Teenagers, updates, graduate school, and the new cat…

I haven’t written in awhile! I have been wayyy too busy! Parker is a great kid, and quite responsible for being 13… However last night he showed his true teenage colors I had planned to go out to dinner and a movie with some friends. Parker planned to be home to cook himself some dinner, then his friend’s parents were going to pick him up for a sleepover. He’s made himself Macoroni and Cheese a bunch of times, I didn’t worry at all. He called while I was in the movie, so I text him to let him know I was in the movie and I’d call him after. Well, instead of him sending me a “checking in” text….. he sent me a text saying he forgot about the mac and cheese on the stove and went to his sleepover. A hour or so later he remembered and FREAKED OUT! His friend’s sister drove him home to help take care of the problem. The smoke alarms were going off, and I can imagine utter chaos. Parker was very, very upset. He and his friend and his friend’s sister cleaned up best they could (luckily the neighbors didn’t hear the alarms!). I text Parker back that it was okay, and to enjoy his sleepover. Throughout the movie I was a little stressed, but thought it was a little bit comical. I came home from dinner and a movie and walked into a house that smelled like burnt noodles! He did a pretty good job cleaning up, but the pan is toast (literally). Parker is still pretty upset about the incident. He feels SO bad and offered to buy a new pan out of his allowance. He is such a great kid, I couldn’t even be mad. I think his guilt was consequence enough!

Well, I’ve finished another semester of graduate school. I am DONE with “book work” and for the next 8 months I will intern. In December I will receive my Master’s Degree in mental health counseling. I CAN’T WAIT! I’m busy, and tired, and stressed… but it will all be worth it in December!

A lady I work with is going to be moving soon, and offered us her cat. She is declawed and fixed and everything. Parker has wanted his “own” cat forever. We’ve tried to have kittens, but they are always too destructive. Because this cat is a little older, we hope it works out. She is super shy, and has mostly hidden under Parker’s bed. She hasn’t eaten, so I put the food under his bed, and she did munch a little. Princess wants to play with her, but she doesn’t quite understand it. Princess snuck under the bed and stole some food. The cat (Calli) hissed at Princess and Princess just looked at her like, “What, me?? What did I do?” Princess is used to my mom’s cats, who play with her no problem… so she is a little confused. But we are happy to have another member in our family.

Parker is doing FABULOUS in school. He ended 2nd tri with ALL A’s and B’s. This trimester he is enjoying PE and math (shocker!) He is going to California for spring break, and can’t wait!

I can’t wait for WARM WEATHER!!!!! I’m SO sick of snow!

I don’t have any pictures for this post…. but, I will next time!

 

525,600 Minutes

 

Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes, Five hundred twenty-five thousand Moments so dear. Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes. How do you measure, measure a year? In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights In cups of coffee. In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife. In five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes How do you measure A year in the life? How about love? How about love? How about love? Measure in love.

MarchMarch

March

March

April

April

May

June

June

June

July

July

July

August

August

August (first day of 7th)October

November

NovemberNovember

November/Thanksgiving

November 29th, decorating for Christmas

Christmas card photo

December

December

Christmas concert

December/talent show

January

February

 

Today, March 5, 2011

30??

So, today I was reading back through my blog. I looked back at some of my first posts and laughed at myself. One that stuck out was a list of things I wanted to do before I was 30. Back then 30 seemed really far away… but this summer I will turn 29. I guess 30 isn’t so far away anymore. I have to laugh at some of my goals…

Here they are:

1) Go to Africa to work in an orphanage. (Well, this definitely won’t happen by August 11, 2012)
2) Learn a foreign language. (I guess I could still try to do this… hmmm… Maybe)
3) Own a Mustang (Car not horse) (HA, yeah right… unless I win the lottery!)
4) Have my Master's Degree. (YES, I will!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!)
5) Run a marathon (I HOPE SO!)
6) Live on my own (hahahaha, sad that that made the list) (YESS, It happened. LOL)
7) Have more than 127 dollars in my savings account. (nope, still hasn’t happened. I hope by 2012 it will)
8) Go on a cruise (conquer my fear of the ocean) (Maybe)
9) Finish my book. (Ha, well… maybe)
10) "quit" therapy. (Yep, I sure did!)

11) Skydive (We’ll see.)

12) Visit every state in the US (Doubtful)

Well, that’s my list. 30 isn’t so far away. Let’s see what I accomplish in the next year and a half!

 

Personally speaking

I don’t tend to talk a lot about my personal life on here. It isn’t because I don’t want to… but it’s hard to put into words some of the things I want to say or write. Life has gotten pretty stressful for me. When I got my paycheck on the 20th and realized how small it was I kind of panicked. I knew it was going to be short, I mean, I have to take a day off every week for this internship thing… but it was still a shock. Work has been really crazy lately. A student that I spent more than half of my day with was pulled out of school to be homeschooled. This all happened over a week ago. Then today, the school psychologist informed me that the other student I was trying to qualify probably WOULDN’T qualify. So, I’ve been a bum at work. I only have 2 clients right now, at 1 hour each. So, after 2 hours I’m done. I’ve tried to stay busy, but it’s pretty hard to pull stuff to do out of a hat. Because of this lack of work, I feel I’m starting to be viewed as a slacker. I HATE that feeling. I’m NOT a slacker. Trust me, I would rather have my day full of things to do! But, the special ed teacher does have some students to qualify for PSR, so I hope it all works out SOON. I hate feeling worthless at work. I want to go to work feeling productive, but lately I have to force myself to even get out of bed.

My internship is going really well. My supervisor is really knowledgeable and has been teaching me a TON! 2 of my clients cancelled their appointments this week, so that was kind of stressful. I have to have 100 hours by March 18th. Right now I’m at 60. I am worried about money and hours when April starts… because then I will need 300 hours in 3 months instead of 100. I know it will work out… I just have to make it through until December, then I’ll be DONE!!

Parker is doing really well. Basketball is almost over (thankfully)! He has LOVED playing, and has become really close with his teammates (well, all but 2). He’ll finish up just in time to sign up for baseball. I feel like we are always running somewhere, busy doing something. He is doing A LOT better this trimester in school. The trimester ends on the 6th, and I think he might finish on the honor roll… that is if he can' bring his health grade up a bit. He has really struggled in health for some reason.

I chopped my hair off. When I made the appointment I thought I was just going to get a trim… but when I got there I just wanted it all chopped off! I really like the cut, it’s just hard to get used to I’ve started walking on the treadmill again. I did 1 mile in 21 minutes on Wednesday, then 1 mile in 19.57 on Thursday. The times aren’t great, but I felt good after. I know I should do more than 1 mile, but I have to start somewhere. I hope to do a mile tonight too, but I’m going to dinner with a friends, so I may not have time. I’m just trying to be a more healthy person. I want to set a good example for Parker, and so far I haven’t been great at doing that. Fast food is so much easier when we have so much going on… but I’ve been cooking a lot more often, and a lot more healthy. Last night we had really tasty chicken wraps on tomato basil wraps. MMM.

I’ve been a little melancholy lately. I don’t know if it’s because I went off my sleeping pills or what? The sleeping pills were an old school anti-depressant, so maybe they were helping me out a little more than just sleep?

Well, that’s me.

Time flies!

I can’t believe I’m going into my 7th week of internship! Time is flying by faster than I ever thought possible! I always knew I wanted to be a therapist, but now I know more than ever that I’m doing the right thing with my life. I look forward to Wednesday’s… and wish that I could intern EVERYDAY! I wish I had unlimited money so I didn’t need a job to support me through this time. But, I don’t… such is life! Although I like my job at the school, it definitely isn’t want I want to do for the rest of my life. I know now more than ever that I haven’t wasted any time in school. I would hate to get to this point only to not want to be a therapist!

Nothing new really happens other than work, internship, Parker’s basketball practices and games, cleaning, cooking, and driving… I just thought I’d update my blog background to represent my love for Princess. Plus, someone I blog-stalk had the same background as me and it freaked me out. LOL

Happy day off tomorrow!

Love is…

Love is:

♥ Happy  Valentine’s Singles Awareness Day everyone ♥

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Yep, February is pretty sweet this year! I love my internship! It is so great to put all my “book work” experience into actual experience! Sometimes it is stressful, but most of all I love it! My supervisor is great and teaches me SO much! I can’t believe it’s been 5 weeks already! Time is flying by! I am feeling much more confident in myself as a therapist. There are definitely ^highs and _lows  but overall it is great!

Parker made me dinner tonight. So that was AMAZING! He is such a great kid and I ♥ him like crazy  His grades are improving more and more everyday! He is very smart and respectful and basically awesome!

Um, well… not much is really new. I know that’s surprising… but yeah. Parker is still loving basketball and is sad ski school is over. Princess still loves chicken treats. It’s still colder than… I don’t know what… but COLD. I’m really sick of cold, therefore I changed my blog background to a springy theme I think that will help!

So, I hope y’all are having a great February!

P.S. Aren’t Biggest Loser and American Idol SO great this season?