Rambling updates

So hubby did not get the job we'd been hoping for.  He passed the interview, was offered the job, passed the criminal background check but the company cancelled the offer based on D's credit report.  :-(  So we're still stuck in a horrible financial situation.  We'll survive, but there's so much of a struggle going on and I'm just so overwhelmed with all the scenarios running through my head.  I'm lucky to have the family I have because they are here to help in any way they can, so I know that we'll be ok.

I didn't initially get the part time job I was hoping for, but they've given me a chance to try the testing process one more time.  I am really not looking forward to working a 2nd job, but I need to do something to make sure that my family does more than tread water.  I desperately want to take my kids to the local theme park at least once this summer... have something fun for them to remember that isn't based solely at home or the immediate surrounding area.  At least once.  ><

I met my Aunt and Uncle on my biological fathers side of the family.  They stayed in my home from Sunday to Wednesday a week ago.  I am so glad to have had the chance to meet them, get to know them, and finally have a positive memory to associate with the last name.  The Aunt and Uncle also contacted a cousin I have living in a neighboring state from me, and he came down for the visit.  He stayed for a day, and it was just awesome to have 3 people I'd never known existed suddenly break down many of my preconceived ideas of the family name...

Also - apparently I'm 1/4 Native American (Abenaki).  I am the whitest freaking Indian I know, but I do think it's cool that I've been learning a lot about my heritage.

School is going well.  Other than the fact that I'm in a team that is full of older ladies that can't seem to grow out of the petty beyotch stage.  But I managed to get them to pull their heads out of their hineys long enough to get the assignment for last week done.  Here's hoping the following weeks go smoother.  I'm getting an A in this class.  I'm getting my GPA up there.  If I keep going on this track I might actually hit a 3.75 GPA for my Masters degree graduation!  :-)

There.  Small tidbit of the things going on in my life.  More updates will follow.