Progress...

My last post here was nearly a full year ago, and progress has been made on several fronts!

At the university: 

I have made the Dean's List in each of the first four regular terms! It has certainly been a challenge - by NO means do I claim this to be an easy feat - and I still have quite a way to go. I am still looking at graduating in Spring 2016, and my major remains Org.Lead. I have added the Bus. Admin. minor, which was a newly-opened cross-college possibility for my major. 

I am having problems with scheduling the first two courses I need for the Business Spanish Certificate, so I have decided to let that go. I don't need a piece of paper to say I can carry on a professional conversation in Spanish. I just need to practice using it with the Hispanic portion of my client base (most of whom use both languages, at times in true "Spanglish" fashion -oy!).

Since I now have some time and credits freed up, I am considering adding Marketing as a second minor. There are a few obstacles that I need to navigate in order to make that happen, but this option is by far more feasible and viable.

At work:

Up until mid-October 2013, I was working 4 days/week at one store, and 1 day/week (Friday) at another. After a particular situation with a certain colleague occurred, I was able to get a transfer to a different location entirely. This 'newer' location was 'about' the same distance to/from home as the main one I left, but the commute to/from the university was more than doubled. Suffice it to say, the details of the adjustment were soon hashed out - including my new "flight path" from work to school.

Around early-February, the Asst. Mgr. of my new store was transferred to a store that was closer to his home. We all adjusted to running a "4-man counter" with at times only 3 people (especially during lunch rotations). Shortly thereafter, I saw the writing on the wall: The Store Mgr was getting burnt out (open to close 6 days/week), PLUS he had a "mandatory meeting" to attend coming up. And NOBODY else had a key to the store. So, I volunteered to be a keyholder, and to close and/or open the store as needed. My wish was granted. And I think that my boss was able to enjoy his vacation properly in late May, knowing that the rest of us had things under control for the week.

At home:

Well, the girls are all another year older. They seem to be adjusting well to being in different schools (grade school and middle school), and are developing their independent personalities. It really is a treat to watch them blossom (in character) right before our very eyes!

We bought our first non-Ford in a great while last Labor Day weekend. The Jeep Liberty - or, "Old Blue", as the girls like to call her - entered our family in the nick of time before last winter hit. Having access to a 4x4 vehicle in the midst of that yucky weather.... Oh, what a blessing that was!

In the process of getting Old Blue, we decided to sell our Shelby, and to pass along Phantom to Troy's brother and sister-in-law. Meanwhile, we kept Smoke (the black Taurus) and G-G (my late grandpa's Ranger).

I think that is enough 'updating' for now. The hour grows late (it's after 10:30 - I'm getting old! ha ha ha), and I must head for bed. Sweet dreams!