So January FINALLY came around. I was starting to think I'd never get back in school! I decided to go back for journalism because I've always loved it and maybe was just to scared to really try it? So, here we go, we'll see if I'm any good at it I guess. That's often the problem isn't it? You don't like what you're good at...and you're not good at what you like. Heh. Anyhoo...I am taking five classes, three in the journalism and two that are weird gen ed requirements. You know every school does them different so you'll be forced to spend money at their school! Anyway Chris and I have been talking a lot about history (since I am in one history class and one history of political philosophy class). I think I made him jealous because he looooves history-so now he is going to go back to school for history! Yay! I am finding school challenging but it's nothing I can't handle. My biggest problem is they won't give me the assignments far enough in advance so I can get a jump start on all of them! I have everything completed I possible can at the moment. This is because I have this fear that I am going to get to school one day and realize I completely forgot to do ____ (fill in the blank). So that keeps me motivated.
We have had a very, very hard time getting a babysitter. There has been a lot of drama! I think we've finally settled though. A lady in our neighborhood, Brooke, is watching him. She's got a 10 month old (hers) and another 4 year old she watches (someone elses). So far Zach is doing great there, so I hope that continues. The problem is that in the last month we went from ear infection to cold to now teething. That boy can't catch a break! So hopefully as he starts to get used to her he'll settle in and like it!
Chris is doing well. He is trying to get off of his three on, three off schedule since he's been on it for a long time now. It kind of makes school or anything else, like volunteering at the base wildlife center, impossible. We'll see. He's been spending a lot of time with Zach on days I am at school so that's been interesting. It's good they're really developing their own thing though, don't need him to be over-mamafied. =D
We will also see if he gets to go Hawaii again this year...if he does I'm going too! It recently occurred to me that I can't remember a vacation I've taken just for vacation's sake. Other than Corpus Christi...and that doesn't count. Haha.
Anyhoo I think that's about it for now. We're all doing well. Thanks for all your warm holiday wishes as well as the luck you've wished Zach and I as we start this new phase. Love to you all!
In case you were wondering, this is what I see when I am cooking dinner. These guys don't give up easily!
Smokey in camouflage.
Zach is helping with the dishes. These are a bit blurry because I was playing with the exposure. No flash!
He gives a different definition to cleaning dishes off.
Cute boy, needs a haircut!
So one of my classes is Digital Imaging...basically learning about Photoshop and the like. Here is my first project...had to be a self portrait, bleh. That is the actual color of my eyes. Crazy alien eyes! I added the sun/lighting effects.
