Monday, December 6, 2010

I've become one of "those" people...

Six months is right around the bend. Sadly, that is how long its been since I last posted. I know many of you think I don't love you anymore, but that's simply not the case. I do. I do love you all. It's just that roughly six months ago, the universe shifted slightly and everything switched gears. Mind you, these are good gears, mostly chosen gears, but different gears all the same. 


Goodness. Where do I begin? Well, the first gear shift was a move. We left our lovely, and far-too-expensive abode in Bolton Hill for much more affordable and fitting digs in Remington. (For those of you non-Baltimorians,  these are neighborhoods to which I'm referring.) The new place is great. We love it. It's fits us. I may grace you with a few pictures this holiday season. No promises. 


Second gear shift, no more homeschool. While this made me terribly sad to consider at first, it is absolutely the right decision. The kids got in to an amazing charter school in our old neighborhood and we couldn't be happier with the sitch there. Still some of you are asking why. Why?! Why switch back to public school? 
Let me introduce you to shift #3 in my universe, the one that turned things upside down and put an end to my blogging for an embarrassing length of time -- I am a student again. It is amazingly true!  We're talking F/T people! It is my time again to return for that ever-elusive degree. The return also brought a change of major. I finally decided what I want to be when I grow up - a nurse. That's right folks, I'm going into nursing. I cannot tell you how perfect a fit it is. Some of you were surprised when I told you this. I'm not sure what to make of that. In fact, I think I'll delve into that - and the whole nursing/school thing - in another post.  (I promise there will be other posts, and many. Sheesh!! You people have so little faith. I see your doubtful, raised eyebrows. I've been busy! There's some serious adjusting going here.)


Final shift, Jon's new job. At the end of a difficult and challenging summer with only sporadic work, Jon was hired at a restoration firm in Baltimore. He works in the central shop restoring windows and doors for historic buildings primarily in Baltimore and the DC area. While not exactly what he went back to school for, we are indescribably grateful for a job in this tough economy. (The unemployment in Baltimore is @10% these days.) He works 6-2 M-F, which actually translates to 6-3 or 4 M-Sa. While somewhat stressful, it has been such a great blessing, this job. 


If you shuffle these new variables into the deck of cards I call my life, I'm looking at a seriously different hand these days. A great big thank-you to those of you who asked about the blog, encouraging updates, didn't presume I was dead, etc. And a huge hug to everyone who has been so supportive this first semester back. I pretty much let 90% of my life slip by the wayside these last 14 weeks. With only two finals left to take this week, I will be back in "previous" me mode for six glorious weeks. (Don't get me wrong, I love "student" me too, she's just so exhausting to keep up with.)


Oh, there is one other little gear shift I didn't mention before... A little something in the oven. 






I'd better go get it out before it burns. It's biscotti, my new-old favorite snack. 
What?! What did you think I was talking about? I bake. It's why I workout more than once a day this time of year. Sheesh!

13 comments:

Amber Jane said...

I love you, Mishel! Don't do that to us again... :)

Karen Liu said...

Huzzah! Congratulations on so many changes, both the good and the challenging. You rock, my friend!

Ingrid said...

You are evil! And must be destroyed.

I hope you know, that above quotation is from one of my all-time favorite movies (Steel Magnolias) and is said with much love. (You just couldn't resist, could you?)

GLAD the blogging Mishel is back and hope to "see" more of you between now and January. That is, if online-Ingrid can keep sowing up. Christmas is in 3 weeks, Bethlehem is in 2 , and I have done ZERO shopping, baking, etc. Wish me luck!

Gotta run, the kids found the glitter!

Jaime said...

Welcome back and congrats on all the changes.

Giandrea said...

nursing suits you perfectly. BUT I'm with everyone who is mad about the oven joke... NOT funny. I almost didn't even read the last part. Boy do I feel silly now. Glad to hear things are going so well.

Beth schell said...

congrats on all the changes. and, my heart skipped a beat (for a sec). Nursing: what I wished I got my degree in. Good luck! Merry Christmas.

joleen said...

You sound happy and high energy as always! Congratulations on everything! You will be a wonderful nurse! Hang in there. Someday I'll have to figure out what I want to be when I grow up!

Dalynn said...

Happy things will be slowing down for the holidays. Hope to get to see you all a bit. Good luck on the final two exams.

ang said...

well i knew you weren't dead, but had no idea what was going on (apart from a few mysterious fb status updates about finals and whatnot). glad to hear that everything is going well! and if you're ever in utah

xo

Likely said...

So, I didn't ask you tonight, but are finals done? If you have a free day, you should come up and hang out! We didn't talk nearly enough . We would love to have you all up for dinner sometime. And, um... you will bring dessert.

Emily said...

I love biscotti, and I am officially asking that in your next few weeks you do a whole post about yours, because I am sure they are wonderful. I also love that you are back in school because it is something that I doubt I could ever do... and nursing at that! And I loved your little 1 second cliff-hanger there at the end. I'm with everyone whose hearts skipped a beat or two, but then I just laughed. You are the greatest!

Saralou said...

I'm glad you are back blogging, and I felt honored to receive the Christmas update. It has been way too long since I have been able to see the smiling faces of your family!
You will be a wonderful nurse! Let me know when you start working as a CNA, we can trade stories.
Sara

Jam said...

How mean!!! We were so happy--for 1/2 a second. SPANKING!!!! It's good to read your blog again! We love and miss you :D