I wish I was as photogenic as my dogs.....Wednesday, March 19, 2008
My place
There is something so peaceful about being at home to me. Everything I love is here and everything is so beautiful out here in the country. No matter how stressful the day is or how busy I am, I can always find time to look outside and decompress. I took this picture today out of my kitchen window.
On a terrific note, I now have 3 interviews close to home. It is going to be so nice to work close by.Friday, February 29, 2008
Release
After months of anticipation, worry, regret, and fear, I turned in my letter of resignation today. I have seriously been the biggest bundle of nerves over this for MONTHS. I guess the reason for this is that I have never taken a big chance at anything before in my life. I have always stuck to the secure choice and chosen the safest option. I'm kind of like the guy in the movie "Along Came Polly" I assess the risk factor before I do ANYTHING. I enjoy certainty and have always despised change in the past.
Today as I dropped my letter in the envelope on the principal's door, instead of the fear of the unknown I was certain I would feel, I felt the exhilaration of a new beginning.
I know that to most this will probably seem a little silly, stressing so much over changing schools, but it was a huge step for me and I am glad I took it.
Wish me luck I am going to a school job fair tomorrow to explore my new opportunities!
Today as I dropped my letter in the envelope on the principal's door, instead of the fear of the unknown I was certain I would feel, I felt the exhilaration of a new beginning.
I know that to most this will probably seem a little silly, stressing so much over changing schools, but it was a huge step for me and I am glad I took it.
Wish me luck I am going to a school job fair tomorrow to explore my new opportunities!
Monday, February 25, 2008
Grown ups
I remember when my greatest desire in life was to have a "Treasure Troll" in every color that was ever made. I sadly do not remember when this time in my life ended, but somewhere between 8-12 I decided that my new goal was to get "cool clothes" that my mom usually didn't want me to wear. Well that too has passed and I am now married and in my mid 20's. Somewhere between high school and the working world I have become a grown up. I have the grown up house and all of the grown up bills and a grown up job. However, I never really felt like a grown up until today.
I was talking to a lady I work with about how excited I am about the new flooring my husband and I purchased this weekend, when a child in my class who had been listening in looked at me with a funny face and said, " Why do grownups like such boring stuff?" I told him that once upon a time my favorite place to shop was Toys-R-us and that he would feel differently when he grew up. " Believe it or not," I said one day you will be excited about grow up stuff too."
"No I won't," he replied quickly. "I won't be a grown up because I'm not gonna get married. Girls are gross!"
Life in the mind of an 8 yer old... oh how things change.
I was talking to a lady I work with about how excited I am about the new flooring my husband and I purchased this weekend, when a child in my class who had been listening in looked at me with a funny face and said, " Why do grownups like such boring stuff?" I told him that once upon a time my favorite place to shop was Toys-R-us and that he would feel differently when he grew up. " Believe it or not," I said one day you will be excited about grow up stuff too."
"No I won't," he replied quickly. "I won't be a grown up because I'm not gonna get married. Girls are gross!"
Life in the mind of an 8 yer old... oh how things change.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Kitten!
I got new kitten today. She is hiding under the bed. I guess that's just what new kitties do. I hope she comes out soon.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Childhood
Today, although I did absolutely nothing, was an akwardly emotional day for me. My parents sold their house after putting it on the market only a few days ago.
Being an ARMY brat, I never thought I would get too attched to any one place. Afterall, in my childhood I became use to moving around. Essentially, my family was my home. Don't get me wrong, I still feel the sme way even though a few things have changed. I have gotten married so now I feel like I have a home in two places.
When they put the house up for sale I din't think I would have any feelings when it sold. I was totally wrong. When my mom texted me with the words "the house sold" what I saw was "your childhood sold."
I am very happy for my parents and excited for them about starting out fresh with new jobs in a few months, but am very sad that my childhood place, the place where most of my memories were created, is going to be different and for all intents and purposes, gone. I knew that the day would come when the house would sell. I guess in little ways I have prepared myself for it and I always knew I would be a little sad. The first indication was when I came home from college and my room had been transformed from a little girl's room into an office painted beige. When that happened I had a sinking feeling in my stomach.
I guess I need to realize that the beauty of memories is that they are never really about a place, but about the people and relationships that grew there. I am still a little sad and will be for a while, but overwhelmingly thankful for the love and memories that were created in my childhood and in my parent's house.
Being an ARMY brat, I never thought I would get too attched to any one place. Afterall, in my childhood I became use to moving around. Essentially, my family was my home. Don't get me wrong, I still feel the sme way even though a few things have changed. I have gotten married so now I feel like I have a home in two places.
When they put the house up for sale I din't think I would have any feelings when it sold. I was totally wrong. When my mom texted me with the words "the house sold" what I saw was "your childhood sold."
I am very happy for my parents and excited for them about starting out fresh with new jobs in a few months, but am very sad that my childhood place, the place where most of my memories were created, is going to be different and for all intents and purposes, gone. I knew that the day would come when the house would sell. I guess in little ways I have prepared myself for it and I always knew I would be a little sad. The first indication was when I came home from college and my room had been transformed from a little girl's room into an office painted beige. When that happened I had a sinking feeling in my stomach.
I guess I need to realize that the beauty of memories is that they are never really about a place, but about the people and relationships that grew there. I am still a little sad and will be for a while, but overwhelmingly thankful for the love and memories that were created in my childhood and in my parent's house.
Here I go...
Well, I tried this one time with little success, basically because I got lazy and forgot to post for about a year. The title will hopefully acurately reflect what this blog will be about.
1. My fun filled days at school with the kiddies
2. My dreams and hopes for the future
3. My life at home and my zoo (including the weenie dog =)
1. My fun filled days at school with the kiddies
2. My dreams and hopes for the future
3. My life at home and my zoo (including the weenie dog =)
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