Random Musings Part I

I'm turning 27 in a month and a half. That feels really old. Late twenties definitley seems like an adult, yet I feel like I don't really have it together either. Still renting, no real savings, no good plan as to how reach that ideal land of upper middle class... I dream of having a three story row house in the District that has hardwood floors and blown glass windows. I imagine coming home after work, drinking a glass of wine in my library or study or living room that is clean and comfy...Maybe put on some classical music or jazz while I cook dinner with Faith. Nice furniture, nice artwork, a cabin of some sort out in the country to go to on the weekends...

I'm not saying I couldn't be content without all of the above, but it would be really nice to own a home.

Blood, Booger, and Bowel Movements

Faith had to have her blood drawn today at her almost two year old checkup to see what the lead level is in her blood. It was AWFUL. I had to hold her body between my legs, pin her arms to her side, and use my other hand to try to assist the nurse. The nurse tied the rubber elastic around her upper arm, and Faith started screaming. Then the first attempt at finding a vein failed, and with the needle still in her arm she started jerking away as hard as she could and crying so hard she threw up. The second attempt to find a vein also failed, and the nurse was extremely flustered at this point. The needle was just kinda of hanging out of Faith's arm and I started crying. Finally, the third time she inserted she found a vein, and blood started to flow but it was so slow that it took a good 30 seconds each to fill up two vials. Then Faith did a bowel movement in her diaper and was so frantic that the nurse stopped before the 2nd vial filled up.

Talk about traumatic.

Blood, Booger, and Bowel Movements

Back to school

Started classes. Feel good about them--excited. A librarian! It feels like a worn shoe that I've found in the back of a closet that perfectly fits. My current dream job would be to work as a Librarian in an International School somewhere in Europe or South America. Baby steps--I figure it'll take me 5 years to get there. I'm only take three credits a semester, 9 a year, so hopefully by the time Faith is school age I'll be able to get a job with summers off.

Thinking of undertaking a major diet--nothing obsessional, just tired of being two sizes larger than I was pre baby. Maybe I'll chronical it publicly, maybe not.

I think I'll start a new feature on this never updated blog

"The best thing that happened to me this week"

and the "worst thing that happened to me this week"

The winners for this week are:

1) I started classes and feel like I'm moving towards a good goal

and

2) I have homework for the first time in 5 1/2 years. :0