Weekend

Jeff turned 40 on Christmas Eve. There is not alot of birthday celebrations going on that day between work and church and he really wanted to go somewhere. And of course, he wanted to go to Vegas. Kinda cliche, but not my party so off we went.

I forget how much I really just don't like donating my money and not getting anything in return for it. Does anyone actually ever win anything in Vegas? I have never come home with the same money, or more, in my pocket. There is always the hope, but no.

My favorite part of the weekend was outlet mall shopping, (thank you Ja'an), sitting poolside soaking my feet  and absorbing the sunshine that I haven't seen in a while, going to see a show and visiting with friends. Gambling? Just frustrating. Watching my husband and his friends wear goofy glasses and a pointy birthday hat without a fuss all night? Priceless.

Our next vacation will include the shopping and the sunshine but definitely not the handing over of money in vast quantities!

THat job?

That job I wanted? GOT IT!!!!

I am so excited! I have had moments this weekend of missing a few kids that I have really created a relationship with. Kids that just make me smile when I walk in the room. 

Only recently I have started working with a few groups of kids. There is one group that I was seriously worried about, but I have loved it! That I will miss. Knowing that they were going back to their teachers and telling them how I taught it to them and they remembered it! It made sense to them. Enough sense that they wanted to go back to their classrooms and share what they learned! Yay!

Those are the moments that I will miss. I will also miss the people that I worked with in the cafeteria. What I won't miss? Throwing up kids. Tattling kids. Dropped trays on spaghetti days followed by milk being dripped down the walkway. I also won't miss syrup and gravy days.

Starting a new adventure is always a bit scary, but this one? So very ready to step up.

Chell

interview

I had my interview today. For the job that I really, really want? I was shaking like a leaf when I got done. I couldn't have buttoned my buttons for any amount in the world. Shaking more than when I went in. Every question that they asked? Drew a total BLANK. Give us an example of.... huh? me? What did you say again? I don't think I really answered that question.

I am so very uncomfortable talking about myself. Yes. I do realize that is the whole reason for an interview. I just don't like to brag about what I can do or how well I can do thing. Yes. Again. I do realize that is the whole reason for an interview. 

My smile for the day? My friend that I work with? I hung my clothes in her office so I could change when I got done with cafeteria duty (who wants to interview with ketchup and applesauce down the leg of your pants?). Anyways, she left post-it notes on my shirt: "stays out partying all night"; "does not get along with the cooks"; "always late"; and "doesn't get along well with others". I just cracked up. I tried to keep them on my shirt to walk in with but they kept falling off. So I stuck them end to end and handed them to our principal as my "references". She laughed so hard. She decided that they were also her traits and she was just going to keep them! If I don't get this job at least I will get to continue to work with this wonderful lady every day.

I will hopefully know by the end of the week. Will let you know.....

M

weekend

Thank goodness we only had 3 days this week of school. I fell asleep on the couch 2 out of 3 nights this week. Don't know if I could actually DO 5 days in a row. So along came the weekend... think it would be calmer, wouldn't ya? well...nope

My little brother came over Friday night cuz it's been a while and we had his Christmas stuff. Too bad he came at 6 and I had to have Keegan to practice at 7. Well, I hate to feed you and run but that's my story.

Today? A funeral (I have been to 4 in the last year and that's more than the last 10 years!), then run home, eat lunch, watch Keegan's soccer game (they won 3-2 btw), then home to change and out to dinner for a friends birthday. Finally resting on my couch at 9 pm.

Tomorrow? Same thing but in reverse minus the funeral. Soccer (in Tacoma for me/Keegan and Snohomish for Jeff/Konley), Jeff's family over for Seahawks and a Christmas get together that we hadn't had yet.

I think I see a sick day in my future. One that involves actually not setting my alarm, reading my book in my comfy spot on the couch, catching up on whatever is on my DVR, and actually taking more than 15 minutes to make dinner.

These are still my favorite days. I love to root on my boys. I love to watch them succeed, and hurt with them when they fail. Guess that's part of being the mom. Weekends are when we get to be who we want to be before going back to being who we have to be.

Back to school

There's a job I want.

I really, really want. 

Our attendance secretary left. She had to retire to take care of family issues. 

I want her job. 

I interviewed for it when she got it. I just hadn't been around long enough. 

Now? It's been 3 years. I have tried to say, "yes, I would be happy to help you with that" for the last 3 school years. I have volunteered in the office. I have set aside some of my day every day to help with anything necessary in the office. 

Our new head secretary and I seem to get along really well. She is fun. She gets work done. She seems pretty straight forward. I think I fit in well with that.

I love working with the kids. I don't really love feeling like their waitress and busboy. I don't really love feeling like I can do more with what I have and who I am.

I really, really want this job.