Monday, April 28, 2008
Test Scores
I had to take 2 Georgia state teacher certification exams in March and I just found out that I passed both tests!!! YAY!!! Now I am officially a GREAT candidate to teach in the Fall! I am sooo excited!!!!!!
Friday, April 25, 2008
Been A While
Sorry it has been a while. As you can imagine I have a lot going on these days. First off I interviewed with my top pick school and I think it went well. I won't know til late next week at the soonest. I hate waiting! =)
Evie is doing well, she has been cranky and very hungry lately. I think we are going through a growth spurt or molars. Hard to say at this point.
I have 2 more interviews scheduled for next week with schools that would be okay but not as good as my top pick. We'll see.
Evie and I are checking out 4 in home daycares today. Evie is going to start going to daycare in the next few weeks because Grammy has more animals coming to the farm and ministering opportunities on Ft. Gordon. I think Evie will love daycare because she loves other kids so much! It is really cute, she plays so well with other kids, she shares and just rocks! Thanks to a very awesome lady Evie will be able to go to the private school we want for her! Nicole has a child going to the same school and she graciously agreed to take Evie along when she drops off her son for a fair fee. I am so thankful! I really want Evelyn there at least a few days a week.
My semester is winding down, thank God! I have 2 more days of class and then it is final projects due in 2 weeks. I really like my classes this semester but I am eager to be done with them and move onto my next classes. Math and Classroom Management are my next classes. I need both very much! I am not good at Math and I've never really had to do classroom management by myself.
So that is the news over here. How are you all? =)
Evie is doing well, she has been cranky and very hungry lately. I think we are going through a growth spurt or molars. Hard to say at this point.
I have 2 more interviews scheduled for next week with schools that would be okay but not as good as my top pick. We'll see.
Evie and I are checking out 4 in home daycares today. Evie is going to start going to daycare in the next few weeks because Grammy has more animals coming to the farm and ministering opportunities on Ft. Gordon. I think Evie will love daycare because she loves other kids so much! It is really cute, she plays so well with other kids, she shares and just rocks! Thanks to a very awesome lady Evie will be able to go to the private school we want for her! Nicole has a child going to the same school and she graciously agreed to take Evie along when she drops off her son for a fair fee. I am so thankful! I really want Evelyn there at least a few days a week.
My semester is winding down, thank God! I have 2 more days of class and then it is final projects due in 2 weeks. I really like my classes this semester but I am eager to be done with them and move onto my next classes. Math and Classroom Management are my next classes. I need both very much! I am not good at Math and I've never really had to do classroom management by myself.
So that is the news over here. How are you all? =)
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Good Job News
While all this craziness is going on I am having some success on the job front, thank goodness! I interviewed with the county board of education and they have approved me to teach in their county. I am so glad! Now I start interviewing with the principals at the elementary schools. I am interviewing with my number one choice school on Monday! I called and left a message and within half an hour I got a call back to schedule the interview! I really love the principal of this school and the teachers seem so happy to be working there. It seems like a very supportive and positive place, and that is just what I need in my life right now.
I had spoken earlier about working at the private school that Evie is going to next year. But in light of the circumstances now I am not going to try for that job. I need the extra money and health benefits and retirement benefits.
One of the great things about working for the county is that once I finish my Masters I will get a $9,000 a year jump in pay!! That is a lot of money!
The only drawback to working at the school I want to work at is that I can't take Evie to her school everyday. That is really a bummer for me on many levels. First of all I really want to be able to talk with her teachers and meet her friends and just be involved with that part of her life. Second, I don't want to have to burden Grammy and Gramper to take her and pick her up everyday. As a result of my concerns I am actively seeking ways to get Evelyn to school that are efficient and smart and safe. If I can't find a way to get her there under those conditions then I am going to look into putting her in a different school or setting while I am at work so that I (or Ben) can take her and pick her up everyday. I will keep you all posted on that as the situation progresses.
And just to keep you all happy I have some pictures of Evie with one her new favorite toys, my purse!
I had spoken earlier about working at the private school that Evie is going to next year. But in light of the circumstances now I am not going to try for that job. I need the extra money and health benefits and retirement benefits.
One of the great things about working for the county is that once I finish my Masters I will get a $9,000 a year jump in pay!! That is a lot of money!
The only drawback to working at the school I want to work at is that I can't take Evie to her school everyday. That is really a bummer for me on many levels. First of all I really want to be able to talk with her teachers and meet her friends and just be involved with that part of her life. Second, I don't want to have to burden Grammy and Gramper to take her and pick her up everyday. As a result of my concerns I am actively seeking ways to get Evelyn to school that are efficient and smart and safe. If I can't find a way to get her there under those conditions then I am going to look into putting her in a different school or setting while I am at work so that I (or Ben) can take her and pick her up everyday. I will keep you all posted on that as the situation progresses.
And just to keep you all happy I have some pictures of Evie with one her new favorite toys, my purse!
Puppies and Basket Fun
I have a couple of pictures of Evie's basket fun and a ton of pictures of Evelyn with the puppies that Grammy was fostering. Here are a few.
Friday, April 11, 2008
You never think it will be you...
I never thought I would be a single parent. I never ever thought I would not be with Ben. He was my everything and I truly believed in us and out ability to get through anything together. But then he lied to me. He lied to me about trying to sleep with my best friend. Not once. Twice. He hit on my best friend twice and lied about it both times. I didn't find out til 3 years after the first time/1 month after the second time. And I didn't find out from him. And I have been devastated, lost, scared, and hurt ever since. Throw in a pregnancy and miscarriage and you are looking at my life over the last 3 months.
How do I recover from that? How do I forgive? How do I trust again? How can I come out of this and still be with Ben?
The answer is I can't. I can not forgive him. I can not trust him again.
We are legally separating which is the first step toward a divorce.
I never ever wanted this. I never ever thought this would be me and my life. It hurts so much. Everything I had planned for my life has disappeared. Everything I wanted for Evelyn, everything I thought would be there for her is gone. She will be okay and I will be okay. Ben is a great father and we are both putting Evelyn's well being first. But I never wanted her to have to deal with having divorced parents. I never thought I would be a divorced single mother.
How do I recover from that? How do I forgive? How do I trust again? How can I come out of this and still be with Ben?
The answer is I can't. I can not forgive him. I can not trust him again.
We are legally separating which is the first step toward a divorce.
I never ever wanted this. I never ever thought this would be me and my life. It hurts so much. Everything I had planned for my life has disappeared. Everything I wanted for Evelyn, everything I thought would be there for her is gone. She will be okay and I will be okay. Ben is a great father and we are both putting Evelyn's well being first. But I never wanted her to have to deal with having divorced parents. I never thought I would be a divorced single mother.
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Indy Trip 08
My trip was freaking amazing!!!!!!! It was exactly what I needed! Big time! I hooked up with my best buds and we rekindled our friendships in a really deep meaningful way, and we had big fun too! I'll let the pictures speak for themselves! Some of theses ladies might look familiar to you.
First I hung with Angie and Despi at the IMA.
Then I had dinner with Joanna and Angie.
Then I went to a fashion show with Angie and Despi at the IMA.
Then we hit the very swank VIP party after the show.
And then it was onto some wholesome family fun with Mike and Cara.
First I hung with Angie and Despi at the IMA.
Then I had dinner with Joanna and Angie.
Then I went to a fashion show with Angie and Despi at the IMA.
Then we hit the very swank VIP party after the show.
And then it was onto some wholesome family fun with Mike and Cara.
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
More Job Offers and Happy Birthday Jen!
It is my best friend Jen's birthday today! Holla!! She is 26 today and I am so happy for her!
And on the job front I have more news. The christian school that I have been shadowing Aidan at is awesome. Even though they are super christian the principal and the kindergarten teacher (Aidan's teacher) are super nice and good people. Because I like the school so much we decided to send Evie there next year for pre-k for 2 yr olds. Here's the job news. The 5th grade teacher just quit and they are looking for someone to teach 5th grade in the Fall. So I talked to principle today and she seemed very excited. I am excited. The pay is low, there aren't health or retirement benefits. BUT(!)the hours are great (815A to 215P)and I would be at Evie's school with her all day everyday. Plus I would get teaching experience but in a more laid back environment with a max of 10 students instead of 30. I am feeling really drawn to this opportunity. I love the idea of dropping off and picking up Evelyn everyday and being in the school with her in case something happens or whatever. I am thinking this would be a really good job for me while I am still in school. So maybe only stay for 2 yrs until Evie goes to Pre-k and I graduate. Then I could get a job at the public school that Evie would be going to and again I could be at her school with her through 5th grade. I am all about being close to her as long as I can.
The other factor in this decision is the possibility that Ben could get deployed in the next year. If he gets deployed I know I will be very stressed and sad. Being at a school with a very supportive principal and coworkers would be so helpful for me. Plus I think it would be good for Evie if I were right at the school with her, to help her deal with Ben being gone.
And to tell the truth, I love the idea of having an easy job that allows me to take my daughter to work with me everyday. I mean that is like a dream job to me. And as long as Ben is in the Army I don't need health/retirement benefits so badly.
So what do you all think? As it stands I don't have a job offer from anyone. I interview with the public school system April 15th and Sandy (the private school principal) told me she won't have a decision til May. I am not going to turn down anyone til I have heard from everyone. I am not that crazy! ;)
And on the job front I have more news. The christian school that I have been shadowing Aidan at is awesome. Even though they are super christian the principal and the kindergarten teacher (Aidan's teacher) are super nice and good people. Because I like the school so much we decided to send Evie there next year for pre-k for 2 yr olds. Here's the job news. The 5th grade teacher just quit and they are looking for someone to teach 5th grade in the Fall. So I talked to principle today and she seemed very excited. I am excited. The pay is low, there aren't health or retirement benefits. BUT(!)the hours are great (815A to 215P)and I would be at Evie's school with her all day everyday. Plus I would get teaching experience but in a more laid back environment with a max of 10 students instead of 30. I am feeling really drawn to this opportunity. I love the idea of dropping off and picking up Evelyn everyday and being in the school with her in case something happens or whatever. I am thinking this would be a really good job for me while I am still in school. So maybe only stay for 2 yrs until Evie goes to Pre-k and I graduate. Then I could get a job at the public school that Evie would be going to and again I could be at her school with her through 5th grade. I am all about being close to her as long as I can.
The other factor in this decision is the possibility that Ben could get deployed in the next year. If he gets deployed I know I will be very stressed and sad. Being at a school with a very supportive principal and coworkers would be so helpful for me. Plus I think it would be good for Evie if I were right at the school with her, to help her deal with Ben being gone.
And to tell the truth, I love the idea of having an easy job that allows me to take my daughter to work with me everyday. I mean that is like a dream job to me. And as long as Ben is in the Army I don't need health/retirement benefits so badly.
So what do you all think? As it stands I don't have a job offer from anyone. I interview with the public school system April 15th and Sandy (the private school principal) told me she won't have a decision til May. I am not going to turn down anyone til I have heard from everyone. I am not that crazy! ;)
Monday, March 31, 2008
Job Prospects
I wrote earlier about having an interview with the local school board last week. They called me and rescheduled the interview for April 15th in the afternoon. So the suspense will have to keep building on that. This past weekend I took the last teacher certification exam I need to take. I won't know how I did til April 28th. I hope I did well enough to pass but I really don't know. I am not very confident because I am not a great test taker usually. So we'll see how that turns out.
Today is exciting because I just got a job lead from Aidan's mom. I thought Aidan's mom hated me, but I guess she likes me enough to send me a good job lead. There is a community programs coordinator position open at the local arts council. So I emailed them and attached my resume. Hopefully I will hear back from them. I would rather be in a classroom but if that doesn't happen then this job would be really great for me too. And I think I would really enjoy it because I love doing art outreach. So we'll see about that.
I am pretty excited to have both these job prospects right now. I hope one of them works out!
And if you are in Indy then you might be counting down already. For those that aren't in Indy, I am leaving in 3 short days to go to Indianapolis and visit TwinBro and my bestest friends Shrimp Run, Off Gas, Cara and Co, Kara and Co, and Joanna and Co. I am sooo excited!!!!!
Today is exciting because I just got a job lead from Aidan's mom. I thought Aidan's mom hated me, but I guess she likes me enough to send me a good job lead. There is a community programs coordinator position open at the local arts council. So I emailed them and attached my resume. Hopefully I will hear back from them. I would rather be in a classroom but if that doesn't happen then this job would be really great for me too. And I think I would really enjoy it because I love doing art outreach. So we'll see about that.
I am pretty excited to have both these job prospects right now. I hope one of them works out!
And if you are in Indy then you might be counting down already. For those that aren't in Indy, I am leaving in 3 short days to go to Indianapolis and visit TwinBro and my bestest friends Shrimp Run, Off Gas, Cara and Co, Kara and Co, and Joanna and Co. I am sooo excited!!!!!
Friday, March 28, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Bye Gramper
This weekend we went to Blairsville, GA to send Gramper off to hike the entire Appalachian Trail in the next 6 months. We went swimming at the hotel and we went out to eat yesterday. This morning we drove to the trail and said our goodbyes. I am so excited for my Dad but I am also sad that he'll be gone for so long. He will take a break when he is halfway done and come home for a week, that will be so great! So here are pics from this weekend.
Evelyn really loved running around the hotel room with a blanket wrapped around her like a toga. It was really cute!
Evelyn really loved running around the hotel room with a blanket wrapped around her like a toga. It was really cute!
Friday, March 21, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
New Blogs
Hey everyone, how are you? Are you looking for some new kick ass blogs to read? Wanting more info about Gramper, BigBro, DocRom?
Look no further than my links section to satisfy your search.
Please check out their blogs, they are super cool!! All three of them are doing extraordinary things. Gramper is hiking the entire Appalachian Trail. BigBro and DocRom are documenting their amazing adventures living in Okinawa, Japan. You can't get cooler people than them!!
=)
Look no further than my links section to satisfy your search.
Please check out their blogs, they are super cool!! All three of them are doing extraordinary things. Gramper is hiking the entire Appalachian Trail. BigBro and DocRom are documenting their amazing adventures living in Okinawa, Japan. You can't get cooler people than them!!
=)
Trains, Planes, and Automobiles
Okay, not so much the train part but definitely the planes and automobiles. I recently purchased plane tickets for myself to see my friends in Indianapolis and to visit my bestest friend Jen in Hawaii!! That's right folks, I am leaving on a jet plane all by myself to have some much needed friend fun!
I go to Indy the first week of April and I will be in Hawaii the last week of July. To say I am excited is an understatement! I am absolutely thrilled to see my friends! And especially excited to go to Hawaii and get some beach time. I haven't been to the beach in 4 years!! That is a crime! I really love the beach, but Ben is not a fan so we never go. But that is going to change come July 25th!! YAY!!
Also coming up is our little family's much anticipated and needed trip to New Jersey to see Mimi and Grandpop and Oma and cousins and uncles. We are really excited! We haven't bought tickets for that trip because we are waiting for the dates when Ben will be done with school. We will probably be there in late May.
Oh and I am driving up to North Caroline for Mother's Day to visit with Evie's Nana. That will be a very fun trip for all of us. Evie hasn't seen her Nana since she was 1 day old. This is a much anticipated trip as well.
So all in all we are a family on the move. =)
p.s. Evie saw her pediatrician today and he said he isn't worried about her speech at this point. He offered to give us a referral to a speech therapist anyway. I told him I wanted to think about it and talk with Ben. I am leaning toward getting the referral even though I don't think she really "needs" it. I think it will help her and not hurt her and we can learn a lot about her and speech in general. We'll see...
I go to Indy the first week of April and I will be in Hawaii the last week of July. To say I am excited is an understatement! I am absolutely thrilled to see my friends! And especially excited to go to Hawaii and get some beach time. I haven't been to the beach in 4 years!! That is a crime! I really love the beach, but Ben is not a fan so we never go. But that is going to change come July 25th!! YAY!!
Also coming up is our little family's much anticipated and needed trip to New Jersey to see Mimi and Grandpop and Oma and cousins and uncles. We are really excited! We haven't bought tickets for that trip because we are waiting for the dates when Ben will be done with school. We will probably be there in late May.
Oh and I am driving up to North Caroline for Mother's Day to visit with Evie's Nana. That will be a very fun trip for all of us. Evie hasn't seen her Nana since she was 1 day old. This is a much anticipated trip as well.
So all in all we are a family on the move. =)
p.s. Evie saw her pediatrician today and he said he isn't worried about her speech at this point. He offered to give us a referral to a speech therapist anyway. I told him I wanted to think about it and talk with Ben. I am leaning toward getting the referral even though I don't think she really "needs" it. I think it will help her and not hurt her and we can learn a lot about her and speech in general. We'll see...
Sunday, March 16, 2008
I know, I know...
I say it all the time and I talk about it all the time on this blog but...
Damn! This kid is freaking GORGEOUS!!!
Damn! This kid is freaking GORGEOUS!!!
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Interview and more!
I landed myself an interview with the Board of Education that hosted the job fair I attended. Yay!! This is the first step in a 2 step process. Once I interview with the board and they (hopefully) approve me then the principals at the schools can interview me and (hopefully) offer me jobs. The interview is Mar. 26th at 1030AM. I am so happy!! =) Thank you all for your very sweet and encouraging comments, they mean so much to me right now!!
In other news Evie has an appointment next Tuesday with her pediatrician to start the evaluation process for a possible speech delay. She only has 3 words that she says consistently right now. They are: No, Momma, and Bye Bye. She is getting more sounds everyday but not really talking as much as I think she should. Her signing is going really really well! She signs 15 words or more all the time. And she is developing normally or above average in every other way. So I just want to get her checked out to make sure there isn't something we are missing or something we can be doing to help her along. My fear is that she won't be able to talk when she starts 2 yr old preschool in the Fall. I don't want her to be signing and not getting any help when she needs it because no one knows what she's saying. I think I am just being an overly protective Mom but I don't care. It won't hurt her at all to be evaluated.
Also, I came through my midterms with flying colors. I got a 98 and a 99 on the tests I took. Yay! And I just got loan money to cover what I paid for school this semester and to cover me for my summer classes. So that is nice.
Couples therapy is seriously hard work and painful on top of that. But it is really good for us. We are both learning a lot and making great progress on many aspects of our relationship.
Ohh and I joined the local gym for free because I am a military wife. It is soo nice! I love getting back into shape and Evie loves going to the gym daycare while I work out. It's a win win for both of us =) And I am starting belly dancing classes on Thursday. I am really excited about that!
In other news Evie has an appointment next Tuesday with her pediatrician to start the evaluation process for a possible speech delay. She only has 3 words that she says consistently right now. They are: No, Momma, and Bye Bye. She is getting more sounds everyday but not really talking as much as I think she should. Her signing is going really really well! She signs 15 words or more all the time. And she is developing normally or above average in every other way. So I just want to get her checked out to make sure there isn't something we are missing or something we can be doing to help her along. My fear is that she won't be able to talk when she starts 2 yr old preschool in the Fall. I don't want her to be signing and not getting any help when she needs it because no one knows what she's saying. I think I am just being an overly protective Mom but I don't care. It won't hurt her at all to be evaluated.
Also, I came through my midterms with flying colors. I got a 98 and a 99 on the tests I took. Yay! And I just got loan money to cover what I paid for school this semester and to cover me for my summer classes. So that is nice.
Couples therapy is seriously hard work and painful on top of that. But it is really good for us. We are both learning a lot and making great progress on many aspects of our relationship.
Ohh and I joined the local gym for free because I am a military wife. It is soo nice! I love getting back into shape and Evie loves going to the gym daycare while I work out. It's a win win for both of us =) And I am starting belly dancing classes on Thursday. I am really excited about that!
Thursday, March 06, 2008
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