Now we just have to find someplace to mount it in the kitchen.
The other item we need to correct is we forgot to create our emergency evacuation plan...with designated meeting place. Each room has to have two escaped routes marked on the map. I'll have to get it together before Friday when Di Anne and Amy come to start the eight hours in our home.
Tonight Matt and I went to a presentation given by Kirk Grugel, the Director of CASA for Navajo County. His presentation was wonderful and I found out that I can be both a CASA and a foster mom. I am tickled pink! Last time I wanted to be a CASA, the presiding judge determined that I had the appearance of a conflict of interest and I was not allowed to proceed. The next time I will be different.
After Kirk's presentation we stayed for Di Anne's class on attachment. She gave a great class. I have to say I really enjoy those classes a lot. She kept saying that I could actually teach those classes. Who knows, maybe once I get some real time parenting experience I could teach those classes. I know the material as well as anyone can without actually being able to practice it in their own home.
On the migraine front, BOTOX and occipital nerve blocks seem to be helping more than anything. My next nerve block is on the 12th. I am hoping it will help more than the first one. Having an intractable migraine for so long made me reconsider my future plans quite a bit. I had been in a social work program at NAU but the migraines and Jenni made me reconsider my position. I decided to enroll in an Accounting program at Grand Canyon University instead.
I figure I can probably graduate in two to two and a half year with a BS in Accounting. Grand Canyon's program actually qualifies me to take the CPA exam as soon as I am done so I figure I should be set. I'll get my degree and my CPA certification. I'll get an EIN and business license and start working from home. I can be a stay at home mom and do taxes for local businesses. Why not?
Right now I am taking a gen ed class GCU requires all students to take. It is an introductory class. I have been been doing pretty well with my class so far. This week I have my first paper due. I still do not know what my topic is yet. What on earth do I feel strongly about? There are many things but what am I passionate enough about to want to research and write on? I will have to ponder this more.
I think I have a need to start writing a blog again. I have way too many thoughts in my head and I cannot keep poor Matt up all night with all of the thoughts in my head! He would never sleep...and if I never get them out I won't sleep either! The only logical solution is to start blogging again. I wonder if I have ADD or something. The migraines have been so bad that I couldn't think but now that I am starting to settle there is all this continuous dialogue in my brain about anything and everything. I'm not sure I really know how to relax and settle down for the night after all. I think I must run around like the energizer bunny on crack or something...or at least I used to back before I got so sick.
Okay, enough idle chatter. I need some sleep. I have things to do. I need to make whole wheat bread today. I also want to make some whole wheat zucchini bread. Too bad I can't put it off until Friday but Di Anne and Amy are coming to observe during the dinner hour anyway. I also have paperwork to fill out. I just looooove paperwork. (Yeah, right!) What else do I need/want to do? Right, I want to make my Halloween candy dish! It will be super cute when I finish it too! I got all the parts on sale at Michaels for less than $5.00...and I still have money on my birthday gift card from my in-laws (who incidentally just started a new business, I write about that later). Judi couldn't believe it when I told her I still had money on that card. I'll post some pics when I put it all together. Hmmm...it sounds like I am doing a great job of coming up with excuses why I can't write my paper, what do you think?
Later!
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