The craziness, the monotony, the impatience! School started last week. Nursing Pharmacology and The Human Body: Human Body Holistics. One seems harder then the other, I will let you ponder on that one.
With school, comes tutoring. I'm becoming less and less fond of the idea of spending my precious time doing this "chore". I won't even comment anymore on this! The words aren't nice.
I took my first big test on Tuesday! Wow, it was intense. I will get my results in three weeks, it seems like an eternity of waiting, though! Next big one is in May.
Last week, was a week filled with emotions. My daughter lost her Kindergarten teacher. The reasons are clear, but with privacy matters at hand, we were not told the truth. I was devistated, hurt, words cannot speak my emotions last week. Rose was the same, she seems to be handling it better now, but still the same she misses her teacher!!
This week is Spring Break for the girls, but not for Mommy. Hopefully I can fit some fun things into the schedule for them to do. They deserve it! They have been so supportive and well behaved through my whole schooling adventure (well pretty much ;)
Wanna hear a funny: When I leave the house - all the girls (including Mia) say All A's Mom - no B's. My response is yeah, because B's are a BUMMER! I love them so - they keep me going....
Sunday is Easter, we have plans to have lunch/dinner with family. Thats the best part!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
It's begun!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Notice!
Yes, I am pouting. I'm just not right, I tell ya! However much I pray, however much I think positive, the pouting just doesn't go away!
Things are crazy here, emotionally - physically, just plain crazy! The stress is taking its toll on me, but yet there is nothing that I can do to change it. It's out of my control, I know that much, but still how do you let it go.
Mark's hours were reduced at work. That probably plays the biggest part right now. The uncertainty of layoff, the what ifs are almost enough to drive a person to drink. Yeah I know, its not a layoff, but that is a pay reduction we just can't afford right now.
Finals week were last week. Sure I finished the semester with another 4.0, but I wasn't even really too excited about that. I'm getting burnt out, and it probably stems from the fact that my big Nursing Entrance Test is coming up and I am SCARED. This is the make or breaking point. This determines if I have just wasted $13,000 or not. Also, the stress from the above paragraph, who knows if I will continue. Right now our family's finances are most important and if I have to go back to work full time, I will.
Mark's Grandma was taken into the hospital this past week. Things were shaky and things still are. She has recovered from her surgery (which they still don't know the actual cause of illness), but this has left her just a little confused. I am hoping that this wears off soon.
I don't know why, but my life seems a mess right now. I'm ready for a change. I'm putting in my two week notice, if things don't change, well.....I don't know.....maybe I will just QUIT! Leaving and going to, hmmmmm, I don't know somewhere far and exotic sounds just about perfect to me right now! My very own deserted island!
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Happy 6th Birthday, Rose Marie!
Today, was Rose's 6th Birthday! Wow these years are flying!
Friday we celebrated her birthday at school with all of her classmates and brought in mini blueberry muffins with a cream cheese frosting and blueberries on top. Yum Yum! It was wonderful to share in her day at school. Songs and wishes from all her teachers and friends made the day even more special!
On Friday evening she lost her first tooth. She couldn't of been more excited. She wants another one to come out, already. The tooth fairy brought her and very special "chapter" book and of course some money! I wonder if that is why she wants another one to fall out!
I'm speechless right now, probably because of the montage I just made....here you tell me what you think!!
I really need to start slowing down and smelling the coffee, I feel like I may start missing some thing....
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Friends!
Last week, I had the pleasure of chaperoning Rose's Kindergarten class to the Detroit Opera House to see "If you give a Pig a Pancake". There was a total of fifty 5 and 6 year old on one bus! What an interesting journey. Who would have thought singing Jingle Bells in February would be so much fun!!
I was placed with 6 girls, of course, 6 of Rose's closest girlfriends! What a riot. The girls were great together; holding hands, hugging, laughing - just being generally concerned about each other (including me) while we were out.
I seriously considered changing my major. Elementary education was calling my name that day.
All in all this has been the day I have been looking forward to for many years now. What a joy! I can't wait to do it again!
Oh, and If you get a chance to see the performance of "If you give a Pig a Pancake" - do it! It was wonderful!
Friday, February 13, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
The Nerve of some PEOPLE!
Seriously, if I wasn't just a down right honest to goodness good person, I would have to be laying down some smack just about now! It's a long story, I don't even want to make it a short story.
It hurts, but what gives. We have tried to work things out before (NO - not Mark and I, this has to do with others), but things always continue festering.
People are just bothering me lately! I am so thankful for MY family. They are what FAMILY is supposed to be. We HELP each other, we genuinely CARE for each other, we SUPPORT each other. It's a normal thing, or at least I thought.
I can imagine life without this stress. Free from being someone who they want you to be, Free from caring about what they think, Free from it all. It would be a great feeling, if things weren't so complicated!
Anyway, this weekend....
Aside from working, which it seemed I did all weekend, was pretty uneventful. Well Friday, was an interesting day for Rose, she had to move her disciplinary clip to yellow, because a boy wrote on her, so she in turn wrote on him. After a discussion with her she knows what the proper way of handling this situation would have been. Cheryl (her teacher) was kind enough to call me on my cell phone before I went to pick up Rose so I had a heads up. So that set up her weekend for disappointment. No lunch with the teacher and a yellow mark on her calendar = makes for a sad Rose!
Mark and his Uncle Keith hung out on Friday night. They sat around drinking Beer and eating Venison Sausage (YUCK!). They even got the girls eating it!!! He wanted to come and meet the dog (which he tried to buy from us) and he really likes to hang out with the girls. So they did that as I WORKED!
Saturday I WORKED, again, and then we had a special event. Mark's grandfather turned 80 years young! I can only seriously hope I live that long. We had dinner with him amongst others on Saturday. My parents stopped by and wished his day good, as well. (Oh and for those of you who were worried, we are all "squared" away on the money aspect $50.00 has been paid to the appropriate person). lol
Sunday means church, grocery shopping and Superbowl all wrapped into one busy day.
All the while, I was trying to study for a HUGE Microbiology exam I have tonight! Goodness.....it can't get any better!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Meet Zeus!
The newest addition to our family! She is 15 weeks and an absolute doll! We picked her up on Friday night, had two accidents in the house and since then has been perfect! No chewing, No accidents, just cool:calm:and collective!
Her sister, Athena, was adopted by Mark's sister Stephanie. After two nights of not being with her sister, Zeus and Athena finally met again on Sunday! They were so happy to see each other.
Yes, we know Zeus is a male name, but I figured since Mark is out-numbered in this household we might as well change it up a bit. So maybe she will be Zeusette - but we will call her Zeus! The girls really liked Jules, but I think Zeus has a firmer tone (not that this one has the makings of a guard dog, though ;)
She is a lab/rott mix - she looks more Rottweiler to me. Her tale is docked, and she soooo reminds me of my Gunther! The girls are adjusting well to living with a dog. I can't believe how much they have stepped up, I am sure this will die down soon, but right now they are loving the extra duties.
She is adjusting well to our routines, dropping off Rose : picking up Rose and whines whenever I leave! Ahhhhhh... Oh well I am sure you will be hearing more stories from this one. Just hopefully not like the stories from Ellisa and her blue painted Dog!
