Good Mood

Good Afternoon everyone!  Yes, this is probably the best mood you will see me in the entire week (aren't I optomistic)?

First, I had a very nice weekend.  I didn't even do anything that significant.  Friday night Brian and I went to Seigos for dinner....one of those Japanese grills where they grill in front of you and throw things in the air and light things on fire.  It was in celebration of Brian's little brother's 10th birthday.  So that was fun, eventhough I felt like crud.  But it was Friday, so I was happy!

Saturday we went out for lunch and spent some time driving around looking at houses.  We're currently trying to get pre-approved for a mortgage loan and are starting to look at houses.  Technically, we're stuck in our apartment lease until the end of June and I think we're into a period of no-moving out of the complex, but we're starting to look anyway.  When our lease is up in June, our rent will increase by $100 a month.  By the time we pay that new fee, we could be paying a small mortgage.  At least our money would be going somewhere.  So, we're starting to look.  Unfortunately, it's hard to find nice stuff for under $200,000, which is about what we're able to afford.  It'll be small and old, but at least we'll be putting our money into something.  That evening, we decided to splurge a little.  We got pizza from Papa Johns and rented Saw II and Lucky Number Slevin.  We vegged that night.  We ate pizza and chips and salsa in our living room and watched two movies.  It was so nice.  We were relaxed and eating yummy food that really hit that "I'm having a craving for this food" spot.  And yeah, there was just something really nice about spending the evening relaxed and in the arms of your best friend.  It was precious.

Sunday was nice too.  Church was great, we had lunch with Brian's parents and then we drove around and looked at a couple more houses.  We've been looking at them on the internet and then driving by them.  If we don't like what we see on the outside, we cross it off our list.  We then cooked big burgers for dinner, did a little miscelleneous work and then relaxed.

Unfortunately, now comes Monday.  At the risk of complaining yet again, I don't like my job.  I woke up at 6:30, 15 minutes before the alarm was going off and felt that ball of dread creep into my stomach.  The age group I work with is just not the age group I want to work with.  I don't know what to do, though.  If I quit and go back to subbing, I may not work everyday and I won't make as much money as I do here (which isn't phemoninal, but it's more nonetheless).  If I get a non-education related job, I defnitely won't find myself with a real teaching position next September.  So I guess I just have to stick it out, make the best of it, and keep praying for patience and a good attitude.  On the upside, though, I got off 3 hours earlier than I usually do, and at do detriment to my paycheck.  On Friday night we have a Fall Family Fun Night (a.k.a. Halloween party, but shhh! we can't call it that).  So that requires me to work 2 hours on Friday night (inward groan).  Soooo that means that somewhere during my usual 40 hour per week schedule, I have to shave off 2 hours (heaven forbid anyone get overtime!!).  So we just so happened to be low on kids today, so I got to go home 3 hours early!  (one for my usual break and 2 to make up for this coming Friday).  So yea!  Fabulous mood because I'm off early!  Now I have to last for the rest of the week.......

Aaaanyways, depsite my occasional negative attitude, I know that I am so blessed right now.  I just need to keep reminding myself of that and trying to see the good in every situation.  Thank you to those of you who have been encouraging and don't be afraid to keep it up!

Oh deer.....

Hey ya'll.  Sorry it's taken me so long to start writing again.  I honestly had meant to be better, but yeah, that never happens.  So, the job's going okay.  Honestly, I'm not that fond of it.  4 year old kindergarten is just not what I want to be teaching.  Unfortuantely, it's just what I need to do right now.  I'm praying that I can make it through to the summer and then get a "real" teaching job next summer.

Well, want to know what the title of this blog means?  Brian and I hit a deer last night in our car.  Our lovely 2005 red Pontiac Vibe.  That car does not have good headlights.  I swear, you can't see like, 6 feet in front of you when it's really dark outside.  Unfortunately, that's how it was traveling down 83 in Mukwonago last night.  Stupid thing came out of nowhere and because it was dark, we didn't see it in time, and even if we had.....it had been raining last night and the roads were super wet.  So we hit him....smashed up the front and driver's side door.  The place we took it has estimated $8700 worth of damage.  Thank the Lord we have insurance.  Furthermore, thank the Lord we weren't hurt.  My back is kinda sore today, but we totally could have flipped the car w/ as wet as it was out there.  So yes, very grateful, but very sad too.

sorry!

New Job

Well, I had planned to post earlier than this, but for some reason my internet crapped out on me and I lost my post!  So, anyways, this'll be quick because I have lesson plans to work on and a hubby to see!

Last week I started my job at an education daycare facility.  I am teaching kindergarten.....well, I'm teaching the kids who just missed the cut-off date for kindergarten in the public school system.  So they're just a little younger.  Last week I spent 4 days getting my room ready, going through everything and learning the kids and the daily routine of the center.  Today was my first day with the kids in my section of the room (the preschool and kindergarten room technically share the same room, they're just divided).  It was interesting.  I'm not sure how I feel about it yet.  I have zero experience with kids this little, so I'm a little freaked out.  Oh well, I'll write more later.  Maybe during some lunch break or something.  Stay tuned!

Intro to Me

Hey there.  First, I uploaded some pictures of my apartment.

I started this thinking that I would have something to do.  The last few weeks I've had a lot of time here to myself.  Brian is working as a chemical salesman.  He spent a lot of the first 2 months of his job riding along with the guy he's replacing (who is retiring next month).  Since we got back from the honeymoon, Brian's been mostly working on his own.  This means that he takes our one and only car and I'm stuck here.  He'll get a company car when Jim leaves.  Until then, we're floating on one car since there's really no point in buying one.  So, lately, my days have been spent cleaning, unpacking, setting up the apartment, doing laundry, sorting through wedding pictures, etc.  But, after all that's done....after every box is emptied, after every piece of dirty clothes is clean.....where does that leave me?  The one girl I could call up to hang out with has since moved away.  All of the people I knew at school last year have gone back.  Now it's just me!

I'm really not trying to complain.  I'm so grateful for everything I have.  God has blessed Brian and me in so many ways.  We have a wonderful apartment.  We have it fully furnished thanks to the generosity of our friends and family.  I have my wonderful kitty from Arizona to keep me company during the days.  I get very lonely during the days, I admit.  I like time alone occasionally, but this is a lot.  I wake up thinking.....hm..what should I clean?  What should I cook?  But hey, things could be a lot worse!

Things should be looking up, though.  Monday I start a new job.  It's not the teaching job I'd hoped for, but at least it's teaching.  I'll be teaching kindergarten at an educational daycare facility right down the street.  I'll actually be able to walk or ride my bike, at least until it goes too cold.  I will be teaching the kids who just missed the cutoff date for the public school system.  Honestly, I'm terrified.  I've never done any work w/ kids who were under 3rd grade.    It's a stable job, though.  It's 40 hours a week.  It's closeby.  It's consisent income.  We could survive off of Brian's salary alone, but with my addition we can start paying off my school loan, his car loan, and start saving for a down payment on a house or condo.  We'd really love to be out of the apartment by next summer, but we're not sure yet if that's going to happen or not.  At any rate, I'm thankful for the job.  It gives me something to do.  It gives me purpose during the day.  It allows me to contribute to the little family of 2.

Well, anyways, what else is there?  Eventually I'll try to get some pictures from the wedding and honeymoon on here.  In the meantime, you can view the slideshow on my myspace.  (www.myspace.com/vjsvetchic).  The wedding was a beautiful and blessed event and the honeymoon was fun and amazing.  I am still so grateful to everyone who helped and participated and went to special trouble to travel.

Today and tomorrow I'm spending most of my time at my in-laws.  Brian's mother is in Ohio w/ her mother for a few days.  I'm staying over there to help Brent (Brian's 10 yr old brother) w/ his homework, getting him to bed on time, getting up for school in the morning, etc.  Gives me something to do!  Right now I'm at the apartment though.  I needed to come back and feed my Gracie.  Right now she's snoozing on the floor of the loft, about 4 feet from where I'm sitting at my desk.  I know lots of people aren't cat people, but I'm so thankful to have her.  I adopted her from the animal hospital I worked at about a year ago.  My parents kept her in Arizona while I was up here in the spring for student teaching.  Then, when my mom came up for the wedding in July, she brought Grace.  Now my cat is here.  She's so sweet.  Haha, I like having her around.  Here's a pic, lol.

Well, anyways, I think I'm gonna go heat up some leftovers for lunch and then mosey on back to my inlaw's house.  Have a great day.  Leave a comment if you want!

Background noise is nice.  Right now I'm watching one of my favorite movies, "The Count of Monte Cristo."  This is one of my favorite quotes....from Yacapo, Edmond's servant....."I swear on my dead relatives, even on the ones who aren't feeling too good....I am your man, forever."