I wanted to thank all of you for your encouragement and replies. Oddly enough, dcm asked me today about summer plans and also asked about increasing my days.

I went ahead and told her I won’t be able to after May 1.

They are not thrilled, and I think it is mostly due due to them being inconvenienced by my decision and maybe a bit of surprise too. While I hope that this does not tarnish our neighborly relationship, I am trying to remind myself that 3 months is plenty of notice and if it does tarnish things then that is on them and their doing as I was more than fair.

I know I will look back on all of your helpful replies in my moments of doubt and weakness. Thank you!!

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