FInally. If you follow the co-parenting blog, you know my ex-husband and I were negotiating something tough. We signed an agreement today, so now I can finally talk about it: We're moving to Ann Arbor, Michigan, at the end of the month!
I'm keeping my job at the best educational video game company in the world and working remotely from my new home (No. More. Subway. Crazies.), and doing the Weekend Part-Time MBA program at the University of Michigan. We're 45 minutes north of my parents, so they'll be able to see the kids all the time, and we'll finally have the support system we've really really needed this whole time. I won't have to miss work trips anymore because we can't cover childcare. And my kids will get to know their grandparents.
I can afford a house, for less than I pay in rent here. And I won't have to walk up to the 4th floor, and I'll have a yard, and a dishwasher, and laundry machines in the same place I live.
The MBA program actualy started in May, so every other weekend I've been flying there for class on Friday and Saturday, and then flying back. And doing my job and the commute and everything else, and also my homework. The academics: Not easy. The people in my program: Fascinating. Scheduling it all: Making me nuts.
So you can see why there were days when I needed to post something here, but instead was just staring at the screen, half-drooling. When your emotional refuge is running TINV functions in Excel for Statistics class, something's got to give. And it finally did.
Now I just have to finish my homework, go to class, find a place to live for me and one for my ex-husband, sign the kids up for camp, pack all my stuff, drive it out to Michigan, and take final exams for this semester. Piece of cake, right?
What's up with you?
OMG I can't believe you are going to live here! Your blog often reflects what I am going through that same day. I'm excited to share something back. My love for my home town.
Posted by: kt | July 10, 2011 at 10:24 PM
You know it might take you a whole 30 minutes to get to work or to class...whatever will you do with all that extra time of NOT city next to some crazy dude for 90 minutes??
Congrats on all of it and I hope you find your stride quickly.
Posted by: Yo-yo Mama | July 10, 2011 at 10:41 PM
You're life is will be infinitely better. Congratulations! Ann Arbor is a great town! xo
Posted by: Holly | July 11, 2011 at 01:23 AM
Yay! Sounds like a well-deserved combination of freshness and security (I somehow just managed to make your news sound like a sanitary napkin ad, sorry). Ahhh. So happy for you and your family. Many blessings on your new life!
Posted by: Cat in Palma | July 11, 2011 at 09:15 AM
Congrats!!!!! As a family therapist, I love hearing these stories. As a parent and partner, I NEED to hear them ;0)
Sharon - feel free to get my email from Moxie for some SF love!
Posted by: Sfcmama | July 11, 2011 at 11:15 AM
I thought it must be a move because of the way you had been speaking about New York. Good for you. :)
Posted by: Eva | July 11, 2011 at 12:51 PM
I am truly impressed by your ability to work this out. Congratulations!
Posted by: Michelle | July 13, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Congratulations! I'm glad you and LOD are able to work together to make everything work for all four of you. Best of moving luck to you.
Posted by: Christina | July 13, 2011 at 07:37 PM