The Royal Wedding and other things...

Yesterday was the Royal Wedding. When I started telling people that we were moving to England the response was "You'll be there for the Royal Wedding" and my response was "I don't really care." But, yesterday, along with millions of people, I was sitting on the couch watching the wedding and I am glad that I did. It wasn't as exciting as it was to other people, I didn't cry, but I do have a larger respect for the happy couple. I wish them all the best and I bless them in the years to come. Donovan even watched with me! I think the best part was when the Bride's brother was doing the reading and Donovan said "They are so British!" Then he proceeded to grin.

I love that about living here. Everybody is so British! People have been telling me right from the beginning right through to yesterday that we fit in really well here. I haven't wanted to agree as of late because I am so terribly homesick and trying really hard not to be negative abou the whole situation. But, we really do suit living here. I just need to figure out how to fit in better. That includes finding a job (keep reading) and a Church home.....

The break is officially over (we are just in the middle of lots of Bank Holidays.) and Donovan still does not have a new position. He is done at Weston Favell and we are just waiting to hear from these other two schools about a job. But, since last week was a three day week and next week is a four day week I don't really expect to hear anything until later in the week. For right now we are just praying that our food will mulitiply and that nothing happens unexpectantly before he finds a job and gets paid. So, please keep that in your prayers.

In other news...I finally applied for a job! Go me!!! I should hear something next week about that as well. Now, I just have to go get my own bank account, National Security Number, and I should be good to go!

And!!! Eighty-Eight days before my mother and sister come!!!! I am so excited! It is going to be a lovely time.

The loveliness of Oxford

Oxford. The city where many amazing people went to college, taught, thought, wrote, and just lived. The city that is so old and so full of history that you can feel yourself getting smarter as you walk through the streets and hallways that so many great people before you have gone.

This was the one trip that Donovan was looking forward to the most. Mainly because J.R.R. Tolkien went to school here, taught here and lived here. He also wrote Lord of the Rings here. Pretty much every moment of the two days I would catch Donovan with a huge smile on his face. Oxford is also the home of the Blackwell's bookstore. It is the largest bookstore in the English speaking world. The basement floor has 3 miles of shelving and there is no fiction on that floor. The bookstore itself is 4 floors. But, the basement was the best part. So overwhelming...it seemed like it went on forever! The top floor is the rare books and used books, Donovan found some treasures up there.

We pretty much spent the entire time going into buildings from the 1200's-1500's, going into bookstores (Donovan bought a book of poetry by Tennyson) and of course, we couldn't go to Oxford without going to "The Eagle and Child" The pub where The Inklings (J.R.R.Tolkien, C.S.Lewis and other writers) would sit, smoke their pipes, drink a pint and chat about thier books.

My favourite part of the trip was going for high tea at "The Grand Cafe" The first coffee shop in England. Built in 1650.We had scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream, the greatest thing ever, and of course tea!

Everything in Oxford is old and oozing knowledge from every corner. We felt our I.Q.'s go up within seconds. We loved it so much and are planning on going back many times throughout our time here in England.

To experience more of our trip go on over to Facebook and take a look at out pictures.

Spring, Spring, Spring!!

Donovan's Easter break starts tomorrow and we can't wait! These last two weeks have been really hard on Donovan. He was switched to a different classroom without any plans for two weeks and since the kids have been having a different teacher every term since September they don't even know what they are supposed to do. So, he is very glad that as of 3pm tomorrow he is done! Now, they are trying to create a position for him for after the break but if that doesn't work he will be Supply teaching in Northampton (Substitute Teaching). Then in June he will be going to Bedford for a day of Interviews for September and of course his agent is already looking for him in other places as well.
Nothing for me yet...still looking though!

Yesterday it was a beautiful day of 21 degrees! So beautiful and today it is 16 at the moment. I already went for a walk and enjoyed the birds chirping the wind blowing through my hair and the warm sun beating on my face. I have heard that this is not normal Britian weather and to enjoy this while I can. So, I shall!

Well, that is that for now.

Cheers!

It's been a good week.

Greetings!

It has been a good week! Yay. On Monday I was determined to get a haircut, a little scared but I made myself do it. So, on Tuesday I went next door and made an appointment and said "I don't care who it is with they just need to know how to cut curly hair." The girl said "yeah, yeah, for sure". I was a little worried but stayed calm. The next day at 12:55 I walked over and was greeted by name, they got me a cup of tea and then to my surprise a guy walks in and tells me to come sit down and asked what I was thinking. I was honest and thorough. I told him what I liked and what my old stylist did (I still love you Johanna!) I was also very honest and told him that I was terrified and he asked why and I told him that I don't do well with new people cutting my hair because they have messed up like ever time (Except for Barbi and Johanna.) He just said "Bless your heart" and yeah. I am going to make it curly today (he straightened it and it still looked great yesterday so I left it.) so we will see how that goes!

Also on Monday Donovan got an amazing review from everyone at the school. There was a meeting after school for the English department and in the minutes they put that they loved Donovan and would like to keep him on if they possibly could. Then on Wednesday one of the teachers when to the Head Teacher (Principle) for a meeting to tell him that she HAS to keep Donovan. That was awesome.

Yesterday the English Department was going out for supper and drinks at a pub and they invited me! So, I got to meet people and they sang Donovan's praises. It was so sweet. I think they liked me as well.

Today I am going to clean the flat and plan something amazing for supper. I might also get out and go grab some groceries.

God Bless!

Cheers.