Dang!

I can't believe it's been since March since I posted! Wow!!!!

Well, in a nut shell. I'm in Vancouver, WA attending school at Clark Community. I opted not to go to WSU without my AA cause it's way more expensive and I'd have to take a ton of their General Ed requirements that would otherwise be waived if I have my AA.

Over Memorial Day weekend I met Morgan. Things have been going well and got a lot more serious when I decided to move. So, it's highly likely that I will be moving back to Spokane after this 1 quarter here so that he and I can actually date and see where it goes. But for now, I'm like a giddy school girl after I talk to him on the phone. I'm looking forward to spending a weekend with him in October! He really is super sweet to me! He gets annoyed that I don't ask for help with carrying bags to my car and things like that. But I have to assure him it's because I've single forever and not used to having help. I told him it wasn't some "independent, feminist things." heehee

Anyway, it's great!!! I'm happy. Couldn't ask for a sweeter guy who treats me well!

This quarter is Biology, Health, and Math! It's a full quarter and I'm glad I have so much to focus on to make my time not seem so long before I get back to my family, friends and delicious, good chocolate man!

WOW!

I'm not really sure why I EVER thought I wanted to pursue Accounting. It's just not in me. I may actually fail the class this quarter. Now, in the big picture, it's not a class I need to have since I have changed my major from a Business major to a Social Science major... in the smaller picture, it means I will have FAILED and that doesn't taste good!

I have never wanted a quarter to be over as much as I do this one! Next quarter won't be any less stressful, but I won't be spending 5 hours a night on Accounting homework!

I am enrolled in Spanish, a Multi-Cultural Communications class and a Human Relations class. I'm trying to get into an English class, but so far, they are filled.

I will start school at 6:50am and get done at 10:10am each day. (No Friday's) Then I will work until 5. Now that's all fine and dandy, but I start rehearsals for the musical play Rent on May 17th. The rehearsals will be on weeknights and I am going to be one tired chica!

But, it is an experience I am very much looking forward to. My first, real play!

:-D

Man, life is crazy sometimes. I seriously can't keep up with myself at times. School is crazy busy. Accounting is so time consuming for homework.
Next quarter is gonna be even worse. Very long days, but my last quarter of Accounting. Hallelujah! I am not going to pursue Accounting as my major. I have found my dream major though.
I never thought I would be "that kid" that changed career choices several times. I started out wanting to do HR, then switched to Accounting. I have always, always loved Psychology, but don't want to be a Psychologist for a living. So, in doing several weeks of research, I found it! BS in Personnel Psychology and Human Resources Management. I am still doing a lot of research on this program, looking into the courses that accompany it and all. But it DOES combine Psychology classes with Business classes. If I get a minor, it will be in Business Administration. (I'm pretty sure I will do a minor though) I feel really positive about my future as a student. Like I said, lots of research still going into it.
The rest of my life is pretty good. Just wish I could find the courage and the right words to address a certain something, but other than that, I'm pretty happy.
I don't know what the future holds, where I'll end up and when, but I am excited for the unknown about it. I am nervous and excited to start school at the University level. That is no joke! Lot's of classes, much harder studies.... but so worth it!
Here's to looking to the future with positivity and the strength and courage to do what I need to do to fulfill my goals.

2010

I have officially completed my first week of the Winter Quarter. This quarter I'm taking Accounting 202, Intro to Theatre (history course) and Micro Economics. It's a full load that's for sure. But, I really enjoy all my teachers.

I was just offered a job with Inspired Solutions as the Branch Supervisor for the Kennewick office. It's the same company my brother in law Jeff works for. I'm really excited to learn a new industry. The owners I interviewed with are pretty cool people. I think I'm really gonna like the company.
Also, they have been super cool and supportive of me continuing my schooling. I'm pretty blessed to have a brand new employer be supportive and work around the hours.

With that being said, since it's not job some "little ol' job" I will be staying in Kennewick for my BA in Accounting, at WSU Tri-Cities campus. It wouldn't be right for me to accept a supervisory position and leave the company within 6 months to a year.

I am excited for what the year will bring. I feel really positive and happy about the future.

Moving on, hopefully up...

So I will officially not be working at Slack & Combs after this month. I have been on the job hunt here in Kennewick for a about 2 weeks. I am not finding anyone who wants to hire me part time, so I have come to terms with the fact that I will probably work full time and go to school full time. People do it all the time, so I just get to man up and deal.
I have applied for a few positions that I would really like. One is a management position for a Spa. That could have some great benefits... i.e. massage, facial, pedi's.. you know.
The next is a Human Resource Coordinator. It pays very well and keeps me in the field in which I want to work when schooling is done.
Third is an Accounting Technician. Not an accountant. This would be awesome since I am going into Accounting as my major.
I just pray daily that I'll be guided to the right position. I ask for your prayers too.
The ending with my current job was kind of abrupt and unplanned, but everything happens for a reason. I really believe that.
I'm coming to the close of this quarter and couldn't be happier about it. I can't stand my Sociology class or the way it's taught. Kind of disappointing since I love that stuff. But had a different teacher taught it, I probably would have liked it more. Oh well. Almost done.
So next quarter, as of now, unless I get a job that requires me to re-arrange all my classes(most likely to happen) will be Accounting 202, Intro to Theatre (satisfies my history requirement and doesn't involve acting) and Economics 201..
Busy schedule with a lot of work...
I'm looking forward to the new year and gearing up for it to be crazy busy...

Running

Right now, I just wanna go somewhere tropical for a few weeks, be one with nature, and pretend to figure things out.....

WOW!

So I've been in school now for 3 weeks. My day starts at about 6:15am. My first class is at 8:00am. It's my Business Law class. My teacher is pretty wild! He is a 62 year old man and is a retired lawyer. He prefers teaching to practicing law. He says he lives in Texas still, but lives in Kennewick for the school year. He is really different from any teacher I've had ever. He likes to press buttons, bring up "hot" issues and swears in class. Everyday I find myself thinking, "My mom would chew this guy out!" He told us the first day of class that he's a "hippie, commie liberal" and sometimes likes to use expletives to explain things. He says that sometimes a good expletive just makes the point better than any other word in the dictionary. Now, I personally find him quite amusing. I kind of like that he is so outside the box. He really makes you think about things from all angles, as opposed to letting a person stay in their own box of ideals. I also find the class material pretty fascinating as well.

Then, at 9:10am, I have my Spanish class. My teacher is fluent in Spanish and French. She is very energetic and fun.

I have both of these classes Monday through Thursday. On Monday and Wednesday nights, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, I have my Sociology class. I'm not a fan of evening classes and won't do them again! We cover a chapter per class.

All of my classes are very vocab intense and cover a lot of material. I feel pretty overwhelmed with the amount of material and homework we have. And I thought my Accounting class was gonna be the death of me! Wrong!!!!

My days consist of school, going home and working for the office, then on to school work. All mixed in with helping DeAnne with the girls. (Which is my favorite part of course)

It's been good so far, even with the stress of school. Now I'm just waiting for my school loan to come through and my 401K to get transferred to my IRA.

After that, things shouldn't feel quite so stressful.

I'm glad I moved and know I made the right decision for me! I can't believe it's already mid-October. My how time flies!