6-month update

In September I was able to go on vacation with my Mom, and cousin. We went up to Michigan  to spend some time with the waves, sand and hiking.  It was a very relaxing trip, and hope to return very soon.  We hiked the Porkiepine Mountains  and saw waterfalls. We made dinner over the fire, something I have missed since I left New York, and I was without my cell phone for most of the trip. This was the first trip I took, where I told myself I was not going to carry my cellphone, from place to place. I left it in the room, and checked it before I went to bed. I would do this again in a heartbeat. It allows you to better enjoy your time with out the constant reminder of time, or updates from fellow people.         

Wow! Seems like I have only been able to remember to update my blog once every six months. So, here it goes.

For six months, I worked two jobs. As I had previously mentioned, I worked my 6-2p shift at REM Wisconsin, then would drive to Galesville, and work 3-6 at the daycare.  Although I had no free time, I was able to meet some amazing people. These are people who I continue to stay in contact with, and will see now that I no longer work there.

As of a month ago, I was able to get a promotion at REM Wisconsin.  This means allot of different changes, and crazy work hours. I handed in my weekends working, for an on-call rotation. I handed in my stressful daily routines, for an unexpected week of craziness. I handed in my work with 4 clients daily, so seeing my 11 clients weekly.  I took a job as Home Manager, which in more in line with what I went to school for. I am  happy to say this was a good change for me. Although, I am not fully adjusted, and will probably never really be. I hope that comes with time.

In November, I was able to bring home a new member to my family. Oscar. Oscar is a long haired tabby that was born on the day, I left for vacation.  His parents are owned, or they own, my petsiter Val.  Oscar was once cute and cuddly, now is a full of energy and knock everything off-everything kind-of cat.  Boo, my family cat, has adjusted well, and lets Oscar know when he is being a little bit to much like a 2 year old.  Oscar loves anything that moves, Boo with look at him like "silly kid"


December, January, and February came a went, with little to report. I turned a year older, and as a friend would say- " ONE more trip around the sun!"  I accepted my new position, at the end of January, and began to look for a new place to live. I found a nice Duplex in Onalaska, that I will begin to call home in April. I cut myself down to own job, and seem to work the same amount of hours, as I did when I had two jobs.  April is going to be able finding my balance.  Re-rooting myself in me time. Trying new things, and stepping outside of my comfort zone. April will be the start of something new. Get excited.