Well Hello Again,
It has been quite a while since I have posted, but I have been super crazy busy. Between work and school and the family, I just couldn't find the time.
I finished my semester of school on June 19 and that made a huge difference. I made the mistake of overextending myself and took two classes at the same time. Normally this wouldn't have been a problem, except I was also working full time. Last month my manager resigned, so me and two of my coworkers were tasked with being the interim management team. This was a very overwhelming task for me while I was attending school. The good news is that I did great in my two classes, even though I didn't think I was going to in one of them.
My question to all of you is how do you stay organized with everything that goes on in your daily lives? If any of you are working and going to school, what are some tips you can offer? I can use all the help I can get.
With the situation at work, I can definitely say that I am not quite ready to move into a management role at this time. I would rather leave it to someone who can handle it. It takes a certain kind of person to lead a team and my previous manager was that person. It has been a hard road since she left, but one that taught me some things about my self. In hindsight, it was a great learning experience.
In other news, Ryan is now a Freshman in high school. I am completely terrified! He is a sweet, kind, respectful young man, and I fear that high school will treat him unkindly. I am hoping that it will not be as bad as I have heard and that I fear it will be. I make sure not to let him see my fear, for I know it will not help him with this transition. Is anybody also sending their child to high school for the first time? If so, what are some of your fears and how are you and your child preparing for this transition? How about someone who has already gone through this what advice do you have to offer us fearful parents? I know I could use some help.
Oh, I almost forgot, we got a new kitten. Her name is Chloe and she is a sweet little hyper thing. Declan is having the most difficult time adjusting, but I have high hopes that he will get over it soon. In case you couldn't tell, I love cats!
Until next time.....
Regards,
Amy
