Fun times

My 41st Birthday was in February. I don't really feel older, just kindof in limbo, like what's next for my life. My oldest son graduated from college and got married in May and is doing well. We went to see him and his wife for my birthday and had a good time hanging out. It was so awesome to go to his work and see his name on a major project in the middle of a shop floor in a huge company! My middle son just got an internship at a company that sells life insurance and inuities, but is 15 hours away. My husband is taking a guy trip to see him so he can watch a few of his baseball games. He is one of the co-captains for a college club team. I worry about how liberal it is there and how his views and morals have changed since he left home. My daughter is in college about 9 hours away and is doing well, living near my husband's family and now has a group of friends and a church home. I am so proud of all of them! I just wonder why life can't just be more spontaneous. I would love to travel and live in different cities and learn different languages, but my husband is a homebody and likes to travel once or twice a year and still has several years until he has full pension from his comany, so no relocating until then. We are possibly going to Ireland for our 25th Anniversary in the summer! I am searching for employment to use the new degree I earned and not be exposed to so much death at work. Twelve years is quite enough. I have some hopeful prospects, but nothing for sure. Later gators!

Against the grain

First off, let me introduce myself. I am the mother of three awesome college kids, one who is graduating in May. I am in college and will finally get my Bachelor's degree in May. My husband is in college and working on his degree. Our house is usually a mess, as is our diet since eating on the go isn't the best for someone in their 40's and sleep is a commodity around here with deadlines and full time work. I work in the medical field and hope to be a Physician's Assistant someday. I had all three of my kids by the age of 20 and am still married to their dad 24 years later. It was a hard life at first, but it can be done. It makes me sick that people are entertained by watching teen moms on reality television self implode. Kids that age aren't prepared for making their family famous, and we just watch to see them fail. What a great disservice to these kids. How about someone helping that has been there and has answers to questtions they have or a shoulder when they need someone to just listen? I don't understand the need for programming that thrives on failure. How about life-saving encouragement and help??!