Another Post.

Hey. Just thought I'd post a blog. Not much to say it seems.

I accepted the position. They can't increase the pay at all so it really is nothing great. They seem to be willing to be flexible with scheduling though, have a lactation space in the women's restroom...I really should have no real complaints. I have suggested a start date of December 15, because that's the Monday after Aaron's semester ends, and the job has to start on a Monday. We'll see if that's agreeable.

Still no word from the library, and that could be a couple of weeks yet. Then it's the holidays. So who knows what's up with that. At this point I hope they offer it to me and then I get something better and can quit. Yes, I'm spiteful. But I'll get over it.

My application for the professor job is almost all together, so I should be able to get that in the mail by Tuesday, as I had hoped. I still need to finish my Teaching Philosophy and Artist Statement, but they didn't ask for those. I want to have them ready in case, though. Plus I found this fellowship at the local community college that I want to apply for, and they want to see teaching philosophy and statement. Both of these jobs would begin next fall, and I am sure there are many many applicants. But oh well. I'll try anyway.

I'm feeling more optimistic because I have slightly absurd plan in mind that makes me feel better. I am gonna try to find some decent work for the next couple of years, but if I'm stuck in go nowhere cubicle land, I think I'll pursue pharmacy. What the hell. If I'm going to do monotonous work, might as well pay well. I don't yet know whether my mind can do science and math anymore, but I think I'll get some text books from the library and give it a shot. Seriously, going to school for pharmacy would cost a TON more money and mean a TON more debt. But the job security and sizable salary means I'd actually get OUT of debt, even after more than doubling my current debt. I can't say the same for my current job prospects. Yes. It's a plan. As absurd as it might sound. I'm not rushing into anything so I might as well dream.

And let's hear it for the boy!
Not a lot of news with Sam. He's doing well. Goes to the doc on Thursday. Tomorrow he is FOUR MONTHS OLD!!
He is doing great on tummy time, but no rolling over for this kid. He does like to roll on to his side from his back, but that's all the rolling we get. He makes lotsa great noises. His new favorite things to do are blow raspberries with lots and lots of spit, and he gets all squealy when I'm folding laundry and lightly float the clean clothes over his little head. He loves it. So cute. And I get to get some chores done WHILE playing with the boy. It's a win win. I think his growing has slowed, but he's still a cute little chubber. When I see other babies out in public, they always look smaller and older than our monster boy. He's really strong, and does great at standing (while being held upright, of course) and can even sort of sit unassisted for very short bits of time.

Here are some pics and videos! Enjoy!

Naked Baby!!

From Halloween!! He was sort of a giraffe. I made him the hood like 1 1/2 hours before we went to Ingrid's. Fun Times! (Sorry, these are the best photos we got!)