For some reason, I can think of more shit to say on Facebook than I can in my own blog. Perhaps it is because I know people are reading it. I have perpetuated some serious political wars lately. It is no secret that I am a flaming liberal, a label I wear with pride. I don't understand the conservatives who spar with me. They respond with such hatred, bigotry, and racism, yet they are the party of Christianity. I no longer post on other people's threads because they have like-minded individuals as friends and I usually wind up on defense when I prefer offense. However, arguing like that has earned me an ideological friend or two that I would have not otherwise had the pleasure of meeting. Nonetheless, I have started posting only on my own threads. I have my backups, not that I really need them, but there is strength in numbers. The positions I take on issues are backed with facts and combined with empathy.
Anyway, I think I just realized why I have a hard time blogging. I do my best work when people give me ammunition with which to respond. Yes. More later.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
I'm such a slacker.
When I first started this blog, I logged on daily and was constantly thinking of topics. The excitement has worn off, unfortunately. Right now I am on Christmas break with the kids and since I have no job, I'm spending the day cleaning my house. I can never catch up with the cleaning, therefore, I have little time to blog. I also wish I could read my book on the JFK assassination but I can't find the time to that either. I don't know how I ever found time to watch TV when we had cable.
JOB. It looks as though I will be teaching another semester of HIST 2112 at VSU in the Spring. I was hoping to have found a full time job already, but I haven't. I love teaching, so I guess adjunct teaching as a holdover for a full time gig is not too bad. My first semester teaching at VSU went famously. My students really enjoyed the class, as evidenced by their responses on the Student Opinion of Instruction. I am excited that I will get to do it again in the Spring and adjust the course accordingly.
SCHOOL. When last I blogged, I had recently learned that I could not continue with the M.Ed. in I.T. Since, I applied for the Ed.S. I.T. program at VSU and was accepted for Spring Admission. This time I know I can't get a GA so I am saving up money to pay for tuition out of pocket. I've had enough of student loans. I'm hoping that starting this degree will lead to employment since the M.A. in History is not doing me any favors. I plan to continue to educate myself until I eventually find a job.
HOUSE. Joel and I are currently under contract for a new home that is just down the road from my dad's house. It is in the neighborhood where I spent my childhood - Tallokas Circle. Our loan application should have arrived at the mortgage company today. Buying a house is an incredible stressful process. And that money that I'm saving up for tuition, yeah I might have to use that for closing. Hopefully not. Our closing date is January 26. It took us two weeks to start the loan process so we are just hoping that doesn't slow us down any. I cannot wait to move into a bigger home. This one is two story but only the bottom story is move-in ready. The upstairs is completely unfinished but we hope to turn it into living quarters for Jacob. Teenagers want their own space. The house we live in now, the one I bought in 2003 at the tender age of 19, will be going up for rent. I'm dreading that process as well. I don't think I have the personality to be a landlord. We'll see.
KIDS. The kids are keeping me busy, as they should. Brayden recently turned two and he is such a cutie. He loves his brothers and is most happy when they are home with him. I'm glad it is Christmas break because they help keep him entertained all day. Bailey will be 11 next week which I cannot believe. He and Brayden are on the same level in a lot of ways. Brayden actually has better language skills than Bailey. Jacob, my teenager, is well, a teenager. If boys are this bad, I would hate to see what raising a girl teenager is like! Glad I have boys!
I think I'm done for now. Hopefully I can find the time to post for Christmas...
JOB. It looks as though I will be teaching another semester of HIST 2112 at VSU in the Spring. I was hoping to have found a full time job already, but I haven't. I love teaching, so I guess adjunct teaching as a holdover for a full time gig is not too bad. My first semester teaching at VSU went famously. My students really enjoyed the class, as evidenced by their responses on the Student Opinion of Instruction. I am excited that I will get to do it again in the Spring and adjust the course accordingly.
SCHOOL. When last I blogged, I had recently learned that I could not continue with the M.Ed. in I.T. Since, I applied for the Ed.S. I.T. program at VSU and was accepted for Spring Admission. This time I know I can't get a GA so I am saving up money to pay for tuition out of pocket. I've had enough of student loans. I'm hoping that starting this degree will lead to employment since the M.A. in History is not doing me any favors. I plan to continue to educate myself until I eventually find a job.
HOUSE. Joel and I are currently under contract for a new home that is just down the road from my dad's house. It is in the neighborhood where I spent my childhood - Tallokas Circle. Our loan application should have arrived at the mortgage company today. Buying a house is an incredible stressful process. And that money that I'm saving up for tuition, yeah I might have to use that for closing. Hopefully not. Our closing date is January 26. It took us two weeks to start the loan process so we are just hoping that doesn't slow us down any. I cannot wait to move into a bigger home. This one is two story but only the bottom story is move-in ready. The upstairs is completely unfinished but we hope to turn it into living quarters for Jacob. Teenagers want their own space. The house we live in now, the one I bought in 2003 at the tender age of 19, will be going up for rent. I'm dreading that process as well. I don't think I have the personality to be a landlord. We'll see.
KIDS. The kids are keeping me busy, as they should. Brayden recently turned two and he is such a cutie. He loves his brothers and is most happy when they are home with him. I'm glad it is Christmas break because they help keep him entertained all day. Bailey will be 11 next week which I cannot believe. He and Brayden are on the same level in a lot of ways. Brayden actually has better language skills than Bailey. Jacob, my teenager, is well, a teenager. If boys are this bad, I would hate to see what raising a girl teenager is like! Glad I have boys!
I think I'm done for now. Hopefully I can find the time to post for Christmas...
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