I am not going to be available tonight because I am going to get my KIDDO fix if it KILLS me. My plans with Auntie Dawn and Grams fell through and tonight is TOY BINGO at the Tribal College. I sat around here thinking about if I should go or not, I want to but do I want to drive alone again, and low and behold, Kim offered to go with me!!! I am super pumped and very excited! She won't go to BINGO, but will be otherwise entertained;) LOL! I actually did cry! AGAIN!
I have spent the morning writing my final grant of 2016! Like I told you last night, this really KILLS my creative brain. Well . . . maybe that is not 100% accurate as much of what we do is pretty creative as we work towards better serving our students. I did a pretty cool pilot course this year with the goal of eliminating remedial courses. Completion rates went from less than 30% up to 70% and all students are registered for spring courses. This was HUGE! We will be changing our scheduling formate for the 2016-17 Academic year and that too really fires me up! I love that I have the freedom in my job to try and change things and that most are open and receptive to riding that wave. So while grant work isn't particularly creative, communicating what we are doing is pretty incredible. I LOVE change, except in purses, backpacks, comfy clothes, old cozy slippers, blue jeans, cowboy boots, and things that give me some level of comfort. There, I HATE CHANGE!
I got some Christmas presents from the UPS man. I probably SHOULD NOT write this, but I have a very cute UPS man! He is young and quite frankly adorable. Today he was talking to his girlfriend on his bluetooth when he came. They were laughing when he told her to hang on a second. He told me that they were trying to "trick" his son with presents under the tree. In true mom fashion, I gave him some advice! I am GOOD at making presents look/sound/be like something else. I used to hate that all of you would guess at presents and often get them right! Man I DESPISED that. Left to my own devises I am pretty sneaky and crafty at HIDING gifts. I had to be, because all of you were bubble busters and I needed to be smarter than each of you!
I chatted with Auntie Dawn this morning. Dang I wish I was closer sometimes. She still has shopping to do, Uncle Paul is gone, and she cannot get out of the driveway with her car. She said that she is gonna shoot for Monday. I hope that life can cut her a bit of a break in 2016 as she has had a brutal year!!! The loss of her little Ava girl is incredible as her friends mourn the loss of their little child. I cannot imagine that kind of pain. If I ever lost you or Bunky a huge part of me would die with you. This year they will be missing the giggles of a little one, the joy of unknown presents, and the bright eyes of their wee one. I am praying for all of them. Ava was not auntie's child, but she was connected to her on a level few can understand. She even took pictures of mama in a special way to tell dad he was going to be a papa again. Dawn has been there to take pictures, capture images, and to see a little girl grow. She was there to capture images for her mama and daddy as that little girl passed from this world into the next. Very deep sigh . . . tears . . .
I searched and searched and searched for the perfect gift for auntie this year. Hours and hours and hours I looked. I thought about it and I even prayed for something to come to me. It did! I cannot wait to give it to her and to see the expression on her face. I hope that it touches her and helps her to know that I have not forgotten and that I am always here for her.
Today I am going to get a little something for the Kays boys. I cannot forget them either this year, and although it is not much, I am going to do it anyways. I wish I had money to do all of the things I would like to do in this world, but I guess I will have to be happy to give what I can and pray the rest will work itself out.
I love you and will post tomorrow night about BINGO!
Most.
Mom
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Dear Mom,
YAY for you getting to go to toy BINGO! I know how bummed you were about missing Santa day at the college so this kind of makes up for that, a little. I hope you have loads of fun!
Your UPS man is easy on the eyes, eh?? Surely that's why you have ordered all of your gifts online this year. Ha! Good thing you gave him tips on how to make a package sound like something it's not. I don't think I was much of the guesser. I always liked to shake my packages but I liked to be surprised. Jordan and Dad were the guessers, and still are! It drives me nuts too. Dad guesses all of his Santa stuff every single year so now Santa does her best to purchase gifts he would not think of.
For someone who says they hate change in blue jeans and cowboy boots, you sure have a whole bunch of both of those! I would agree that you do not like change in the rest of things you listed, but in those two things I may be calling your bluff! =)
I still haven't been feeling real well yet. It's been over a week now that I have been totally exhausted. Much more tired then normal with a nagging headache and swollen glands in my neck. I may go to the doc on Monday just to make sure I don't have mono or anything. My energy level has been almost nothing. Normally after I go to workout in the morning I feel really good and energized, but lately I've been even more tired and have needed a nap. We'll see if it continues over the weekend.
My meeting with my advisor this morning went well. She's writing me a letter of recommendation for that job and she's taking a look over my resume and cover letter. We both had the idea that even if the job doesn't work out, I bet they would be willing to work with me for practicum. And maybe that would lead to a job after my 150 hours are up. Still crossing my fingers that I would get the position because it would be nice to be paid for my work, but it would also be a huge relief to have practicum figured out, along with a great opportunity.
One random thought before I go get ready for work. Have you seen Kris Jenner's Christmas decorations in her house. Oh. Em. Gee. So beautiful! Some may think it's a little much but I LOVE it!
Alright, I'm off to work for our ugly sweater day. You should like our page on Facebook . . . they'll be posting pictures all evening. It's under JL Beers South Fargo. =)
Love you lots!
Rah
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