No rain on my Monday

The weekend was pretty good, but my Monday was so much nicer... it was relaxing and a go with the flow kind of day. I am hoping to be moving by this coming weekend, which means no more hour and a half drives to take the boys to school, no more 120.00 in gas for a week. It's not like I have "precious time" anymore, but it means when the boys are out of school that I can have more time with them, we can get back into game night, dinner together and the routine of "our" home and "our" family.

I dropped the kids off this morning to school, we left fairly early because Monday traffic is either awesome or awful and I don't like to gamble, so we were doing great on time and no rushing necessary (which is such a mood killer for us all). I dropped the little guys off and headed back for my 45 min trip home (traffic is lighter on the trip home). I contemplated going for a run because the temperature is nice and it isn't dumping cats and dogs. I check emails, stuffed a load of laundry and my mom had a few simple projects I could do to help her out with for her classroom. I got started on those when I got a phone call from school. Cris was coughing and his eye hurt? "I think he just wants to go home" the school secretary said. I agreed with her, but he is in 2nd grade, he is a super star student and its Monday... we all need a day off just because. So I obliged to pick him up and off I go for another 45 minute drive back to the school. No run and no shower. I also didn't have it in me to go all the way back home to not only waste gas, but feel like I would be turning right back around to pick up Kace. So I evaluated Cris, game him a small dose of cough medicine I brought with me and we dorked around a shopping center, Cris played on the play structured we went to the book store and the computer store, we bought a few small things and didn't forget to get Kace a surprise treat too. It was nice. I got to sit at the play area like the other moms who are privileged to do that. I got to relax and chill and I got to spend time alone with Cris. I enjoy being able to get in individual time with each of the boys.

I have enjoyed my 2 weeks off so far, I have been searching different industries where I can take some of my related employment skills and do something new. Michal gave me homework... What I really want to be when I grow up, my words not his, but same idea. I went into the military and training for Military Police. I always wanted to be a cop, dated a few, watch it religiously on T.V., but it doesn't feel practical anymore. I am cresting 30. I have 2 boys. But it doesn't mean I can't get into something closely related. So I ponder everyday and check out every website related to job listings. I search EVERY category and read the job descriptions, waiting for a hint of excitement in me... wondering what I could do as job that would fulfill my needs and wants. I don't want to get stuck in a job just for the pay and I want to be realistic with my desires too.