I am so incredibly bored at my job. I am a teacher and I love working with the kids but I feel like my own mind in not being stimulated enough. I have been searching for other options but in this time of instability in the job market, I don't feel up for a change. I have a Spanish major and a Master's in Special Education. I have always wanted to get a BA in English because I feel like I missed out on doing that in college. I was far to busy getting drunk to have a second major. So now I'm stuck, not knowing what to do next. On top of it all there is Mouse and JuJu. How will I find time to go back to school or change jobs and still have time for them? I have debated law school but I don't think I am detail oriented enough to be a lawyer. Book research and editing interests me but I have no clue how to get started in something like that. The other obstacle is that we have moved to our incredibly small town. There are no jobs like this at all in our community. So I feel like I need a change but I'm stuck all around. I know: wah, wah, wah.
On the other hand, I'm very thankful for my job and its benefits. I have insurance, awesome time off and I work with great people. I'm never scared of layoffs or salary cuts. So I have it pretty cush. I'm sure once the girls get in school, I will have more time to pursue something else.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Times Flies
Wow! I cannot believe how long it has been since I have written anything on here. Well, in my defense a lot has happened.
1. I went back to work full time.
2. Hubby was laid off and has been unemployed until two weeks ago.
3. JuJuBe was very sick and hospitalized for a week.
4. The holidays.
I guess any and all of these could be a topic for this post. I will start with work. I went back to work full time as a special ed teacher. I'm working with kids with learning disabilities and I am loving being back. I thought I would feel a lot of guilt for not being a SAHM but I have realized that I was a really crappy SAHM. I love having the structure and schedule of work and the paycheck makes me feel like I'm contributing more to the family. I stayed at home for 2 years and I was really, really horrible at it. Looking back, I was probably depressed and I just don't have the personality that does well with a lot of free time. I have no guilt for being at work and I feel purposeful. It also helps that we have an AMAZING sitter that takes care of the girls, so I don't have that on my mind all the time.
The hubby's work situation has been dismal at best. He was laid off over the summer and then he worked for some Jesus Freaks for a couple of months and that just did not work out. So until recently, he has been sitting at home on the computer, scratching his balls. But he has started working for a local mason and he is enjoying being out of the house and feeling purposeful. Construction is a hard biz right now for anyone but hopefully it will change soon.
JuJu had a very severe sinus infection that was causing ear infections for over 2 months. Finally on Jan 12th, she had surgery for ear tubes, sinus irrigation and adenoid removal. She was still full of infection when she went in but they sucked it all out and so far, so good.
The holidays were crazy but fun. We hosted Hubby's whole fam at our house and it was great. Mouse is starting to get Santa so that was a lot of fun.
One of my resolutions was to keep up with this blog and now that I have discovered I can do it from work! even better. So look forward to more posts coming soon!
1. I went back to work full time.
2. Hubby was laid off and has been unemployed until two weeks ago.
3. JuJuBe was very sick and hospitalized for a week.
4. The holidays.
I guess any and all of these could be a topic for this post. I will start with work. I went back to work full time as a special ed teacher. I'm working with kids with learning disabilities and I am loving being back. I thought I would feel a lot of guilt for not being a SAHM but I have realized that I was a really crappy SAHM. I love having the structure and schedule of work and the paycheck makes me feel like I'm contributing more to the family. I stayed at home for 2 years and I was really, really horrible at it. Looking back, I was probably depressed and I just don't have the personality that does well with a lot of free time. I have no guilt for being at work and I feel purposeful. It also helps that we have an AMAZING sitter that takes care of the girls, so I don't have that on my mind all the time.
The hubby's work situation has been dismal at best. He was laid off over the summer and then he worked for some Jesus Freaks for a couple of months and that just did not work out. So until recently, he has been sitting at home on the computer, scratching his balls. But he has started working for a local mason and he is enjoying being out of the house and feeling purposeful. Construction is a hard biz right now for anyone but hopefully it will change soon.
JuJu had a very severe sinus infection that was causing ear infections for over 2 months. Finally on Jan 12th, she had surgery for ear tubes, sinus irrigation and adenoid removal. She was still full of infection when she went in but they sucked it all out and so far, so good.
The holidays were crazy but fun. We hosted Hubby's whole fam at our house and it was great. Mouse is starting to get Santa so that was a lot of fun.
One of my resolutions was to keep up with this blog and now that I have discovered I can do it from work! even better. So look forward to more posts coming soon!
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Jesus Freaks, InBreds, Addicts and Friends
I was lurking on a blog this morning that I often read and it sparked a topic for me. We moved back to my hometown about a year and a half ago. We are what I would consider "normal" people. We are married, have two girls, are educated, etc,etc. But we have had the HARDEST time making friends in this town!! Everyone seems to fall into three categories: 1. Jesus Freaks, 2. Hang out with family exclusively, or 3. Recovering addicts of some kind. So none of these categories work for us because we are 1. We are Episcopalian, booze is a must, 2. My parents are the only fam in town for us, 3. We do not attend AA and that has never been suggested to either of us. Last night, we went to a BBQ with a group of people that were in our age group, drank, and were normal. It felt so good! But it has taken us forever! I'm wondering if this happens to all people our age that move? Why does friendship change so much during this phase? Am I socially retarded and it is me??
Well I think last night was a success and we will see if we get invited to the next round of BBQs. Mouse and JuJuBe scored points for being cute/well behaved and Hubby was, as always, a hit. We shall see!
Well I think last night was a success and we will see if we get invited to the next round of BBQs. Mouse and JuJuBe scored points for being cute/well behaved and Hubby was, as always, a hit. We shall see!
Friday, July 11, 2008
Cast of Characters
Ok. I'm back. I thought to kick this off that if there is any out there actually reading this that you should know whom I'm talking about. So let's get started with a brief description of the main characters.
Me
I am a thirty year old mother of two girls 15 months apart. And let me go ahead and answer the questions that always follow that statement. Yes, we were trying to have another baby but we did not think it would happen so quickly. No, we are not Catholic. Yes, I DO have my hands full, don't I? And finally, yes I will be okay if the next one isn't a boy either. Ok, back to me. As of right now, I'm a SAHM but in the fall I will be returning to teaching. I have my Master's in Special Education. I was a middle school Special Ed teacher for five years and I have taken a Regular Ed 5th grade position in the fall. More on that later. I am a Texan born and bred. I have traveled extensively and seen plenty of the world to know that this is where I will always live. If you don't like my state, please leave it and go back to where ever you are from if it is so great and we are so backward. What else? Let's see. I'm married to a great guy whom I love dearly but also makes me crazy. More on him later too. I recently moved the fam back to the small town that I grew up in. Definitely more on THAT later. On to the rest of the gang.
The MOUSE
The Mouse is my first daughter. She just turned two and is the female, toddler version of her father. She is very funny but also very demanding. Nothing she does is ever low key. She is extremely curious and very sweet at heart. Her current love is Elmo and Tigers.
JuJuBe
JuJuBe or JuJu is my second daughter. She is 10 months old. She could not be more different from the Mouse. She is very laid back, self entertains, has a smile for everyone and tends to be forgotten at times because she is so quiet. She excels at everything and catches on very quickly. She is the mini version of me but she got her Daddy's dimples.
Hubby
My husband. He is the ultimate Texpatriot. He loves all things Texas or Southern. He has read everything there is to read about Robert E. Lee and yes there is a Confederate flag hanging in his man room. He loves the outdoors especially if it involves cold beer. He loves his girls and his dog. He is the "Cliff Clavin" of useless knowledge especially about trucks. He has adult ADHD and if anyone does not believe that disorder exists just come on over to our house for a night. He is my companion although we are vastly different at times.
So that is the run down of our family. I hope it helps when I'm babbling on and you are trying to figure out what the hell I'm talking about.
Me
I am a thirty year old mother of two girls 15 months apart. And let me go ahead and answer the questions that always follow that statement. Yes, we were trying to have another baby but we did not think it would happen so quickly. No, we are not Catholic. Yes, I DO have my hands full, don't I? And finally, yes I will be okay if the next one isn't a boy either. Ok, back to me. As of right now, I'm a SAHM but in the fall I will be returning to teaching. I have my Master's in Special Education. I was a middle school Special Ed teacher for five years and I have taken a Regular Ed 5th grade position in the fall. More on that later. I am a Texan born and bred. I have traveled extensively and seen plenty of the world to know that this is where I will always live. If you don't like my state, please leave it and go back to where ever you are from if it is so great and we are so backward. What else? Let's see. I'm married to a great guy whom I love dearly but also makes me crazy. More on him later too. I recently moved the fam back to the small town that I grew up in. Definitely more on THAT later. On to the rest of the gang.
The MOUSE
The Mouse is my first daughter. She just turned two and is the female, toddler version of her father. She is very funny but also very demanding. Nothing she does is ever low key. She is extremely curious and very sweet at heart. Her current love is Elmo and Tigers.
JuJuBe
JuJuBe or JuJu is my second daughter. She is 10 months old. She could not be more different from the Mouse. She is very laid back, self entertains, has a smile for everyone and tends to be forgotten at times because she is so quiet. She excels at everything and catches on very quickly. She is the mini version of me but she got her Daddy's dimples.
Hubby
My husband. He is the ultimate Texpatriot. He loves all things Texas or Southern. He has read everything there is to read about Robert E. Lee and yes there is a Confederate flag hanging in his man room. He loves the outdoors especially if it involves cold beer. He loves his girls and his dog. He is the "Cliff Clavin" of useless knowledge especially about trucks. He has adult ADHD and if anyone does not believe that disorder exists just come on over to our house for a night. He is my companion although we are vastly different at times.
So that is the run down of our family. I hope it helps when I'm babbling on and you are trying to figure out what the hell I'm talking about.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Here we go!
This is my first official post in blogland. As a long time lurker on several blogs, I have finally decided to come out of the woodwork and give this a shot. Hopefully someone out there will read, but if not that's cool too. I have debated what I will type about on here. Will I be funny? Will I be interesting? Do I care? Not sure on all of those but the idea of a place where I can vent and connect with others intrigues me. So with all that said Here we go!
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