It's been awhile

I may have lost the bloggy spirit. It has been nearly a year since I posted anything. There is not a whole lot of excitement going on at the moment, but my realization of blog neglect compelled me to at least jot something down.

Today is Thanksgiving, and there are countless things in my life for which I am thankful. All the usual suspects fall into this category: family, friends, house, cat, medicine, school, oxygen

I am nearing the end of another semester. Spring brings the last real semester of my undergraduate experience. Summer will be the internship, and then hopefully I will be employed and finally getting paid to do what I do best: Save the World!

Grad school looms in my future, taunting me with promises of a more substantial salary. I do want an MSW, I know so much more can be accomplished with one.... but, I'm really sick of my kids not having health insurance in the mean time. I need to work for awhile.

Gary has been awesomely patient with this whole process. I also feel very fortunate to have a schedule that allows me to be at the kids' school so much. I truly love being there to help out when I can. Zoey and Oliver both seem to appreciate my presence there. I was doubly fortunate this semester in that my macro community project has not only earned me a stellar grade in Practice 2 class, but also benefited their school as well! I'm all about that social reciprocity, baby!

I still do not know where I will land after graduation. I have had a nagging feeling that tells me to avoid the CPS stipend simply because I do not want to be stuck potentially working in Waco for 8 months... and yet, the whole issue of the kids being insured and having a guaranteed job right after walking the stage is alluring. I keep reminding myself that everything works itself out in the end and I should not fret in the mean time.

Sleep beckons.