Clayton and I talked last night about what I want to do with the rest of my life. One thing was certain, I do not want to spend it at this desk in this building. I took some classes last year for medical transcription, but that hasn't panned out. I would like to work with children, so I started thinking about a teacher's assistant. He asked me why I didn't want to just be a teacher. My response (as it is every time he asks this) was "because I can't teach." So he asks me how I know this. I don't know this. I do not have a teaching certificate, so I haven't taught. I'm scared that I'll fail. But, in the bottom of my heart, somewhere, there's a calmness when I think about being in a classroom as the teacher.
As a result of talking about this last night, I've gone to the library and checked out a couple books about teaching and careers in education. I've also looked over the course requirements for elementary ed at our local college. Much prayer and consideration will go into making a decision. Hopefully I can decide before the spring semester will start, although I may wait until next fall for optimum financial aid packages. It's a lot to think about when you've been out of college for 5 years and have a family.
Friday, July 30, 2004
Blog Problems
I posted yesterday and it's not showing up. I got an error message when I tried to post, so it didn't take. Oh well. I'm sure no one wanted to read about my Thanksgiving in a Box lunch anyway. (It was YUM for anyone who does care).
Funny story: We went out to eat Wednesday night at a fish camp. Meals are served with fries, hush puppies, coleslaw, and pickled onions. Tea is served with lemons. Andrew was sitting at the end of our booth in his high chair and started reaching for the lemons. Fine, I gave them to him. He started sucking on one and decided he didn't like it. Then the sourness hit him. He shuddered and reached for something else to put in his mouth. Decided that something else would be Clayton's pickled onions. The child loved them! He sat there and ate onion piece after onion piece. I laughed so hard at him that I almost cried. Okay, so maybe it's not as funny as it is amusing. And you probably had to be there.
Visited the dr yesterday about the redness and swelling on my face. Yep, it was an allergic reaction to something. Reaction to what? Who knows. I've got meds to take until it goes away.
Funny story: We went out to eat Wednesday night at a fish camp. Meals are served with fries, hush puppies, coleslaw, and pickled onions. Tea is served with lemons. Andrew was sitting at the end of our booth in his high chair and started reaching for the lemons. Fine, I gave them to him. He started sucking on one and decided he didn't like it. Then the sourness hit him. He shuddered and reached for something else to put in his mouth. Decided that something else would be Clayton's pickled onions. The child loved them! He sat there and ate onion piece after onion piece. I laughed so hard at him that I almost cried. Okay, so maybe it's not as funny as it is amusing. And you probably had to be there.
Visited the dr yesterday about the redness and swelling on my face. Yep, it was an allergic reaction to something. Reaction to what? Who knows. I've got meds to take until it goes away.
Thursday, July 29, 2004
Thanksgiving in a Box
Oh YUM! I got take out from one of my favorite meat and three places today. Every Thursday they serve turkey and dressing. Veggies were green beans, creamed corn, and sweet potato souffle. YUM! I'm 'bout to finish it up now.
Angry skin has returned. It never really went away. My face looked a bit better yesterday, but my arms were red and hot. My face is now red and hot again. And swelling. Let's not forget the swelling. I had someone at church tell me I may be allergic to MSG. Who knows. Hopefully the doctor can figure it out this afternoon. I finally gave in and made an appointment with my family doctor. I hate going to the doctor for seemingly stupid things. (This seems stupid to me because I'm just red and swelling, nothing major-I hope). It's not hurting me as much as it is annoying me. Oh, did I forget to mention my eyes burn when I close them and that I've got chills? Maybe it's not as minor as I think it is. Here's hoping for answers.
Angry skin has returned. It never really went away. My face looked a bit better yesterday, but my arms were red and hot. My face is now red and hot again. And swelling. Let's not forget the swelling. I had someone at church tell me I may be allergic to MSG. Who knows. Hopefully the doctor can figure it out this afternoon. I finally gave in and made an appointment with my family doctor. I hate going to the doctor for seemingly stupid things. (This seems stupid to me because I'm just red and swelling, nothing major-I hope). It's not hurting me as much as it is annoying me. Oh, did I forget to mention my eyes burn when I close them and that I've got chills? Maybe it's not as minor as I think it is. Here's hoping for answers.
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
Oh, Glory!
My computer has been updated and the water heater part has been picked up. I'm so excited. I left a rather annoyed sounding message for the computer guy about an hour and a half ago. Maybe I should leave annoyed sounding messages more often. It got results.
Believing God: wrapping my brain around it
So, I'm doing this Bible study by Beth Moore on Tuesday nights and it's really changing me. Some stuff I'm having a hard time wrapping my brain around, but I'm sure with time I'll get it. The very first thing we did is a five statement pledge of faith:
God is who He says He is.
God can do what He says He can do.
I am who God says I am.
I can do all things through Christ.
God's word is alive and active in me.
The first 3 things I don't have too much problem accepting. The fourth one I believe, but am I willing to put it into action. I dunno yet. That's what we'll be learning about with this week's 'homework.'
I really like a couple things that Beth has in the book. One comes from Ephesians 1:3-7. She tells us that "In love I am...Blessed, Chosen, Adopted, Accepted, Redeemed, Forgiven." These things are all in the scripture. These things are who I am and what I need to remember when things come my way that aren't easy to handle.
Last night she warned us that Satan figures out what we are most afraid that we are and then sets about to confirm it. For example: If I am afraid I'm a bad mother, then that is what he's going to set out to prove. He's going to get inside my head and tell me all these things I do that makes me a bad mother until I start believing him. Once he gets me down, he's gonna keep me down as long as he possibly can.
God wants us to hold on to Him for dear life. We are to be strong and courageous, not full of fear and discouragement. He says it in His Word. The only way we can do that is through faith in Him. Not an easy thing, but I'm learning.
God is who He says He is.
God can do what He says He can do.
I am who God says I am.
I can do all things through Christ.
God's word is alive and active in me.
The first 3 things I don't have too much problem accepting. The fourth one I believe, but am I willing to put it into action. I dunno yet. That's what we'll be learning about with this week's 'homework.'
I really like a couple things that Beth has in the book. One comes from Ephesians 1:3-7. She tells us that "In love I am...Blessed, Chosen, Adopted, Accepted, Redeemed, Forgiven." These things are all in the scripture. These things are who I am and what I need to remember when things come my way that aren't easy to handle.
Last night she warned us that Satan figures out what we are most afraid that we are and then sets about to confirm it. For example: If I am afraid I'm a bad mother, then that is what he's going to set out to prove. He's going to get inside my head and tell me all these things I do that makes me a bad mother until I start believing him. Once he gets me down, he's gonna keep me down as long as he possibly can.
God wants us to hold on to Him for dear life. We are to be strong and courageous, not full of fear and discouragement. He says it in His Word. The only way we can do that is through faith in Him. Not an easy thing, but I'm learning.
Tuesday, July 27, 2004
Computer Guy and Plumbing Supply House
Not happy here. I've been waiting for the computer guy to show up and take care of the antivirus software on my computer for a total of 3 weeks now. He was called on the 6th and said he would be here on the 7th. Never showed up. He FINALLY shows up on the 14th and installed software that interfered with my logging on to AOL. I hate AOL. It's what we use here at work, so I don't have a choice. Back to rant...I called him and he told me how to delete the software and says he'll be back in the morning to install something different. It's now been TWO WEEKS since he had me delete the software and he STILL hasn't shown up. Called Friday to say he would be in Monday. Um, it's TUESDAY now. No phone call to say he isn't coming. If it were up to me, I'd be finding a new computer person. He'll be getting a call from me after I go to lunch today if he still hasn't shown up. The bad part about all this is that the office manager was warned by someone else who uses him that he's unreliable. Why do business with someone you KNOW is unreliable? It boggles my mind.
Now, on to the plumbing supply house issue. I've had this salesperson calling me for about 3 weeks now needing a part back. He says he will come pick up the part himself as soon as I can find it. So, urgent call from him yesterday morning. He NEEDS the part ASAP-that day. So, I start hunting for it and find it. Call him back. He says okay, he'll get someone to come pick it up. You guessed it, the part is STILL sitting on my desk waiting for pick-up. If I had any clue where these people were located, I'd take it back myself. For something that was so IMPORTANT to get back, he's sure taking his time to get it back. He may get a phone call this afternoon as well.
Now, on to the plumbing supply house issue. I've had this salesperson calling me for about 3 weeks now needing a part back. He says he will come pick up the part himself as soon as I can find it. So, urgent call from him yesterday morning. He NEEDS the part ASAP-that day. So, I start hunting for it and find it. Call him back. He says okay, he'll get someone to come pick it up. You guessed it, the part is STILL sitting on my desk waiting for pick-up. If I had any clue where these people were located, I'd take it back myself. For something that was so IMPORTANT to get back, he's sure taking his time to get it back. He may get a phone call this afternoon as well.
Such a Follower
So I'm a follower. I really like the idea of keeping my random thoughts somewhere besides my head. Like I can remember them there anyway. So, here's my blog, started today.
On to other news in my life. My face is swollen and beet red. I think I'm having an allergic reaction to the sportwash that I use to wash A's dipes in. My theory is that I got a little on my fingers last night and then touched my face. An antihistimine is doing nothing to change the swollen-ness of my chin and cheeks. I hope it goes away soon because it's really irritating.
On to other news in my life. My face is swollen and beet red. I think I'm having an allergic reaction to the sportwash that I use to wash A's dipes in. My theory is that I got a little on my fingers last night and then touched my face. An antihistimine is doing nothing to change the swollen-ness of my chin and cheeks. I hope it goes away soon because it's really irritating.
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