Category Archives: Goal Posts

I Really Should Have Learned to Juggle

This post is going up late because I’ve been running around today.  Things didn’t go as planned with extra errands, traffic, my son deciding to stay home instead of shopping with my wife, and laundry.  I’m still at the beginning … Continue reading

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A Job Has Been Gained and the Balancing Act Gets More Harrowing!

The title really says it all.  I got called back about a full-time Teaching Assistant job, which I go in Monday morning to learn more about.  It will be a one-on-one position that, barring an unexpected hiccup during Monday’s board … Continue reading

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Goal Post: Pinged Off the Crossbar and Hit a Mascot

I don’t know how to categorize this week.  Things happened, but I haven’t heard back about the potential job. Not surprising since schools were closed on Tuesday for the election and Wednesday for Diwali.  The waiting is always the worst … Continue reading

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Wow! That Was Unexpected!

I’m going to be trying my best to not ‘count all my chickens before they hatch’ like I keep getting told not to do.  Still, this week took a wild turn right at the beginning.  The original plan was to … Continue reading

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Goals . . . And Good-Bye to Dawn Addison

I don’t think I’m going to be that chatty on this post.  I’m feeling rather discarded this weekend.  Not a great way to start this and it opens the door for certain people to make things worse, but I’m being … Continue reading

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A Week of Things Happening

Due to being alone in the house for most of the day, I don’t really have a lot to talk about here.  I cooked, cleaned, mowed the lawn, and ran errands when my son wasn’t home.  I keep trying to … Continue reading

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Whirlwind Week . . . Have I Used That Title Before?

As usual, I’m not sure where to start.  My anxiety has been really bad, so things were moving slow.  That means no writing or editing or even future blog post scheduling.  I had to use what energy I had for … Continue reading

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A Week of Life Where I Didn’t Really Do Much

First, check out the first review of War of Nytefall: Lost by N.N. Light.  Thank you for the kind words.  They were a great way to end the week. Guess I’ll start with an update to the Teaching Assistant path.  I’ve … Continue reading

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A Week of Victories and . . . Nothing Went Totally Wrong

Let’s start with the great news: Passed the Teaching Assistant Test! I also finished the workshops and got fingerprinted, so now I only have to wait for the certification paperwork to get processed by Albany.  I submitted to a bunch … Continue reading

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If My Head Spins Any More, I’ll Need a Priest . . . Or Sacrificial Pizzas

Bigger fan of the son than the video, but I might just need the latter to grow on me.  I just stumbled onto this on the radio.  Not sure how it will go over with the 1’s of people who … Continue reading

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