Teacher....Who would have guested??!!!!

Two weeks ago I was basically offered a job teaching at the Neal Head Start Center in Bryan, TX. I originally thought this was nuts, but lets face it children are amazing. So I prayed, debated, and accepted the offer. On Monday Oct 3, I began with a full day of training and being in my classroom. That is the only day of training thus far which seems unreal to me. I have spent 8 full days with my kiddos teaching, phew I'm exhausted just typing that phrase. My kids have called me white, silly, funny.....I have been hugged and kissed.....I've heard shut up and B$%#*....I had a chair thrown at me.....I have fixed boo-boos....I had paint on my bottom. All-IN-ALL IT'S BEEN AN ADVENTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

New Roomie!!

During this time of working part time and working on my internship hours, I have decided to ask a friend to move in with me to save money. It will be an adjustment because I have not had a roomie for 3 years now. We officially signed the lease on Tuesday and she got her key. We've talked about re-decorating the common a little bit, going out, having fun, sopping, and making sure both of us have fun this year. I am trusting this will be a great thing for both of us because we are together in a big life transition time. She will move everything in tomorrow after work and I am PUMPED UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Updating my iPhone

I am busy updating my iPhone and watching TV. I am avoiding typing an intake from earlier today!!

My Time As Of Late

I recently quit my terrible job. I found myself lost for a little bit of time. I am in between jobs, working part time, and getting my internship hours. I am enjoying this time and trusting the LORD with guidance for my future. Please join me in prayer for my uncertain future!!!!!!!!!!

Seems like a nightmare...

I am sure many of you have read multiple posts about my job and my life. Things are not enjoyable, my boss takes advantage of me and my time, and basically I am not counseling. I spent years studying like crazy and I am doing things that have nothing to do with my education. This past week was especially difficult on me because of my the demeaning position I am working in at this time. Also, I get promised things such as a weekend at home and receive calls all weekend with people not showing up or quitting this weekend. I try to be positive throughout this difficult time, but it's trying on my emotions/sanity/joy.

Please pray for me: that I find a counseling job, able to quit this job, and that my headaches go away soon.

Job Search

My LPC-I license came in two weeks ago and I am searching for a full time counseling position. Please join me in praying for a new job.

Life On The Road

As you can imagine, I have my office officially set up in Montgomery and I still live in Bryan. That makes traveling to the office about an hour both ways. Luckily I don't have to go to the office every day, but I do have day habilitation places to visit in Jewett and Waco. My weeks are becoming a little more structured and planned (mostly because I'm an organizational freak). I still feel very overwhelmed with the amount of work I have to do, but I'm handling it the best way. Right now I'm enjoying lunch at McAlister's and about to head to the office in Montgomery. YAY!!!

PS I'm getting slightly better at the whole blogging world thing!!

SNOW in AGGIELAND

My new car had to stay in the snow, and this is what I woke up to SNOW!!! It's always exciting to see snow outside your window. The one thing I was super excited about is that my car has a button that you push when driving in the snow. In October, the salesman said I would probably not use the button unless I took a road trip to CO...Little did he know I would get to use it in February!!!!!!!!

This what my street looked like from my front door...it was too cold to walk outside and play. I'm not a little kid anymore, and the snow is too cold unless I'm skiing.

It's official...Master

My diploma came in the mail last week, and it's official. Too bad I gave it away to get framed.

It feels awesome to have all this hard work pay off :)

Life in a Month

I really am terrible at blogging, and I should give it up. Or maybe be more diligent about taking some time and typing. One month ago:

• I graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Master's Degree in Counseling.
• Celebrated Christmas with the family, and my parents told us that they were reconciling.
• Realized I no longer have Christmas breaks because of graduation and working full-time...LAME!!
• Celebrated New Year's Eve in Houston with Allison, Lisa, and Tara. We went to dinner and concert of Reckless Kelly at the House of Blues. It was a great time to re-connect and celebrate with the ladies.
• Went back to work and worked like a mad woman the past two weeks at work.
• Gave my two weeks notice at MHMR, and accepted a position with Ruth Marie's Country Home.
• I have a new title, Director of Quality Assurance. I am still unsure of what they title means.
• I run errands like grocery shopping (and those of you who know me, you know I HATE GROCERY SHOPPING), handle consumers here in CS, hang out with clients at the ER on Friday nights, schedule appointments to meet with service coordinators (my old position at MHMR), and I will be the go to lady for my consumers in College Station. I am excited for my new job.
• BUT....This job has been extremely slow, and I have a lot of down time. I HATE HAVING NOTHING TO DO (which is why I am blogging). I pray that down time will be minimal in these next couple of weeks because I don't do well with free time.
• DO I LIKE MY NEW JOB?? Answer: I have NOT really done anything for my new job; therefore, I have no idea if I will like my new job or not. I pray that I do.
• AM I MOVING?? Answer: No idea. The mention of moving has been tossed around, and I would be very excited to move (those of you who know me, know I may never actually leave College Station).
• I am waiting on my LPC-Intern license to be approved so that I can begin counseling and finishing my 3,000 hours I have to complete before I can be fully Licensed Professional Counselor.