Back on Track

So I absolutely LOVE my job, but its not the job I want to continue forever. I moved to Tennessee for my new fresh start--so continuing my education is a must and a want. I decided to take the current semester off to settle-in and get residency status at University of Tennessee Chattanooga. There is no minimum of how long you must live in Tennessee to claim residency--UTC just took it upon themselves to make that choice. And since they decided I wasn't qualified and tag on that $5000 to any amount of credits I decided to take...Yah...I took some time off. For the upcoming Spring semester, I decided to take a different approach and apply at Chattanooga State. Much to my delight I became a permanent Tennessee resident by answering two simple questions...Tennessee Drivers License. Check. Some form of proof of residency through mail. Check. :) If everything falls into the plan. I am a new student at Chattanooga State eager to earn my teaching degree K-6. I will have to transfer back to UTC at some point to finish my teaching degree and for my Graduate degree in Educational Administration...gotta get through the next year first. Starting in January I will be Full-Time Team Lead for Academy Sports and Outdoors and Student at Chatt State (guess and check with how many credits I take...thinking around 11.)

Never a dull moment...

So I am already not doing so well with my personal blogger goal of at least a post every week....been so busy. Applied for another position at work--salaried black shirt manager position (just to make my life a little more complicated haha.) Hoping that things pan out with that. Cross your fingers for me. Will keep you posted with that one.

So we are the new designated dog-sitters of Ice: He is a Cane Corso. Andrew works with his owner-Mike. Ice is a professional show dog around the nation. He has earned many prestigious awards. Fully trained...has a interesting diet...4-6 raw turkey necks for dinner: bone and all. Raw meat and organic vegetable pureed mixture for breakfast. He is best friends with the both of them. Mike said he can fix me up with a rescue....I say Yes...Andrew says no. haha.

We had the joy of having family down this past weekend. Andrews Mom and Dale--his brother Mike and sister-in-law Lindsey (pregnant with twins!--looking cute as ever) Andrew took Friday off to tour them around while I was at work. Had a bon fire that night and Stromboli for dinner (and maybe a drink or two.) I took Saturday off to spend some QT with the fam. We had Aretha Frankenstein pancakes for break fast (a local restaurant with their own pancake batter--highly recommended) Finally got to experience the famous Tennessee Aquarium--AWESOME. Favorite exhibits were the otters and these odd little creatures the Leafy and Weedy Sea-Dragons...