It feels like the less I have going on, the less time I have, too. Weird phenomena. It is the same concept of getting a raise, but not having any extra money. Well, unless you are a Dave Ramsey fan, spend wisely, and save like a mo fo. I took some time off of school, kind of. I signed up for an independent study for the summer. And apparently, I spend my time like a mo fo.
School is such a beating. Not the educational part of it, but the administrative part. I made sure to have everything set up for my independent study before signing up with my advisor. Long story short, met advisor, had to get dean approval, finally signed up on payment deadline, class was dropped, class reinstated, charged fees despite my following procedures and moving class to fall, academic hold due to fees. Fees in college aren’t just $50 or so charges. It would have cost over $500 to get this thing moving. I am furious. I see the light at the end of my academic tunnel, so I am trying to stay positive. Grrr…
On a much happier and less frustrating note (as long as we’ve had a good night sleep that is!) The boy is now three and a half months old. He is now eating rice cereal. He loves it! Sydney hated it and spit it out when she first started solids. She wanted mommy or nothing. The boy doesn’t care. He even chews it! He cracks me up. Funny, funny boy.
I think we go days without even saying his name. He has become “The Boy.” The Boy can roll from his belly to his back, sleeps for seven hours at a time, scoots, sings, and tries so hard to talk. It also looks like he is getting a bottom tooth and one on the side, I think an “eye” tooth. He is a slobber bucket and chews on everything. He is getting so big!
Sydney just turned eight. I am working on her birthday party. For the first time I am having it somewhere and not at home. With as much as I do here, it is just as economic to have them do everything. I just have to show up with my bank card. I can handle that!
Jeff and his mom have birthdays the following week. I’m hosting that family party then having a poker party later that night. I am about partied out! Or will be…
So no school, but busier than ever! I am writing a play and putting together a play festival for my independent study. I love it and am having so much fun planning the festival and writing. This is something I could do for a living and love.
I love work and am back full time. Let me re-phrase. I love where I work and how great my boss has been. I’m bored with what I do and miss being home with the kids. I’m inspired that Jeff does what he loves and is making a living at it. I am trying to find what I can do and love and have family time. I want that so badly that it will soon happen, mark my words! 
