sleepydog25
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- Aug 27, 2004
Thank you!Sleepy best of luck to you. More money means more trips to our favorite place.
Thank you!Sleepy best of luck to you. More money means more trips to our favorite place.
Thanks, Tom. My ultimate goal is to be fully retired in the next 2-3 years and move where it's more consistently warmer. This job not only is one I relish taking, but it will also help Luv and me meet our goal faster and easier. That will also mean making more Groupie Meets!Sleepy...best wishes as you turn the page on a new chapter in your life. It sounds challenging, but right up your alley. I'm sure you'll be busy, but hopefully you'll still find some time to check in with us Groupies!
Thanks, Tom. My ultimate goal is to be fully retired in the next 2-3 years and move where it's more consistently warmer. This job not only is one I relish taking, but it will also help Luv and me meet our goal faster and easier. That will also mean making more Groupie Meets!
. . . . . . . . . and wondering just what the hell I was thinking.
I know nothing at Saratoga. Absolutely nothing other than it is huge, spread out, close to DS and has a lot of complaints. LOL So I am open to any and all information or advice anyone can give me. We have a one bedroom preferred booked and I have no idea really what makes it preferred other than location. But even that means very little to me at this point.
@DVC Jen : Add me to the list of SSR Grandstand fans! Dizny Dad summed it up well. The resort is beautifully peaceful. The quiet pool is very nice with sprays of water, and the walk to the wonderful main pool is reasonable. Best of all is that bus stop. On the way out to the parks you will always be able to find seating as those folk coming back are clearing off, and when you yourself are coming back, even if you are standing, at least it's the first stop. Do be aware that folks may have to move from the special needs seats from time to time, those ecvs don't have much of a choice where to go.DiznyDi & I love Saratoga Springs. The theming is a little less DISNEY, so when you need a break from all of the hub bub, the resort offers a more spread out, less in-your-face experience. Being close to Disney Springs is a plus, but don't avoid the Artist Palate. I enjoy it so much more than Roaring Fork (yeah, sorry guys). We love the quiet pool at Congress Park, but love being beside the pool at Grandstand also. when you can, go to the bus stop at Grandstand; it will be the least crowded since that is the first stop inside of Saratoga Springs.
Thanks, Erin! I do understand the touch of sadness as I'm leaving a great bunch of teachers and administrators myself. I know my new position will be good one, and I know all the staff at the high school, too, but I'm still a bit verklempt to move on. In terms of schedules, we moved to what we call a balanced schedule three years ago, and we've loved it. We start a little earlier than schools around us (15 Aug or so) and go until the end of May (not accounting for snow days). However, we take two 2-week breaks in addition to the typical holidays--one in October and one in Feb. The first week of those two breaks is spent in what we call intersession where we identify students falling behind and have them come for 1/2 days. The second week, everyone is off (except secretaries, principals, and custodians, of course lol).View attachment 326028
Sleepy, Congrats on the new job! That will certainly be a little more time consuming for you. I signed my contract for year #12 at my school the other day. We have been "blessed" with completely new administration this next year. My principal whom I loved and was the best ever is leaving. He's headed to public school back in his home state of Arkansas to gain some more retirement income. I'm so sad. Not really sure what the new admin will be like. There is talk of a modified block schedule and other big changes. We shall see...
We got DD graduated last week.
Been hard and heavy planning this Aulani trip for December. After I booked Aulani, I went ahead and booked WL for the Princess Half Marathon in February. Hoping I'll be able to get registered when they finally open it sometime this month. Now to actually train for the 1/2 marathon. Exhausting my points for a couple of years, but want to use them up while have these annual passes.
Thank you!
Wow did Churchill really use that poor English? Shouldn't it say "by many to so few"? Whatever the grammar, I agree with it wholeheartedly. Thanks to our military!