Actually CB in the City and I reside about two suburbs apart. I can vouch for the crappy weather. I hate that word, but it is quite an accurate description. DH went out onto the deck this AM at 5:30 and BROUGHT IN our wrought iron love seat and two chairs. Thankfully I've got the room in the dining room which happens to open onto the deck. I heard something about tornadoes. Anyhow, it is just plain wicked!
And to top it off, I'm home with a sick child. I think it is Round 2 - the Kindergartner was the first sick two weeks ago. Now it is a BAD cough - no temperature or anything like that, just a really bad, dry hacking cough. Clearly the teacher wouldn't have wanted him today. SO, another day of TV and coloring - this time it will probably be SpongeBob videos. "Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?" ... blah blah blah
Big new here: I've decided to return to school in January for my certification in counseling Eating Disorders. It's offered at the state university about 45 minutes away, and is one of the best certification programs at the Master's level in the country. Really only four classes to supplement the education I already have. I should be able to do it in one/two semesters (depending on the course offerings).
My goal in doing this is when I return to the workforce (even if only part-time), I will at least be current. Something about me being home for 13 years and simply doing paid-for database management and telecommunication coordination and volunteer work at the school, might not make me the most competitive. Thankfully there isn't a long drawn out admission process. I've been previously a student at this school and my goal for the day is to work on my 250 word essay as to why I would like to pursue this.
Hello academia! Now I must don on my haz-met suit and go hang with the sickie!
I'll 2nd the "Icky Weather" and Going Back to School!
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NIU - which is about a 45 minute commute for me down I-88.
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You're so lucky to be at Elmhurst. I always liked that campus and used their library for research in grad school. Very lovely downtown area. Such a lovely area to drive through, too!
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