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My kids went to Kindergarten this year.  When my kids went to Kindergarten, I went to work.  When I went to work....I mean I took 4 part time jobs....because I never do anything less than 150 miles an hour or half way.  :P

In this past school year.....
- I took the position at church for Preschool Director and  have loved EVERY STINKIN' MINUTE
- I've had ups and downs as a Mommy due to stress, phases and stages on all our parts.
- MD's traveled more
- MD's also become more busy and works A LOT!
- Raina's avid in gymnastics, Brody plays baseball in fall and spring leagues.  THIS keeps us busy during the week and weekends.
- We've joined a new community group
- We've had conflicts, ups, downs and sadness with family
- My fluff....has gotten REALLY fluffy :|  (not too wild about this one)
- I went on my 1st retreat and attended a conference in Atlanta in the same month...and going on another retreat tomorrow....that's 3 trips away in about a months time (with MD traveling in there also)....my family is feeling it!
- We've got anywhere from 2-5 house projects going on at a time (most unfinished) due to getting the house ready to put on the market.
- My house....well....the floors are rarely swept, the counters can be sticky more often than not and the bathrooms have toothpaste filmed sinks and they aren't cleaned every 2-3 days like they once were.  I feel sorry for the neglect of my house...HA!

In the past school year, our lives turned 100% upside down and then flipped backwards all while going 100 miles an hour.  It's been quite a ride!

We're now at the end of the year and I'm COUNTING the days down.  Days until there aren't alarm clocks every day.  Days until I can clean my house again.  Days until I can finish all these projects.  Days until I can spend time with my kids again like we used to. 

Changes as of May 31st in the Doggett house:

- Still Preschool Director....no longer Preschool Teacher.  I'm not returning to Sonshine in the fall. 
This doesn't sound like much....but it IS!  Major stress reliever!

- Weekend job is no longer needed except for a funny money situation.  We have SMASHED our debt by leaps and bounds and holy cow .... it's almost gone.  We had a 17 month plan to eliminate $65K....and we are on track to do that if not finish earlier.  YAY!  I now have the luxury, if asked, to pick and choose when I want to do these instead of feeling like I HAVE to do them.  I'm excited about this too.  That's a stress reliever!

So that leaves me to my job at the church and my part time stuff from home for Michael's office....which I enjoy doing.  It keeps me grounded, it's an old hat I get to slip on.  It's familiar and comfortable. 

Looking forward....we're headed out of town mid-June for a Doggett get away!  I can't wait!


I'm ready for May 31st y'all!

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