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Still Here, but not making Crowns

The Summer FLEW by! 

I finished out the School Year as a 5th grade teacher, and was asked to stay on to teach during the Summer School Session.  What motivated me to actually do it was, my school needed a STEM teacher for the summer.  STEM is totally my thing.   The summer program went well, and I actually ended up teaching 2 classes simultaneously.  It was rather hectic, but good.

Then I found out our building STEM teacher was retiring...and I was offered her job.  Again, I felt like God was pushing me in this direction....and I need to follow...

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Going out in flames.....

First, let me say that this is the 18th year for my business.  Secondly, today is my 40th birthday. Finally, today I am officially closing my business ....for a while at least, but it may be for good. 

I let a few orders through this past week, knowing that I would have some time today to make a few last crowns.  Here's the current situation.   I went to turn on my CNC machine to engrave your crown set.   My engraver will not turn on.   

I mean it truly when I say that, every time I try to keep going...

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February Shut-down......

Hello!  I find myself still in the role of teacher for my son's class.  It's a strange situation, but I will say that it is growing on me. However, the hours are brutal. I don't have nearly as much time for my family, let alone the crown business....even with it cut back as much as it is at the moment.  

My kid's education is the priority here.  I need to take a break from crowns.  I can't handle both jobs at the moment.   There just aren't enough hours in the day.   

I do not know if this will be...

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Crown Selection Change

This is important:  I need to take some crowns out of the inventory line-up for a little bit.  Additionally, I need to remove the custom engraving options (Name + date stuff).

Why?

Well, I am actually playing the part of a 5th grade teacher during the daytime right now.  The combination of my son's teacher needing to take an extended leave of absence + a teacher/substitute teacher shortage left my son's class in a really bad situation.  So, before I could talk myself out of it, I applied for an Emergency Teaching Permit and starting teaching.  

I have been filling...

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