Yeah. Sorry, would you believe life goes on off the blogosphere?
So.. yes. we made it to CT and back. It was remarkable for a few things
a. The east coast had it's first 5.9 earthquake and we'd been near the epicenter mere hours before it happened, part of our 3 leg multi-flight middle-of-the-night trip.. And yes, we felt it.
b. This thing called a hurricane, a once in 25 years sort of occurrence happened, removing us from things like, say, electricity, running water, cell phone and internet.
And after that, well... I think God was probably saying "you're not welcome back here" Or mother nature. Either way, I'm pretty sure the east coast would like us to stay west of the Mississippi from now on.. In fact, I'll set up a 1-800- vote line like those TV voting shows, if you want them to stay away dial 1-800-888-west, if you like the excitement dial 1-800-888-east...
So.. life's gone back to.. uh.. I'd say normal but, who am I kidding? I'm not sure how to define normal.. but it's gone back to the typical wake kids up, bring to school, do homework, go to soccer, etc. grind that we do here. I'm still girl scout leader of Sonia's brownie troop, but after last year I had a "come to Jesus" talk with the girls. I told the co-leader I was going to and she got a little pale at the mention of Jesus. I think she was actually alittle afraid I was going to give some sort of an alter call... little does she know I have the service project from our church listed for the girls to participate in. Part of the Girl scout pledge is to serve others and man kind.. so.. there you go.
Besides a little service project is good for the soul. Of course the first thing on their list of "what do you want to do as a troop this year" was "SEAWORLD" not "gee, I'd really like to do one of those projects to help people you talked about." Don't worry, I'm not deterred.
Maybe I will look up what discount scout programs sea world has, however... after they do something good. Carrot for the stubborn
In other news... I'm seriously moving on with life.
The business is being closed if not sold. The prefold inventory uneventfully moved on to it's new owner on the back of the trailer. We're talking with another person to buy the remaining inventory and the name and URL. Part of it is bittersweet looking back 2 years ago at the plans we had to grow the business. We had some really good ideas... but... we're not great on follow through of said ideas.
In other moving on chapters.. going back to nursing. For real this time. I passed the first round of phone interview, I guess, and move on to the in-person interview next week.
I have a 6 year block of time on my resume now empty. Of course that came up. And I guess it's better to admit "well, I took some time off to have kids and stay home with them" that it would be to leave the interviewer thinking I was in jail for said 6 years. Dear potential employer, I've never been arrested. I thought I was sane, but seriously some days I questioned that after staying home with the kids these years.. but yes, I would like to job share with a family practice doc who doesn't want to work full time. Sounds great because I don't want to work full time either. Frankly, I'm not 100% sure I want to work at all, but I checked my certification stuff and I really DO have to get some hours in before 2013. I realize that sounds far off, but, uh.. no.
So, to re-cap. although at times it felt like prison, no, I wasn't in prison. I haven't committed any felonies, and while I may not actually be sane, I can come across as sane in an interview. Don't worry, the insanity works well working in family practice. Sane people go into high paying areas, like, cosmetic dermatology and plastic surgery. Insane go into family practice, thinking we'll change the world and make it better.. and still think they'll make the world better after working in it for 8 years despite evidence to the contrary...
Just call me Donna Quixote. I think there's a windmill out there that needs attention.
