End of my first week

I made it through my first week. I have had a lot of fun and met a lot of nice people. I did get to do a little bit of work - a postcard, newspaper ad and started a logo, and revisions to an annual application. It has been a slow process this week, I still don't have my office keys, or email or my account to access all the info I need. oh well, I just take one day at a time.

My wonderful friend Adrienne has tagged me to list my top simple pleasures and I think Heather did too so I guess I'll write them down....
1. Mocha Frap (frappuccino)
2. sitting alone in a warm bubble bath
3. Chocolate
4. leaving the gym after exercising
5. sitting on the couch in a quiet home (after the girls are asleep REALLY)
6. Strawberries
7. Watching horses run in a field
8. Shopping online or in the stores...I just like to shop w/o my children!
9. Being a member of the "Car Choir" (ie. singing in the car) - just like Adrienne
10. Seeing Kaylee smile with her 3 teeth showing!!!

Here is the info for Heather...

Four jobs I have had:
1. Graphic Designer - Trade Publication
2. Graphic Designer - Lamar Advertising
3. Freelancer - Prestige Graphic Design
4. Graphic Artist - TriCounty

Four places I have lived:
1. Williamston, MS
2. Anderson, SC
3. Batesville, MS
4. back to Williamston

TV shows:
1. Greys Anatomy
2. Ugly Betty
3. American Idol
4. Deseparate Housewives

Food:
1. Pizza
2. Cheesecake
3. strawberries
4. Chinese - honey chicken

I would rather be:
1. Shopping with an endless supply of money
2. in Hawaii
3. Anywhere romantic with my husband
4. The beach – any beach

Favorite movies:
1. Pride & Prejudice - new version
2. Pirates of the Caribbean movies
3. Gone with the Wind
4. Pretty Woman

My first day at work

Well, today was my first day of work. I was so excited and nervous last night, I could hardly sleep. Not to mention waking up and checking the time because I wasn't sure if I had the alarm set correctly, but I did. All went pretty well I did meet a lot of people! I can't even begin to remember all the names. I'm usually good with faces, but horrible with names. I have my own office with a window!! My boss was very sweet, she gave me a flower for my desk. BUT my office needs a little help. You know me and arranging furniture. I can't wait to get that started - maybe tomorrow if I'm not in the system yet. They've had some server problems and such. Well, I'm going to get a box of stuff together to take in to help homey up the office and make it more of my space. I'm very tired, but I had to blog a little bit.

Today has been one of those days...

Well, I started back to the gym this week trying to walk 2 miles a day. Today I decided I wouldn't go and try to get caught up on some housework. Boy was I wrong. I decided today that I was going to move Kaylee(16 months) out of her crib and into a a twin bed. Really it is just the mattress on the floor to get her use to the freedom. Kaylee was thrilled. She loved being able to walk around and lay on her bed and get up and lay back down. Emm loves it too. She has decided she wants her bed to be on the floor again too. The morning was going okay, I started doing some laundry, a little design work, washing lettuce and salad fixings, prepared lunch for the girls, and then Kay was ready to go to bed, so I took her into her room and laid her down she fussed a little bit but then she laid down and went to sleep. Man, could it really be this easy??? Yep, until it was time for her BIG sis to take her nap. (they share a room for those who don't know) Emm is not a easy nap taker BUT she is one who HAS to HAVE a nap or you'll want to kill her by 5PM. I'm trying to get her back into the school schedule so I started her nap time at around 12-12:30PM. She decided she just wasn't going to cooperate today at all. She'd get up to peepee, then she'd get up to tell me she loved me, then she'd get up to tell me good night, then she decided her baby sis looked to peaceful and woke her up after her being asleep for 30 min-1hr. I don't think I've ever been upset with her. Now, Kaylee thinks her nap is over and won't go to sleep. So finally after a lot of time and energy, Emm goes to sleep, but I'm stuck with Kay who is grumpy and won't go to sleep and I'm trying to get work done, housework done and well, I didn't get the shower I desperately needed and it is after 10PM and I'm writing this. I guess, the Lord is just preparing me to go back to work and be excited and happy to be leaving my girls. I know I'll miss them, but I really feel I need a break for at least a few hours during the day so I can enjoy them. Am I a bad mother? Some days I really question myself. I know everyone has bad days and children will be children, but I think my children are only bad for me!! I'm just tired! It is so sad that I stay up for hours at night exhausted just to have an hour or 2 to myself!! I really miss having me time. Now, don't get me wrong, I love my girls and my husband and I love spending time with them. Today has just been a long day and I'm extremely tired. I'm just a little stressed out too trying to figure out everything with going back to work, the girls to school? or should mac stay home and work at night? Well, just pray for us.

I am OFFICIALLY EMPLOYED!

Thanks for all the prayers. I am not employed at a local college. This my last week of vacation! I start on Monday. I am so excited. I can't hardly wait. I've been praying about going back to work for several months and the Lord just opened the doors. I am very excited about the ladies I'm going to be working with, they seem very nice and I think we'll have a great time. Keep Mac in your prayers too, he's working hard for a friend at church who flips houses and we're trying to figure out what we're going to do with the girls and all that kind of stuff. I started back to the gym this week. I've gone 2 days... and walked 2 miles each day. I'm going to start off walking for 30 minutes and see how that goes. I just don't have a lot of free time to spend hours at the gym. I don't like exercising!! I do, but I don't. I don't like doing it for hours upon hours. I can handle it for 30 minutes!! Well, that is all the news I have for now.

Well, It's Unofficial...

I received word today that I will be receiving a job offer. My so-to-be boss, Gayle called to let me know that I was her top choice and wanted me to know that if they hadn't had 2 people out of their HR department and the hiring of faculty, to whom takes precedent over all, I would have received my official offer yesterday or today at the latest. BUT I'll have to wait until next week to receive my official offer. I'm very excited. I really like the ladies I met with at the college and think it will be a wonderful place to work. But I was beginning to get a little nervous about the offer, because Gayle said she would call me this week, and today is Thursday and I just received her call at 4:56PM. I just glad she called me. It made me feel good. She said she wanted to make sure I knew they were very interested in me before anyone else snatched me up. So, know the Lord will have everything all worked out. He knows the needs of our family. Keep praying for me.