Any of you who have had affiliation with the military understand what I mean. You budget yourself based on getting paid about every two weeks, but twice a year, it's closer to three weeks. Those two pay periods are when you run out of EVERYTHING, but you've already spent your budget. Yep, I am hoping I don't have to go to the grocery store (again) before payday. : )
Since I have your attention, let me direct your attention to the links on the right. I am "pimping" the kids websites, so please visit them and see what they are up too : )
I saw the doctor this morning and am now on the "two week" schedule. It seems a bit early to me, but I think the doctor is a bit concerned about my blood pressure. It's gone up enough that I am borderline high, so it warrants watching. He's also checking my platelet count because I am bruising easily and more deeply. I don't think there are any serious issues right now, but this doctor seems to be more inclined to make sure than the others. Of course, the techs keep trying to move me to another doctor, but I kind of like this guy. He's a bit abrupt, but he's efficient and doesn't blow me off like the others do.
Derek went to a job fair today and was completely disheartened. I guess he felt that the majority of the employers were looking for software engineers, and Derek wants to do network stuff. I can't really help him since I don't have the experience in these kinds of things. The AF ensures I have a job. I think he is looking in the wrong places in some instances, though, since I found 120 hits on one job site for this area. We'll see. I might post his resume on monster.com and careerbuilder.com
I am doing well in my online class. I have an A+ average now. I am working on the research paper too, which is ten pages. So far I have 3 1/2, and it's not due for a while. I intend to finish it next week and turn it in early so I can fix anything the teacher does not like. I am due to start a second class the week after next, plus I have to go to a two-week class for Acquisition Level II certification. Yes, I intend to make sure I have a NICE resume. You never know what the future holds.
The kids are doing well. We went out last night since Derek had class, though we lost track of time. I had to go to the grocery store (go figure), so I thought it would be nice to eat out and get smoothies. Mason tried to steal mine eventhough I got him a chocolate chip cookie. Brat!
Yum, potato soup smells good. Hope they get home soon. I still have 4 grilled cheese sandwiches to go.
I sent my packes in for Air Force Academy instructor. I am trying not to get my hopes up, but I am hopefuly that I will at least get a chance to be interviewed.
I think Colorado Springs would be nice as a next assignment. Either way, it's #1 on my list for both assignment and job. I think I would like teaching college students. I don't know if I would be a good teacher though.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
I hate Long Paydays!
Any of you who have had affiliation with the military understand what I mean. You budget yourself based on getting paid about every two weeks, but twice a year, it's closer to three weeks. Those two pay periods are when you run out of EVERYTHING, but you've already spent your budget. Yep, I am hoping I don't have to go to the grocery store (again) before payday. : )
Since I have your attention, let me direct your attention to the links on the right. I am "pimping" the kids websites, so please visit them and see what they are up too : )
I saw the doctor this morning and am now on the "two week" schedule. It seems a bit early to me, but I think the doctor is a bit concerned about my blood pressure. It's gone up enough that I am borderline high, so it warrants watching. He's also checking my platelet count because I am bruising easily and more deeply. I don't think there are any serious issues right now, but this doctor seems to be more inclined to make sure than the others. Of course, the techs keep trying to move me to another doctor, but I kind of like this guy. He's a bit abrupt, but he's efficient and doesn't blow me off like the others do.
Derek went to a job fair today and was completely disheartened. I guess he felt that the majority of the employers were looking for software engineers, and Derek wants to do network stuff. I can't really help him since I don't have the experience in these kinds of things. The AF ensures I have a job. I think he is looking in the wrong places in some instances, though, since I found 120 hits on one job site for this area. We'll see. I might post his resume on monster.com and careerbuilder.com
I am doing well in my online class. I have an A+ average now. I am working on the research paper too, which is ten pages. So far I have 3 1/2, and it's not due for a while. I intend to finish it next week and turn it in early so I can fix anything the teacher does not like. I am due to start a second class the week after next, plus I have to go to a two-week class for Acquisition Level II certification. Yes, I intend to make sure I have a NICE resume. You never know what the future holds.
The kids are doing well. We went out last night since Derek had class, though we lost track of time. I had to go to the grocery store (go figure), so I thought it would be nice to eat out and get smoothies. Mason tried to steal mine eventhough I got him a chocolate chip cookie. Brat!
Yum, potato soup smells good. Hope they get home soon. I still have 4 grilled cheese sandwiches to go.
I sent my packes in for Air Force Academy instructor. I am trying not to get my hopes up, but I am hopefuly that I will at least get a chance to be interviewed.
I think Colorado Springs would be nice as a next assignment. Either way, it's #1 on my list for both assignment and job. I think I would like teaching college students. I don't know if I would be a good teacher though.
Since I have your attention, let me direct your attention to the links on the right. I am "pimping" the kids websites, so please visit them and see what they are up too : )
I saw the doctor this morning and am now on the "two week" schedule. It seems a bit early to me, but I think the doctor is a bit concerned about my blood pressure. It's gone up enough that I am borderline high, so it warrants watching. He's also checking my platelet count because I am bruising easily and more deeply. I don't think there are any serious issues right now, but this doctor seems to be more inclined to make sure than the others. Of course, the techs keep trying to move me to another doctor, but I kind of like this guy. He's a bit abrupt, but he's efficient and doesn't blow me off like the others do.
Derek went to a job fair today and was completely disheartened. I guess he felt that the majority of the employers were looking for software engineers, and Derek wants to do network stuff. I can't really help him since I don't have the experience in these kinds of things. The AF ensures I have a job. I think he is looking in the wrong places in some instances, though, since I found 120 hits on one job site for this area. We'll see. I might post his resume on monster.com and careerbuilder.com
I am doing well in my online class. I have an A+ average now. I am working on the research paper too, which is ten pages. So far I have 3 1/2, and it's not due for a while. I intend to finish it next week and turn it in early so I can fix anything the teacher does not like. I am due to start a second class the week after next, plus I have to go to a two-week class for Acquisition Level II certification. Yes, I intend to make sure I have a NICE resume. You never know what the future holds.
The kids are doing well. We went out last night since Derek had class, though we lost track of time. I had to go to the grocery store (go figure), so I thought it would be nice to eat out and get smoothies. Mason tried to steal mine eventhough I got him a chocolate chip cookie. Brat!
Yum, potato soup smells good. Hope they get home soon. I still have 4 grilled cheese sandwiches to go.
I sent my packes in for Air Force Academy instructor. I am trying not to get my hopes up, but I am hopefuly that I will at least get a chance to be interviewed.
I think Colorado Springs would be nice as a next assignment. Either way, it's #1 on my list for both assignment and job. I think I would like teaching college students. I don't know if I would be a good teacher though.
Sunday, January 14, 2007
US
Wow! We so live in chaos. And it's not just chaos, but CHAOS! I wouldn't say that's altogether bad, but our life is crazy. We have martial arts, and Derek has school. I started school this term, plus I am still working. All of that together makes things a bit crazy, add in the pregnancy and kids getting sick, or having other things going on, oh, and I bowl one night a week, and you have full-blown mayhem. Life is always interesting!
School is good for me so far, not too overwhelming. Derek is doing really well so far about keeping up with his school. The current schedule seems to work better for him. It's harder for me though because I have to run the kids around.
Derek found out from the knee doc that it will be a while (if ever) before his knee is fully heeled. Nice how that works out for the DR isn't it? Would have been nice to have been told that up front. It doesn't look like Derek will be going back to martial arts here, if ever. Which was the whole point to have the surgery he had.
Micah Payton Thiem is an active little guy. He's six months along in the baking process with 3-3 1/2 months left to go. He's been making me really (really) sick the last two weeks, but I am hoping (praying, begging) that things are calming down again. The exhaustion I can deal with, but the exhaustion, nausea, constipations, headaches, and general yucky feeling gets to be a bit much. Again, though, I am hoping I am past the worst of that. At the moment, he's tap dancing on my insides. One of his favorite pastimes is to do somersaults around my belly button. Now THAT is an odd feeling.
These last couple of days have been a little sad for me. We are getting close to the time Mom went into the hospital last year, so it's hitting kind of hard. I miss her, I mean REALLY miss her. I knew, in an intellectual way that I would when the event happened, but the reality is so much worse. Unfortunately, life didn't stop so I could really grieve, so it hits me along the way, sometimes pretty hard. For example, Derek watching Million Dollar Baby with me in the room was a BAD thing last week. And I know that some people probably think, "Get over it already". Well, in the immortal words of Max the Psychokitty, PPHHHHTTTT! My feelings and I'm entitled to them. Though, I know most people would not think wrong of me for still REALLY, COMPLETELY missing my Mommy.
School is good for me so far, not too overwhelming. Derek is doing really well so far about keeping up with his school. The current schedule seems to work better for him. It's harder for me though because I have to run the kids around.
Derek found out from the knee doc that it will be a while (if ever) before his knee is fully heeled. Nice how that works out for the DR isn't it? Would have been nice to have been told that up front. It doesn't look like Derek will be going back to martial arts here, if ever. Which was the whole point to have the surgery he had.
Micah Payton Thiem is an active little guy. He's six months along in the baking process with 3-3 1/2 months left to go. He's been making me really (really) sick the last two weeks, but I am hoping (praying, begging) that things are calming down again. The exhaustion I can deal with, but the exhaustion, nausea, constipations, headaches, and general yucky feeling gets to be a bit much. Again, though, I am hoping I am past the worst of that. At the moment, he's tap dancing on my insides. One of his favorite pastimes is to do somersaults around my belly button. Now THAT is an odd feeling.
These last couple of days have been a little sad for me. We are getting close to the time Mom went into the hospital last year, so it's hitting kind of hard. I miss her, I mean REALLY miss her. I knew, in an intellectual way that I would when the event happened, but the reality is so much worse. Unfortunately, life didn't stop so I could really grieve, so it hits me along the way, sometimes pretty hard. For example, Derek watching Million Dollar Baby with me in the room was a BAD thing last week. And I know that some people probably think, "Get over it already". Well, in the immortal words of Max the Psychokitty, PPHHHHTTTT! My feelings and I'm entitled to them. Though, I know most people would not think wrong of me for still REALLY, COMPLETELY missing my Mommy.
Sunday, January 07, 2007
1/7/07
It's already een a busy weekend and we are only halfway through Sunday ; ) Lundry is strewn in piles downstairs, and I am sitting here wasting time and enjoying some quiet while Daddy deals witht he kids. Mean, aren't I?
I am pretty pleased overall with this weekend though since we saw Indianapolis win in the first round of playoffs yesterday (Go Manning!). Sadly, Derek's team (Dallas) showed up for parts of their game, but in the end their heads weren't in it enough for them to win, even though they should have!
I started my second Master's degree this last week, and so far, I am not stressed over the amount of work that is going to be required. However, it's early in the course, so things could become more difficult. If they don't though, and the rest of the courses are like this one, I should be done by XMAS. I am also thinking that an MBA might not be a bad thing to look into. I am also considering a MAster's in Foresnisc Psychology, just for me, not becuase it's useful or anything. I figure at some point I should go to school for something that is ourely interesting to me.
Derek also started school this week and so far the stress hasn't set it. It will though, give him another two or three weeks. Still he's only got six classes left to take after this term, so if he can just hold on and finish up, it will all be over.
I dropped my application package in the mail to become an AF Academy instructor. I have NO idea if I will be selected, but I had to try. I'm hoping, if I get picked up, that we will go next year (2008), otherwise, I think we are stuck here until 2009. That is good and bad, but we will make the best of it either way.
My Major's board is later this year as well. I should know by next XMAS if I made it or not, so pray for me will ya. I really want (need) to make it. If I do make Major, I should get to pin on in OCtober (or thereabouts) of 2008. I've got my fingers crossed (as well as all of the t's).
Other than that, we don't have much going on. Still pregnant, getting roly poly. Still working full-time. Kids are fine (aside from ear infections). Just tired (a lot).
I am pretty pleased overall with this weekend though since we saw Indianapolis win in the first round of playoffs yesterday (Go Manning!). Sadly, Derek's team (Dallas) showed up for parts of their game, but in the end their heads weren't in it enough for them to win, even though they should have!
I started my second Master's degree this last week, and so far, I am not stressed over the amount of work that is going to be required. However, it's early in the course, so things could become more difficult. If they don't though, and the rest of the courses are like this one, I should be done by XMAS. I am also thinking that an MBA might not be a bad thing to look into. I am also considering a MAster's in Foresnisc Psychology, just for me, not becuase it's useful or anything. I figure at some point I should go to school for something that is ourely interesting to me.
Derek also started school this week and so far the stress hasn't set it. It will though, give him another two or three weeks. Still he's only got six classes left to take after this term, so if he can just hold on and finish up, it will all be over.
I dropped my application package in the mail to become an AF Academy instructor. I have NO idea if I will be selected, but I had to try. I'm hoping, if I get picked up, that we will go next year (2008), otherwise, I think we are stuck here until 2009. That is good and bad, but we will make the best of it either way.
My Major's board is later this year as well. I should know by next XMAS if I made it or not, so pray for me will ya. I really want (need) to make it. If I do make Major, I should get to pin on in OCtober (or thereabouts) of 2008. I've got my fingers crossed (as well as all of the t's).
Other than that, we don't have much going on. Still pregnant, getting roly poly. Still working full-time. Kids are fine (aside from ear infections). Just tired (a lot).
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Happy New Year!!!!!
Boy, am I glad the holidays are past. Now we can focus on the “next big thing”. Mercedes birthday is coming up (fast). We are buying her a new (replacement for the old, broken one) DVD player. She doesn’t know yet, but she will be thrilled when she gets it. At least she will be thrilled when she can use it again. She loves to watch movies in her room. I got her another Disney Princess DVD player so that it matches her existing TV and the bubble gum pink room.
The kids and I had a movie night last night. We all piled into my bed and watched one of the old Sinbad movies. You just can’t beat some of the older movies for entertainment value. And Mercedes even liked it. You can’t ask for much more than that.
Derek started back to school yesterday. He’s taking three classes this term, which ends in March. After that, he has 6 more classes to go, so one full term, then the two short terms for the summer. Right now, I think we just need to focus on getting him through this term. Two of the classes are ones he dropped previously, so he knows they aren’t going to be easy. The third class is with an instructor he’s had before who he really seems to like. That’s good anyways.
I also started school, and I don’t think my class will be that bad, though I have NO IDEA if I will be saying that after the exams : ) A big part of the class is discussion (online), which is fairly easy for me. I also have a 10 page (that’s all?) term paper I have to do, but that’s pretty easy. It will take less than a week to get that done. I just need to sit down and do the work. My biggest concern is formatting which I always screw up. As things stand now, I have my course load mapped out through June. I start a new class every month after this, and end one pretty much every month as well. I‘ve only got to take 10 classes total, one of which is a comprehensive seminar to close everything out. With the schedule I am on, it looks like I can complete everything (graduate) by next year. That’s really good for me. I also have concerns about moving. If I don’t get orders to leave WPAFB, then I will have to move to a different job which might not be so reasonable about classes.
As we start the New Year, we have not made any “resolutions” though we do have some hopes. Mine is to get bills paid down (off), and keep it that way. Derek’s hopes/plans are to save money for things that we need, or just as a nest egg. Since you can never be sure what will happen each year (each day), we are not binding ourselves to anything. I am sure come April/May I will be vowing to lose weight and get back in shape, but that’s a ways away.
I am now 23 weeks pregnant, and Micah Payton Thiem is a night owl. He is routinely awake between 2 and 4 a.m. and seems to think that’s he’s going to escape through my abdomen: ) Or maybe that’s his way of making more room for himself, I don’t know. I rejoice in feeling his activity and continue to be hopeful that he will arrive healthy and happy in April/May. I can only imagine the chaos his birth will bring into our lives. Alexis, Mercedes, and Mason definitely bring a different element of chaos with them, so Micah, I’m sure, will bring something completely new and unexpected with him. I guess that’s what makes kids (life) so much fun.
The New Year has also made me somewhat introspective. Looking back, we were hit by three tragedies, though they were separated by months. Losing Mom was really devastating for me, and extremely difficult for Derek. I still get blindsided by her being gone. The second tragedy, losing Shane, was also very rough, though, I think we made it through that one pretty well. The last one was losing Grandma. I know it was a long time in coming, but she was one of my last links to “home”. I guess I’ve become something of a gypsy with no place where I have roots anymore, which is part of the military life. Still, heritage has always been important to me, and it’s another piece that I won’t ever be able to make my children fully understand. The importance of Grandma and Grandpa in my life is probably more than most people, so losing them both has been difficult. I have to hope though, that the worst of the tragedies are behind us for a while. It seems like we were beaten up pretty well this last year in a variety of ways.
The kids and I had a movie night last night. We all piled into my bed and watched one of the old Sinbad movies. You just can’t beat some of the older movies for entertainment value. And Mercedes even liked it. You can’t ask for much more than that.
Derek started back to school yesterday. He’s taking three classes this term, which ends in March. After that, he has 6 more classes to go, so one full term, then the two short terms for the summer. Right now, I think we just need to focus on getting him through this term. Two of the classes are ones he dropped previously, so he knows they aren’t going to be easy. The third class is with an instructor he’s had before who he really seems to like. That’s good anyways.
I also started school, and I don’t think my class will be that bad, though I have NO IDEA if I will be saying that after the exams : ) A big part of the class is discussion (online), which is fairly easy for me. I also have a 10 page (that’s all?) term paper I have to do, but that’s pretty easy. It will take less than a week to get that done. I just need to sit down and do the work. My biggest concern is formatting which I always screw up. As things stand now, I have my course load mapped out through June. I start a new class every month after this, and end one pretty much every month as well. I‘ve only got to take 10 classes total, one of which is a comprehensive seminar to close everything out. With the schedule I am on, it looks like I can complete everything (graduate) by next year. That’s really good for me. I also have concerns about moving. If I don’t get orders to leave WPAFB, then I will have to move to a different job which might not be so reasonable about classes.
As we start the New Year, we have not made any “resolutions” though we do have some hopes. Mine is to get bills paid down (off), and keep it that way. Derek’s hopes/plans are to save money for things that we need, or just as a nest egg. Since you can never be sure what will happen each year (each day), we are not binding ourselves to anything. I am sure come April/May I will be vowing to lose weight and get back in shape, but that’s a ways away.
I am now 23 weeks pregnant, and Micah Payton Thiem is a night owl. He is routinely awake between 2 and 4 a.m. and seems to think that’s he’s going to escape through my abdomen: ) Or maybe that’s his way of making more room for himself, I don’t know. I rejoice in feeling his activity and continue to be hopeful that he will arrive healthy and happy in April/May. I can only imagine the chaos his birth will bring into our lives. Alexis, Mercedes, and Mason definitely bring a different element of chaos with them, so Micah, I’m sure, will bring something completely new and unexpected with him. I guess that’s what makes kids (life) so much fun.
The New Year has also made me somewhat introspective. Looking back, we were hit by three tragedies, though they were separated by months. Losing Mom was really devastating for me, and extremely difficult for Derek. I still get blindsided by her being gone. The second tragedy, losing Shane, was also very rough, though, I think we made it through that one pretty well. The last one was losing Grandma. I know it was a long time in coming, but she was one of my last links to “home”. I guess I’ve become something of a gypsy with no place where I have roots anymore, which is part of the military life. Still, heritage has always been important to me, and it’s another piece that I won’t ever be able to make my children fully understand. The importance of Grandma and Grandpa in my life is probably more than most people, so losing them both has been difficult. I have to hope though, that the worst of the tragedies are behind us for a while. It seems like we were beaten up pretty well this last year in a variety of ways.
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