It’s raining out today. Yuck! I suppose I should be happy though, because in Ohio, they have snow and ice. As much as I love our friends there, I DO NOT miss the cold! I know Derek doesn’t either. Overall, the weather here is good for me. I don’t really mind the rain and it’s not like it rains every day. Sometimes, I even like tha rain though that is generally when I don’t have to go out in it.
Derek got the hot tub working over the weekend and I think I could get used to that kind of luxury. I imagine I will not enjoy the electric bill if it is like the Christmas lights, but other than that, I am happy. In fact, overall, my only real issue with this assignment is the drive to and from work. That is not fun! It takes a lot of time away from the family which is really my biggest issue. Well, that and the cost of gas, but I don’t see that getting any better any time soon. ; )
Derek did not get the Information Technology Manager job we were hoping he would get, but he has another job interview tomorrow. The other job was filled by someone that the company’s contractor recommended. In fact, the person recommended was trained by the company’s contractor and that person will now be managing the work done by the contractor. In the government that would be a conflict of interest, but I guess the civilian sector can do what they want. As mean as it is, I hope they realize they messed up and call Derek back (soon), but I doubt that will happen. Anyways, the job interview tomorrow has Derek (us) a little worried. It’s a help desk job and they could require him to work some odd hours.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Friday, February 08, 2008
Thoughts for the week
Ok, life has gotten just - BUSY! I am now into the final class I have to take for my Master's. I am supposed to be studying for a comprehensive exam that I am really at a complete loss as to how to study for this test. I am just going to have to wing it and see. If I fail the first one then I have to re-take it. If I fail it again then I have to re-take the whole class. Oh and the last training class for the second job I have starts next week. And I am in an AF training class all next week which is a web cast that I have to take from home. Oh, and I start my first real class for ACSC the first week in March. And let's not forget that I have a full -time job. I am hearing that I will be travelling to Georgia sometime in the next two months and possibly to Vegas. I am starting to get busy at work, and I am still trying to get back in shape.
Derek had a job interview last week, but we haven't heard anything about it. The guy who interviewed him seemed to like him a lot. He told him that Derek seemed like a good fir for the company and he introduced him to some of the other people and showed him around. All good signs, unfortuantely, we haven't heard back. Derek thinks that me being in the military might make them a little leary of how long he will be with them. I guess I cna't blame them. I would have thought that he would have been able to get a job on base fairly easily but it seems that they only hire people they know, so he's not looked at very closely. Sigh! So much for the VA helping. Having a 15 point preference means NOTHING!
The boys had ear infections again last week. They seem to be over them now, but it was still a pain in the behind. If Micah gets two more he will getting tubes. Mason's have fallen out, but one of his ears has not healed due to him getting sick again. I have to take him back next month to see if it has healed up. If it hasn't then he gets to have more surgery.
Mercedes has also been sick. She's got the crud (nasty cold) that's going around. The doctor gave her some meds, but there isn't much they can do. She just has to ride it out like everyone else. It sucks to have to listen to her cough and hack. I think that's one of the hardest parts of being a parent, having to listen to your kids be sick or hurt and not be able to help.
Derek had a job interview last week, but we haven't heard anything about it. The guy who interviewed him seemed to like him a lot. He told him that Derek seemed like a good fir for the company and he introduced him to some of the other people and showed him around. All good signs, unfortuantely, we haven't heard back. Derek thinks that me being in the military might make them a little leary of how long he will be with them. I guess I cna't blame them. I would have thought that he would have been able to get a job on base fairly easily but it seems that they only hire people they know, so he's not looked at very closely. Sigh! So much for the VA helping. Having a 15 point preference means NOTHING!
The boys had ear infections again last week. They seem to be over them now, but it was still a pain in the behind. If Micah gets two more he will getting tubes. Mason's have fallen out, but one of his ears has not healed due to him getting sick again. I have to take him back next month to see if it has healed up. If it hasn't then he gets to have more surgery.
Mercedes has also been sick. She's got the crud (nasty cold) that's going around. The doctor gave her some meds, but there isn't much they can do. She just has to ride it out like everyone else. It sucks to have to listen to her cough and hack. I think that's one of the hardest parts of being a parent, having to listen to your kids be sick or hurt and not be able to help.
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