I started this blog with the greatest intentions of keeping it updated regularly. I have failed... but I am not giving up on it! There's a lot to update, but I'm going to try and not make this a complete novella.
1) I might have finally succeeded in my career goal. I've wanted to be a victim advocate for as long as I can remember. I want to help children who are victimized gain the skills, have access to the tools, to become survivors of their stories. I did a 2nd interview to become a Social Worker, and to be honest I feel quite confident about how I "sold" myself... I don't know where this confidence is coming from. I mean - I know I'm educated, I know that I've got the fire in my soul that would make me a fantastic social worker, I know that I am worthy of this confident feeling... but the fact that I've been doubting myself less and less actually scares me. I hope it isn't coming across as cocky, but more often than not I'm finding myself saying "DAMN GIRL! You're AWESOME!" as I look in the mirror.
I mean WHO DOES THAT?! *points fingers at self* Yet I then doubt myself, wondering why I think I'm worthy of all that confidence. Darn self doubt! But dammit... I'M AWESOME!
2) I have determined that the vehicle my husband and I own (we may get a 2nd car soon!) should be named Susan. Not Suzie. Not Sue. Susan! Why? Well I once knew a lady who had gone gray at a relatively young age, but had been a redhead most of her life. She somehow thought the ostentatious coppery red she was dying her tresses was reminiscent of her days as a carrot top, but it really looked rather odd on her. Sweet lady... big honking mole next to her nose... gnarly red hair... and when I look at my car (a Chevy HHR) I totally think of how the bright red of the car, coupled with the funky body type (it looks like the bastard child of a PT Cruiser & a Mini Van) is TOTALLY a Susan.
3) My husband has been working at his job for 3+ months now (I'm not sure exact dates, but it's 3ish months) and has been building up his own confidence in his work. The fact that he's close to making the money he was making when we first started dating, and the fact that he feels like he is utilizing the skills he has (and refining aspects that need adjusting to the needs of his job) is just a HUGE deal! He was really struggling with his self-worth and confidence for a while due to being laid off/let go from 6 or 7 jobs in the last 3ish years. The economy tanked and he kept getting jobs, working to help make ends meet, and struggling to find somewhere where his skills and experiences were appreciated (and the money was what he felt he deserved). I'm so grateful for this company for taking the chance on him, and while they have not truly assigned him to one area of the organization - they're still working him, training him, making him a force to be reckoned with. My husband ROCKS!
4) In just a few short weeks I'll be 100% done with my coursework in my Masters degree program. I feel like I've been in school for-freaking-EVER! But look at that! I'm not even 30 and I'm going to have my MASTERS *bleeping* DEGREE!!!!!!
I think that's enough for now. I assure you (what few blog readers I have) that I'll be back.
Maybe it'll be to post pretty pictures of the 2nd car (which will be MY car). Maybe it'll be to announce to the world that I landed an AMAZING job. We'll just have to wait and see...
