So people know I have had a lot of conflict and issues with picking a major... I then completed the Myers-Briggs assessment and felt really confident in the letter combination it produced.
THEN
Three of the big career/major options I was considering ended up in the "least attractive" category for my personality type!!! (Nursing, Artistic and Elementary/Secondary Education)
No wonder I've felt so conflicted. But now I'm bummed because I can't ignite a passion in something new just because it will match my personality type. Marketing was one I was considering a lot lately as well, luckily that one is a close match. However, the plan was to get my degree now just to HAVE it, but we want me to be able to be a stay at home mom for a while, especially while kids are at home. Then when I go back into the workforce, what good will a degree in Marketing do me when I haven't been gaining work experience and the info is rusty?
SO
I'm cashing in, baby. I have math left and then I have an Associate's degree! It's not nearly as big of a deal as a bachelor's - and I still aspire to have one in the future. But it's something that represents the work I've done up to this point. Something I AM passionate about and would love to do while the kids are young is Child birth education classes! That's right - I'm going to become Lamaze certified! I'm not big into forcing people into doing as I do and go without an epidural, but I am EXTREMELY passionate about educating women to be prepared for what labor, delivery and breastfeeding are actually like. I've heard way too many stories for women that express sadness or frustration for things ending differently than they expected... but then they share some details that I knew they could have been prepared for if they had taken some type of birthing class. Not only will I have the education, but I have three very different birthing experiences to draw from.
Total costs for becoming Lamaze certified is going to come close to $1000... obviously there's no pell grant for this, so I'm saving up. I'm using photography and other odd things to help out. Matthew is supportive of me and I'm really excited about it. This is the first time I've really been excited and passionate about my path choice! That doesn't mean it will be this way forever, but I feel like I am on the right path for life right now!
WOO HOO!!!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
SCHOOL
So, we gotta get Stephen into preschool, he's going crazy and needs some focus and learning time...
suggestions for Utah county?
For Patrick, we're considering a language immersion class at a different school. I'm thinking French, Matthew wants Chinese.
Your vote?
Updates:
Stephen is more mature than Patrick for the last two weeks. And that's not saying much for Stephen, a lot for Patrick - NAUGHTY. Stephen is now in Primary, for friends of other faiths, he basically moved from the "play class" with treats and toys to the "sit still class" ... having a hard time adjusting. Poor. thing.
Patrick's enjoying hockey still, I wish he had more friends his age playing, but he'll get more as he advances. He still likes school and really doesn't like math - oh no, like mom and dad.
William STILL refuses to walk. He's been standing solid for 3 months now, can walk 5 steps... he doesn't even let himself fall, he always bends his knees when he decides he doesn't want to walk anymore. booger :(
Matthew's still enjoying his job, he's had a couple projects he gets to work on, so that's fun! It's crazy how much life can change direction in such a short time.
Since we're taking suggestions, I have four days off in a row next week and no money. So I decided I would mentally check out and take a vacation. Where to? Jamaica, Rome or Antarctica (not cold, because it's all in me head)?
suggestions for Utah county?
For Patrick, we're considering a language immersion class at a different school. I'm thinking French, Matthew wants Chinese.
Your vote?
Updates:
Stephen is more mature than Patrick for the last two weeks. And that's not saying much for Stephen, a lot for Patrick - NAUGHTY. Stephen is now in Primary, for friends of other faiths, he basically moved from the "play class" with treats and toys to the "sit still class" ... having a hard time adjusting. Poor. thing.
Patrick's enjoying hockey still, I wish he had more friends his age playing, but he'll get more as he advances. He still likes school and really doesn't like math - oh no, like mom and dad.
William STILL refuses to walk. He's been standing solid for 3 months now, can walk 5 steps... he doesn't even let himself fall, he always bends his knees when he decides he doesn't want to walk anymore. booger :(
Matthew's still enjoying his job, he's had a couple projects he gets to work on, so that's fun! It's crazy how much life can change direction in such a short time.
Since we're taking suggestions, I have four days off in a row next week and no money. So I decided I would mentally check out and take a vacation. Where to? Jamaica, Rome or Antarctica (not cold, because it's all in me head)?
Monday, January 3, 2011
Call it a cleanse? A purge? Or just a plain FIGHT!
Something extremely odd - almost every year of our marriage, on New Year's Eve Matthew and I have had a "disagreement" of sorts... I can't explain it, and as hard as I try to keep peace, something always goes awry. I can't pin point it on one thing, but I've been thinking about it... as long as the new year starts off right, who cares what happened the year before?! Water under the bridge right? Even if it's just 10 minutes before, it was still a whole year ago. Start fresh! Seriously, though, maybe it's us spewing the previous year's garbage at each other so we can start off anew. Anyway, it's really funny - we always make up afterward ;)
So, Patrick is coloring/drawing up a storm! He's going to be a Hockey-playing Artist Pirate Astronaut who helps sharks, but not the big ones, just the babies. That was his latest update.
Stephen - HALLELUJAH - is growing up! His maturity level has increased even just in the last couple weeks. Seriously, I remember when Patrick got around 4, it was like a switch was flipped, and now I think there's hope the same thing can happen for Stephen! yay!
William is still a professional stander - when the heck is he going to walk? Nobody knows! He's super cute and had an adventure with an infection in his eyelid - so we'll give him a break.
CHRISTMAS was so much fun! But I forgot to take my camera out at all - which is extremely odd for a so-called photographer. ;) I was soaking up the memories in my brain.
Matthew is so good at letting me sleep more, yay! Now that I don't have classes in the evenings, I'm way more rested. Matthew is working for LIME - he's learning how to program apps for the iPhone - we're so excited about this new adventure! It's a career with ACTUAL potential to go somewhere. He's going to get to take Patrick to school on his way to work, so we're happy about that so zombie mom doesn't have to make him tardy every three days.
I'm still going to school full time - mostly online, but one on campus Saturday mornings. I know I'll be struck by lightning this semester so I'll come out of it knowing EXACTLY what I want to be when I grow up, like Patrick the 6 year-old. Something like that. I'm also LOSING WEIGHT. Seriously, I'm video blogging weekly about it on YOUtube and blogging daily at http://amyworkingitout.blogspot.com/ ... if I do this publicly, I think I'll have more success. We'll find out!
Love you all!
So, Patrick is coloring/drawing up a storm! He's going to be a Hockey-playing Artist Pirate Astronaut who helps sharks, but not the big ones, just the babies. That was his latest update.
Stephen - HALLELUJAH - is growing up! His maturity level has increased even just in the last couple weeks. Seriously, I remember when Patrick got around 4, it was like a switch was flipped, and now I think there's hope the same thing can happen for Stephen! yay!
William is still a professional stander - when the heck is he going to walk? Nobody knows! He's super cute and had an adventure with an infection in his eyelid - so we'll give him a break.
CHRISTMAS was so much fun! But I forgot to take my camera out at all - which is extremely odd for a so-called photographer. ;) I was soaking up the memories in my brain.
Matthew is so good at letting me sleep more, yay! Now that I don't have classes in the evenings, I'm way more rested. Matthew is working for LIME - he's learning how to program apps for the iPhone - we're so excited about this new adventure! It's a career with ACTUAL potential to go somewhere. He's going to get to take Patrick to school on his way to work, so we're happy about that so zombie mom doesn't have to make him tardy every three days.
I'm still going to school full time - mostly online, but one on campus Saturday mornings. I know I'll be struck by lightning this semester so I'll come out of it knowing EXACTLY what I want to be when I grow up, like Patrick the 6 year-old. Something like that. I'm also LOSING WEIGHT. Seriously, I'm video blogging weekly about it on YOUtube and blogging daily at http://amyworkingitout.blogspot.com/ ... if I do this publicly, I think I'll have more success. We'll find out!
Love you all!
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