Where in the world is...
Monday, October 12, 2009 at 9:33AM 
Yes, I have fallen off the map.
I am in the midst of my pre-midlife crisis. And it's bad. But also really, really awesome. I decided some time ago to go back to school because I wasn't happy with my career. I hit the ceiling at 28 years old and it was a sobering realization that I had no place to go unless someone died. I'm not exactly the type of person to sit around with my fingers crossed whenever someone had chest pain only to be discouraged when it turned out to be indigestion.
10 years filled with the Army, school and just plain working my ass off and this was it. How could this be IT? I should have been happy, I should have been proud. I was one of the youngest Lab Managers in the industry but that also meant I sometimes wasn't taken seriously. I could overcome that, what I couldn't overcome was that this was IT. No, this was not how it was supposed to be.
So I decided to go back to school and in order to do that I needed to find a night job so I could go back to school full time during the day. And I did it, well I guess I am doing it, but it's carried quite the price so far. It will get better, once this semester is over I will have a better understanding of when to schedule my classes so that I don't walk around like a flesh eating zombie. Soon.
Anyway, I have thousands of pictures sitting on my hard drive unloved so I decided to just pull some easy ones off and work on them before class today. This is the girl's soccer team during a car wash fundraiser last month, I think September 9th if you want to be specific. Aren't they friggen adorable?! Lovelovelove those girls!
Reader Comments (12)
Busy Busy Busy - you are singing to the choir (as they say). Kudos to you for going back to school - not an easy decision; and it looks like the kids are keeping busy as well. Like the new avatar!
What a fun way to spend an afternoon! Looks like they had fun gettin all sudzy! :)
Good for you for going back to school. I can't even imagine how crazy it is for you.If it's any consolation, I'm in a pre-midlife crisis too and I'm going back to college in Jan. I need some time to get my ducks in a row before chaos ensues.
"When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” The Alchemist Paulo Coelho.
Good for you! I am working on my bachelor's degree and it is tough even though I am doing most of it online. It will be worth it!!
Good for you! I'll be where you are probably this time NEXT year. Maybe by then you can give some pointers :D
Oh I am SO with you on this pre-midlife crisis thing. I thought I was the only one....
I am so happy for you, and you will be glad you did this later on. I loves these fun and carefree photos. If they are available next weekend, my car could use a wash too. :)
Great shots, it looks like they had fun. Good for you for going back to school! You'll be so proud of your accomplishments in the end.
How wonderful that you decided to go back to school!! good for you! And that car wash looks like a fun day!
Hats off to you! Going back to school is a daunting decision, even when you know it is the right thing to do! Add to that a night job and the family on top of that---I stand in awe. Your juggling talents must be amazing, and good for you for recognizing an untenable situation and doing something about it!!!
You crack me up woman...LOL
I think it's awesome that you are going back to school! I love your journaling and yes the girls are way cute!
Well, I think you are FABULOUS. No matter what you do.
I'd <3 you even if you lived in a box. :)