I stink at blogging...and other stuff.

I just want to apologize for my lack of concern to my blog. I love reading everyone Else's blogs, but find it hard to write my own. The constant thought of having to be funny or write about something that everyone else will want to read. UGH! It's painful.

I don't have a glamorous life, so I don't have too much to write about other than kids and husband junk. Who really cares about that kind of stuff though? Oh well, they say to go with what you got, so kids and husband junk it is!

The kids are fine and the husband works all the time.

There, you have been updated.

No, really. I started school yesterday. I am going to an area technical college to get an Agri-Business degree. It should take about 18 months to finish, but with me taking a full load, I am hoping to finish in about 15 months. I think this fits me to a T. Well, that and the fact that I had been researching farming loans and if I have this 2 year degree and complete 1 growing cycle of whatever crop or livestock that I choose, I could qualify for a million plus in government farm loans at a very low interest rate. So, that nailed it for me. When I told my husband this, he all but filled out the paperwork for me. I lucked up and qualified for the Hope grant and also a Pell grant. That means, I don't have to pay for school. That is such a huge blessing for us.

I was worried about going back to school at my age. Now, don't get me wrong, I am not too terribly old, but in my mind going to school with "kids" that just got out of high school worried me. I mean, I have been married longer than they have had their drivers licenses. And I have had kids longer! But, to my surprise, I was not the only older person in the classes... and not the only female either. I was relieved. The professor was very nice and helpful and also just around my age. It was really a nice time. We didn't stay the whole time, because it was the first day. We just pretty much went over what all we will be learning in these classes this quarter and what supplies we will need... then he gave homework. Yeah, on the first day. But it was okay, I got the majority of it done last night and need to go work on some now.

The kids are okay, grades are struggling but they will pull it together before too long. We are constantly working on the reading and math. Money and making change seems to be what Hannah struggles with the most. Lilly doesn't struggle with too much other than herself. If she thinks she can't do it, then it is hard to get her to try. Dale is just in pre-K so they don't tend to do much other than play learning.

Alright, I have to get the rest of my homework done and get ready for the PTO meeting this afternoon. And wash clothes and load the dishwasher. Whew, I hope I get used to all this excitement in my life. And, I hope I get better at blogging. I don't even truly understand how to load pictures on this thing. I need someone to teach a class on blogging. Any takers?

Bless ya'll,
Jamie