Back and forth

The bidding process….what a difference a week makes. This time last week, we had definitely decided that we were going for Washington, DC jobs. (It was a particularly bad weekend here in The “it’s better in the” Bahamas that pushed us to that decision.) But now — who knows? We’re back looking at overseas jobs.

After my last blog post, my mom called up to say that she was surprised I shared so much information about our list. I usually keep it really quiet right up until we’re assigned. Well, this is why, mom. We will change our minds approximately 972 times before we decide on our final list of jobs to bid on. It’s happened every time, but I have chosen not to share it up until now. Bidding is a stressful, ugly process that makes you want to tear your hair out. And we do it every two years!

So, yes, life in our house right now is revolving around this list and figuring out who we know that might know somebody that can get Shawn a job. But…I have resolved to start taking more pictures of life around here, and I actually have been doing some sewing, so my plan is that my next blog post will be less “foreign service,” and more “other stuff.” Gotta keep the balance. Stay tuned.