Still anxiously waiting.

There's not much news concerning the job market. I've interviewed some more, passed my resume more, and I have another call to make tomorrow. I'm not freaking out yet. (today)

I have been very down some days because this isn't normal for me to not get up and go to a job. I am enjoying it with a slight hesitancy. I'm spending more time with the kids and that's been fun. I'm taking KK and Hannah to see Kung Fu Panda tomorrow. I'm just as excited as they are! There are so many movies I want to see this summer. 

I'm leaving in a week to go to Texas to see Brad. Myself and the other Seraph wives and one girlfriend are all riding together and staying for a few days. We are all so excited!

I'm staying up later these days, getting caught up at night on Scrubs, Jon & Kate Plus 8, and Good Eats. I can't sleep in though. I did the first few days, then I couldn't do it anymore. I am however trying to keep my eating and exercise in check. I haven't had sugary desserts in 1.5 weeks. This is really hard. So, no cereals (w/ added sugar), muffins, biscottis, cake, etc... To satisfy my sweet tooth I'm having sugar free Jell-O and various fruits, some with honey on top. I'm trying to back off of unhealthy dairies as well right now. Brad is doing this with me and knowing he is making the sacrifice as well, it helps me to say no even when no one is looking. 

I swam laps yesterday and I am sorta feeling it. I loved it, I am hoping to do it more. It was such a nice change from the normal bike or elliptical at the gym. 

That's all for now. 

Mini Getaway

I'm at the beach now. I came down here to paint my friend's condo for her, but I'll only be here by myself until Friday night when the family drives down. But this solitude is starting to irk me already. I had to leave the pups at home; my neighbor is looking after them for me. Brad left for his summer camp trips this past Sunday. I'm still not working anywhere right now and I've discovered that alot has changed within myself since my high school and college years. Used to, I could sleep in til noon, eat cereal for brunch, sometimes dinner too, and watch MTV or SNL reruns until the cows came home. Now, I am having a hard time sleeping in late, and I have to "do something productive". I've been away from work for a week and a half now and I've only spent one day doing nothing. I have painted the bedroom, primed and sample painted my guest bedroom, ran a gagillion errands, kept my house top notch clean, tended to my garden and now I'm painting some more, but away from home. So now I'm forced to either paint or chill out. My right hand is so sore from the work of today and I'm chilling watching re runs of Jon and Kate Plus 8. 

So, there's a temporary position open at my previous employer and I would be working for my friend who is going on maternity leave for 3 months. I would start in late June and finish in late September. So, this sounds great, given the places I've applied are taking their time arranging an interview. It's just a long frustrating process. 

This is off the subject, but Mattie, the twin of Jon and Kate's is just like Mikayla, in my opinion. Anyway...I did watch Across the Universe tonight. Oh mah gah.... it was amazing. I absolutely loved it! 

I'm trying to wind down and get sleepy. So, that's it for now...nothing too exciting going on just yet. 

Yes, life has thrown has a curve ball.

Brad said it's more like a different play call, than a curve ball.

Two days ago, one hour before time to knock off for the weekend, I was called into the office of the VP of Business Affairs, who is my boss. He regrettably told me that my job was one of several that had been eliminated. UM doesn't have the student body to support the current functions of the school and restructuring was one answer to the problem.

I had no clue it was coming. I knew cuts were being made, but my job is kinda important, and I didn't make much anyway, so surely it wouldn't be mine. The thought never even occurred to me. So, needless to say I lost it. Not in the office, I asked to be excused, walked outside, called my husband and cried. He told me to just come on home. I did.

I went back Saturday morning, made a copy of my resume, cleaned out my desk and took a look around. I'm really going to miss it. I'm more heartbroken than anything because I loved being there so much. Sure, the job wasn't all that challenging. But I loved being there. I loved my coworkers, I loved the atmosphere there. All good things (except for Christ's love) come to an end.

So I'm just going to have to start over. I've already sent my resume to one source, I am interviewing tomorrow. I'm currently inquiring on three other jobs as well. I have learned mounds in the past three days that I will share later tonight. There's just too much in my head right now. So please come back for the next post. In short, I will say this:

My husband is wonderful.
My friends are such an encouragement.
My family is supportive.
My God is so good.

Friday, Yay!

I woke up this morning, still feeling under the weather. My sinuses and headache felt better but I was feeling kinda dizzy and definitely not in the mood to concentrate at work. I went in to work and my boss took one look at me and said, "Get what you need done and go home." She's really a doll. Not just because of that, but she's just a cool lady. She has a great work ethic, and expects all of us to have one too. But she also has a good compassion for everyone at work. If we don't feel good, she knows we really want to be at home. I'm not one to take advantage of that type of boss, though.  I like what I do and I felt like I needed to go to work today to be sure I wasn't getting behind on anything. Since things have slowed down this week, after graduation, I felt okay to take another day at home. I came home around 9:30am and went back to bed. I didn't get back up until 1:30pm. 

I just made some lunch. I split a grilled cheese with Brad and I had some sauteed veggies on the side. He's re-reading Prince Caspian since we plan on seeing the movie tomorrow and I'm watching foodnetwork.....again. Right now Sandra Lee of Semi-Homemade is on. Oh, how I loathe that show. I'm only watching it because something better comes on afterwards.

I'm glad that Brad is home while I'm here. I would be lonely. He wants to take me to see Ironman tonight. I'm up for it. I haven't been to the theater since Christmas! 

We may go over to Target afterward to look at a few things. I need a new pan. I may also get that citrus zester I've been needing. 

Last night we went to the restaurant, Oysterella's, to catch some free live music. Shawn Mullins and Need to Breathe were there. Brad hung around a bit so he could meet Shawn. He's a really cool guy. After that we went to the Original Oyster House with our friend Will for a late dinner. 

Tomorrow Brad and I are going to Fairhope to see my best friend Whitney and her husband Craig for lunch. I'm so excited! I haven't seen my Whit in about 2 months. We are so overdue. Which reminds me, I need to post some Paige and Whit stories later....