When I Grow Up

I don't normally have this much time on my hands.

In the past, even when I was teaching, my summers were busy with classes, summer school, and second jobs. Since I decided to return to school, and since decided it's not exactly feasible at this point to be unemployed for two years, I've had a hard time playing that role. Okay, I have a job, but I'm not working full time and definitely not making the same amount of money. And I like to say my IQ drops 50 points when I walk in the door.

Anyway, when I learned that the nursing program I've been stoked about since January 09 was over (at the exact moment I was applying), I felt sort of bummed, sort of relieved. Bummed that I wouldn't be able to finish something I was really excited about but relieved that I could put my Masters Degree to good use and start contributing to this family! I'm very lucky I scored the job I wanted, especially due to all of the terrible education cuts and the state of Arizona right now.

I secretly like to be busy and work a lot, although it has been pretty easy to not have a 5 day work week and be able to sleep in. But I'm ready! I'm ready to wake up at 5 a.m.! I'm ready to pay off my credit cards! I'm ready to pay for dinner when we go out! I'm ready to go on vacation!

Technically I still have a few weeks left of this life before being a grown up starts again. I'm going to enjoy it and not feel guilty, because after all, I have a good 30 plus years of work left in me :)

Ugh, this week has been so annoying. I usually take each day as it comes but I'm just Debbie Downer this week! I have been sick and exhausted and my body has been fighting for sleep and rest and I'm not giving in! To top it off, my kids have been pushing the last of my buttons left to be pushed before I smack them! (Totally kidding...please don't report me). The last week (AIMS, my final, Denver) has caught up with me.

Speaking of my final...I went into it totally ready with my positive attitude (you know, The Secret) and left totally defeated. The good news is I passed the class. I'm just not used to things not coming naturally and easily (not to sound cocky at ALL, I just never really had to "study"). I've started my CHM class this week. It won't be as intense since it's not the accelerated version. I'm hoping I'll enjoy this a little more because it's more "leisurely" paced and it has a little math in it and hopefully not too much new info. I probably just set myself up for failure there!

Speaking of math...totally bummed I have to take a math placement test and an intermediate algebra class. Yes, I totally already took a placement test and higher level math, but apparently that doesn't count. Oh well, refreshers don't hurt, I guess. But it's like another 400 Benjamins! 

Alright, going to finish up my work and help put the compost together. What am I looking forward to this weekend? A deep cleaning on Saturday of the house. Stoked. And sleeping. Ahhh, sleep. 

Off to dream,

E.