TECH - I would definately find out everything I could about the TA job and see if you are more interested in it. I think the main thing is picking the one you think you will like more and not burn out on. Keep your options open and do what makes YOU happy! Good Luck!!
SOLLY - My DS doesn't have trouble fitting in, but with this being a switch to high school, I let him get more "name brand" stuff than I usually do. Just a treat so he feels more comfortable at least in his mind.
This year will be a switch for him, but not that drastic as they have just built a new school in our district for ONLY 9th graders. There are 750 freshmen enrolled and they will have their own school, completely self-sufficient. Lunchroom, gym, library, everything. They will only be in school with their own grade. The 10-12 are in school across the highway and they will not have any contact with them except on the bus. It's a pretty neat idea, and a really nice building.
Here they do block periods in middle AND high school, so his schedule will be the same, only the work will change. They do 4 classes a day, 2 hours a class. It means finishing a class in one semester and getting your credit for it that semester. I think it will be good for the kids who slip and don't pass a class the first semester, they can drop an elective and take that class over immediately the next semester before they forget everything and pass on to 10th grade. It's worked really well, they've been doing it for 3 years... we were the first school to do it!
The little one is going into the 4th grade. His biggest concern is if his teacher is gonna be pretty.. LOLOL. He's a nut.
I'm looking forward to them going back! They're pretty tired of each other, and I'm tired of hearing them bicker!!
I know they're bored and miss their friends, and I'm hoping it will make them appreciate the time at home more! I don't go back to work until the 14th of this month, so I'll have some serious peace and quiet! DH goes out of town back to school in Atlanta 3 days next week, so I'm thinking of painting the bathroom while he's gone... a little of my own "while you were out" LOL!
Ok.. off to wash all the school clothes, get the supplies ready, and get the house straightened up. Meeting my MIL at Curves at 4:30 so I gotta have everything done by then.
Have a Great Day Everyone!!!
Well, I didn't get the school monitor job. But, I already submitted my resume/cover/reference list to the elementary school principal and talked briefly about it to him and he said that the job is currently sort of undefined at the moment and that he'll keep my stack 'o stuff on hand when they're ready to start interviewing. So, maybe that'll work out. 
I hope he keeps his enthusiam and she has a better day today. It was back to work for me also and not too bad. a couple of skinned knees and a wasp sting, but nothing major!
I guess I need to purchase a few gallons of filtered water until I decide what to do...the PUR died last night...again...and I am out of cartridges. 
I miss Pancho too. I will send her an email and see if I can get her to at least check in. She WAS going to...guess she got busy and never got the chance. 
But I'm eating right and now that I've started exercising every day, I expect it to come down even farther! Once it comes down under 5 they will let me start lowering my meds even more. My goal is not to need them at all, just use good diet and exercise. 
Is it hot there already? It is supposed to rain here tonight and tomorrow and cool down (86) on Sat. That will be a pleasant change.
Poor little muffin. And...they started on with the dreaded flu shots again. I'm telling you...if they make that mandatory for school, I'm homeschooling!! The end. 
BUT, on the other hand...he's going to LOVE kindergarden. I just know he will. He absolutely adores other kids and is to outgoing. He's going to eat it up. So, I'm happy for HIM, but sad for me. 
If I did not have the Byetta, it would be in the 200's! 