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Thursday, June 3, 2010
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Summer again...
Ok... I promised Kari I'd do some blogging this summer so she could keep up with me... We'll see how good I am with it!
So I'm spending my summer at my parent's house again while working at their restaurant. Ideal? Um, no. Please don't get me wrong - I love my parents and I know the restaurant has supported our family for almost 18 years. But it's a stressful place for me. It's not necessarily easy to be with your family constantly. Work things never stay at work and home things never stay at home. And sometimes the people at the restaurant can just get to you! But I'm thankful for a job, though it is not the one I would like to be doing.
What would I like to be doing? I'd truly like to be back in Mankato. I miss my kiddos - Bean and Java. These amazing children brighten my day every day I am with them. I have worked with them for 2 1/2 years. I just get too sad thinking that I will only get to work with them for one more semester! :( I try to not think about it. These kids have taught me so much. I can't even begin to thank God enough for bringing this amazing family into my life!
I know I'm meant to work with kids - not whiny adults ;) but for the summer, I guess I'll just have to deal with it!
Last week I was able to watch my Goddaughter Mallory during the evening while my cousin was working. I just cannot get enough of that girl! She just turned 10 months old and somehow manages to get cuter every time I see her! My sister and I took her to the park. We were surprised to find no swings, but we played on the slide for a little bit anyways.
So I'm spending my summer at my parent's house again while working at their restaurant. Ideal? Um, no. Please don't get me wrong - I love my parents and I know the restaurant has supported our family for almost 18 years. But it's a stressful place for me. It's not necessarily easy to be with your family constantly. Work things never stay at work and home things never stay at home. And sometimes the people at the restaurant can just get to you! But I'm thankful for a job, though it is not the one I would like to be doing.
What would I like to be doing? I'd truly like to be back in Mankato. I miss my kiddos - Bean and Java. These amazing children brighten my day every day I am with them. I have worked with them for 2 1/2 years. I just get too sad thinking that I will only get to work with them for one more semester! :( I try to not think about it. These kids have taught me so much. I can't even begin to thank God enough for bringing this amazing family into my life!
I know I'm meant to work with kids - not whiny adults ;) but for the summer, I guess I'll just have to deal with it!
Last week I was able to watch my Goddaughter Mallory during the evening while my cousin was working. I just cannot get enough of that girl! She just turned 10 months old and somehow manages to get cuter every time I see her! My sister and I took her to the park. We were surprised to find no swings, but we played on the slide for a little bit anyways.
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