~ tired
~ overwhelmed
~ brain drain
~ can't concentrate
~ itching for some alone time
~ would love to just run and run and run!
~ wish there were more hours in a day
~ tired of having a pinched nerve in my shoulder
~ tired of pain
~ missing my family
~ would love to get "away" for a while
~ looking forward to summer
~ would love some "get up and go"
~ would like some chocolate
~ stressed
~ would love to cry...but can't!
Yep...thats about if for right now!!
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008
Week one is now over...TGIF!!!
Well it is the end of week one! Phew!!! For the most part I am enjoying it. I am having a hard time with learning time management though. Not with school work...but trying to get everyone ready and out the door and to where they need to be early enough that I have a moment or two to gather my thoughts before class starts...here's hoping next week will be better!!
This week we had our regular classes in the morning and then a "special" class in the afternoons. This class was to benefit us by teaching us how to be better students...better studying and learning skills...etc. I can't say that I learned a whole lot...but thankfully its now over and I won't have to take it again!!
Today was interesting. I got to school five minutes late...which was odd as I didn't have to take Rowyn to daycare or Syd to school...I just had myself to get ready. Once I got there things were alright. Came home for lunch to check on the kids and to help them out with some stuff...went back...ugh! I had made my friend and I some mocha frappucino's and one of the cups was leaking and being all weird all the way to school (a twenty minute drive or so)...I got there and found out that the seal was missing in the lid...figures. So I brought my friend the good cup and got my one from the morning...went back to my truck, poured the stuff from the crappy cup into the good cup...went back into school...knocked the lid off the cup and spilled some in the hallway...got to class and within five minutes proceeded to spill almost all of it onto our work table! AHHHHHH! So I had some major clean up to do...thankfully none of us had put our binders or papers onto the table yet. All I could think of was..."what a gong show today is" and...TGIF!!!!!!!
After school my friend and I headed to Work Wearhouse to buy our scrubs. What flattering outfits they are! haha...ya right! Our class voted on burgundy being the color we would wear...so I bought two sets of burgundy scrubs...not my choice...but majority rules!! We can't buy printed or different colors yet...we need people to know that we are students when we do our practicums. Anyhow...I got a good deal on one set as they are discontinuing the brand...$6.99 for a pair of pants and the same for the top...not bad I must say. I also picked up some "yoga" type pants too for just sitting around and for school when I don't need to wear scrubs...I can't stand sitting in jeans all day...never have, never will!!
Came home and just vegged on my bed. I really wanted to spend some proper time with my kids...but I just needed some quiet time. I love people, I enjoy school...but I am a person that needs my alone time as well and all I've had for alone time this week is study time. So I just lay there...answering the odd question from the kids and Jason and drifted in and out of sleep. I'm so looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow!
So that has been my first week. I would've blogged about something else...but nothing else happened!!! I missed two opportunities to hang out with friends...but I guess thats going to happen more often than not for the next six months!! Kinda sucky...but thats my life right now!
Have a great weekend everyone!!
This week we had our regular classes in the morning and then a "special" class in the afternoons. This class was to benefit us by teaching us how to be better students...better studying and learning skills...etc. I can't say that I learned a whole lot...but thankfully its now over and I won't have to take it again!!
Today was interesting. I got to school five minutes late...which was odd as I didn't have to take Rowyn to daycare or Syd to school...I just had myself to get ready. Once I got there things were alright. Came home for lunch to check on the kids and to help them out with some stuff...went back...ugh! I had made my friend and I some mocha frappucino's and one of the cups was leaking and being all weird all the way to school (a twenty minute drive or so)...I got there and found out that the seal was missing in the lid...figures. So I brought my friend the good cup and got my one from the morning...went back to my truck, poured the stuff from the crappy cup into the good cup...went back into school...knocked the lid off the cup and spilled some in the hallway...got to class and within five minutes proceeded to spill almost all of it onto our work table! AHHHHHH! So I had some major clean up to do...thankfully none of us had put our binders or papers onto the table yet. All I could think of was..."what a gong show today is" and...TGIF!!!!!!!
After school my friend and I headed to Work Wearhouse to buy our scrubs. What flattering outfits they are! haha...ya right! Our class voted on burgundy being the color we would wear...so I bought two sets of burgundy scrubs...not my choice...but majority rules!! We can't buy printed or different colors yet...we need people to know that we are students when we do our practicums. Anyhow...I got a good deal on one set as they are discontinuing the brand...$6.99 for a pair of pants and the same for the top...not bad I must say. I also picked up some "yoga" type pants too for just sitting around and for school when I don't need to wear scrubs...I can't stand sitting in jeans all day...never have, never will!!
Came home and just vegged on my bed. I really wanted to spend some proper time with my kids...but I just needed some quiet time. I love people, I enjoy school...but I am a person that needs my alone time as well and all I've had for alone time this week is study time. So I just lay there...answering the odd question from the kids and Jason and drifted in and out of sleep. I'm so looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow!
So that has been my first week. I would've blogged about something else...but nothing else happened!!! I missed two opportunities to hang out with friends...but I guess thats going to happen more often than not for the next six months!! Kinda sucky...but thats my life right now!
Have a great weekend everyone!!
Monday, January 7, 2008
The first of many days!
Well today was day one of school and I made it through that...just many more to go! I think its going to be a good course. I actually know two people in my course and they are a hoot, so thats good!
As many of you know I had to put Rowyn into daycare and...that went well too! I'm so proud of my little boy, he's so brave and such a help, he has had a great attitude about all of this...definitely a gift from God. I was cuddling with him tonight before I put him to bed and just started to cry...I told him how much he meant to me and how proud I was of him for being brave and not making a fuss at daycare. He got all teary eyed too. He's always been in tune with how I feel, if I'm the least bit upset or panicky...he always stops whatever he is doing and will come and give me a hug. I miss him already and I've only been in school for one day!!
So this morning I was on time with getting everyone ready, along with myself. Got out to the truck (yes we still have it...and are keeping it...another story for another time) and wouldn't you know it...all the doors were frozen shut along with the key holes! AHHHHHHH!!! I was not a happy camper. So I called Jason and told him that I couldn't get into the truck...and the van has a foot of crusty icy hard snow on it, so I wasn't going to attempt to remove all that. So he was already on his way out of town, but turned around to bring me the remote lock thingy for the truck (we only have one), while I was waiting for him I decided that I needed to do something about the situation...so I went back into the house, got a loooong extension cord and my blowdryer and de-iced the lock on the truck...I beat Jason to it! I met up with him on my way and he gave me the remote...just in case! Finally we were on our way...then I thought I had gone too far past his daycare, so once again I was freaking out cause I was late with everything! Turned out I turned one block too soon...ahhhhh! So by the time I got him to daycare it was already 9am...time for me to be at the college! What a day. Thankfully he went into daycare without much fuss and I was back on the road and in my seat at school by 9:10am!! Of course, I was the last one to arrive! Fashionably late? haha, I don't think so!!
So that pretty much sums up my first day. I hope to be one time and have everything running extra smooth tomorrow! I have also figured out that I'm not going to have much of a life during the week. They said that we should expect around 10 hours of extra work besides school peer week. So I will get home shortly after 4pm...spend time with the kids, have supper, spend a bit more time with the kids, get them to bed and then onto studying and then bed myself. Seems as if I will be very busy for the next six months! Oh well...its a good thing!
Just wanted to thank all of you who have supported me and have prayed for me over the past while, it means ALOT to me to know that I have so many people who love me! Thankyou!
As many of you know I had to put Rowyn into daycare and...that went well too! I'm so proud of my little boy, he's so brave and such a help, he has had a great attitude about all of this...definitely a gift from God. I was cuddling with him tonight before I put him to bed and just started to cry...I told him how much he meant to me and how proud I was of him for being brave and not making a fuss at daycare. He got all teary eyed too. He's always been in tune with how I feel, if I'm the least bit upset or panicky...he always stops whatever he is doing and will come and give me a hug. I miss him already and I've only been in school for one day!!
So this morning I was on time with getting everyone ready, along with myself. Got out to the truck (yes we still have it...and are keeping it...another story for another time) and wouldn't you know it...all the doors were frozen shut along with the key holes! AHHHHHHH!!! I was not a happy camper. So I called Jason and told him that I couldn't get into the truck...and the van has a foot of crusty icy hard snow on it, so I wasn't going to attempt to remove all that. So he was already on his way out of town, but turned around to bring me the remote lock thingy for the truck (we only have one), while I was waiting for him I decided that I needed to do something about the situation...so I went back into the house, got a loooong extension cord and my blowdryer and de-iced the lock on the truck...I beat Jason to it! I met up with him on my way and he gave me the remote...just in case! Finally we were on our way...then I thought I had gone too far past his daycare, so once again I was freaking out cause I was late with everything! Turned out I turned one block too soon...ahhhhh! So by the time I got him to daycare it was already 9am...time for me to be at the college! What a day. Thankfully he went into daycare without much fuss and I was back on the road and in my seat at school by 9:10am!! Of course, I was the last one to arrive! Fashionably late? haha, I don't think so!!
So that pretty much sums up my first day. I hope to be one time and have everything running extra smooth tomorrow! I have also figured out that I'm not going to have much of a life during the week. They said that we should expect around 10 hours of extra work besides school peer week. So I will get home shortly after 4pm...spend time with the kids, have supper, spend a bit more time with the kids, get them to bed and then onto studying and then bed myself. Seems as if I will be very busy for the next six months! Oh well...its a good thing!
Just wanted to thank all of you who have supported me and have prayed for me over the past while, it means ALOT to me to know that I have so many people who love me! Thankyou!
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
A New Year...New Beginnings!
Well hello everyone out there who reads this blog...which doesn't seem to be too many these days if I consider the lack of comments that I get when I do in fact post. Oh well!
Happy new year to you all. I hope you all had a great christmas and are looking forward to what this year will bring into your life.
I have a few things to look forward to. First of all school. I start next week on the 7th...should be an interesting and busy next six months. I'm looking forward to getting out of the house and being busy...I've been a stay at home mom for ten years now...I've loved every minute of it...but its now time to get out and do a few things for me!! I'm also looking forward to maybe getting away for a bit by myself...not sure when or where...but I would enjoy a little trip all by myself...time will tell if that will indeed happen. I'm also looking forward to my favorite artist of all time to release his new album on Feb 12th...oh how I cannot wait...I'm sure I will not be able to get it anywhere for a while as we only have good old Walmart to buy music at around here (as well as the christian book store...but it won't be sold there)...but I will be checking everytime I go there...which is usually a couple of times a week (sad, I know). My mom is having a big birthday this month as well. I wish that I could be in Saskatoon to celebrate it with her...but I don't think that'll happen. I hope that its a wonderful year for her filled with many blessings! I have a good feeling about this year. I'm also looking forward to meeting my friend Jordin in person sometime this year...that'll be part of my little getaway for sure! I think alot of goals will be met this year...goals that I've had for a long time...but just haven't had the time or the energy to get them done.
I've been drawing again...it feels so good! I used to draw alot...especially when I was in school, it was my best subject by far (art). Its so relaxing and its fun to challenge myself. Jason got me some nice paint brushes (good ones...not cheap ones) and some artist quality pencil crayons and yesterday I bought myself some good markers as well. I like to mix things up a bit when it comes to art. Lately I've really enjoyed drawing tattoo type artwork...its fun and anything goes it seems. I'm sure I will expand my ideas as time goes by...but for now I'm just playing around with it and having fun!! Thats what it should always be about!
This year is also going to be about getting into better shape...not only physically, but spiritually as well...I honestly don't think that you can have one without the other. If you exercise and eat right...your mind works better and you just feel better and you can concentrate on not only your relationship with God better, but your family and friends as well. And without God in your life...nothing is possible! So first have God, include him in everything and it will all work out...easier said than done...trust me I know! But worth it in the end!!!
Well I'm not making any definite resolutions for this year...I've never been one for that kind of stuff...but I will try to make some changes and achieve certain goals and I won't beat myself up about them if I slip up or in the end fail...cause life is too short, I'll just do my best and see what happens from there!
Have a great 2008 everyone!!
Happy new year to you all. I hope you all had a great christmas and are looking forward to what this year will bring into your life.
I have a few things to look forward to. First of all school. I start next week on the 7th...should be an interesting and busy next six months. I'm looking forward to getting out of the house and being busy...I've been a stay at home mom for ten years now...I've loved every minute of it...but its now time to get out and do a few things for me!! I'm also looking forward to maybe getting away for a bit by myself...not sure when or where...but I would enjoy a little trip all by myself...time will tell if that will indeed happen. I'm also looking forward to my favorite artist of all time to release his new album on Feb 12th...oh how I cannot wait...I'm sure I will not be able to get it anywhere for a while as we only have good old Walmart to buy music at around here (as well as the christian book store...but it won't be sold there)...but I will be checking everytime I go there...which is usually a couple of times a week (sad, I know). My mom is having a big birthday this month as well. I wish that I could be in Saskatoon to celebrate it with her...but I don't think that'll happen. I hope that its a wonderful year for her filled with many blessings! I have a good feeling about this year. I'm also looking forward to meeting my friend Jordin in person sometime this year...that'll be part of my little getaway for sure! I think alot of goals will be met this year...goals that I've had for a long time...but just haven't had the time or the energy to get them done.
I've been drawing again...it feels so good! I used to draw alot...especially when I was in school, it was my best subject by far (art). Its so relaxing and its fun to challenge myself. Jason got me some nice paint brushes (good ones...not cheap ones) and some artist quality pencil crayons and yesterday I bought myself some good markers as well. I like to mix things up a bit when it comes to art. Lately I've really enjoyed drawing tattoo type artwork...its fun and anything goes it seems. I'm sure I will expand my ideas as time goes by...but for now I'm just playing around with it and having fun!! Thats what it should always be about!
This year is also going to be about getting into better shape...not only physically, but spiritually as well...I honestly don't think that you can have one without the other. If you exercise and eat right...your mind works better and you just feel better and you can concentrate on not only your relationship with God better, but your family and friends as well. And without God in your life...nothing is possible! So first have God, include him in everything and it will all work out...easier said than done...trust me I know! But worth it in the end!!!
Well I'm not making any definite resolutions for this year...I've never been one for that kind of stuff...but I will try to make some changes and achieve certain goals and I won't beat myself up about them if I slip up or in the end fail...cause life is too short, I'll just do my best and see what happens from there!
Have a great 2008 everyone!!
Friday, December 21, 2007
Merry Christmas!!
Well I had wanted to post a few recent pics on here...but I think they are too big, blogger is taking forever and a day trying to upload just one of them...so until I figure out how to make them smaller...or Jason does it for me, they will not be posted!
Just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. May you enjoy your time with your family and friends and may 2008 be a year full of blessings for you all!!
Just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. May you enjoy your time with your family and friends and may 2008 be a year full of blessings for you all!!
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Peacefully Happy!
Well I must say...God is good...God is faithful. Today I finally can say that I have a daycare that is going to be just the right thing for Rowyn and myself. Although they cannot commit to driving him to school at noon, I'm alright with that. Jason is going to try and stay in town on tuesdays and thursdays, so I will only have to pick Rowyn up and drive him myself for two days out of the week (out here we only have a four day school week) They are closer to the college too so its not so bad as if I found someone out where I live to look after him. The daycare may drive him one of those days...but right now, I'm just thankful to have a great place to bring him. He's actually going to be going to an "enriched" daycare...so he's going to have pre-school in the morning and then kindergarten in the afternoon...he'll be a busy boy!! He wasn't too thrilled about checking the place out today...but by the time we left, he didn't want to leave...how awesome is that? There are three ladies that work there and they're going to have a fourth after the new year as they will be taking in a few more kids once they finish the addition that they will be working on over the holidays. Its a very clean place with alot of stuff to stimulate the kids. I'm so happy with it. All week I've been praying and have been talking with the lady who runs it, I just had a good feeling about it right off the bat. Once I met her today, she gave me a big hug! It all feels right! I am so thankful. Rowyn being happy is my biggest concern and I know he's going to love it there. With it being a licensed facility we may also be able to get subsidized...that would be awesome. My husband makes decent money...but daycare is not cheap...so whatever we can take, we will take! A guy that he works with qualifies for subsidization and has two kids in daycare...one full time, so I think we will have no problem. I just want to say thankyou though to Starla and Andrea who were willing to take Rowyn if I couldn't find other arrangements...it means alot to me, especially since you both have such young babies of your own...I appreciate your offers!!! Now my last hurdle is to come up with the money for my course! Its not a whole lot, I know we'll be able to do it so I'm not worried that much. So it looks like school is a go!!
Tonight we had our churches christmas banquet at the golf course. What a great time. Great food and fellowship. A friend of mine offered to take our kids for the evening so that was nice too. I'm just getting to know this friend a bit better and she is also in our care group. Last night we were at her house for a potluck with the rest of our group and her daughter and Rowyn, who are both five had a great time. Her daughter takes Ju Jitsu (spelling?) so her and Rowyn were wrestling. I think he was blown away that a girl his age would wrestle with him. It was so funny...she could even pin him!! They had so much fun. He couldn't wait to go there again today. When we picked them up, Kim (my friend) informed me that she caught Rowyn and her daughter kissing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my goodness! He gets his first friend thats a girl and is already kissing her...he's five!!!! So Kim told Rowyn and her daughter that its ok to hug...but not kiss! Seems like I have a little heartbreaker on my hands already. Sheesh! I thought it was too funny though!!
So its been a great end to what I thought was going to be a very stressful week. I've even had a cold all week and I'm still happy! Cold and all!
Thankyou to everyone who has prayed about this situation...I appreciate it more than you know!!! I hope you are all doing well and getting ready for christmas!! Take care!
Tonight we had our churches christmas banquet at the golf course. What a great time. Great food and fellowship. A friend of mine offered to take our kids for the evening so that was nice too. I'm just getting to know this friend a bit better and she is also in our care group. Last night we were at her house for a potluck with the rest of our group and her daughter and Rowyn, who are both five had a great time. Her daughter takes Ju Jitsu (spelling?) so her and Rowyn were wrestling. I think he was blown away that a girl his age would wrestle with him. It was so funny...she could even pin him!! They had so much fun. He couldn't wait to go there again today. When we picked them up, Kim (my friend) informed me that she caught Rowyn and her daughter kissing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my goodness! He gets his first friend thats a girl and is already kissing her...he's five!!!! So Kim told Rowyn and her daughter that its ok to hug...but not kiss! Seems like I have a little heartbreaker on my hands already. Sheesh! I thought it was too funny though!!
So its been a great end to what I thought was going to be a very stressful week. I've even had a cold all week and I'm still happy! Cold and all!
Thankyou to everyone who has prayed about this situation...I appreciate it more than you know!!! I hope you are all doing well and getting ready for christmas!! Take care!
Monday, December 10, 2007
Well I'm ready to throw in the towel. I cannot find a sitter for Rowyn that can drive him to school. I don't know what else to do. I am at the end of my rope. I can find sitters...but none that can drive. I still don't know what my "day" looks like at school yet either...no one seems to be able to give me an answer. I'm wondering if this is all worth it...more and more its starting to look like its not. I am so stressed! I really want to go to school...not just for the education, but for something to do! I'm going crazy sitting at home...I've been "at home" for ten years now, I need to do something for me! So if you think of it...please pray that I will be able to find a sitter for Rowyn that can drive him...and if not, then maybe I can work out some days with some friends that would be willing to pick him up from a sitter for me and drive him to school so I won't have to come all the way back over to the other side of town to do it. I mean I will if I have to...but if I don't get out of school on time...I won't be able to get him to school on time. Like I said, its so frustrating!!
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