Well, I have made it almost through the first week. My next assignment due tomorrow consists of making a relief form out of balsa wood or presentation board. I have to create the design and draw it out and illustrate where all of the various cuts and folds are. Then I have to actually cut and fold to make it a 3D form. I have never done anything like this before, but that is what school is supposed to do, bring your out of your comfort zone and make you explore new concepts and procedures. I can’t believe that a week of class has gone by and I only have four and a half weeks until finals.
Today at work I was away from my desk and attended the first all day workshop with a company called DBM that helps employees with services such as resume and cover letter writing along with skills to better search for employment. I have about 2 and a half months before the bubble of my comfy little ho hum job comes to an end. I am definitely going to take advantage to the resources available to me. I am going to explore the option of seeking a position out of the Daytona area and perhaps investigate areas such as Tampa, Jacksonville, or even Orlando in hopes of greater stability and income. I am really starting to feel the pressure from so many different people such as our landlord and my family. We are all anxious to figure out where we are going to land or if we will stay put. My husband mentioned that if we could find a more economical living situation, that perhaps I could do school full time instead of part time and finish in three years verses the six that I am looking at right now – definitely an option. Sometimes I wish that I could look into that little crystal ball and see what path is the right one for us to choose.
My daughter brought home an A+ history paper that had the comment that it was the best written paper out of all seven of the instructors classes, god, what an awesome feeling it is to see my daughter excel and receive the high marks for her hard work. My decision to further my education has definitely rubbed of onto her in an extremely positive manner.
Last weekend I had the pleasure of purchasing a new car. I have had my eye on a specific new car for about two years, but figured with my upcoming unemployment, now was probably the best time to do it with the current length of time at my present job. You definitely feel old when you trade in the sporty car for an SUV.