One Day Down...

One day of training down, with four more to go. Twelve more round trip commutes before I work from home again. Love my new team, learning a ton, exhausted.

Random Stuff

Today I went to a meeting and heard this quote- Life is not about waiting until the storm has passed, it's about learning to dance in the rain.

Anyway, with that in mind. Here are some interesting things about this week.

• I was just called as the Cub Scout Den Mother. What the? I told Clint now that our ward has split and all the big callings are filled, I'd be fine with anything but scouting. Ha Ha Ha!!!
• I have gained 5 pounds since the beginning of the year. Wow! Nothing like that little nugget of info to jump start my motivation.
• Caitlin graduated from the DARE program today. This is one of my favorite things about Fifth Grade.
• Things are slowly coming together for Caleb's Eagle Scout Project.
• I have gone out to lunch everyday this week with someone different (this couldn't have anything to do with the weight gain, right?)
• I have no ideas for my kids Easter gifts.

Calm

I am craving a nice big bowl of calm right now. I feel like I'm trying to fit a months worth of work and preparation into this week and just realized I only have a few days left- cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, errands, yard work, etc, etc, etc...

Training starts Monday- 40 hours plus about 14 more for commute time. I feel anxious and overwhelmed, not to mention guilty that my kids will be on Spring Break.

I'd rather curl up with a book or go for a walk in the sun.

We're On A Roll...

Well, there's more good news to report. Our Caitlin, as wonderful as she is, has struggled in school for the past several years. Some years have been better than others, but truthfully, it has been an exhausting battle. I have spent many hours worrying about her future and what can be done to help, while still allowing her to experience her own struggles and accomplishments.
This year, with a combination of an angel of a teacher, support from the school, maturity, medication, a little counseling, and her mother finally realizing Caitlin is not a girl version of Caleb = a fabulous school year.
Yesterday, we went to parent/teacher/student conference and were given nothing but positive feedback. Caitlin has made great strides in her Fifth Grade year. She is reading at grade level, understands math, and is becoming a better speller. Her teacher, Mrs. P, adores her and it shows. I know Caitlin has felt loved this year and in return has worked harder to please her teacher. Her greatest strengths are in the areas that really matter in life, she is caring and helpful to others, she listens and tries to solve her own problems, she's creative and happy, and she is a peacemaker.
We are so proud of our Caitlin. She is a blessing to us and an example of overcoming our trials.

Another Good Thing...

I got the job! After a week of nervousness and impatience (and rehashing every possible mistake I have made during this process), I finally received the call I have been waiting for with a job offer. Wahoo! I'm now on the Customer Commitment team and will continue temping until I start training on March 29.

A Good Thing...

Having two kids in school and a Wednesday afternoon date with the hubby for lunch and a movie.

Weight of the World

Tonight did not go as planned. Tonight was Caleb's choir concert, when we walked in, Clint pointed to some former neighbors and found us seats in front of them. We have a lot of respect for this family and know them as some of the first friends we made here in our community. When we said hello, I immediately noticed the wife was using oxygen. I asked her what was going on and she told us that she has been diagnosed with an auto immune disease that is destroying her body. She has been given a year to live. We talked until the concert started and then, as we listened to the kids sing, I tried to wrap my mind around what I'd just learned.

As the concert was finishing up, we heard and felt a thud, and whispered talking behind us. When the last note finished, the wife leaned up and asked if I had a cell phone with me. Her husband had passed out and was sweating like he'd just finished a marathon. He has also had serious medical issues, including cancer and MS. I called 911.

In the meantime, I watched their 15 year old son and felt pure heartache. I can't even begin to understand how it must feel to have two parents with serious health issues and knowing that your mom more than likely will not live to see you graduate from High School, or go on a mission, or get married. With all that comes with growing up and surviving your teenage years, this seems like such an overwhelming trial. I hope Caleb will show love and support to this sweet young man and be the kind of friend he's going to need.

My heart hurts.

Keeping My Fingers Crossed

I have loved temping for the job I want (especially now that I am working from home again).

I spelled a word wrong on my application, but I got an interview.

Clint said buy a new outfit.

I was late to that interview due to an ugly accident on the freeway and those added nerves made me feel like the interview did not go well (as in, cannot for the life of me form a coherent thought). Then my cute new sweater fell off the back of the chair while I was working and someone stepped on it, but I got a second interview.

Oh, I really want this job. If I can live through the final interview, there just might be a chance.

Fingers crossed!

February

This is my little update on my goals for 2010. A few weeks ago I heard that most people have quit their New Years resolutions by Presidents Day. Well, to be honest, I haven’t even started some of mine- darn exercise, darn weight loss, darn reading an actual book once a month! But on some, I am in full steam ahead mode.

We didn’t increase our food storage by much this month due to not having a lot of time to shop. A few things have been added to the shelves, but not enough to brag about.

Becoming debt-free- I worked a ton of overtime and paid 2 1/2 months worth of debt payments. I didn’t set out to do this, in fact, I was going to reward myself with this…

but when it came down to it, I knew what I had to do. Someday, Oquirrh Mountain Temple, you will hang on my wall.

The other things that were accomplished this month are private and long overdue. I feel at peace with the direction our family is headed. The Lord is blessing us as we strive to make the right decisions.