…..IT IS ON!

Well, you may remember that I enrolled in an MBA program earlier this year.  When some drama in my life came about in late March / early April, I put that on hold.  I also was not that impressed with the curriculum/teachers/program at said university.  I had thought I would just give up the idea of an MBA and focus on my kids, finding a job, etc.

Then, I realized that I DO need to find a job, but that this “down time” (especially now that my kids are back in school) could AT LEAST include doing something productive!  So I started reviewing my previous research on MBA programs, and narrowed it down to 3 schools.  I talked to 2, and really felt impressed by both.  However, one seemed to rise to the surface – not only the program structure, but the accreditation, their staff, and the way they handled me as a potential student.

Well, let me tell you, it has been about 32 hours since I gave the “green light” of my decision of attending the school…..and I have applied, been accepted, had a phone interview, had my financial info processed, have been enrolled, and am on track to start school 10/1/08!  I am truly amazed!

Whew!

And, for those of you who know me, the last few months with no real structure has really killed me.  I am so a person who organizes time, maps things out, works best under pressure……well, that has not been my life recently!   I suppose that’s why I didn’t die when I was carrying 12-15 units, working full time, taking care of kids, and still getting things done!  LOL  So I am excited to have a “structure” back in my life – something that has deadlines, that needs my attention, that I need to map out…….oh, to do a mind map again!  Yippee!

So, Gina is back in school.  Wow.  I am jazzed.

I am VERY COOL! LOL

I was able to see my REGULAR female doctor, who just returned to work from maternity leave. She rocks. Okay, just to be completely honest, I did NOT tell I have been boogie boarding and going to K1 with Kenny even though my shoulder kills. Teddi – no need to yell! LOL (Okay, for those of you who don’t know Teddi, she is NOT mean, just very protective.) She checked out my shoulder, was surprised I have made it so many weeks with the bad symptoms, and immediately referred me to an Orthopedic Surgeon. Don’t panic – that DOESN’T mean surgery, although I won’t know the treatment until he checks me out. I will probably need an MRI. So that is scheduled to occur next Wednesday for those who need to know those sort of details.

She also gave me VICODIN for the pain. Can you say SCORE?!!?!!?! LOL I am not going to go crazy on the stuff, but it WILL help me get through the night, which is very difficult for me right now. I am a side sleeper, and I don’t TRY to go on my left side, but I roll over in my sleep and BAM! Not a pleasant thing to go through several times nightly.

She also put me on cholesterol meds. Even though I have reduced my BMI by a lot, have altered my diet, and have been exercising lots (though I have slowed down with my shoulder issue), the cholesterol level did not go down by much. I think part of it is in my genes – my younger brother has always been THIN, including now, and his cholesterol has always been high. Plus, both my parents had heart issues at fairly young ages – although my Dad has done a stellar job with his health since that point. So, I hope the meds work. I will continue to try to eat better and exercise so don’t worry.

Sorry this has been such a boring post……but hey, that’s my life!

Wow, can you believe it is already September?  I can’t!  Time does fly when you’re having fun!

September is a great month for me for many reasons – first of all, two of my kids were born in this lovely month!  There is still a piece of me that remembers being a kid, getting new school clothes, getting school supplies, and starting a new school year as well.  That hasn’t happened in forever, and it seems a bit different for my own kids, but hey – I guess I’ve been conditioned!  I WAS able to get some new clothes and shoes for the boys and they are pretty happy.  Ken has to be all cool for Junior High, you know?

Delving into politics again – you know, I am kind of disappointed with the selection of Palin by McCain.  I mean, on the surface at least, it seems a weak ploy to jump on the Hilary ticket……to get all the women who were so excited about voting for a woman on his side.  Weak.  Disappointing.  So many others have expressed their disappointment so much better than I, but I just wanted to add my two cents.  I need to research more for sure, but that is my knee-jerk reaction.

Having said that, I don’t know what the big deal is about her daughter being pregnant!  I mean, when it was shared that our current VP’s daughter is a lesbian, the GOP peeps didn’t blacklist him.  Weird.  I give them all props that the daughter is keeping the baby……imho.

Okay, I am under the weather so that’s all I have right now.  Sorry to bore you!

Hey, I am not going to turn this into a political blog – I have my opinions, but am not one to post them or debate about them (OH how the years have changed me!).  But I stumbled upon this blog and LOVE it!  Is it because I am an Obama supporter?  Maybe, maybe not.  Is it because it is entertaining?  Yep!  Is it because it is well written?  Absolutely!  So feel free to check it out here or use the link to the right.  (This same blogger has another blog about books that’s pretty good, too!)

Also, found an interesting blog from someone who lives in a little town in Alaska – here.  I have been fortunate to vacation in Alaska, which is a beautiful state, but it IS “small” in occupancy at least.  Interesting to see an insider’s view about the new VP running mate…..

I have this issue – of trusting people too much.  For believing their words, for acknowledging their promises and believing them.  For setting my hopes on things that really are feathers in the wind, moving much too fast for me to grab or control.  I need to learn that there should be a much smaller circle of people who have access to my feelings, to my heart, and that I need to guard my heart much more.  Because, even though my heart has great capacity to love, the odds of someone I have deemed trustworthy hurting me is very high.  And they won’t even acknowledge that HURT.  Maybe I am too low of a priority to even waste time on!

Sorry, another pitiful post by Gina.  Gina, who is tired of sucking it up as others walk through life pretending to care about me and well, don’t even look back as they shatter me……..

And while I am learning to share my hurt feelings (which I am miserable at), at least I am learning not to lash out at the ones who hurt me……..is that progress?

Gina OUT