Lots of Happenings

I just wanted to share a little update in the goings-ons in my life. This past Wednesday marked my year anniversary with CPS. This is quite the accomplishment given the average turnover of a CPS caseworker is eight months. With my completed year, I'm entitled to a bonus (scheduled to come in July, assuming I'm still with the agency then, as well), and I have ample opportunity to apply for different jobs and locations within the department. My supervisor informed me of a new position she applied for, and she encouraged me to apply as well. The department has created new job positions, which includes less stress and a pay increase. With her recommendation, I went ahead and applied for one of the positions, as well as an opening in Night Intake. Night Intake has the benefit of not having to carry a case load, providing an easier means of taking time off, as well as giving me the opportunity to explore returning to school semi full time. The only drawback to that position is I don't receive any difference in pay, and I'd be working Wednesday through Saturday nights, eliminating my ability to socialize with those who have normal work schedules. Essentially, I'm hoping for the former job to work out, otherwise I'll be exploring a new career entirely come the end of the summer when I'm finished with Physical Therapy and my boss is gone.

Speaking of Physical Therapy.... on Monday I'm undergoing orthoscopic knee surgery. My orthopedic is not 100% sure what the damage to my knee is. The consensus is that it's a probably meniscus tear (which didn't show up on the MRI) and possible ACL reconstruction. Essentially, we can't know until there's a hole in my knee, so come Monday around 3:00pm, I think we'll know. Crutches are foreseen to be in the near future for anywhere from two to six weeks, followed by three months of physical therapy. Any thoughts and prayers would be greatly appreciated during my surgery on Monday. It's scheduled for 11:00AM.

I can't really think of anything else going on. I figure this entry is somewhat boring, but at least I could offer a somewhat substantial update. I know it can't compare to the Baby Do's and Don'ts. But really, what can?

Because I never update...

I'll just update with one of these, courtesy of Martha.

10 years ago:
I was in the eighth grade. Wow. That's really weird to think about. I had braces and four teeth removed. I played tennis, for some reason. I was first introduced to *NSYNC which led to an obsession that would last into college. I didn't wear make-up. I didn't wear stylish clothes. Thinking back on it, I don't think I had any idea who I was or what I wanted to be. But I did love soccer, and I was pretty awesome at it.

Things on my to-do list today:
-No Country for Old Men
-Helping a friend, maybe two friends, move
-Derek Webb, holla

What would I do if I suddenly became a billionaire?
-Travel
-Donate a lot of money all over the place (Peru Mission, my church, my past churches, donate to any programs that seek to end hunger... to name a few)
-Pay off my loans and any of my family's loans
-Buy a house for me, my parents, brothers, aunt and uncle, and start a college fund for my cousins
-Buy lifetime season tickets to the Mavs and the Cowboys (selfish, I know)
-Buy lifetime season tickets to the Rangers for Katy and Amy


Three of my bad habits:
1. Piles, they're everywhere
2. Procrastination
3. I'll get to this one later...

Five jobs I've had:
1. Temp
2. Office Assistant
3. CPS
4. English Teacher
5. Athlete Checker (I monitored the attendance of scholarship athletes at A&M)

Five things many people don't know about me:
1. I don't tweeze my eyebrows. I don't see the point
2. I've eaten fried guinea pig. It didn't taste like chicken
3. I've been to three *NSYNC concerts and one BBMak concert. I'm boyband obsessed to this day.
4. If Josh Groban asked me to marry him tomorrow, I'd probably say yes.
5. I'm convinced I contracted mono from a communion cup in December 2005.

I tag anyone who wants to do this.

A Follow Up

I can't take credit for the wonderful baby advice, so I'd like to post the link so everyone else can enjoy and choose their own favorites! ENJOY!

Baby Do's and Don'ts

Working for Child Protective Services I learn quite a few things about what is okay to do with children. A friend of mine referred me to a Spanish blog this evening, and I just HAD to post a few excerpts from it, because ultimately, I come across people who probably would not know these Do's and Don'ts. Yes, our society has those who are not taught parental skills through demonstration, and innately do not possess maternal/paternal skills. These are a couple of my favorites. I hope you enjoy them:

Some thoughts on Nothing...

So obviously I'm the best blogger ever. I tell myself that I'd like to get into the habit of maintaining a blog, again, yet I never follow through. I'm obviously all talk and no action when it comes to the world of blogging. I was supposed to post that short story, and yes, I worked on it. I even neared finishing it, but then I let myself set it aside. Oh procrastination, why must you plague my life?!

I have come to accept some truths in my life. I'm not an insightful person; I don't have crazy adventures; my life is pretty monotonous. Or is it? I think I'm a fun person. I have wonderful friends who keep me on my toes. I just choose to not cherish the wonderful blessings in my life. I'm convinced that if my entry isn't funny, it isn't worth posting. Now I don't have to be funny all the time, do I? I am not here to people please, yet I live my life as if I'm convinced that my purpose is to entertain. God has made me for so much more, yet I prefer to live an anxious life, lacking contentment with the now. I spend more time wanting to know what's next, waiting for tomorrow. But the problem is, there's always a tomorrow. I need to live for now. I need to update my blog. Tonight. I will finish that story. And I may have failed miserably at being funny, but hey, I had fun writing it. And I'm not here to people please.

Moving

I fear I will soon lose my dot mac account, so I have moved to a new blog. I cannot access my original blog with this similar address, so now I get to start over again (not that it had anything of value on it). If you'd like to visit my old posts, go here. Hopefully to come before the week is up, a writing sample.