Work and school, work and school work and,,,

I am working and going to school now, with some extra money for Christmas badly needed. I am working evenings at a department store, and school in the mornings. It has been a strain, knowing I am so close to graduation, and still feeling so far away. I am just getting my Baccalaureate degree in Biology, but also need some additional training to become a teacher. I have been looking into post bac programs here, in Nacogdoches, and at Sul Ross. Well, today I got an email from the post bac program director stating that I would get my could get my probationary teaching certificate in one summer, with full certification after a year. Then after two years, get my masters! All with no GRE, so guess what Chrissy is getting her masters!

Christmas time is here

As that magical season rapidly approaches, many of us (myself included) flock to the seasonal retail market for some income. I have started and worked three days and have three days worth of blisters on my feet! Oh man, I need to find some comfortable and inexpensive shoes I can wear every day.
I am enjoying learning a new store, and meeting new people. It will be nice to use my discount to shop for my friends and family. It will also be nice to be able to pay my car payment on time ;)
I am mostly thankful that it seems to be a good place to work, with nice people and flexibility to see my kids and get my homework done too.
Happy holidays everyone, stay blessed.
chrissy

How I spend my time

As another week starts, I enter into my weekly routine, which honestly is no routine at all. My kids are washed up, dressed and out the door, thank God for breakfast express at their schools. I head off to take an A and P exam that I didn't study for, I played in San Antonio with my sis and my friend. I usually have a one hour break between that class and my next, that I fill with studying, paying bills, or finishing out phone calls. But today, I had a two hour break that I filled with Walmart, feeding, walking and cleaning up after the dogs, checking on 2 of my four other classes and of course eating. I also printed out some assignments for tonight, and a poem I really want to work on before Thursday.
Someday, my day will not be so scheduled down to the minute, and I can just pick up a good book and enjoy. But for the next, oh 40 years, I will be punching someone's clock. Keep on keeping on, and I will too. Chrissy

Really really long week

I just looked back and saw I haven't posted since Sunday, and realized it felt like a month  ago! School is taking all my free time, as is parenting, and wifely duties, and looking for a job. I have applied at 7 different places, with only 2 call backs, and 1 interview. I thought people were desperate to find employees, but not me? IDK, I just know that I will keep praying until something comes. And if it doesn't come, maybe I could sell a kidney or something, :)
I am blessed with my family, whom I love, and cherish. I have a roof over my head, and food in my belly. I cannot complain for wanting anything,(except maybe more time.) I have great friends, and am almost finished with a high dollar education, God has provided for me in all these times, why would he not provide now? I have faith, but am little lacking in the patience.
Be Blessed, Chrissy