Life in General

As I contemplate the probable loss of my job the stress I've been feeling for the last year and a half is actually lifted. I set off on a journey to fulfill what has been one of my dreams, to finish my undergraduate degree. Now that I am near the end of my undergraduate degree choices are upon me that need to be made. What kind of credential should I work toward? Should I try for an internship? Should I keep my current job and at some point quit to do my student teaching? Should I combine my masters degree with the credential? Do I really want to do this at all?

The natural progression seems to have me heading towards a teaching credential. While I do believe I am made for the classroom I have reservations about the timing. Fortuitous it is that now it's quite possible I will be laid off. Then the questions increase tenfold. Most likely I will be able to slide seamlessly back into the position I had before this one. Three hours a day with no benefits. Loss of benefits are fine, Joe has them, but I've been working with one mindset for so long that now when this is thrown into the mix it adds a dimension I just don't want to think about.

One of my mental blocks is the fact that Jessica will be a senior in high school next year. The last year she will live at home...do I really want to be working full time and going to school full time? I can easily answer that 'NO', but part of me says to not stop. The last time I stopped it took me four years to start back up again, but I must remember I only get one shot at this job called parenting.

This is not to say I won't continue, I might, but it makes me reconsider my previous decisions. Maybe I should be looking at this probably layoff as a blessing in disguise. Just think, more time to clean the house, go to the grocery store, exercise, maybe sew, and....more time to do homework.

What if I'm one of those people addicted to school? We all know them, they seem to always be going yet never accomplishing anything. I think I just have to much being thrown at me right now, that making an effective decision is almost impossible.

Can it be my time while it's still their time?

Early in the morning...

The coffee is hot but the paper is not here, so I'm taking the opportunity to check my FB page and update myself on what everyone else is doing.

Busy week as always, made even busier by w omen's soccer season starting. Two games a week for the next two months. The part I love about this soccer season vs. Men's soccer season is that we start the season in the cold and end in the hot. There is hope for all you snowbound people.

The flowering trees are budding and the days are slightly longer. This is my favorite time of year in Sacramento.

Bailey is barking, that means the paper is here. Got to run!

Wow, this must be a record!

Three posts in one day? I'm on a roll.

Let's see...I"m done with my homework for this brief period of time. I'm ignoring the dust bunnies on the floor (at least the laundry is done). The sun is shining and the dog needs a run. Perhaps I'll even get to a movie later today.

BTW--Saw Avatar last weekend, in 3D. Wow! What a movie. If you haven't seen it in 3D go see it (I mean you Mom)!

Random Stuff

This is our cat Sisko. Jessica loves to take pictures of him. As you can see, he is very cute!



These are our friends Diana and Lynda.



Tricia and Me



Me and Joe

It's a small world after all....

So, last night I'm at this Valentine's party at a friend's house. Someone says "Hey Julie, this guy is from Alaska too". How many times have I heard that? Of course they always think if you've lived in Alaska then you know everyone else that's ever lived there too. This time, however, I did know him (well, I couldn't remember him but he remembered me). We went to the same Jr. High and High School, and were in the same class. We remembered a bunch of the same people.

As I reconnect with some old friends on Facebook I'm constantly reminded that our world is shrinking. I can reach out and touch someone (sorry phone company) easier than I have ever been able to before. Love it!!