Quick Update

For those of you that have been following my job hunting/finding progress, I'd like you to know that I decided to quit Lifetouch.  I hadn't truly started working there yet, but something keeps telling me that it wasn't the right choice.  I also feel like it will become more of a financial strain rather than a financial gain (I'd get paid to drive to and from the schools, but not to and from work, which is an additional 60 minutes total).  With that, I'm back on the market for another job.  I've got an interview with Sears on Saturday and I've been a bit more careful this time around in choosing which jobs are actually legit and which aren't.  Please pray that my interview with Sears goes well Saturday morning!

As for the job I'm actually working, it's going great!  I absolutely love my kids, even if they like to argue about not doing their homework.  For the first week, I was a floating tutor, which meant that I helped whoever needed it.  Recently, though, we had a staff member quit so I'm now tutoring 4th and 5th graders, which also happens to be the largest grade group (15 kids total).  It's been a real patience test, but I'm doing really well with it so far.  I think my 5 years of dealing with drunk 40-somethings acting like 12 year olds is paying off ;) .  

Tyler did two things today: he came in the house all by himself (we usually have to haul him in kicking and screaming) and he started pointing his finger at things on the book we were reading.  We're so proud of him!  He's also doing much better at Sunday school.  The teachers say he doesn't fuss as much after we leave and that he's getting along well with the other kids.  This is pretty big, to us, seeing as Tyler never went to daycare and has never really had any playmates (til now).  Pretty soon we'll be hearing words :) .

Last bit...I ran about 1.35 miles in 10:33 tonight! :D If it wasn't for my side splint, I could've done 2 miles, but it was killing me.  My goal this weekend is to run two miles consecutively.  I had to stop twice when I ran on Sunday, but that's because I was still a bit on the sick side.  I'm mostly recovered now, though my throat is still getting very dry so I'm not over it yet.  

I hope everyone's had a great week!!