Whew! The first week of school is over! Well, all two days of it anyway. Who in the world thought it was a good idea to go for only two days? The girls are pretty grouchy. 6am is pretty early. Especially when the general wake up time this summer was around 9 or 10. They seem to like their classes, and are OK with being back at school. K is thrilled to finally be a Senior. S is wishing that summer would just go on and on and on............................. everything just rainbows and butterflies. :)
But alas, here we are. Back in the swing of things. No real homework yet, but I'm sure that will change soon.
Now the gals are in the city with their dad for the night, and I am anxiously awaiting hubby to come home so we can go get some Mexican food. We haven't been to our favorite hangout for a few weeks.
I can hear the salsa bar calling my name......
As for weekend plans, I'm on call, and there are a few chores to be done around the house. Nothing major.
It feels very different this year. We didn't have to run to Wally World with lists after the first day. I didn't have to drop kiddos off at school. No lunches to pack. And we didn't really go school clothes shopping this year. S went in NYC and K just picked up a few tees.
Hard to see everyone growing up and things changing. But also kinda cool to see.
This is a blog about surviving this and that, or STAT for short. I am a mom, nurse, wife, daughter, friend, and this is just a blog about me and my daily life.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Things I have learned this summer
This has been a crazy summer. In June, I was still job hunting. I was in research, and it was ok, but, well, to be honest, kinda boring. Oh we had our crazy days, but they were few and far between. And the benefits were lousy. Really lousy. So I put together a resume, and hoped I would find something. I was disappointed a few times. In one case, the employer was hiring two nurses. Out of 65 applicants, they narrowed it down to 15. I was number 3. And really bummed out. But then a new opportunity came up. Something I never thought I would find myself doing. And the pieces just began to fall in place. It was kind of scary to change paths, but so worth it. I love my new job so much. Working with teens is not what I thought I would be doing, but here I am. And I love it.
My girls are getting so big. K and S both have summer jobs. A first! It was kind of hard though, not taking them up to Gramma's house for a few weeks this summer. K is working at a restaurant as a busser, and S is at Micky D's. :) So proud of them. Neither one has missed a day, and even though there has been a little complaining, they have both been responsible and enthusiastic. K has been earning minimum wage plus a % of tips. She loves the tips. She saves her paychecks for big ticket items, and uses the tip money for going out with friends. S saw her first check, and was a little surprised. I thought she would be so happy. She looked at it and said "This is all? I worked so hard." She did work pretty hard that first week. The computers went down one day and she was outside taking orders, running them inside, making change with the calculator on her cell phone.............. It's fun to see them enter this next chapter of their lives.
Today I got a call at work from K. She said she had just finished registering for 12th grade, paid her fees, dropped off her sisters paperwork, and was headed home. She is so responsible. I was happy that I didn't have to go, but also a little sad.
S saved her money and helped pay for her trip to NYC. I was pretty worried. She can be a little unorganized at times, and I was so afraid that she would misplace her wallet and lose her money........... but she did just fine. She and her friend E flew all the way to NYC by themselves, got their luggage, found their "driver" (we decided this would be safer than a cab) and made it to Manhattan to meet up with I and her mom. I was a very proud mama! She will be home late tonight. Can't wait to hear about the adventure through her eyes.
This is kinda long, but this blog serves not only as a fun hobby for me, but also a journal. I wish I would have started it sooner.
So, here is to summer. It was quick. It was fun. It was hot. It was full of memories.
My girls are getting so big. K and S both have summer jobs. A first! It was kind of hard though, not taking them up to Gramma's house for a few weeks this summer. K is working at a restaurant as a busser, and S is at Micky D's. :) So proud of them. Neither one has missed a day, and even though there has been a little complaining, they have both been responsible and enthusiastic. K has been earning minimum wage plus a % of tips. She loves the tips. She saves her paychecks for big ticket items, and uses the tip money for going out with friends. S saw her first check, and was a little surprised. I thought she would be so happy. She looked at it and said "This is all? I worked so hard." She did work pretty hard that first week. The computers went down one day and she was outside taking orders, running them inside, making change with the calculator on her cell phone.............. It's fun to see them enter this next chapter of their lives.
Today I got a call at work from K. She said she had just finished registering for 12th grade, paid her fees, dropped off her sisters paperwork, and was headed home. She is so responsible. I was happy that I didn't have to go, but also a little sad.
S saved her money and helped pay for her trip to NYC. I was pretty worried. She can be a little unorganized at times, and I was so afraid that she would misplace her wallet and lose her money........... but she did just fine. She and her friend E flew all the way to NYC by themselves, got their luggage, found their "driver" (we decided this would be safer than a cab) and made it to Manhattan to meet up with I and her mom. I was a very proud mama! She will be home late tonight. Can't wait to hear about the adventure through her eyes.
This is kinda long, but this blog serves not only as a fun hobby for me, but also a journal. I wish I would have started it sooner.
So, here is to summer. It was quick. It was fun. It was hot. It was full of memories.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
It's been a while...........
Well - it's nice to be back. My laptop crashed, and is now all better! We have two computers, but you know, the other one is all the way down in the basement............ :) It's just easier to sit at the kitchen table and be around all of the household activity. Too isolated downstairs.
Summer is nearing an end. School starts next week - the 26th! My "senior" student is very excited, while my "sophomore" student is wishing summer would never ever end. They haven't been in the same school since 3rd and 5th grade and they have one class together. Beginning Arabic. Should prove for a very interesting school year.
S is in the Big Apple with two best friends and one Mom. Having a wonderful time and doing some wonderful shopping. :) K and I are headed down to the city to do some shopping. Hoping that it will be a little less hectic on a Sunday.
Since this whole computer problemo, I also have a new job. I love it love it love it. I am so thankful so have found such a wonderful job and I really will learn so much from the other Nurse I work with. Looking forward to all of the challenges and rewards of working with teens. My mom was always so surprised when I worked L & D, Hospice, Research......... she said she always saw me working with kids in some way. Guess mom was right. Who knew? I never would have believed it if I had told myself this 5 years ago. But here I am, and it is great.
Summer is nearing an end. School starts next week - the 26th! My "senior" student is very excited, while my "sophomore" student is wishing summer would never ever end. They haven't been in the same school since 3rd and 5th grade and they have one class together. Beginning Arabic. Should prove for a very interesting school year.
S is in the Big Apple with two best friends and one Mom. Having a wonderful time and doing some wonderful shopping. :) K and I are headed down to the city to do some shopping. Hoping that it will be a little less hectic on a Sunday.
Since this whole computer problemo, I also have a new job. I love it love it love it. I am so thankful so have found such a wonderful job and I really will learn so much from the other Nurse I work with. Looking forward to all of the challenges and rewards of working with teens. My mom was always so surprised when I worked L & D, Hospice, Research......... she said she always saw me working with kids in some way. Guess mom was right. Who knew? I never would have believed it if I had told myself this 5 years ago. But here I am, and it is great.
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