Quite a few things have been happening here recently that have made it appear that I actually have a social life! First of all, I started bowling this week! I decided to join a league in town closest to home (I'm getting mentally prepared for the snow already!) The bowling center,Lost Lanes, is nicely kept up and the owners are very nice, but I had forgotten how different bowling centers here are compared to the ones I've been bowling in for the past 12 years! The center has 14 WOOD lanes ... no big arcade or party rooms ... and there is a bar!!! YAY!! It's also so much cheaper to bowl league here. It's going to take some time to get used to bowling with all women again (most leagues in NC are mixed leagues ... very hard to find just a womens league.) I did okay for not picking up a bowling ball all summer but I am a little sore now! LOL! I'm looking forward to the season though and making some new friends.
Secondly, I found a new Beta Sigma Phi chapter. I was very hesitant about doing this ... I loved my chapter in NC and miss my sisters dearly ... but I didn't want to give up BSP. So I went to a meeting last night and met many new sisters. According to this group, there isn't a whole lot of other choices for chapters here, but even if there was, I think I would pick this one anyway. I had a good time and all of the ladies made me so welcome. So it looks like a new BSP chapter may be in my near future, but I will always remain a KA at heart!
And finally, as most of my friends already know, I have become an independent consultant for Scentsy. Scentsy is a company that makes wickess candles (electric wax warmers.) I fell in love with the Scentsy products about 8 months ago when a friend of mine had a party. I have been considering some sort of home party business for quite a while, and this just seemed to fit. So far things are going okay. I just have to remember to be patient and things with work out. Gordy is so supportive ... he gets just as excited as I do when the UPS guy comes to the house with a Scentsy box! He keeps telling me to just have fun with it. I think that's pretty good advise that I intend to take!
As you can see, I'm trying to find stuff to keep me busy. I still don't have any leads on a job, but I'm going to start sending out resume packets to school districts at the end of the month. Maybe something will turn up after Christmas! Until then, I'm just going to enjoy my free time! Everyone take care of you and yours ... miss you all ... Cat
Thursday, September 02, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Hello from PA!
So 3 weeks after the move and boxes are still everywhere, and knowing me like only I do, I would expect me to be stressed beyond belief that I still don't have a job. Funny though that I'm not! I'm so happy with the choice I made to move back here to be with the one I love. It's amazing really how relaxed I am even though there is still so much to do.
Gordy and I are slowly getting used to our two single lives being combined into one. We are taking the time to figure out our financial situation before we get tv or internet service. That's right ... no tv or internet at my house!! I actually have mixed feelings about being so far in the country. You have to drive a while to get to any sort of shopping. Our small town has the basics to get through but a decent grocery store (or even Walmart) is 20 minutes away! But on the other hand, it's so peaceful. We have horses across the street (dirt road) and wild turkeys that come in our back yard field (the momma usually has about 5 little ones with her). As we drive through the back roads I've seen tons of deer, woodchucks, and rabbits. At night there are tons of lighning bugs and when it's clear, you can see every star in the sky! I love the serenity!!
So until I find a job I'm reading a lot, working on a quilt (small wall hanging) for the kitchen, and watching DVD's. I try to go to the library at least every other day to use their internet to check my mail, and of course facebook. I head into Erie about once a week just for something to do. I've checked out the bowling alley in town and put my name in for a league in the fall. We went to the lake a couple times but I haven't gone swimming yet ... water is still too cold for me. But I will admit I've missed the view!
I miss everyone in NC, but I'm happy to be in PA! Love much ... Cat
Gordy and I are slowly getting used to our two single lives being combined into one. We are taking the time to figure out our financial situation before we get tv or internet service. That's right ... no tv or internet at my house!! I actually have mixed feelings about being so far in the country. You have to drive a while to get to any sort of shopping. Our small town has the basics to get through but a decent grocery store (or even Walmart) is 20 minutes away! But on the other hand, it's so peaceful. We have horses across the street (dirt road) and wild turkeys that come in our back yard field (the momma usually has about 5 little ones with her). As we drive through the back roads I've seen tons of deer, woodchucks, and rabbits. At night there are tons of lighning bugs and when it's clear, you can see every star in the sky! I love the serenity!!
So until I find a job I'm reading a lot, working on a quilt (small wall hanging) for the kitchen, and watching DVD's. I try to go to the library at least every other day to use their internet to check my mail, and of course facebook. I head into Erie about once a week just for something to do. I've checked out the bowling alley in town and put my name in for a league in the fall. We went to the lake a couple times but I haven't gone swimming yet ... water is still too cold for me. But I will admit I've missed the view!
I miss everyone in NC, but I'm happy to be in PA! Love much ... Cat
Thursday, May 20, 2010
The Beginning ...
I am a teacher. A burnt out, tired, irritated, and thouroughly frustrated high school math teacher. I love math and I love teaching. But the apathy and attitude that I receive from the students is shocking, and I come away every day feeling mentally and physically drained.
I am a woman. A divorced mother of one 19 year old. I have spent my adult life catering to a son and husband. I had a preconceived idea of what marriage was, and had a very hard time when that idea of mine was no where near reality. Even though I fought it, divorce was emminant. I figured I wouldn't get serius about anyone again, but at the same time, after all I have given of me to others, when is it my turn to receive?
The setting: Summer 2009 ... 20 years after high school. I am just out of a not-so-good relationship, my son has just graduated high school and is at job training for the National Guard, and I am on break from school. I'm so bored and have decided to pass my time on Facebook. Because this is the time for our 20th high school reunion, I am being bombarded with friend requests of people I haven't thought of in years. This is really interesting to see where and how everyone is but out of all the people I knew in high school there are about 4 or 5 that I really wanted to see again. So I search for these people, one of which was Gordy. I was in shock when I found him! In less than a week we were emailing and talking often on the phone, just catching up and getting to know each other again (we live 600 miles away from each other!) After about a month of that I just had to see him. And that was the beginning!
FINALLY IT IS MY TURN!!!
Almost one year later and Gordy and I have successfully kept up this long distance relationship, talking all the time and seeing each other about once a month. In 35 days I am moving to be with him. I am taking an indefinite break from teaching, and am looking forward to the adventure ahead. I am going to try to keep up regular blog posts to let everyone know how and what I'm doing. Since I'm not going to be teaching, I foresee a lot of time on my hands! :)
I am a woman. A divorced mother of one 19 year old. I have spent my adult life catering to a son and husband. I had a preconceived idea of what marriage was, and had a very hard time when that idea of mine was no where near reality. Even though I fought it, divorce was emminant. I figured I wouldn't get serius about anyone again, but at the same time, after all I have given of me to others, when is it my turn to receive?
The setting: Summer 2009 ... 20 years after high school. I am just out of a not-so-good relationship, my son has just graduated high school and is at job training for the National Guard, and I am on break from school. I'm so bored and have decided to pass my time on Facebook. Because this is the time for our 20th high school reunion, I am being bombarded with friend requests of people I haven't thought of in years. This is really interesting to see where and how everyone is but out of all the people I knew in high school there are about 4 or 5 that I really wanted to see again. So I search for these people, one of which was Gordy. I was in shock when I found him! In less than a week we were emailing and talking often on the phone, just catching up and getting to know each other again (we live 600 miles away from each other!) After about a month of that I just had to see him. And that was the beginning!
FINALLY IT IS MY TURN!!!
Almost one year later and Gordy and I have successfully kept up this long distance relationship, talking all the time and seeing each other about once a month. In 35 days I am moving to be with him. I am taking an indefinite break from teaching, and am looking forward to the adventure ahead. I am going to try to keep up regular blog posts to let everyone know how and what I'm doing. Since I'm not going to be teaching, I foresee a lot of time on my hands! :)
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