Ok, so I decided to go back to school and get a degree as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA, or "slippa", sounds so gangsta', always makes me chuckle when someone says it.) I took 9 units last semester, traveling 2 hours each way one night a week for my core class in Sacramento. The local community college was my home 3 other nights of the week. And I'm doing it all again this next semester which starts next week. I LOVE it. It's super hard working and going to school, but I'm so glad I finally decided to do it.
I got laid off at the end of the school year from my instructional aide position at the special needs preschool, but thankfully was hired back on (with a raise and more hours!) right before school started again. I LOVELOVELOVE that job, but being laid off was kind of the catalyst for me to go back to college. As an SLPA I can still work with special needs kiddos, but have a bit more job security and better pay. For now I'm just SO flippin' happy to be back in the classroom I love with all the kids and the awesome (crazy) women I work with!
(Here's a photo of the best kids on the planet. They're mine. Sorry they are not YOURS. Eat your heart out.)
Bindi Sue and I completed a basic obedience class this fall and she was tested for Therapy Dog certification and of course passed! She is such a sweet dog. She can now accompany me when I do my Griefbusters work (Griefbusters is a volunteer grief counseling for children program run by our local Hospice). I have been working with a young girl at the middle school, and she loves having Bindi Sue come visit her.
(Here is my amazing dog after her first therapy dog visit.)
And then...Mike and I have split up. Not something I'm proud of, and I've beat myself up over why I'm so crappy at being married. Things are good between us though, and we get along SO much better now. It's all about working together for the girls. He's a good guy, for sure.
So lots of stuff has changed for me in a few short months. My life got super busy and stressful, but I hope to begin blogging again on a regular basis (well, you know, in all that spare time I'm going to have... so "regular" will be left to interpretation). And if you are reading this, THANKS!
3 comments:
Bless your heart, girl! You'had quite a half year. ;-) Love the photos, congrats on all the things you've accomplished, and don't beat yourself up about the bummers. Life can be weird, but it's definitely an interesting ride, eh?
Just wanted to stop in to wish you the best and send you some virtual hugs. ;-) Happy to hear from you!
I'm glad your back! I am glad your doing well and big ((hugs)). I have missed your posts!
There you are! I'd been wondering what happened! But holy moly, never imagined all of the changes you're going thru! You are quite busy and moving forward in your life. I hope 2012 is kind to you and your goals become realities!
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