So the first week of work flew by, and here we are in week two. Dave and I are both loving our new jobs! Dave is getting a lot of experience working in various math classrooms with special education students, and is holding his first baseball team meeting this week. I have been very busy with assessments, writing reports, and doing psych evals, but I am so happy to be here! Friday after work was my middle schools first (of many!) happy hours... it was great to hang out with people outside of work- letting us meet more people as well. We are still SO happy to here, we couldn't think of a better place to live!
On a funnier note, I thought I would share the story of my morning. Last night we experienced a HUGE pacific northwest thunderstorm. Lightning, thunder, pouring rain... the whole works! So I was delighted to see the weather report for today as I was picking out what to wear to work- 80 degrees in Bend! wooo hoo! So I happily picked out a skirt to wear... it has been kinda chilly so I haven't had the opportunity to wear my normal California wardrobe! As I got myself off to work this morning at 6:45, my morning temperature reading in my car read 55. Not bad, considering it was going to warm up to be a beautiful day. I had to work in La Pine at my high school today, so I began my 30 minute drive.
And then it happened....
The further I got from Bend, the more my temperature gauge dropped. 50, 45, 40, 35...32! Next thing I know I am driving through a snow covered forest.... in a skirt! Our little rain storm we had in Bend last night was a SNOW storm in La Pine... only 30 minutes away! I have graciously accepted the nickname California Girl from colleagues at work, and this didn't help the title one bit. As I walked into the school this morning, my breathe visible in the cold air... needless to say I looked like an idiot amongst the other staff members bundled up. It gave me a great laugh to start my day, and I think I have learned my lesson about living in Central Oregon.... weather is unpredictable, and La Pine can always be projected to be 25 degrees colder than Bend!
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