Something new to talk about...

Can you believe I skipped the full month September? Yeah, yeah, my husband's been getting on my case too to get something in blog too.

I have recently been offered a different job at work, I call it a promotion even though it is the same title and pay. I think of it this way because it is a much more personalized job. I will be working as an employment counselor for folks on the GA program, or general assistance. I simply meet with them once per month and ensure they are "participating" in the goals that we set together toward self sufficiency. The thing about this job is that it has an emphasis on working with people to help them get their social security approved. So I am an employment counselor/SSI Navigator. My caseload is basically people with disabilities that can't work and are looking to either get SSDI or SSI to help them out. The program we offer for cash assistance only lasts 2 years so they do have a limit and they know it and are more apt to stay on the ball with what they need to do to get the help they need before time runs out.

I feel pretty impressed with myself that I was chosen for this job, I mean I knew it opened but I didn't apply. I was actually approached by a supervisor and was told I was the best fit out of 45 others to choose from. They even had 70 people actually apply for it, but the chose me. Now that is flattering.

At first I was nervous of course, but after one week so far, I think I will really like what I'm doing. What's more is they are leaving me with some food stamp and medicaid cases so that I won't lose all my knowledge I've learned thus far. I like having ariety and feel like my job is "special," it's been a long time it seems since my job felt as rewarding. I find I am looking forward to what the future holds again.

Kids' interpretation of their parents language...oh and Fridays with no work!

So I have been telling myself this summer to post all the funny things Savannah has said so that I will never forget. Like the time we went to the lake with some friends and took their canoe. She would ask, "Can we ride the coccoon?" And then there was the time she promised she wouldn't wake daddy and would "tic-tac-toe" past the bedroom to get her toys. Oh and the time we mentioned we were thinking of going to the movies to see the Incredible Hulk? Well she thought we were going to see "Captain Hook."

I just love it. I still remember all the things Jake used to say too, like how he wanted to watch "Nugrats" and that he needed to do his "extrasize." And that he needed to do something "becunz" instead of because. Oh, and at the dinner table when he'd eaten his fill? It was always said, "I'm fold mommy."

Speaking of Jake and Savannah, school has started up again. Jake is now a junior in high school and Savannah will be in her second year of preschool with Miss Karen. She and I went to her assessment last Friday where she took many tests to get an idea of whether or not she retained most of what she learned last year. I think she did pretty darn well!

Oh did I forget to mention I have Fridays off now? Ch-yeah! Thanks to governor Huntsman the whole state government is taking the day off. Still adjusting I might add, but LOVE it. I have to admit it is hard to come back Monday, even harder than before. I really want to stay home all the more.

Boys will be boys...

So you'd think a 17 year old would have broke his hand a long time ago with all the playing boys do however Jake can officially say he has broken a bone now. I on the other hand can't. But I don't skateboard either. This is when the appreciation really comes for a good health insurance plan! Glad it was only his wrist bone and not his whole arm.

Silly kids, maybe tricks are for rabbits after all.