Randomness

Transitions

/ Dawn Kasal-Finley / 2 Comments

I am have tickets and hotel reservations for my trip to Ethiopia with my dad.  It is only 24 days away–which I have to say at this point feels like its an eternity.  I have officially regained all of the weight that I lost while I waited for Minnow’s referral and to bring him home.  I will start that journey again today.  I have set a date for us to begin IVF and I want to lose 70lbs before I start IVF.  So, now I have both the carrot and the stick and the realization that I am SOOOOO tired of being FAT. 

I had my job interview and it was pretty low-key and went okay.  The questions they asked were scripted and odd.  I don’t know if I was articulate as I could be, but I have a lot of experience teaching the population of students that make up the population of this high school.  They have 3 openings in the English department and I can’t imagine a situation where I don’t get one of them.  But we’ll see.  I won’t know until next Wednesday at the earliest. 

I can’t believe that in a month I will have two children at home and will possibly be going back to work.  So many changes and so little time for everything else. 

Minnow is talking more and more and more and more of it is making sense.  He still talks at a rapid clip and his annunciation leaves a lot to be desired.  But we are making progress. 

Oh and he’s learning how to drive–how fast they grow up.

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Weekend Whirlwind

/ Dawn Kasal-Finley / 1 Comment

We spent the weekend in Indiana at my brother and his boyfriend/partner’s country home about an hour out of Chicago.  It was a gorgeous weekend and Minnow couldn’t get enough of his uncles.  I am exhausted.  I also have a job interview tomorrow–will post more later. 

I feel as though I have been completely out of the loop this past weekend–no computer (I still had my iphone but there is no reception at their house for us AT&T customers).  I am getting caught up and making travel plans.  I still can’t believe it.  Traveling to get Peepers in 26 days. 

Hope you all had a peaceful and fun holiday weekend.  Catch ya all tomorrow. 

Karma Can Kiss My….

/ Dawn Kasal-Finley / 3 Comments

you can fill in the blank.  I am currently running a fever of about 102 or 103.  Hubby is out of town on business and I am suppose to work tomorrow.  This is what I get for going to one of Hubby’s favorite places (Jazz Fest) and having a lot of fun and kind of rubbing it in his face a little before I left.  So, now I am sick.  UGH!!!!

My Idol

/ Dawn Kasal-Finley / 2 Comments

My baby bro finished his first Ultra Marathon (31 miles) in under 5 hours–4:59:16 to be exact.  I had a great time, even though I was only gone for a little over 24 hours.  It was a nice bonding experience and my brother really appreciated that I would literally fly out for the day to cheer him one. 

I had high hopes of getting some school work done…didn’t happen.  I spent just over 5 hours in the beautiful Colorado sun cheering these crazy runners on.  My face is a shade of red I haven’t seen in a long time.  I didn’t think about sun screen–I mean it’s only April.  On the bright side, I have a nice base burn for my trip to New Orleans. 

I am also up to my eyeballs in school work.  I have lots of projects due and lots of papers to grade and did I mention, I am going out of town this weekend?  I am overworked and totally under compensated–in all departments of life. 

I cannot wait til May 5th and then I get to walk in my Master’s robe and hood across the stage on May 11th.  I’m excited to be done with this phase.  Of course the PhD phase is going to be long, but it opens up so many more doors across the country. 

I will try and post before I leave for New Orleans, but can’t guarantee it, as I am so frickin’ busy.  Otherwise I will fill you in on my fun girls weekend. 

Hope life is treating  you all well.