Complete Chaos!

Well I have heard the word about being accepted into this school program! It was a great relief to finally know, then it sets in how much I have to do in the interim. I have been trying in vain to get the FAFSA filled out, and to get the "number" the the FA dept. needs in order to see what loans I qualify for. I was told... "oh sure, it only takes about 20 mins." ..... 20 mins. my a$$...... I was trying to fill this thing out for an hour, and it still isn't complete. Granted, all i need is to sign it electronically, however, I need to wait 3 business days in order to do so. I guess it is all a little frustrating.

I am scheduled for my FA appt. at the school on Tuesday. So we'll see then what else I need to have done asap! As for the rest of my world, I need to call and interview childcare centers, reapply for Max's HC, and make arraignments so that this is all going to work and go smoothly when I start school on the 27th. I could just scream!!! It seems like there is an awful lot to do in one months time.

I guess I shouldn't complain. It could have been worse. If I wasn't accepted I would be doing most of the same things... just wouldn't have a deadline. So YEA I am accepted :)

It's not a vacation unless you go SOUTH :)

We have been planning our "vacation" for a little while now. We planned to leave on the 11th of July, mostly b/c my mom is superstitious and didn't want to drive on Fri. the 13th; however, we left on the 13th anyway. In this past month I have heard that stupid saying "when it rains it pours" about a gazillion times!! Everything just kept happening, one day we are going then the next it is just me and my brothers (and Max), then everyone but Mom is going ....

Soooo... we finally get all packed and we are ALL going, driving a 1000 mile trip to Delaware on Friday the thirteenth. We went to Sussex county and stayed with my Aunt Mary for a couple days, then up to Wilmington with another aunt, my cousin, and her daughter, then Saturday was the "wedding reception", and Sunday in MD with another aunt before we left.

This was just about the craziest time I have ever spent on a vaction ever. It was so go go go I was just exhausted. After being home and looking at the very few pictures that I do have, I felt like I didn't really get to visit with anyone. With all the chaos I somehow missed out on that.

We did have fun though, I was able to see some of my Dad's family that I haven't seen in about 3+ years, and I was able to put Max on some of the rides at Rehoboth, (which he hated)

And the little one-on-one time that we did have with everyone was great. I think I just wish that I had more time to visit, but with a 1 1/2 yr. old I felt like all I did was run around.

I do wish that I would have been able to see some of my old friends. That would have been nice, I guess I will plan things a little better next time. Hopefully I can get up to visit before the next wedding, and it will actually be a VISIT.

All in all I did have fun though. It was nice getting back home to my bed after it was all over :)

Swollen lips & loose tongues

I had my interview this past Wednesday. I think that it went alright?? I have been on a lot of interviews for different things over the years, and have conducted about a dozen or so myself, however, this I was not expecting. I liked the lady that interviewed me, the director of the nursing department, but she seemed a little eccentric. So I walked out of the interview very unsure; I also just couldn't seem to find the right words during the interview itself. I don't exude an overabundance of self confidence, although I am very confident in my capabilities; therefore I just really felt out of my element.

The first couple questions were just like any other interview: describe you best quality, describe your worst quality, tell me your interests in the nursing profession as a whole; however it was the next question that threw me for a loop.
"'What is you favorite vegetable?"....uhhhh what? So the first thing that comes to mind is zucchini ( because I was thinking of making zucchini bread before we left).. She thought that was an odd question so we talked about squash for quite a while. nearing the interview close she finally takes a look at my letters of recommendation and my resume and says ...."I hope to see you soon".... I am not sure if that means she is on my side and going to put in a good word when the selection board meets, or if she is just saying that to close every interview. I can honestly say that I walked out of there rather stunned.....vegetables??? lol

The news on all the birdies... I am attempting to get back into school. Jason went on a job interview/assesment today. Nicholas is ten, annoyed constantly and thinks his summer is no fun.

So yesterday we are all here (except mom she is working and Jason he is getting interview clothes from the mall) and I was talking to Mom on the phone. She was on her way home and asking me to put on the teapot and start making the tea b/c she would be here in like five minutes. We are talking while i am filling the pot with water, and Moose is stirring/eating his fruit loops in a bowl on the floor right next to me. Pap left the room so Max started to follow him. Mind you I have put the water on at this point and hung up the phone, about 10 secs. or less right?? I walked out of the kitchen to retrieve Max from the living room and go change the D. and the child is walking up to me with a mouth full of blood.
He didn't make a sound until he saw me. Then he let this full out wail go on until he had no breath at all and stopped breathing.
That sounds terrifying and bad to have him not breathing, but he does this to me everytime he gets hurt. it is almost like he forgets he has to breath. he has actually passed out for a couple seconds. It sounds terrible but I don't freak out too much anymore because I know that if he does this he will pass out and his autonomic nervous system kicks in and he breaths fine.....
So any ... I have no idea what he did, talk about your mommy guilt, just a mouth full of blood. Upon further observation, once he is not blue baby and breathing fine, he has a fat lip. I am not sure if he fell or what but he sliced his top lip with his teeth.
I get him calmed down and the bleeding stopped and this kid starts walking around the house running his tounge over his lip so that it continues to bleed. I am making dinner at this point (or getting ready to) and he is walking by me saying "mmmmm good" .... Gross kid drinking his own blood. So that is our first real boo boo. Well the first one involving blood . I am sure there are many more to come because he is a risk taker
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All the birdies are BACK in the nest

Those that know me know I am currently living with my parents until I get back on my feet, which is an awfully lofty goal considering I am currently unemployed. The house is a three bedroom, two bath home. There is a living room, currently housing a computer and and a lounge, a family room, housing the television and couches, and of course the kitchen, and dining room. My youngest brother, 10, has his room which is next to the bedroom that Max and I share. Saturday, June 16th, my brother Jason came home from Korea. He has been in the Army for four years. So with all of us in the house it is a chaotic mess at all times.

It is nice having him home, although we know he won't be here too long. He is in the mode of figuring out what to do with life now that he is not in the service. I know that he wants to go to Germany but we are not sure what he really wants to do. He has a car; other than that we are not sure where the wind will blow him. As for me I know I am here at least another 2 1/2 -3 years, probably not all confined to this house.

I have been getting a little nervous the past couple days, because my interview is tomorrow. That will determine whether I am in the nursing program at Keiser starting in August. I have been a procrastinator of sorts about the whole situation. I have my resume semi-complete, one letter of recommendation is done (thanks Aunt Mary), but the other is in limbo. My Assistant Manager from DE offered to do the letter, which I am to write and sign her name, however I just haven't completed it yet...... The interview is tomorrow at 1pm.

This game of Life is just a little hectic and stressful. Hopefully it will all change tomorrow !