Monday, May 23, 2011

Another school year almost over!

Well, Another school year has come and gone (almost). It amazes me how fast time can fly! This school year was really challenging for me. Partly because of burnout, but partly because I started my internship and I got SUPER busy and stressed out. BUT, also because I realize that counseling is ALL I want to do… so going to work as a PSR worker seems lame compared to being a counselor! I have a FABULOUS boss though! He let me take 2 days off per week for the last month and a half. It really helped my stress level! I also ♥ the people I work with. If it weren’t for them, I don’t know if I would have survived the year! I really have a  hard time believing that Friday is the last day! The kids are all getting antsy and bored and READY for summer… And so are the teachers! Parker has had a REALLY great 7th grade year. He has made a TON of friends and has gotten A’s and B’s the entire year! He has matured so much over this school year. He annoys amazes me daily! SmileHe is a teenager, and we have our struggles, but overall he is a really good boy.

On June 2nd my brother Chuck, his wife Sasha and their 2 girls Marisa and Rosie are coming from Albuquerque NM. My sister Kim and her boyfriend Coady and their girls Rebecca and Emily are coming too! It is going to be SO FUN! I hardly ever get to see my nieces and I miss them like crazy! Rosie is 2 1/2 and I’ve only seen her twice! I am so excited to take a billion pictures! It doesn’t feel like summer yet, but I’m hoping it warms up for when they are here. They aren’t used to the cold! Winking smile

I will be taking the National Counselor’s Exam (NCE) in October. This exam is the big deal! If When I pass, I will be able to graduate and be licensed in December! I am SO excited! I can’t wait to have my Masters Degree!! This has been a LONG road, but SO WORTH it! Well, I guess I’ll go now. I just hadn’t blogged in awhile, so I thought I’d brag chat a bit.

I ♥ having summers off!!! All I will do this summer is intern, and I ♥♥♥ my internship!!!!!!

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Sunday, May 8, 2011

What is a mother?

What makes a mother? Am I a mother? Mother’s Day makes me think about this question. I have been Parker’s caregiver for 15 months. Most days I feel like a mom. I do everything I can to care for him and be there for him… but I am not his biological mother, or even his adoptive mother. I’m just Aunt Kendra. But I FEEL like a mother. Does that make me a mother? I don’t know, I’ve felt a little depressed today. I have an amazing mother. She has been there for me through good and bad. She supports me and cares for me. She is just the best! I have never really wanted to be a mother. I have those days, when I wish I had kids… but mostly I don’t want my own kids. But, when Parker came to live with me 15 moths ago my life changed dramatically. I became an instant caregiver/mom. Parker celebrated Mother’s Day with me. He gave me a foot rub and made me posters… He gave me pineapple in bed. So, for today I’m celebrating being a mother. I’m celebrating the fact that there is someone in my life that I care for more than myself. Someone I put before me. Okay, well that’s all I really had to say. I’m exhausted…. Life is busy. Blah. The end.