Three words...full up and wow

Maybe that's four words, but here's the thing...my mind is full up! I have learned so much this week! I have more learning to do and two papers to write before bed tonight and laundry to do. The other word to describe the new job....WOW... there is just not a moment to waste! So so busy, so much to do...feeling just a bit settled, I've got to know a few people, and as an added bonus, my wonderful mother-in-law isn't there cooking delicious meals for me, SO...the diet is coming along nicely. 2 lbs. I've lost there in my first week! (Actually my first 4 days) gotta love that. Tomorrow, work, then school, then Saturday school, then Scrap night. I didn't make Scrap night in December cuz I couldn't have been more broke...so I am so looking forward to Saturday. Hanging with friends...a perfect end to a great week.

Gotta run...homework awaits!

AAAAAAHHHHHHH, I almost missed it!

As I was perusing the ole blog this evening, catching up on all things blogworthy...I was just thinking that perhaps I wouldn't have anything to say today...Besides working 3 jobs and really quite enjoying all three today, it just really wasn't that eventful of a day. Oh...did I mention I was late to all 3 jobs...not REAL late just a few minutes late...I wasn't really appreciating that...anyway...

as I was perusing the ole blog...I noticed my graduation counter...100, yes 100 days until graduation...oh how I've waited for this magical day, and here it is...from here on out it's double digits baby! I think somewhere along this journey I've mention the fact that I CAN'T WAIT TIL GRADUATION!!

Ok, now for the day to day...My hubby, I love him, he is worth his weight in gold...(that'd make me quite wealthy by the way) First of all...he sent me flowers on my first day at work...extra double brownie points for that one...secondly...he delivered our son to group today and picked up the precious one from swimming...without any input from me...cuz truly I was too busy being late to everywhere to worry about where they needed to be...then to top it off, when my tire was low today and I sure didn't have time to stop and get air...he stopped by with the air tank and aired it up for me...Gotta love him huh?

EXCEPT...I get home after a short 13 hour day (cuz yes they're shorter now) and I told him I'd be to bed after I read me email....to which he whinely (is too a word) replies...but I'm tired, I need my feet rubbed, I really want to go to sleep...

{pause} boo hoo runs through my mind, but what comes out of my mouth is this...really lovey, I need just a few minutes to myself today...a few, not a hundred, I'll be back in just a few minutes to rub your feet...(uhhhh, not really...he'll be sound asleep by the time I'm done here and there'll be no feet rubbing tonight) Sorry honey...maybe tomorrow

I feel like a real mom!

My second day at my new job...still liking it ;)

Yesterday was fabulous...so many new challenges, so many familiar things. It is a very exciting opportunity. I could see myself doing this job for quite some time...although initially my intent is to be there for a few years until I can have a full time clinical practice. It is odd how I always find myself drawn to the school setting. Then, I go to the clinic and I love that too! What an amazing time.

Mostly, I am still tickled pink with the extra time I can now spend with my family. Laundry is on the catch up, the dishes are done, all the forms are filled out for school, AND I made my kids pancakes this morning...

slowly but surely, I feel like I'm returning to my family after a much-too-long hiatus. Imagine, in 100 short days, a time when I won't be gone every night and most weekends as well! They won't know what to think. You know...I can't wait.

It takes me even less time to get to my new job...about 9 minutes...gotta love that. And yesterday when my beeba's missed the bus, I was here to run them to the last stop...no chaotic phone call at work, no having Kevin come back across town to pick them up. Life is good.

Oh...and it's official (as long as my paperwork holds up)

I turned in my packet to run for the school board yesterday.

The only thing that is still REALLY behind is homework. I shall begin tackling that task this evening! Have a great Tuesday...

What you doing?

Notice the time...6:44 AM... I am not at work...I am loving that! I have washed a load of laundry, loaded the dishwasher, and read all my blogs and email for the day....I need to go change the laundry and then I have 15 minutes to facebook before the kids get up. Yes, I do believe I will love this new schedule. My plan is really to use this morning time for homework, as long as I have school for the next 10 yes you heard it right, only 10 weekends! After that, perhaps I'll sleep in! Well, actually I did sleep in, getting up an hour later than I used to...5 more hours of sleep per week for me....Hooray! I feel much much better today and believe the antibiotics may be kicking in. I only woke up I think 4 or 5 times coughing last night, which is definitely the best sleep I've gotten in quite sometime.

Strangely I'm not nervous at all about the new job...perhaps that will hit when I pull into the parking lot. Or perhaps it's because I'm filing my school board papers today and I AM nervous about that. Sometime in my day today I have to pick up one more form from the high school, get them notarized, talk to Sandi and make sure they're filled out correctly, and drop them off. I believe I will have to ensue the Grandmother's help to get it all done. I will be really glad when it's done and I know they are done correctly and I'm on the ballot. Then the real work begins.

I'm hoping you all have a wonderful day...spring is right around the corner :) Hello Circles of Learning babies....Ms. Jacque still loves you!

What a night...what a game!

Saturday night Stephanie and I headed out to the Harlem game...mostly to get signatures on my school board petition. It was a super good game and I'm so glad I went. I guess I didn't realize there were games on Saturday night...I sure plan to make them some of my weekend events.

This game was fabulous...besides I got a ton of signatures and yes I have enough to turn in my packet tomorrow...but, as I mentioned, the game was great...we started out ahead, and then behind, and then at the end of the game...we tied and went into overtime. The Huskies rallied and the thunder had about 40,000 fouls in overtime which sealed the deal for the Huskies. Go Huskies! I'd like to add here that we're in second place...but not really...there's a three way tie right now for 1st...

Sunday, I made it to church, but that's about it...I spend the rest of the day in bed...uggh! Hope to be feeling waaaaay better tomorrow.

The weight of Gibralter...

It was very odd leaving my job. It wasn't nearly as traumatic as I'd thought it would be. Sad yes, traumatic no...and throughout the weekend I had the strangest sensation of being pretty much worry free...stress free...rock of Gibraltar free. It was a feeling I really didn't expect, and I guess I hadn't realized how stressed and burned out I was feeling. Change is usually really hard for me...and it has definitely been a process...a good process. Let me throw in for good measure that I finally went to the Dr. yesterday after 5 weeks of being sick, to find out I have bronchitis and a sinus infection...{shocking!} not really. Anyway, I have some lovely medicine that makes me nauseous and really don't feel one bit better yet. Hopefully, it's just around the corner...like say...maybe tomorrow when I start my new job. It would be nice to feel good then, and to not be snorting grossness all day, and to not be having hot flashes and oxygen shortages and the list goes on and on...here's the thing...let me share some photos of my last day... My baby Justice brought me breakfast... Thanks Racie!

Extra love and hugs from Z&J...here's the thing...now that I will have most no school days off with them, we'll be able to spend days together instead of 5 minutes each morning. This baby girl made me cry...she brought me a picture of herself and a picture she had drawn for me. I have always had a special love for her. Some children just get in your heart and stay there. A sweet hug from Zay... and from Emma too. Since she is my good friend Anne's baby, I'll still get to see her (and she'll still remember me) -- that's the tough thing about working in early childhood. The children quickly forget you when they don't see you. Sad but true... This baby was my special helper...she would help me pass out paychecks every two weeks... This was another baby that touched my heart from day one. Her smile always made my day...she gave me these on my final day and a digital key chain to hold all my photos of my precious babies...

Oh and don't forget the terrific potluck... It was a great ending to a great ride. I will surely miss many parts of that job...I have made lifelong friends...so...don't miss me friends...and I won't miss you...I'll still be around plenty to bug you! Thanks everyone for the gifts, the cards, the memories...it was a great ride!

The sweetest words to a mother's ear...

Job #1 -- 9 hours
Internship -- 2 hours
Back to Job #1 -- 2 hours
Stopped to get gas
Stopped at Walmart to pick up necessary items to make potluck dish
Saw bff there and spent some time dishing
To DQ to get some dinner for one child that missed it...another child that wasn't home at dinner time, myself, and a third child that needed a second dinner


Then the phone rings...

Hello?
Mom?
Yes?
Hurry home Mom, I can't wait to tell you about my day...

That from my terrific 16 year old. How am I so lucky to have such fabulous kids? Kids that want to share the details of their entire day with me? I'm not so sure why...but after I hung up...I knew those were the sweetest words *sigh