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Two of the granddaughters father decided to go active duty. He and his 3rd wife moved to Texas. The girls have adjusted far beyond great. Of course the youngest is very good at pretending that she is sad they left. She loves her father, and she likes playing with her step-sister, who is close to her age; however the HAVING to go visits interferes with other things she would like to do many times. Her step-mother is trying to convince her how awful her life is with all the activities she chooses to be in and that her mother is just awful for "forcing" her to do them. Well the truth is the girls want to do the activities; however they do take up most of their time. Thus moaning and groaning at times. On the other hand, it makes sure the girls are doing something to keep them from getting in trouble. I have found that students that have "no life" other than school and family, get into a lot of trouble. You have to allow your children to experience life in order to grow.
The girls have gotten registered for private school now. Wow. 
It doesn't seem possible, but almost time for school to start again. I know my cousin is counting down her last days until she retires. She teaches in the balanced calendar school, so she is going to be starting in just a few short weeks. She is the last of  the "oldsters" still teaching.
I on the other hand, have told the principal I will sub enough days to cover the girls tuition each month. So I will be working 6 days a month just for them to go to school. BUMMER!