Might Be Relocating

We are thinking about relocating to another state from where we live now, back to our home state.  We are in the process of job hunting and finding a house to lease.  You'd think finding a four bedroom plus house, in the country, that allows horses and dogs would be easy, right?  It's not like I'm asking for gourmet kitchens (wouldn't know what to do with one anyway), hot tubs (somebody would have to show me how to even open hot tub covers), and pools.  Kidding.

Well, not kidding about what we need, just that it would be easy.

If my husband finds a job, everything will move very fast from that point on in terms of needing a house, changing schools, etc.  Should be interesting.

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Nurse? Vet? Auto-Mechanic? What to be when she grows up.

My 8th grade daughter has to write a paper on what she wants to be when she grows up.  Are they already supposed to have it narrowed down by now?  Right now, she either wants to be a vet, a nurse, or an auto mechanic.  My husband is trying to talk her out of the auto mechanic but I told him to leave her alone.  One, because all of these will likely change in the next four years, and 2) if it's something she really wants to do, I'd rather she be doing what she wants to do, rather than what she doesn't want to do for the rest of her life, even if she ends up with permanently dirty fingernails.

My personal hope is that she'll go to nursing school.  She can become a RN in a couple years and have a career.  From that point, she'll be able to go to school for whatever if she wants to change career paths throughout her life while still making a good income from nursing.  I think it'll give her more options and security since there will always be a need for health care jobs.  I didn't tell her that though.  It's her choice.

Hubby wants her to try out for an orchestra.  Yes, she has natural musical talent.  HOWEVER, she doesn't LOVE to play her flute.  If it is going to be a career, I want her to love it.  Dad lost his own chance at a musical career when he got in trouble with the law his last year of high school and lost his scholarships to a great music school.  He's not allowed to push his dreams on the kids because he messed up.

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One of THOSE Mornings!

This morning was one of those school mornings when the kids argue, kids whine over brushing their teeth or the shoes they're wearing, patience wears thin (ok, down to nothing) and I start my day with a headache.  I LOVE these mornings.  Not.

Just think - I get to do this until June! 

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Direct TV in the Office

While picking up my daughter at school for cheerleading practice, I noticed they had Disney on the television in one of the teacher's rooms.  I had no idea they had satellite at the school.  I've seen direct tv for hospitals and direct tv for lobby use but this is a first at the local schools. 

I think it's a really good idea to set up satellite television in the office.  When clients are waiting in the lobby, it gives them something to do other than stare at the wall or smile politely at the receptionist (you should still do that anyway but it'd be nice to have something else to look at after that was done).  When I worked as a receptionist, I ran for coffee and made small-talk with them but the client probably would've preferred to be left alone on their own (and I would have preferred using that time to finish up the quotations the customers were waiting on). 

Can you imagine how much nicer it would be to watch real television on satellite when the doctor is running behind (which 99% of them do), instead of getting overly irritated at the wait while watching those health programs they run on DVD's over and over about cholesterol and heart disease?  Put on HGTV or Disney instead!

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