Catch Up

Today I am going to forgo all the pretty pictures and do a bit of a life catch up. It has been a little busier than normal around here, which is a welcome change. I started training to be an adviser at the local community college. I am also scheduled to teach two classes there in the fall. The struggle I am in now is that there is another job possibility which could  prevent me from teaching. I applied for a Veteran's Affairs position and got a call back for an interview two days later. Great feeling right? The only problem is that I found out the pay is WAY less than I thought it was. It would be almost the same amount of money to teach/advise part time as it would to work there full time. I think the job would be a good fit, and I am terrified to turn anything down in this terrible economy. I have my interview next week and will hopefully have more clarity after that. 

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Operation We-Want-A-Dog is in full effect. We went back to the SPCA to look at a dog I fell in love with last week. He had already been adopted, but we saw another dog that we both really liked. She isn't available till this weekend but I may go back and see her again today. Hopefully, this weekend we will be a dog-owning family. 

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For all my dog owner readers, what were the few days after you brought your dog home like? We have been reading everything we can find, but I would love to hear about y'all's experience too. 

High Five Friday

This week flew by, and I am linking up with Lauren at From My Grey Desk for High Five Friday.

1.  I am 99% sure I will be employed this summer. The Vice President of Academic Affairs loved me, and they all said how excited they are to bring me on as an Adjunct Professor. I may also work as an Academic Adviser   which would give me more steady hours. This is such a relief as I was terrified that I wouldn't meet my goal of being employed by May. I feel really proud of myself for how diligently and tenaciously I have searched for a job. 

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2. My workouts were awesome this week. I was having some knee issues earlier in the week, but I did squats yesterday and they were great. I should be dead lifting over 100 lbs in less than two weeks! 

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3. I made amazing ginger garlic shrimp on Wednesday night. Our little point and shoot camera is still not working, so no pictures. I made the sauce by simmering ginger, garlic, half a tomato, and olive oil for about 30 minutes. Turned it up to high, threw in the shrimp and cooked till done. Lane devoured it in less than five minutes and asked if there was more.

  

4. I read a TON this week. I went on a Philippa Gregory kick and finished The Lady of the Rivers plus a few others. I am reading The White Queen right now. I love her books because I can get my history fix, but still feel like I am just reading a novel. 

5. Lastly, I am so freaking excited to be going to two of my favorite places; D.C and Atlanta. I am going to see some of my favorite people and soak up the warm weather. 

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Tumblr Loving

Man I have just not been able to keep up with today. I woke up tired, and it hasn't improved. A really great yoga class and large latte haven't helped at all. One of my goals for this year is to do more yoga. It is a really great balance to the weight lifting I have been doing with Lane.

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There was another job fair on post today. There were a lot of the same employers as the one I attended last week, but some new opportunities as well. I made a few good connections, and pretty much cemented working at the local community college this summer. Ah, I can't believe I am going to be a teacher!

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Has anyone seen the Texts from Hillary Tumblr? I posted a picture of her a few days ago doing work in the back of a C-17. Clearly I wasn't the only one who thought that she looked like a boss. Here are some of my favorites: 

 

 

And in perhaps the greatest meeting of two memes ever...

 

Sadly, the founders of this tumblr have decided not to continue. Secretary Clinton actually met with them and  sent in her own contribution. They have decided to stop while they were ahead. I love finding clever tumblrs like this. Another funny one is Kate Middleton For The Win. ( I am clearly having a major Crush-On-Kate Week). I would love any other fun tumblrs y'all know about and think I should check out.

 Happy Thursday!