Merry Christmas to Me!!!

This past week I received an early Christmas present...I was asked to teach 4th grade for the rest of the year!!!!!!! It is still only a sub job, but is is an everyday sub job. I'm really looking forward to this opportunity. I'm hoping that this will be a foot in the door and improve my chances of getting a full-time job next year.

Refinishing question

For anyone who has been to and seen my house, here's a question for you. Charlie is busy refinishing our master bathroom. Currently there is a door from our bedroom into the bathroom and then also one from the family room into the bathroom. We are debating whether or not to take out the door from the family room and just have the bathroom be a true master bathroom with only access from the master bedroom. What are your opinions?

Charlie update

Charlie had 3 interviews on Thursday. The first one was for a teaching position in Kalamazoo. The principal he worked with at Beecher got a principal position there and wanted Charlie to come work with him. Charlie pretty much did the interview to be accommodating. We don't really plan on moving there for just a teaching position. Then he drove down to Three Oaks, MI for another interview. That one is for an assistant principal position. He feels like he did fairly well in that interview. Then on the drive home he did an interview over the phone for another position in WV. Today he was called back and asked to do a second interview at Three Oaks on Tuesday next week. He really liked that school and was hoping for a call back. He's pretty excited to have gotten one. It would be nice for him to get a different position, especially an administration position, but I am not excited to have to move and we would need to for that job since it's about three hours away. So I have mixed feelings. I'll keep you posted on how it goes. Prayers on Charlie's behalf would be great. Thanks!

Decorate

Over Memorial Day weekend mom painted some shutters and finally got her and dad's Christmas present hung up. We are all pleased with how it turned out and there is room for more pictures.

And then last week I painted the fireplace since it was the same yucky color that the family room used to be. It matches the door across the room. I absolutely love the contrast against the brick!!!

New calling

Today Charlie got called to be the young men's president again. Third times' a charm, right?

My internship...

I got the position today. Glad to have the chance to get the experience, disappointed that they want me to work four days instead of three. Was looking forward to having to work less days, but I'll take what I can get. Thanks for the prayers.

2nd interview

Had a 2nd interview today for the internship I interviewed for last week. Met the CFO this time. She seemed pretty sure I'd be getting the position and be starting on Monday. She said she's let me know for sure by the end of the week. She said it will only be a part time position, only working about 3 days a week. This way I can get some good experience and still spend time with the kids and Charlie. I may miss some stuff this summer, but not as much as I had originally thought. I feel much better about that.

Another interview

Just got finished with another interview. This was with the company Northgate. They are a packaging and distribution company. One of my college professors is married to the CEO of this company and he suggested I apply. I think it went really well. I should know by the end of next week what they decide. I'll keep you posted. I have mixed feelings about this internship. It would give me great experience, but I will miss lots of fun stuff this summer if I get it. I kind of hope I don't get it.

The Crim

My friend, June, convinced me to run the 5K with her at the Crim this August. So I started getting back into shape this morning. It's probably good for me to have a goal to work towards. I was having a hard time finding motivation to exercise. This will be good for me. The Crim is a marathon that takes place in Flint every August. I'm sure it will be super hot that day too, just for me.

Unbelievable...

So I did something at church yesterday that I never thought I would do.... I broke up a fight, a fist fight between two women. Really long story, but no one was terribly injured. I sure hope it doesn't happen EVER again. On a happier note, I took two exams today and I know I have 100% on the first one and I'm pretty confident I did well on the second one. Two down, three more to go. I'm most worried about the one I have Wednesday night, so any prayers you could offer on my behalf would be greatly appreciated. I'm almost done, I'm almost done....

Silly Kitty

Apparently Sunset LOVES climbing into mom's bag of cloth strips for her rugs. What a silly kitty!

Happy Birthday Merrit!

I can't believe how old he is now! He's had a pretty good birthday so far, so school due to the snow. And tomorrow he gets to go to his first church dance in Westland. Now how's that for a great birthday! He's such a great kid. We are so blessed to have him in our family.

Introducing...

 

Norah Camille Boswell

Born: January 23, 2013

Ft. Benning, Georgia

8 lbs. 6 oz.

Proud Parents:  Blake & Kira



Back to the grind...

Well my classes started again, yesterday, and I'm already behind. Was supposed to have read 2 chapters for one class and 1 chapter for another before class tomorrow. Didn't have a chance to today. Hopefully I'll be able to make some kind of dent in it tomorrow morning before class. This semester I'm only on campus Mondays and Wednesdays, but I'm there the whole day. I think it will be better than going to campus four days a week like I did last semester. I applied for graduation today. It still doesn't seem real yet. I've been in school for so long that I don't know what life will be like afterward. Weird!