Catching Up

Apparently I'm terrible at the blogging thing...someday maybe I'll do it more regularly.  I'm currently swamped getting ready for school to start.  I can't really believe that I'm going to be a real teacher.  Lots of people mistake me for a student still, which is especially pathetic since I work in a middle school.  I've been really stressed trying to get everything ready.  So stressed that I have ulcers in my mouth (I didn't even know that was possible).  I'm hoping that when school starts things will calm down and I'll be able to relax a little more. 

Vacuum

Colt and I got a new vacuum yesterday.  We went around vacuuming the whole house and we didn't have to turn the vacuum off and then on again to make it work!  I never thought I would see the day when I would be excited about a vacuum cleaner.  I remember the Christmas when my parents got a new vacuum and they were so excited.  I thought they were weird.  Now I truly understand their excitement.

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Lately I've been discouraged.  I turned in application after application and went to interview after interview and it looked like I was still going to be working as a receptionist.  Don't get me wrong, I'm very thankful for my job, but I went to college for 4 years for a reason.

I had an interview yesterday, and by yesterdays post I'm sure you can tell how optimistic I was about getting that job.  Apparently, they like their teachers to look like children because I got the job!  I'm so excited to be a teacher!  I feel so relieved and like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders.  I can't wait!!

Interviews

This morning I had a job interview for a middle school in Iron County.  As I was sitting in the district offices waiting for my interview, this is the conversation I heard:

Random lady in office: "Who is that kid sitting out there?"
Another random lady:  "What kid?"
Then I saw eyes peeping around the receptionist window.  I looked around to see what kid they were talking about, only to find out I was the only person sitting there.  I was the kid.
Second random lady:  "I don't know who that is.  Why did they send a kid to the district office?"
First random lady:  "I don't know..."
Receptionist:  "Uh...she is here for an interview."
Both ladies: "Oh."

First of all, child or not I do have ears and can hear everything you are saying.  Second, thanks for the confidence builder before my interview.  Needless to say, I'd be willing to bet I didn't get that job.

On a lighter note, I decided to stop and get hot chocolate on my way home.  I drove all the way to Cedar, so I figured I should at least get something out of it.  The lady at Starbucks convinced me to add coconut to my hot chocolate.  It was heavenly.  I'm pretty sure that drink changed my life forever.

Disneyland!

Colt and I had a really rough couple of weeks. Well, more me than Colt, but he had to deal with me being emotional and grumpy, so I'm sure that was rough for him too.  I needed to get out. I was done being in Utah and dealing with everything going on, so on Thursday night Colt and I decided to take a road trip to Disneyland. This is the third year in a row we have gone to Disneyland for Easter, and all three years it has been pretty spontaneous.

It was just what we needed. No lines, just rides and shows and lots of fun. We even discovered that Disneyland makes gluten free stuff!  The downside?  I still have the stupid Casey Jr. song stuck in my head from the Casey Jr. ride at Disneyland that Colt wanted to go on so badly.

Casey Jr.'s going 'round the track, 'round and 'round the track...

Disappointed

Dear See's Candy,

You make such tasty treats.  I look forward to your candy all year round, but this year I'm sorely disappointed.  Your new jelly beans are ok...but your old ones were like little bites of heaven.  Please, start making them again. I need them to get through this not-so-great week.

Thanks,
Karen

Done

I try to be pretty positive most of the time, but right at the moment I'm not feeling too positive. I'm just feeling frustrated and discouraged. Maybe I'll eat ice cream for dinner tonight.