Mi Vida Loca

The last three days I have donned my thinking cap by 8 am and thrown myself into the abyss of “Successful Interviewing in Human Services” otherwise known as the class I am currently taking online. Although a demanding class, in two weeks I have had my eyes opened to so many new factors and elements involved with interviewing. I actually think a lot of these strategies will apply to interviewing for a better job, which is next on my agenda. The melee in the “corporate office” (I use this term extremely loosely) seems to never end. No one seems to know what the person next to them is doing and I don’t think I can take much more idiocy thrown into my daily agenda. Insert the coined phrase “The lunatics run the asylum” here.

Back to original thought… I have completed a weeks worth of assignments in 3 days so that I can thoroughly enjoy the first trip of 2010. In T minus two days I will manumit myself and throw the duffel bag back in the car, heading north on I-15. Next stop, Sin City! I shall leave my perennial choir girl robe in the closet (uuuh, do I really have these?) and pull out the mini skirt, boobage revealing blouse and obligatory stilettos. This being said, I made a New Years Resolution to dress more age appropriate, however, this IS Las Vegas, I will be AWAY from the impressionable offspring. Nothing short of the occasional rabid bridezilla or drunken clochard will bring down my high spirits. It also helps to have a fabulous co-pilot and partner in crime. I affectionately refer to her as my Lady Bug.

So, as I close the laptop, pack the suitcase and start preparations, wish me luck. Hopefully I will come home with more than the conciliatory digital photos and a wallet of nothing but regret.

10 DAYS AND COUNTING......

Listen to the Rhythm of the Falling Rain...

Wow, so 2010 has brought a very busy schedule to yours truly. Without prattling on forever about mundane things, suffice it to say, work has been busy, class has restarted and the offspring have been keeping my emotions all over the map. The son has been a burr under my saddle in particular. I wish he would realize that he does not have enough ass in his britches to carry on the way he does. I guess once a young man gets a feather in his cap from that special first love, he decides he is grown. I digress.... In other news, the daughter has discovered a newfound attraction for writing and has spun a few tales Hollywood would be proud of. Perhaps someday she will be an author. As for me, well, the only reading I have time for is textbooks, writing is found in the form of this blog and papers, and downtime has been spent with friends and family. And now.... back to the textbooks.... and listening to the torrential downpour outside my window.

I bid adiou to 2009

The sun has set on 2009 and in 30 days my life may be different. Maybe for the better, maybe not. I have to put my trust in God that He is leading me down the right path during my journey. Amazing how 24 hours can change ones general plan, priorities, opinion and prayers.

In this era of friends regarded as fast food, people who are insincere, selfish and feel entitled, I consider myself a blessed woman to have a handful of friends who are true, lifelong, proven relationships. These are people who love me, take me as I am flaws and all. People who do not judge, rather point out both positives AND negatives and allow me to make decisions without fear of recourse. These are people who not only protect me but also my children. God help the person trying to harm any of our group of offspring because there would be a mad mob of vigilantes seeking our own type of justice.

My other blessing is family. Without them I would have a much different history and a much tougher life. They have guided me with their wisdom and taught me positive morals in life. Honesty, respect, ethical work habits, pride and determination to name a few.

The two groups overlap in many ways, family relations are also friends and friends are considered family minus the DNA match. I love you all dearly and wish the new decade to be filled with good health, loving relationships, and uninteruped prosperity!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Hello all, I wish you a fabulous 2010 and welcome you to a new decade. May it be filled with love, life, and laughter.