I can’t believe it’s been five months! Last semester was crazy. This semester is now just beginning.
Two classes. Eight hours. Biology I and Chemistry I. Career change. New kid in childcare. That’s how last semester started.
I took freshman Biology I and Chemistry I, each four hour classes. Within a few weeks of school starting, I quit my job with MEMdata consulting hospitals on medical equipment. Four other employees and me left the small firm within about a two-week time frame. At the same time, our family had to accommodate an extra child’s care while both my wife and I worked full-time. Coordinating three kids, one in elementary school, one in pre-school and one going to a friend’s house is no small task.
The semester ended with the revelation that my wife really needs to become a stay-at-home mom in order for our family to function smoothly. Too much rushing around. Too much pushing the kids and barking orders when everyone is sleepy, exhausted and cranky. Too much scrounging for food when no one has the energy to cook. Too much fastfood. Too little time with the family together. Too late of classes. The toll was too great on the kids.
The semester ended with excellent grades. That’s about it.
Two classes. Eight hours. Biology II and Chemistry II. House to sell. 24-on-48-off. That’s the start of this semester. Spring 2009.
I’m taking the second halves of freshman biology and chemistry. And it started last week. I’m now working a crazy EMS schedule. I took a job with St. Joseph Regional EMS. We provide 9-1-1 service to two counties, Grimes and Burleson. I’m on the Grimes County rotation. And I really like the job. It is great exposure to my calling and it actually pays a little more than I was making with MEMdata! Why didn’t I make this jump sooner?
Hopefully updates will come a bit more quickly this semester. Right now, I’m touching up paint and preparing for a garage sale! If you know of someone wanting to buy a house, let me know!
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