Today Michael and I are driving to Nashville so I can take a "written exam" for state employment with DHS. There is no way to study for this written exam. I have talked to one of the girls that works at DHS and took the test 7 years ago, she says it is mostly alot of math and vocabulary. I think it is just to determine if you are competent or not. Although I loathe the thought of working in that type of environment, I think the benefits outway the negatives. I got WAY too used to the flexibility of my sales job and the potential for flexible income. However, once I get into state employment it will be easier to move around to different areas if I want to in the future. My dad's retirement package was AWESOME so that's definately a plus too.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
My little ballerina
Olivia is loving dance and is soooo good at it! It's really helping with her attention span and this constructive activity is really going to do her good in the long run. Did I mention she's good at it? She's either got the body of a dancer or of a runner. Haven't decided yet. She is the longest leanest one in her class. She's just naturally built that way. She has got some muscles too!!
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Welcome to the world...
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Saturday, November 14, 2009
Just a few things...
1. I am LOVING the time I am getting to spend with my family right now. It is ridiculous how much I have been missing out on just being so stressed out over work obligations when I really needed to be focusing more on my daughter and the rest of my family. It is seriously making me reconsider my career goals.
2. Olivia is a drama queen. There..I said it. It is true! I don't think anyone will deny it. But, it just becomes more and more obvious to me as time goes on that teenage years are NOT going to be fun. Period.
3. Note to self: Everytime a child puts their head down, stops talking, and complains of a tummy ache for more than an hour...it is usually not going to end well! Yes, Michael and Ethan were getting ready to leave tonight and while Michael and I were discussing something we turned around and Ethan had jetted to the bathroom. You guessed it. Hey I have to give him much credit and high fives for making it to the toilet because that would be NO fun. I just pray he is ok and doesn't have a bug...and that if he does, it just kind of stays confined to him!!
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Friday, November 13, 2009
So much to do...
Still no job. No full time job outside of the home that is. I really don't know how I kept house, laundry, and cooked while I was working my 60 hour a week work week. Oh wait! I didn't!! That's right, my house was forever stressing me out and laundry stayed piled up. I'm grateful that I have time now to do alot of the things that I haven't had time for in 4 years. Like cleaning out things, keeping the dishes done all the time (I know that's so gross but if you only knew what my work used to be like you would understand), and best of all.....CRAFTING.
I love crafting. I didn't really start crafting until a few years ago. Now, I follow blogs, look at all kinds of great stuff on etsy.com and say "oohh I can make that". So, that's pretty much where my inspiration comes from. I love to paint. I have recently been painting these cutesy ornaments.
Oh, and I've made hair bow holders for my neice, Livy, and this one for my new, yet to be born cousin, Lydia. This one is not the one she is receiving because I found out recently that her colors are purple. So, I have started on redoing hers in purple colors. I hang some ribbon at the bottom to hang the bows on, put a pretty bow on top and ta da..hair bow holder.
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Monday, November 9, 2009
My project last week
I mentioned that I was going to be working at my girlfriend Donna's pharmacy last week getting her all gussied up and decorated for Christmas. I'll tell ya it was HARD work, but it was so much fun that it didn't feel like work! I truly wish I could do this type of work for a living. Maybe some day *sigh*. She has offered me a job twice now. Why haven't I taken it you ask? Seeing as how I'm unemployed and all you would think I would jump at it! But, the money is just not there. I can't AFFORD to work for what she can pay me. I have way too much invested in my degrees to do that. Now, if this unemployment thing drags on for much longer, I will probably take it until I finish my Masters degree. But, for now I need to put my efforts into searching for a job that fits my education.
So, anyway..when you look at these pictures keep in mind that these shelves were covered in everday merchandise and everything in the store had to be moved or taken to the back stock room. My arms, legs, feet, and every other muscle in my body was KILLING me. But, it was good for me and I'm thankful she let me do it. Hope I can help her out next year too! I am personalizing ornaments too so if you want one just let me know!
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Thursday, November 5, 2009
It's beginning to look a lot like what???
I know I was totally befuzzled in JULY when I walked into Hobby Lobby and they had their Christmas out already. I mean I've heard of retail stores doing Christmas in July before but you don't get that kind of atmosphere when you walk in there. You get that "Christmas in your face" just seconds after you walk in. Didn't we just celebrate Christmas yesterday?
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Back on the wagon...
The blogging wagon that is. I have been encouraged by my sister from Church and friend Stephanie, to start back on the blogging wagon. She has an awesome blog where she documents her children's life and plans on scrapbooking it by printing the blog into a book later! I guess I have never really thought of my life as "interesting" since it is just me and Livy..but I am starting to rethink that! I will try to update from this year, and be all caught up by the time the New Year gets here! Wish me luck!
Here's a teaser of blogs to come!! (hopefully but don't hold me to it)
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