School started this week!!!! We are trying to get back in the groove.
I gave my notice last Friday at my job. I'm outta there in a week.
I have a part-time assistantship in FCS for both this semester and next.
The FCS department has really gone out of their way to include me this semester. I'm really fortunate to have so many people encouraging me. Other than that, I'm really liking one of my graduate classes and the other two are going to be "okay".
Nico's classes "seem alright". That's about all you can get out of him. He's secretly excited about his welding class, but he doesn't show it much.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Well, work has been hectic and I’ve been prepping to… teach my class!
I am not teaching the course that I told many of you about, instead I’m teaching a 1 credit hour class in the FCS department. I’m really excited about it, but a little nervous at the same time.
The madre is coming down this weekend. Our big plan is to head to Eureka Springs on Friday and not return until Monday. We are planning on mother-daughter bonding time and much needed spa treatments. Nico is going to Topeka for an SCCA race. He leaves Friday morning… anyone want to watch the kids?
School starts on Monday. Nico’s taking 12 hours and I’m enrolled in 9. We are going to be crazy busy this semester.
I am not teaching the course that I told many of you about, instead I’m teaching a 1 credit hour class in the FCS department. I’m really excited about it, but a little nervous at the same time.
The madre is coming down this weekend. Our big plan is to head to Eureka Springs on Friday and not return until Monday. We are planning on mother-daughter bonding time and much needed spa treatments. Nico is going to Topeka for an SCCA race. He leaves Friday morning… anyone want to watch the kids?
School starts on Monday. Nico’s taking 12 hours and I’m enrolled in 9. We are going to be crazy busy this semester.
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Well if you can’t tell, I’ve been really busy.
Nico left for Chicago early, early Tuesday morning. This was his last trip for the Firestone internship. Much to his pleasure, they ended with a bang: an autocross. Of course, he was totally in his element and shined like a star. If they don’t want to offer him a rock star job, they are out of their minds.
I’ve been dealing with a whole other set of issues. I am not sure that I want to stay at my job. I am not enjoying it and the company has definite issues. They are totally unorganized and in the midst of major changes. I’ve been working until 5:45 or 6:00 every night. And I’m salaried. :(
On top of the icky job situation, the University offered me a position to teach a 1 credit hour course. I accepted, but am hoping that they have more courses for me next semester. It’s really too bad that I turned down the Career Services assistantship. But, I didn’t know that I was going to stay here for my graduate work. Hindsight is 20/20.
The weather has been really miserable. We are frying down here. But that’s the Midwest in August!
There is some good news… our neighbor sold her house. She made a nice profit. Looks like the housing market here isn’t doing as bad as the rest of the country. Hopefully, we’ll be in the same boat in a year or so.
More later…
Nico left for Chicago early, early Tuesday morning. This was his last trip for the Firestone internship. Much to his pleasure, they ended with a bang: an autocross. Of course, he was totally in his element and shined like a star. If they don’t want to offer him a rock star job, they are out of their minds.
I’ve been dealing with a whole other set of issues. I am not sure that I want to stay at my job. I am not enjoying it and the company has definite issues. They are totally unorganized and in the midst of major changes. I’ve been working until 5:45 or 6:00 every night. And I’m salaried. :(
On top of the icky job situation, the University offered me a position to teach a 1 credit hour course. I accepted, but am hoping that they have more courses for me next semester. It’s really too bad that I turned down the Career Services assistantship. But, I didn’t know that I was going to stay here for my graduate work. Hindsight is 20/20.
The weather has been really miserable. We are frying down here. But that’s the Midwest in August!
There is some good news… our neighbor sold her house. She made a nice profit. Looks like the housing market here isn’t doing as bad as the rest of the country. Hopefully, we’ll be in the same boat in a year or so.
More later…
Saturday, August 04, 2007
Update and Mattress Shopping
Well, I've been super busy with work and haven't had much time to post. Hopefully, things will calm down around here and I can keep the blog updated.
Today, we searched for a new mattress. Not a lot of furniture stores in Pittsburg. But we had some victory. Our new "guest" bed (which we will be using until we get the master bedroom back) will be delivered Monday. Yay!
Here is a fun picture... 
Is this a bloodthirsty hellspawn or a doggy engaged in rough play? You decide.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Cars and Careers
Nico is furiously working on his car tonight. He's supposed to leave for Iowa tomorrow for an SCCA race. If he has to take my car, I may be stuck at home all weekend.
He had it running Wednesday night. He was so confident in his work that he drove it to Firestone yesterday morning (all the way to Joplin). It did well on the way there, but it died coming home. He was able to get it home, but the fuel pump is all clogged up with yucky gas. Hopefully, He’ll get it all squared away tonight.
Last night I found out that I did NOT get the Women’s Studies Instructor position that I applied for. I am more than a little disappointed but I understand their reasoning (had to pull from pool established before last semester ended).
I am still scheduled to take 6 hours of Graduate classes in the fall. I’m looking forward to them, but know that between that and work, I will be uber busy.
Speaking of work, the new job is “okay”. I’m trying to stay positive, but I got a little frustrated today. I really hope that I’m able to put all the pieces together soon. Like I told Nico, not only do I want it to be a good fit for me, I want to be a good fit for them.
With the summer I’ve had, I’m forcing myself to go to church on Sunday. I don’t want God to forget about me. :)
More later…
He had it running Wednesday night. He was so confident in his work that he drove it to Firestone yesterday morning (all the way to Joplin). It did well on the way there, but it died coming home. He was able to get it home, but the fuel pump is all clogged up with yucky gas. Hopefully, He’ll get it all squared away tonight.
Last night I found out that I did NOT get the Women’s Studies Instructor position that I applied for. I am more than a little disappointed but I understand their reasoning (had to pull from pool established before last semester ended).
I am still scheduled to take 6 hours of Graduate classes in the fall. I’m looking forward to them, but know that between that and work, I will be uber busy.
Speaking of work, the new job is “okay”. I’m trying to stay positive, but I got a little frustrated today. I really hope that I’m able to put all the pieces together soon. Like I told Nico, not only do I want it to be a good fit for me, I want to be a good fit for them.
With the summer I’ve had, I’m forcing myself to go to church on Sunday. I don’t want God to forget about me. :)
More later…
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Update on my Dad
My dad's doing well. On Friday he had a massive heart attack. I booked a flight Friday night and was in Kentucky by Saturday night. His aortic artery was 100% blocked, and his symptoms were not "normal" heart attack symptoms so he didn't seek medical attention right away. He was within twenty minutes of dying.
My dad is extremely lucky for so many reasons. It seemed as if God had orchestrated everything. My step-sister who just passed her EMT training rushed to the house and started taking his vitals. She then called my other step-sister who works for two cardiologists. Between the two of them, they saved his life. He had to have numerous things done to him including a helium balloon that pumped his heart, a temporary pacemaker and 4 stints in the one artery. He’s lucky the young cardiologist tried this aggressive procedure before opening him up. Because he avoided getting open heart surgery, he’ll not only be recovering faster, he’s likely to live longer.
I flew back yesterday, arriving at 9:00 p.m. We didn’t get back to Pittsburg until 11:30. Needless to say, I was pretty exhausted when I went to work this morning.
As of my phone call with him tonight, he is doing well. He is home and resting (but reluctantly). He's going to have to stop smoking and that really frightens him.
-G
My dad is extremely lucky for so many reasons. It seemed as if God had orchestrated everything. My step-sister who just passed her EMT training rushed to the house and started taking his vitals. She then called my other step-sister who works for two cardiologists. Between the two of them, they saved his life. He had to have numerous things done to him including a helium balloon that pumped his heart, a temporary pacemaker and 4 stints in the one artery. He’s lucky the young cardiologist tried this aggressive procedure before opening him up. Because he avoided getting open heart surgery, he’ll not only be recovering faster, he’s likely to live longer.
I flew back yesterday, arriving at 9:00 p.m. We didn’t get back to Pittsburg until 11:30. Needless to say, I was pretty exhausted when I went to work this morning.
As of my phone call with him tonight, he is doing well. He is home and resting (but reluctantly). He's going to have to stop smoking and that really frightens him.
-G
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