, Charlene).   Our initial reaction was shock.  Then anger.  Then, well if this is what happens, this is what happens. 

After talking to a few other agency operators, Gabe decided to have a meeting about this letter, which by the way, wasn't even signed by the District Manager of the area.  He wanted to be heard and have a few questions answered and "fight" for this store.  Because, in all honesty, this job works for us right now.  It allows Gabe to have the freedom to go to school, do his studies, and isn't too stressful for him to balance everything.  And it's definitely too close to him graduating to stop now!

At the conclusion of the meeting, it was decided that we should run the store as a "family affair," as I like to say it.  Charlene would have to go and I would step in and take over.  Which, why didn't we think of this sooner?  Not only do I get to get out of the house and work again, but we would save money by not paying an employee.  And as far as the kids go, they wouldn't have to go to school/daycare full time.  They would just go on the days that Gabe has school, when I would be needed at the store.

So, I started training today.  I'm back in the game!  Haha!!  There is a lot to learn, that is for sure, but I am slowly getting it.  I also looked at Kids R Kids the other day for Zach and Sophie.  It is really close to home, Sophie would be in the same class as Dane (her boyfriend), and they have a Pre-K class for Zach (in which the teachers are certified).  So it seems that everything is coming together nicely.  Wish us luck on all the upcoming changes!!