I stand boldly and declare that I can have all things that I ask for and want.
So here is my list... and no they are not in any particular order
iPad
iPhone
rental property 4 total by the end o 2012
Restoration of my marriage
My children and husband and I under one roof.
Another baby or 3 or how every many more I would be blessed with
To be a wife and mother as a career
To have a home that is stable, God centered, peaceful, and cohesive
To use my education to supplement our families income
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Today..Was the last day of my masters program.
Today was the last day of class for me... I mean the very last day of my masters program. I gave a presentation an oral testimony and sat through my last class. I sat for the last time in a classroom with my peers of fellow social workers in my masters program and I felt almost disconnected.
For the last 10 years I have dreamed of this day. I have with diligence and tenacity trudged through semester after semester, course after course. School and its flow was my life. What that means is I know that I registered for classes, I took classes, I passed classes, I marked off the semesters as they passed and waited to obtain the degrees.
My first goal was a Bachelors degree and I did that in 2009 and then it was a Masters degree and today I obtained that goal. I co-wrote a thesis, I did the course work, I made it through and now I am on the other side and I have to redefined me.
I am no longer a student.
I am a____________???
I am not a professional? Am I?
I mean at 32 I have finally arrived at this goal that has been a life long journey.
I want to be excited.. I want to be rejoicing, I want to feel accomplished.. I guess I do..
BUT
NOW I just go to work? That seems so anti climatic...
I have a job I never thought I would NOT have a job. I guess its more like I am beginning a career.. But then I never thought that I would not be able to do that either.
I guess the biggest thing is I have that personal accomplishment.
Well graduation commencement is in 5 days and maybe it will sink in and my happy dance will jump out.
Humf!
For the last 10 years I have dreamed of this day. I have with diligence and tenacity trudged through semester after semester, course after course. School and its flow was my life. What that means is I know that I registered for classes, I took classes, I passed classes, I marked off the semesters as they passed and waited to obtain the degrees.
My first goal was a Bachelors degree and I did that in 2009 and then it was a Masters degree and today I obtained that goal. I co-wrote a thesis, I did the course work, I made it through and now I am on the other side and I have to redefined me.
I am no longer a student.
I am a____________???
I am not a professional? Am I?
I mean at 32 I have finally arrived at this goal that has been a life long journey.
I want to be excited.. I want to be rejoicing, I want to feel accomplished.. I guess I do..
BUT
NOW I just go to work? That seems so anti climatic...
I have a job I never thought I would NOT have a job. I guess its more like I am beginning a career.. But then I never thought that I would not be able to do that either.
I guess the biggest thing is I have that personal accomplishment.
Well graduation commencement is in 5 days and maybe it will sink in and my happy dance will jump out.
Humf!
Monday, May 2, 2011
Career beginning.
As I graduate in 20 days or 19 days if I really want to whittle it down. I have considered my options and decided that I am ready to begin a career... Or more to the point I am at a point in my life where I need to have a career for now. My first goal and place is as a wife and mother.. But due to my circumstances I have placed myself in I am going to being a career. I have no desire to just have a job... I want to do something that I am going to grow with and that will also grow with me, sense I have to be here... Because of that I have embarked on an endeavor to obtain said career...
One of my cohorts had stated about a month ago that her agency was hiring for several positions. She really enjoys her position and has been with the company for 5 or more years. In addition the company was the reason she was continuing her education.
She had stated that if anyone wanted to apply to let her know and she would put a word in for us.
Monday the 25th of April I finally put together my resume, applied for 3 positions within said agency, and sent a note to my cohort.
Tuesday the 26th of April I received a call from HR but missed it. I called back and left a message
Wednesday the 27th I called back and was able to touch bases with HR. We set up a phone interview for later that day
Had the phone interview with HR. M and it went really well.. well enough that a face to face interview was set for the next day
Thursday the 28th of April I had a face to face interview with 2 superiors and 1 manager from my position I thought the interview went really well.
Now I wait.. I have not applied for any other career minded positions because I believe that my position will be mine and it will come to me as this opportunity has. This interview process has been a learning opportunity even if it does not lead to a position.
One of my cohorts had stated about a month ago that her agency was hiring for several positions. She really enjoys her position and has been with the company for 5 or more years. In addition the company was the reason she was continuing her education.
She had stated that if anyone wanted to apply to let her know and she would put a word in for us.
Monday the 25th of April I finally put together my resume, applied for 3 positions within said agency, and sent a note to my cohort.
Tuesday the 26th of April I received a call from HR but missed it. I called back and left a message
Wednesday the 27th I called back and was able to touch bases with HR. We set up a phone interview for later that day
Had the phone interview with HR. M and it went really well.. well enough that a face to face interview was set for the next day
Thursday the 28th of April I had a face to face interview with 2 superiors and 1 manager from my position I thought the interview went really well.
Now I wait.. I have not applied for any other career minded positions because I believe that my position will be mine and it will come to me as this opportunity has. This interview process has been a learning opportunity even if it does not lead to a position.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
A month can make a lot of difference.
Or almost a month. In a months time I have
Moved back into my / our home
I have done renovations to said house
I have seen my kidlets a LOT ;)
I have been so happy!
I had been living with my mom for the past 8 months or so. I know now that (moving out of my house) this was a HUGE mistake and I should never have moved out of my home.. but I have lived and learned and I am back. My home was abandoned and in fact was being used as a squatters place... My house had no front door, no garage door, and it was trashed and had been boarded up by the city....
I guess though what I want to remember instead of the destruction is that my house's foundation is SOUND. That despite what it may have looked like on the outside that the important parts ARE good.
I was able to have someone come in and do the following
Pull up the carpet
Put down laminate flooring in the front room
Remove old appliances
Paint
Replace old fans
Clear the house
Clear the front yard
Clear the back yard
Make the house into a HOME again
Replace the missing doors
Clean the house
This is a lesson of GOD's goodness. I want to remember not to look at the devastation and to feel overwhelmed or distressed or worse lost and forgotten and unworthy... Instead I want to remember that problems can be FIXED! As long as there is a good foundation the cosmetic stuff is fixable.
Moved back into my / our home
I have done renovations to said house
I have seen my kidlets a LOT ;)
I have been so happy!
I had been living with my mom for the past 8 months or so. I know now that (moving out of my house) this was a HUGE mistake and I should never have moved out of my home.. but I have lived and learned and I am back. My home was abandoned and in fact was being used as a squatters place... My house had no front door, no garage door, and it was trashed and had been boarded up by the city....
I guess though what I want to remember instead of the destruction is that my house's foundation is SOUND. That despite what it may have looked like on the outside that the important parts ARE good.
I was able to have someone come in and do the following
Pull up the carpet
Put down laminate flooring in the front room
Remove old appliances
Paint
Replace old fans
Clear the house
Clear the front yard
Clear the back yard
Make the house into a HOME again
Replace the missing doors
Clean the house
This is a lesson of GOD's goodness. I want to remember not to look at the devastation and to feel overwhelmed or distressed or worse lost and forgotten and unworthy... Instead I want to remember that problems can be FIXED! As long as there is a good foundation the cosmetic stuff is fixable.
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