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Back from a temporary hiatus (long)
So ever since I got this new position at work, life has been going really fast. I jump on here every once in a while to see how you ladies are doing, but I don't usually have time to post. The last time I tried to post something was a few days ago - I typed a really long post to update you on my life and then TN took me to an error page when i tried to post and I didn't have the energy or time to retype to repost :-( So here is a condensed version of all the things I've wanted to tell you girls:
My new job is going great. The kids are so well behaved, so not what I'm used to. They seem to like me a lot. I took home 5 drawings from different kids today :-) Oh hey! One of my day care students had his stand up comedy debut at a local bar! Check it out on YouTube!! 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4lW2t-U314
About a week ago I had a huge tax scare. I pick up my mail from my parent's house about once a month (only some of it still gets sent there). When I picked up January's mail, I had gotten a subpoena to appear in court 2 weeks ago for not filing my regional taxes for 2010. Basically, everyone thought someone else was doing my taxes that year and either some or all was not filed. My H, being a CPA and a bit of a drama queen, freaked out that there was probably a warrant out for my arrest, that I'll be getting charged with tax evasion, that I better not get pulled over in case there is a warrant. Well, everything is almost worked out now. My taxes were filed, we are waiting for a bill, there's no warrant for my arrest (*rolls eyes*) and I don't have to appear in court again.
H is considering a career change. Right now he is a financial analyst, he has a degree in Finance and Accounting. He's been toying with the idea of a career change because he wants to serve people. He's been praying about it for a long time and so the new career he is looking to pursue is (drumroll please) ...NURSING! I'm really excited for him, but really scared about him leaving his job to go back to school. I really don't make enough money for the two of us. He's trying to find evening/weekend programs so he can keep his job as long as possible before the actually switch. The talk about different programs and different schedules, different ideas, all of it makes my head spin. I'm trying to be supportive, but I'm scared and I can't really offer a point of view. I just keep saying, "Whatever God says. Just pray about it." And I mean that, mainly because I need to take that same advice about this, but I'm hoping that whatever Nick decides will work for us because I don't understand it like he does right now.
And lastly, I have a slight baby fever again. I mentioned it in someone's post recently. I'm starting to warm up to the idea of taking care of my own kids instead of everyone else's. Literally, I am with children all 7 days of the week. Monday through Friday I work with 5-11 year olds for 6 hours, and with 3 and 4 year olds for two hours. Then on Saturdays, I work a second job and hang out with friends (all of whom have children under 4). And now, on Sundays I will be working a service at the child care at our church. Maybe I'm just tempting myself...
Anyway, I really missed you girls. Hopefully I don't need to take another hiatus like this :-/
Re: Back from a temporary hiatus (long)
Glad you are back! We should get together and you can give me the not condensed version!
So glad to hear you like the promotion!
yes please :-)