I just came back to my blog and realized the last time I posted was in August... of last year. I'm sorta taken aback by my laxidasical attitude toward blogging. Of course, my schedule has been a bit tight, what with five kidlets, and working graveyards, going to school full-time, and taking anatomy from UVU. Piece of advice for any student at UVU who may need anatomy as a prerequisite.
RUN!!
Run far, far away and take it from ANY other school you can.
Unless you have all the free-time in the world, and an amazing memory (of which I have neither), this course has been made so incredibly difficult it is ridiculous.
Anyhoo. On to better and brighter things.
The past several months have been intense, but great. So many things have happened. I will post a sort of year in review soon, but for now, here are some goals I have set for myself.
1. Get healthy! This will hopefully include some weight loss, but my main goal has no number. I simply need to reduce my chances of becoming diabetic, and of having a heart attack or stroke at a young age. i also want to be able to chase around with my children without feeling like my lungs are being ripped out and my chest will explode. Oh, and drink lots more water!!
2. Reduce stress. Stress is simply a part of life, but I intend to change how I deal with that stress and how I let it affect me in all of its varying ways.
3. Begin my support group for "regular" single-mothers. I have some lists created, and am gearing up for a big kick-off event and trying to get it all going. More details on that to come! ;)
4. Apply and be accepted into a Nursing program. Just gotta get it done, and see what happens there.
5. Get control back of my children. Jenna our nanny is literally a gift from Heavenly Father in our lives, but it is time for me to step back in (as much as I can) as the main caregiver.
I have more in my head, but these are a few important ones I thought I would mention. I also want to get back in the blogging swing of things. Let's see how I do! LOL
Friday, January 13, 2012
Monday, August 22, 2011
Dangerous weapons, and, like, such as...
So... I just have to say Something about a certain person giving a certain 9 year old boy-child a dangerous weapon to have all for himself. I don't care that it was given to him in order to "help" him be better suited for a camping trip... or survival in a rain forest, for that matter.
Before you deem a young child prepared to weild a Foot-and-a-half long bladed instrument; perhaps you should speak to the Custodial parent of said child regarding this decision.
Perhaps the custodial parent would be a bit put off by the thought of her young son trying to cut wood or other random objects with such a dangerous weapon. Why would a machete be the first option for such excursions. Not that a child should have sole posession of something like a hatchet, either; but I think this might have been a better option for the given circumstances.
Also, when said custodial parent has other small, younger, and oh-so-curious children in the house; considerations for safety must be made regarding what is allowed to come into the home.
I am sure the custodial parent loves not being offered a choice in the matter regarding the giving of a dangerous weapon to her child. And I am sure said custodial parent adores the fact that in attempting to relieve the boy-child of this dangerous weapon, the boy deems that as a direct attack on themselves, as well as the non-custodial parent. Leaving one of them feeling a bit backed against a wall, so to speak.
I am so happy I don't have to deal with situations such as the above circumstance. ...Not ever...
Before you deem a young child prepared to weild a Foot-and-a-half long bladed instrument; perhaps you should speak to the Custodial parent of said child regarding this decision.
Perhaps the custodial parent would be a bit put off by the thought of her young son trying to cut wood or other random objects with such a dangerous weapon. Why would a machete be the first option for such excursions. Not that a child should have sole posession of something like a hatchet, either; but I think this might have been a better option for the given circumstances.
Also, when said custodial parent has other small, younger, and oh-so-curious children in the house; considerations for safety must be made regarding what is allowed to come into the home.
I am sure the custodial parent loves not being offered a choice in the matter regarding the giving of a dangerous weapon to her child. And I am sure said custodial parent adores the fact that in attempting to relieve the boy-child of this dangerous weapon, the boy deems that as a direct attack on themselves, as well as the non-custodial parent. Leaving one of them feeling a bit backed against a wall, so to speak.
I am so happy I don't have to deal with situations such as the above circumstance. ...Not ever...
Friday, July 15, 2011
Yep... We Did It!!
So...
Yes.
I did it.
After over a year without any of our own pets besides a couple of very short living goldfishes, and soem stray animals my kids tried to bring home...
We got one.
A pet.
A kitty, to be precise.
The concensus is that her name is Maria, and she is about 8 weeks old. She is litter box trained and we are going to eventually get her outside trained so we won't even need a litter box.
I am hoping this newest addition to our family helps the kids feel better. You know, because they say that pets help with anxiety and stuff.
We will see!
Yes.
I did it.
After over a year without any of our own pets besides a couple of very short living goldfishes, and soem stray animals my kids tried to bring home...
We got one.
A pet.
A kitty, to be precise.
The concensus is that her name is Maria, and she is about 8 weeks old. She is litter box trained and we are going to eventually get her outside trained so we won't even need a litter box.
I am hoping this newest addition to our family helps the kids feel better. You know, because they say that pets help with anxiety and stuff.
We will see!
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