Adventures in the unemployment line

Okay, so I am not actually going to the government with my unemployment problem, but it feels like I've been here a very long time.

Here's the deal: I graduated in last March. Almost a full year ago, and I've been job hunting since then. That's 10 months of rejection, writing resumes, sending out reference letters, filling out applications. It sucks. But it's good to know I am not the only one. So me and the other 9.4% of the population continue on in search of the perfect job. God willing I think I may have found it. I am not saying what it is, I am just saying that it's PERFECT. But I am not going to get my hopes up....

In other scary and nerve wracking new, my WEST-B (Washington Educators Skills Test-Basic) results will be ready for me to look at tomorrow. I am really nervous. I am 60% sure I failed the math portion. Math is not my strong suit.

So I am hoping if I don't get the job, I'll at least get a passing test score, or visa versa.

FINGERS CROSSED!

Now I am off to pass out in bed. I am sure you all may of heard, but babies are exhausting. For real.

Adventures with cabin fever

Great movie. Loved it. But actually having cabin fever? Awful.

So we've been indoors, with the kids, all four (sometimes five) of us. Together. For 6 straight days.

I love my family and all, but being in that close proximity with them for that long is rough. And to top it off, Steven and I were not able to leave the house, just the two of us. Our babysitter was too sick or too busy. So we just stayed home that whole time. I have to say, being here at the public library....alone, feels REALLY good. I think Steven's glad to be back at work as well. I know I would be.

Speaking of work, it seems I am trapped in yet another dead end. After looking and looking it seemed like I had finally found a school where I could get what  I need (which is a post-bachlatory or Masters in Education/teaching certificate). So I sent them my transcripts, I spoke with my advisor, everything looked honkey dory. Until they got my transcripts and I was missing four stupid classes. DAMN. They do have a BA program that would get me a teaching degree, but I am only missing four classes. I could easily knock them out at a community college. But now I am back to square one. I am probably not going to be able to get into school until the summer at the earliest, and that means not getting into grad school till next fall. What I may end up doing to going to Saint Martin's University. They're literally right down the street. I didn't want to go there, because I really wanted to study online; the cost of daycare rivals our mortgage. But I really don't want to not be able to get a job until 2014. That would suck.

Anyone know a place to get a fake degree?

Adventures in germ-a-polooza

SICK SICK SICK SICK SICK SICK.

Everyone I know is sick. I mean literally.

• The babysitter-sick
• Mom-sick
• Dad-sick
• Orion-sick
• Baby-sick
• Nathaniel-sick
• Grandparents-sick
• Nathaniel's cub scout leader-sick

Illness is literally taken over my life. Nolan has started wheezing, just like his big brother, so now he has to take inhalation meds, which means having an oxygen mask attached to his face four times a day. Not fun. Orion can't seem to stay in his own bed, so he's taken up temporary residence in our bed. I am all for co-sleeping...for other people. I personally hate it. The second my kids were old enough to sleep alone they did. There are many many reasons I am not a fan of co-sleeping, but the main  reason is that when we co-sleep, often only one of us is sleeping. Our little Orion is quite the bed hog, often waking up horizontal, and since both my spouse and I are both sick, Orion sleeping in our bed is not ideal.

The person I feel the worst for is Steven. The day he goes in for his vasectomy (no more little Poiles running around) he gets this cold. So he can add runny nose, fever, and body aches to his list of ailments.

Since our babysitter is sick as well, that means no break for mommy and daddy to rest.

Maybe if I close my eyes, I can wish myself into next week. It couldn't hurt to try.

Adventures in the home front

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
Wow. 2011. Where are all the flying cars and robots?

Our Christmas trip was fantastic. None of the things on my dreaded list came true. In fact, the opposite happened; everything went smoothly. I am pretty sure it was a fluke, but I'll take what I can get.

We had a great time, but it was a little bitter sweet leaving. My parents are moving up to our state, so we won't be back next year. Makes me wonder why there are no teleporteres. It's 2011 for crying out loud!

Nolan is bigger than ever. He's past his half year mark before I had to chance to realize I gave birth to him a whole 6 months ago.

Orion found a new best friend in our cousin's daughter. They're about 2 year apart, but oh what a good time they have.

Nathaniel is still Nathaniel.

And I am REALLY getting sick of watching Toy Story 1, 2, and 3 respectively in a constant never ending loop.