Cruzin'

Well, I got another A on my last psychology quiz. Things are crusin' along!

I am officially back at Brann's, just one night a week until I get full time at the hospital. Boy oh boy did I ever have to swallow my pride to go back there. I really thought this last time leaving would be it. After 13 years one can only hope. But, no such luck, I'm back and it is exactly like I remember it. I got right back into the groove like a well oiled rocking chair. Definitely not where I would like to be, but ya know what?!?!? Thank God I have money coming in, thank God I have an income, thank God Keith and I both got our cars fixed last week. Things are looking up. So, moral of my entry is, it is better to work at Brann's than not to work at all. If you think about it too, I am really in two great industries that won't be effected by a bad economy. People will always drink, probably more if the economy is bad, and people will always be sick/ have babies/ need surgeries ect... I guess I'm sitting okay right now!

Lets talk again soon!

School update!

My psychology class was a ruff start at first. It has been about 10 years since I have been in school. I was a bit rusty to say the least. I got D's on both of my first two quizzes, which was very discouraging. I think I started finding my grove though, learned some better study habits. I took another quiz on Sunday, got an A. Then I had my first Exam yesterday, Mon., I got a B+, so now my over all grade is a B+. I still have a ways to go in the class, but I'm so proud of myself. I really hope to bring my final grade up to an A, but all in all I'll be thrilled to even pass!

My Government class is going well, I still adore my Conservative, Very Right, Old Veteran of a professor, he has such great views. He said he is thinking of running for Gov., that would be so cool. We haven't had any tests yet in that class, the first one is soon, so fingers crossed for me!

Til' next time!

Date Night

We just had our annual date night this past friday night!
Keith with Tae and Ty and I!
This is a tradition I started when Tyler was 4,
and Keith started doing it with Tae when she was 4!
It is something we do once a year and I always look forward to it! Ty and I kept it
casual this year, we went to Olive Garden for dinner then rented a movie,

I Am Legend, then we locked ourselves in my room with some junk food!
Keith and Tae were more ambitious, they went to Craig's Cruisers, got pizza then rented a Little Bear Movie!
I love our date night, I hope we carry on this tradition until the day I die!
I Looooovvve traditions!

All is good

The kids are truckin' in school and I have started my new job, plus I'm going to school! I have been staying home doing basically nothing all summer, it feels sooooo good to be doing something! I love being a Mom, I love cooking and doing things for my family, but I don't know if I could be a stay at home Mom, for good. I always thought that that is what I wanted, career wise, to be a Mom. But I have realized that I really like having something to look forward to, a future career to work towards, something that is my own, something to be proud of, where I am appreciated.

Not that being a stay at home mom isn't something to be proud of, it is just as hard as having a job, only without days off or breaks.

I really am enjoying this new chapter in our lives and everything it will bring in our future!

The kids, school, band, breakfast, hair do's, homework...BUSY

The kiddie's had their first day of school this week! Where did the time go?!?!?

Tatum started Kindergarten, first time on a bus, big day! I cried, snapped pictures and waved like a fool, of course! The bus pulled away and I jumped in my little explored to meet her at the school so fast I think I gave Keith whip lash! {Even though the school is about 5 min. away and she wouldn't arrive for about 45 min.} We've all been there, don't act like you haven't!

When she got home I drilled her with questions about her teacher? New Friends? What did you learn? The only thing she seemed to remember was that she saw her big brother, Ty, on the playground. I think she thought it was odd running into him like that! Cute!

Ty had a great time. He has a guy teacher for the first time ever and he loves it! It sound like his teacher is quite a jokester, which he loves even more! He is on the Lego League this year, I am so happy he found something he likes. It is like robotics, they build lego robots and have them complete courses, then his team competes with other schools.

He met lots of new kids and made several friends already! Even a potential 'crush', oh boy! He says he "has so much more in common with kids at this school for some reason"! The new kids are always so popular at first, fresh meat!

Schools back in session

It's been a while since I've posted! I got very wrapped up in job searching >:{. But, I'm happy to report that I was finally offered a position {patting self on back} with Metro Health Hospital, the new one. It is so beautiful! Plus, and this is what I'm most excited about, it is only about a mile away from us {happy dance, happy dance}. Huge gas savings there! I'm just going to be working part time at first, 1st shift, then full time after I 'prove myself' {put on your game face Nik}! Yay, praise God, we needed me to get a job sooooo bad, especially with the holidays coming up! I think how things came together was all part of his plan! My parents always say, his timing may not be my timing!

The hospital position was the first job I interviewed for at the end of July, when I started looking for work. Because of their Policies and procedures it took about six weeks to have my references and background checks done. Which they told me would happen. I think I wasn't offered any other job because maybe this was supposed to be the one for me!

To make things even more fun, I decided to go back to school, to be an RN {oh boy, lots of science}! I always thought it would be fun and interesting to work in an OB's office or for a Pediatrician. I was going to go to school last year, I got enrolled, picked out classed and everything, but my financial aid only covered about half of my tuition at that time because we weren't residence of GR long enough {so close dang it}. When you have been a resident for at least two years your tuition charges are cut by about 60%, nice.

I took this last year and thought about careers that I would like to do. I researched each one as far as how much schooling would be involved to get that coveted degree and how easy it would be to find a job when I do have it.

I narrowed it down to nursing. I remember thinking from the time Ty was born that I would like to work for an OB.

I feel like everything is coming together in his time, with a purpose.

Maybe this is why we were brought out to live here, so I could have my education 100% paid for. Maybe I didn't get my financial aid last year so I could take the time to decide, for sure, what I wanted to do.

I was down at GRCC on Tuesday, enrolling in my classes and on my way home is when I got the call from Metro with a job offer. That just made everything feel really right, to get a job offer from a hospital on the day I was enrolling in school to be an RN. Yeah, it will take me about five years to get my degree, but either way I'll be 36, I'd rather not be working as a janitor or waitress at that time. I was extremely inspired by the Olympics this year, a 41 year old mom wining swimming medals, a 38 year old taking the gold in the marathon! I kinda thought I was getting to old to go back to school, but I am soooo not!!!

It feels really good to be working towards something. Plus, I'll be making big bucks ;}

So, I'm currently taking a Psychology class, which I find fascinating, and Political Science/American Government. What a great year to be taking this class, with one of the most controversial elections ever in history happening! Plus, my Gov. Professor is one of the coolest old guys I've ever meet. He's a Veteran, strong Republican, Love him! I would have a hard time in the class if it was taught by a Democrat. I think the Democrats in the class are screwed!

My Mom is a hard core Republican, Go Macain/Palin, I think she would love this class and especially my Prof.!

I had my first class room experience yesterday, it was so weird, exciting and thrilling! I just love it! I can't wait for more!

All in all, Tuesday was a good day! The kids started school, kindergarten for Tae and 6th grade for Ty, I got a job and I enrolled in school!

Happy Fall to us, big things in our future! Life seems just a little bit brighter!