Life as I knew it has changed... and I must admit I have been remiss in my blogging activities... not that anyone gave a care... I do this to hone my writing skills and abilities and I have been off my job... I mean, if I EVER plan to be a best selling author... I'd BETTER get it together, right? RIGHT!! LOL
Nevertheless, I have no complaints about my life... and even if I did, what would it change? Not one blessed thing!
So... what's the buzz, you ask? What's keeping me busy and away from my blogging duties?
Kids, job(s) and him...
hmmm.... yes ... I said HIM! But we'll talk about him a little bit later...lol
Ok... oldest kid... 17 yrs old... embarking upon her senior year in high school... (inhale.... exhale)
Can you say EXPENSIVE!??! We will be looking for a part time gig as soon as possible... She's on the Flagline and that will cost me money(dues, uniforms, practice uniforms, trips, parades, competitions), senior pictures, invites, class ring, prom, the senior uniform (don't even ask!) and we haven't even started on school supplies and school clothes... AND... this chick thinks I'm gonna buy her a car when she graduates!
But you know what? She is basically a good kid... and I love her... and she pulls her weight around the house... so, me being the decent parent that I am (I am sooooo trying to be a good parent) I will accomodate MOST if not all of her wishes for senior year. *smile*
Ok... middle kid... turns 13 in 3 days... he's easy... he just wants a skateboard (and I'm getting all the safety gear as well!) and good food and good friends...nothing elaborate... which is easy on the pocket... but... when school starts.... FOOTBALL starts!!! (more uniforms, and gear) And since he's a good at this sport, I'm all for it!! Only other thing I feel I MUST add is a cell phone. I am a Nervous Nellie when it comes to my kids, and if they are a minute later than I think they should be, I feel the need to call SOMEBODY! So, since the school has no problem with him having the phone for extra- curricular activities, he's getting one!
Ok... little one, Mr. 3 and a half (lol) is starting school this fall. School. Not daycare. YAYYYYYY!!!! I am so excited!! Why? Because this saves me money! Well... he will go to after school care... but that will cut my daycare costs in HALF! *cue the organ cuz I feel a dance coming on!!*
Ok... done with kids and their stuff...on to the job situation.
For the past 3 years, two of which I worked on and finished my degree, I worked with this engineering firm. Can you say serverly UNDER EMPLOYED?! Seriously... the pay sucked! As did the benefits... but they were very flexible with scheduling my hours so that I could complete classes to finish the aforementioned degree. Ok. Cool. When I finished the degree I started looking for employment elsewhere. I took on a second job to help augment my income. A few hours a couple days a week... no big deal, right? RIIIIIIIGHT!!! I had to argue for every little dime... and I didn't get paid but once a month. EVERYTHING was scrutinized. Doing my timesheet was more exhausting than doing the actual work required for the position. I finally had to quit that job... and I am STILL trying to get my last $200 bucks from them. The grant that I was paid from changed hands and blah blah blah BLAH!! None of that matters to me... I WORKED THOSE HOURS AND I AM GONNA GET PAID!!!! (sorry for yelling but it chaps my hide even thinking I gave them free labor!)
Anyway, I do have good news.... I am working the last 3 days of my 2 week notice from the engineering firm. I was offered a position with the Office of the Attorney General - Charitable Organizations. (State government job!! can you say BENEFITS!!!) Seriously, I would have taken the job for the benefits alone. But it also gave me a $7000 a year raise from the current salary I'm making. I start Monday... and honestly I can't wait!!! I'm a bit nervous, but I am a fast learner and eager to be doing a job I respect... and I can actually wear my cute clothes to the office!!! (ok... vanity but dang... its the truth!)
Ok... on to him...
I met him last September. We talked on the phone for about 3 weeks and on October 6th, he finally he got the nerve up to ask me to meet him for coffee one evening after his church service ( yes... CHURCH!)
I had him meet me in my territory, so Denny's it was. 5 minutes from my house...20 from his. Oh well... he wanted to meet me... right? lol
Anyway, we lost track of time .... before we knew it, the clock said 2 a.m.!! It was like talking to an old friend and we were catching up.
At this point, we proceeded to go to the register and I'm all prepared to pay for my drink and appetizer. He whips out his Visa and takes care of both of our tabs. As he walks me to my car, he asks if I had a good time... of course I told him I did... and he asks me to give him 5 more minutes because he wanted me to hear something. Ok... 2:15 on the parking lot sitting in a car with a man I just met a few hours ago... the church mothers past were probably turning over in their graves at the thought! But I agreed anyway. He puts in a CD.... beautiful music! All original compositions he says... I say cool... who's the artist.... he says "me"... my jaw dropped. The dude is seriously SICK on the keyboards!!! (Can you tell I'm lovin this?!) I nodded my approval and he proceeds to tell me to sing something so he can get a feel for my voice.... I'm looking at him like ... what tha heck!!! I told him ... I don't sing on the first date... he says... this was just a fact finding mission... not a date... so sing something ! I'm cracking up laughing... so I sing the star spangled banner... ghetto style... LOL... we laughed... looked at the clock... 2:35 a.m.
I had to go... the alarm was set to go off in 3 hours. He says ok... so he gets out, opens my door ... and right as he does, Lenny Williams' I love you starts playing.... and dude takes me by the hand and twirls me around... and dances with me to my car! *sigh* Nine months later, we're still hanging in there... trying to figure out what we're going to do with each other.
I can't say that's it been perfect... but its been good. Good for me, good for him... and good for my kids. A happy mama is a better mama. Who would have thought? He and I make beautiful music!
