Quick update on my end. My L had received the final paperwork last week for the D. I drove down to her office yesterday and signed it. So now it's a matter of submitting the paperwork to the courts, we'll have a hearing scheduled, and I will cross the finish line of this metaphorical ultramarathon. At least ostensibly. There's been enough twists and turns during this whole situation that another one is very possible.
To be honest, at this point, I am just excited about my future. I was ironically in really good spirits yesterday when I was driving back from my L's office. It was similar to that feeling of excitement when you've made a new friend. Maybe it was me meeting my future yesterday.
On the personal level, I'm excited to report I ran a half marathon for the first time in my life last month. I'm still keeping in shape and making new friends along the way. Staying very busy as always.
I will say this situation is taking its toll on my S. He is struggling with school this year. I think it's a culmination of several factors: he's 13, he starts school almost 2 hours earlier than in elementary school, first year in Junior High School, and of course the family situation. He is also with me every school night. That has created more overhead for me than I anticipated. I think he's also missing time with his Mom. I'm sure he needs time with his Mom, even if she doesn't have it together.
Speaking of my W, the good news we are actually getting along pretty well. I think moving forward with D, ironically, has helped with that. There are times during exchanges of my S we will talk for up to an hour. The three of us will periodically go out to dinner together and it's typically a nice, relaxed conversation. That all being said, there are no signs of a desire to get back together. Again, we've taken drastically different directions in our lives. Sad to say, often times my S will visit and she will sleep into the afternoon. Her house is cluttered. She doesn't get out and do too much. She spends a lot of time on dating sites according to my S. It's sad, it's almost like she's looking for someone else to fix her rather than taking on the responsibility herself.
I'm still keeping in shape and making new friends along the way. Staying very busy as always.
