I'm not exactly inspired to write, as you can see. We've just had too much going on to want to get into it... and I still don't really want to. I guess I've been taking that break I've been needing. I am still keeping up on reading for the most part.
I had to (well, more like chose to for my sanity) drop out of school for the term, possibly up to a couple of years, due to my brother needing a M-F 7:30-5:00 caregiver for his 2 girls. He is going through a messy divorce right now, so family has been keeping me busy. In short, I don't know how much I'll be blogging for the next little while. Having 3 little kids in the house doesn't leave much time!
Friday, October 05, 2007
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
I know....
It's been entirely too long. And I will get some pictures up of our vacation soon. We had a lot of fun in California, and Dorothy did pretty well in the car. She seemed a bit more fussy on the way home than she was on the way down. She also seemed to really enjoy being in new places every day, meeting new babies! When we're at home together she gets bored with seeing only mommy's face, I think.
This is the final week of summer term, so I'll be working on that for a few days. Then Dorothy has her birthday party on Saturday. She'll be one on the 5th, and that, folks, is truly blowing my mind. How can time go by so fast? Next week she's starting day care, as I wanted her to have some adjustment time before I start school, which will also give me some time to get a few photos organized, as well as get some meals frozen for the upcoming weeks of chaos:)
Other than that not a whole lot going on.
This is the final week of summer term, so I'll be working on that for a few days. Then Dorothy has her birthday party on Saturday. She'll be one on the 5th, and that, folks, is truly blowing my mind. How can time go by so fast? Next week she's starting day care, as I wanted her to have some adjustment time before I start school, which will also give me some time to get a few photos organized, as well as get some meals frozen for the upcoming weeks of chaos:)
Other than that not a whole lot going on.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
California, baby!
In this whirlwind week of packing and laundry I haven't had much time for updates. Not that I have been all that good about getting pictures up here, anyway. We're leaving for southern California on Saturday morning... and (God be with us) we're driving. With an 11-month-old. Since I'm not done with my computer class, I will be taking my studies with me. We'll just see how well I get my homework done;)
Updates when we return!
Updates when we return!
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Coffee and toast
I'm sitting here enjoying my morning cup of coffee with some toast. And thinking.
Dorothy is doing really well, crawling all over and getting into everything. I think she'll be pulling herself up soon. She's still working on cutting 3 teeth at once, so we've had some crabby days lately. And of course she throws fits and cries for mommy more than anything else. I'll take that as a sign that she is healthily attached. She tries to help me sort the dirty laundry, which I find decidedly disgusting, especially when she tries sucking on the dirty socks. Ick. Ack. Foot germs.
I finished my math class with the top grade in the class. I'm still working on my computer class, which at this point I have a 97% in. I just have to keep myself from making stupid online-class fumbles. We have no information on the final exam yet, so I don't even know exactly what I should be studying. Due to the sheer volume of information it's almost impossible to decide what he thinks might be important, especially since there is no lecture to go off of. Good thing it's open-book!
Hehe, I have to go. Within the time it took me to write this, Dorothy pooped her diaper and fell asleep in the middle of the floor with her thumb in her mouth.
Dorothy is doing really well, crawling all over and getting into everything. I think she'll be pulling herself up soon. She's still working on cutting 3 teeth at once, so we've had some crabby days lately. And of course she throws fits and cries for mommy more than anything else. I'll take that as a sign that she is healthily attached. She tries to help me sort the dirty laundry, which I find decidedly disgusting, especially when she tries sucking on the dirty socks. Ick. Ack. Foot germs.
I finished my math class with the top grade in the class. I'm still working on my computer class, which at this point I have a 97% in. I just have to keep myself from making stupid online-class fumbles. We have no information on the final exam yet, so I don't even know exactly what I should be studying. Due to the sheer volume of information it's almost impossible to decide what he thinks might be important, especially since there is no lecture to go off of. Good thing it's open-book!
Hehe, I have to go. Within the time it took me to write this, Dorothy pooped her diaper and fell asleep in the middle of the floor with her thumb in her mouth.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Virtual World Tour
The Fabulous Portland, Oregon USA! (and some other cool stuff within driving distance), for Patience's project. Go check it out!
We live in the outskirts of Portland. It's not all that impressive right where we live. Just your average apartment complex:
With your average drive home from wherever you've been:
But we do have the Downtown area. I love the Portland skyline at night (note: I did not take this picture!):
But we also have the beach nearby (a 1 1/2-2 hour drive to one of the closest ones, Cannon Beach), which we've already been to with Dorothy a few times:
As well as many, many gorgeous hiking trails within a 1-2 hour drive, such as trails on the Columbia Gorge, with a plethora of waterfalls:
As well as hiking in the mountains (and skiing if you're not a total clutz like Moi):
Oh! And if you want to go on some breathtaking backpacking trips, simply drive 3-4 hours to Central Oregon. Hiking around the 3 Sisters is the most incredible experience ever!:
There are so many more things that I don't have digital pictures of, such as the zoo. I must say, Oregon is one of the most beautiful and diverse states in the contiguous US. Don't you agree?
We live in the outskirts of Portland. It's not all that impressive right where we live. Just your average apartment complex:
With your average drive home from wherever you've been:
But we do have the Downtown area. I love the Portland skyline at night (note: I did not take this picture!):
But we also have the beach nearby (a 1 1/2-2 hour drive to one of the closest ones, Cannon Beach), which we've already been to with Dorothy a few times:
As well as many, many gorgeous hiking trails within a 1-2 hour drive, such as trails on the Columbia Gorge, with a plethora of waterfalls:
As well as hiking in the mountains (and skiing if you're not a total clutz like Moi):
Oh! And if you want to go on some breathtaking backpacking trips, simply drive 3-4 hours to Central Oregon. Hiking around the 3 Sisters is the most incredible experience ever!:
There are so many more things that I don't have digital pictures of, such as the zoo. I must say, Oregon is one of the most beautiful and diverse states in the contiguous US. Don't you agree?
Monday, July 09, 2007
Hot mama
We're getting real hot over here on the West coast! It's supposed to get over 100 on Tuesday, which doesn't happen often here. I haven't been on much due to my homework. I have a quiz almost every math class. There are also 3 tests and 1 final. Plus homework on the days that we don't have tests. And it's all crammed in to 6 weeks!
So how many of you know much about financial aid when it comes to school? They offered me $2860 for the year (Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring). That should pay for tuition and most of books. The area I'm sweating about is child care. It's going to cost well over the amount that my classes are going to; around $4700 a year. I got approved for a $3000 student loan, but that still leaves us paying out $140 a month, which is still quite a bit over our budget. I don't know how they calculate how much they'll give you to help with day care, but it seems to me that they should look at the actual cost, not just pull some number out of the sky. I was too late for scholarship applications, so I'm getting on top of that ASAP next year. Debt is a part of going to school, but I'd rather have less debt and more freedom when I get out. I'm really new to all of this, so maybe there's something that I should be doing that I'm not.
So how many of you know much about financial aid when it comes to school? They offered me $2860 for the year (Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring). That should pay for tuition and most of books. The area I'm sweating about is child care. It's going to cost well over the amount that my classes are going to; around $4700 a year. I got approved for a $3000 student loan, but that still leaves us paying out $140 a month, which is still quite a bit over our budget. I don't know how they calculate how much they'll give you to help with day care, but it seems to me that they should look at the actual cost, not just pull some number out of the sky. I was too late for scholarship applications, so I'm getting on top of that ASAP next year. Debt is a part of going to school, but I'd rather have less debt and more freedom when I get out. I'm really new to all of this, so maybe there's something that I should be doing that I'm not.
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