I have been budgeting. And re-budgeting.
I have scribbled out innumerable budgets on scratch paper trying to make this work.
I feel like we have made every reasonable sacrifice. Our only debt is our mortgage, the rest is just bare bones living expenses. Although I am certain that Dewey Hafta Academy could teach me some budget-stretchers. She's the queen, ya know!
As I have seen it, there is only one thing left to do.
(Is it possible to increase your out-flow of money while maintaining your income and end up with enough in the end?)
There is only one way, my friends, and THAT sentence is always interjected with a phrase like 'BUT GOD' or 'Then came manna from Heaven.'
I do believe that there is reason for hope yet. One that may indeed keep me from having to take steps toward full-time employment, at least until both of my children are in grade school.
It was presented to me in a staff meeting last week.
Some of the parents on our school board have requested that I give group piano lessons. The lessons would occur during the time I already spend at work, but I would get paid for the lessons in addition to my regular salary. Increasing my salary to 150% of what it is this school year.
And because I would already be at work during the time the lessons occur, my childcare will also be included at no cost to me.
WHAT?
Uhhhh..... sure. What's the catch?
Anyway, I will follow this one as far as it takes me. Maybe we can make it work this way for one more year.
Either way, I know that God is good and our needs will be met. On that, I can rest.
7 comments:
That sounds really good! Maybe that is your answer!
Wow. My reputation precedes me? I had no idea!
Sounds like a *fantastic* solution -- I really hope it works out for you! :-)
How awsome that at your age all you have as debt is a mortgage....You are tremendously awsome.....and because of your tremendous stewardship with what you do have, I believe that God is going to bless your socks off and grant you the desire of your heart and that is to be with your children until they are in school all day. You are awsome.
Ask and you shall receive! What a sweet deal-I had to teach several students after a full day of music classes...I can tell you this-I was tired of listening to kids struggle with their music at that hour. I really got cranky when they hadn't practice. Good Luck on this one.
I tried to call you this afternoon and found that my phone is officially turned off. =( I'll get a new one but I just don't know exactly when.
Since you posted this I guess you are home sick again today? Sorry.
I think the piano lessons sound great! How cool that it wouldn't even take up extra time! Very, very neat.
I talked to John about summer plans - we can't do anything until after the LSAT in June. Even then we've got camp, an internship in Eastland, Colorado, blah, blah, blah. We might have better luck on some random weekend once school is back in. Some moms at ballet said that it is a super great place to take your kids, even small kids. They also said that even though check-out time is 11 you can do the water stuff all day until 10pm. Anyway, y'all should go on and do it without us since it will be forever before we get to go. =(
Sorry for the long comment. I should have sent you an email. Oh well........You're loved!
Oh, you can so make it work1 We'll all be poor, but abundantly happy together!
Yay!
I'm so jealous. That just sounds so perfect.
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