Pregnancy

Victor and I discussed the baby and the first ultrasound was not very indicative. We were so young and I was a bit concerned because I had never had to consider things like child care before. Victor and I lived in a two bedroom apartment that we shared with my dad. I, for whatever reason, was nervous to tell my dad, but he was overjoyed. Victor and I talked about names and considered both male and female names. I was stuck on Evelyn, but Victor had trouble saying it. We agreed upon Maria Elena in honor of my Mom, Mary Ellen. I went for pre-natal visits each week. Midway through the pregnancy, I started bleeding and freaked out. I went to the hospital and had a transvaginal ultrasound. My little baby was doing flips inutero. I was delighted to see that she was okay. One day, the director of the Family Resource Center came to my office with an application for a job with the Washoe County School District. The application asked a lot about my teaching experience, and I was not hopeful that I would not be disqualified. I submitted the application, and started working for the school district in 2004. As a professional-technical status in the School District meant that I would be able to take 20 days of vacation, 2 sick days, and 2 administrative days. I was overjoyed with that setup, but I was nowhere near the school I would be working in.