I started school at Big Bend Community College two weeks ago and so far I am loving it! At first I was really stressed out because I am taking an online class and I wasn't really sure what my teacher expect from me on certain assignments but it has been going really well so far. I am taking Math 90, English 99 and College Survival Skills which is required if you don't place in a college level Math or English. I am really enjoying my English and CSS but my Math class is a little different story. The teacher has a day job as an engineer and she said she is just teaching "for fun". I want to tell her not to quit her day job because she isn't the greatest teacher! This is her first class so I know she is really nervous and doesn't have her technique down yet...but dang. She usually ends up confusing me more than helping me. I have been making sure to go through the sections BEFORE class so I already know the information and then hope to learn a little more. We have our first test this Tuesday. I should get an A...the only questions I've missed on the quizzes have been dumb mistakes like adding instead of subtracting...so I need to take it slow and I should do well. I LOVE COLLEGE!
Aubrey is doing awesome. I can put a blanket down and she'll play on the floor for usually about 5-10 minutes. I think she gets lonely and realizes that Mommy left her and then she freaks out but she is becoming a little more independent. It's hard because I want to spend every moment with her but at the same time I have so much more to do now with homework. She is starting to move around on the floor. She'll roll all over the place or she can also crawl backwards...it's not exactly crawling but more like scooting. She is changing everyday! It's amazing!
News on the house is we are just waiting for approval from USDA which is taking an average of five to six weeks for most loans. So, we are just patiently waiting for that and then we will be able to finally close. Our original closing date was October 12th but I found out yesterday it will probably be more like the beginning of November. I am not in a huge hurry. I mean I am super excited to have our own place but living with my parents is just giving us more time to get our bills paid down. Moving is not going to be a fun task either...so I'm not really looking foward to that part of it...especially since we're going to be getting to November...it's going to be cold! BRR!
I think Kenny just got a new job! I mean...a second job in addition to his current one. He will be working about 20 hours in the evening as a janitor. He did that kind of work while he was going to school and he liked it for the most part. He enjoys working independently so I'm sure he'll do fine. The lady that interviewed him last night told him she had to interview one more person but that Kenny pretty much had the job and to just show up Monday night. So, that is exciting! That will help us since I'm going to school and I don't really want to work and go to school at the same time. I want to avoid that for as long as I can.
I think that is about it. Weight Watchers has been a bust...I actually cancelled my membership because I wasn't going to the meetings and now I have class so I can't go to the meetings...I think I've already gained the "freshmen fifteen". When I am doing my homework I always want to be snacking...or I need a break from studying so I get up and wander to the fridge. IDIOT! It's all good...it will happen someday when I am better prepared to focus my energy in that direction. As of right now, I think I have too much going on...and I like food A LOT! :) Well, that is about all. Here is a picture I took with my phone about a week ago. Isn't she adorable!?