Tired but Inspired...lol..

So things have been so exciting and crazy lately.... I have quit my job, started school full time, in the process of moving....(argh!!!)...and about to possibly start a new job!!! Whew....I believe that is all.... School is sooo great!! I have made a ton of new friends and feel that I have finally found my niche!! It has definately had its challenging moments, but it is what I have wanted for so long... I feel so motivated and inspired...everyday means learning something new! I have taken some funny photos of me and the girls! I will get them posted soon...

The move is still underway...just 5 more days!!! I cannot wait... I do feel for my poor husband though!! We can't physically make the move until Wed....and he is going to be all by his lonesome....so prayers and good wishes are welcomed....That's all for now...but I will keep everyone posted!!

They will be missed...

New News!!!! I have decided to go through the entire Cosmetology program, instead of just the Esthetician course!! I have done some research in the field and think that it will be a better move for me career wise, soooo with that decision made- I am starting school at The Salon Professional Academy on Tues!!! It is a change from part time to full time school which means I have to leave a group that I love and pursue something else in the evenings and weekends (ugggh!)(I'm NOT looking forward to that, can you tell??) I will miss them all so much- and while I was stressing this decision, because I had to make it quickly, I am so appreciative to all the girls at Noggins, especially my boss, for being so understanding and supportive- I have enclosed some pics of our group and hope to stay in touch with all of them- We have become friends and I will miss them terribly!

As far as everything else goes- the moving plans are still under way! They laid the carpet and installed our appliances yesterday in the townhouse!!! Just two more weeks!!! They are doing all of the landscaping now, and it seems to really be coming together! We cannot wait!!!

I am trying to turn over a new leaf and embrace living here... I have been homesick for so long, but now - having the opportunity to FINALLY move into a place that we love, and being able to pursue some of my own personal goals, it has made life much happier- I know that probably seems silly to most.... and the quote of the day should be "happiness is what you make it" but I don't feel that is always the case- maybe I just haven't given it a shot- So after 4 years and alot of "hard knocks"- I am now slowly accepting the fact that this is home to me....as hard as that is for me to say... I always felt like we existed here, but didn't live...simply because I had not allowed myself to create a life here- I thought that if I did- we would never get back to the "home" that we have always known and loved...What I didn't realize was that I was letting life pass me by, and wasted alot of precious time with my husband and daughter being depressed and selfish- So for my own sanity(and my husband's)- I can't do that anymore- I still would move back home in a minute, but for now- my life is here- and I plan on living it! Wish me luck!

Tina Fey Rocks!

Tina Fey cracks me up! I am a Palin fan, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to share..... The resemblance is uncanny!

GARAGE SALE NIGHTMARE!

As most of you now know we are moving in 3 weeks and even with what seems to be so much time to prepare....I have been so frustrated and overwhelmed! I'm still very excited and am just trying to make this next transition as smooth as possible and driving myself crazy in the process!! There is just so much left to do! Between transferring bills, packing and cleaning simultaniously, getting Madi for the weekend, working full time and having family in town....what's a girl to do??? I KNOW!!! LET'S HAVE A FLIPPIN MOVING SALE AND INVITE ALL THE NEIGHBORS!!! I have been in major fall cleaning mode and have decided that I just want to start over.,.... a whole new look for my brand new townhouse!!! "It will make packing and moving so much easier," I justified to anyone that would listen!! " I could sell it all and make some extra money for bills and moving expenses....and finally be rid of all the crap that you so desperately want me to trash...lol" I said to my husband! He laughed and told me to "go ahead...you go ahead and add one more thing to your list of duties, but when your top blows...give me fair warning!" ..." Deal!" I lovingly said...and set the plan in motion...I pulled out my planner and started making notes...to anyone that knows me.....I'm a true procrastinator...but this move want to be as organized and prepared as one could possibly be....So I made lists of when all bills were due, meetings that I have for school, the moving dates, Madi weekends, and set my moving sale dates perfectly....even with an extra weekend just in case of awful weather....I was proud of myself to say the least....and bragged about everything that I had done to my husband.....mocking him for giving me such a hard time!!!.This was easy...I wish that I was always this prepared!!! I don't know why I was so stressed...( By the way this was last weekend and my sale was planned for 2-3 weeks away....PLENTY OF TIME) So I go to work on Tues...telling all my girlfriends what I had done and felt so proud all week that things were right on schedule....THEN FRIDAY HITS.... My boss suggested that I have my sale this weekend, we are getting busier and this would be the best weekend for me to miss a Saturday to have my sale ...."ok" I thought....this might work out better..."get it out of the way, and spend the rest of the month focused on the move.." So I get home and start working...after a bit..I went upstairs to change into my "sweatin clothes," lay back on the bed in front of the fan to cool off and accidently fall a sleep....( in true Stacy fashion ) just to wake up 3 hrs later....PANIC SETS IN!!!!! I end up staying awake all night to prepare for the "great idea" and toothpick my eyes open the whole next day to work it! Needless to say- I walked with nearly $1000 so it wasn't all bad, but I am sooooo paying for it now!!! On top of that I found out that we owe the city $ 400, to live here...and the bill has been going to the wrong address....arggg!! So before we can transfer anything that has got to be taken care...Cha ching! Just one more thing to add to our very long list of moving expenses!!! My prayer at this point is that everything starts to run smoothly..... Otherwise I think I might just give up....lol...to all the Mom's that juggle with a baby on the hip and one in the stroller....you get my applause....While I long so much for those days.....I think after this weekend I would be straight jacket worthy...lol...My poor husband.....he has his moments....but his patience is soooooo appreciated...without it, my exhausting and moody weekend could have been so much worse!