I'm just gonna spit out a few random thoughts. I feel like I'm in the beginning of a new chapter of our (G & My) lives. Today G left early this morning headed toward his first day at his new job downtown. Neither one of us slept well last night. I have to say this feels a little odd after working together every workday for the last 12+ years. In a small way, I feel like I'm being left behind in the dust of a talented man zooming ahead in his career. On the other hand, I am very excited for him. I think this is the first time in a long time he has had the opportunity to work along side people fully-qualified in his same field.
For me, I am very fortunate that he fully supports my going to college and getting a degree. It would seem a degree is about the only thing standing between me and being taken seriously as a candidate for a good job. The crux of the matter is, if we are to invest time and money into my getting a degree, it should be a solid decision on my behalf, and well, I don't really know what I want to be when I grow up. Biology, computer science, art, marketing, business management, either appeal to me a great deal, or seem to be logistically wise as far as rounding-out my current career trajectory. That is to say in some way or another each is a hat I could see wearing.
I have a few weeks before the next semester begins. I feel very anxious about making this decision. Shall I keep on the same path, or make this an opportunity to explore a new one?
I could just focus on the short-term and the fact that I need to take some remedial math courses before moving forward with anything. Never made it past Algebra I in high school with all my delinquent behavior.
*sigh*
On an utterly unabashed different topic... Have been having a wonderful time the last week spending time with both G's. I love them so much, as I do my whole family. If I can be blessed (heathen that I am) I am truly blessed in the form of family. So many different, intelligent, humorous, talented people. On a daily basis I am in some way or another inspired to be a better person by at least one member of my family. I don't believe many people can claim this.
I have to wrap this up now, even though many sentences above could and should be written about in much deeper depths. I still have cages to clean and birds to feed. Then I suppose G jr and I will figure out what needs to be accomplished today on his list of things to do.
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This is a beautifully written post, and I need to think on it before commenting as it needs more than the normal blithe, quick response that blogging usually elicits.
I love you Sister.
Hi you... thank you, and you may not need to write anything as I was just sitting here thinking I wanted to give you a ring.
Oops, almost forgot to say I love you tooo :-)
(Thanks for cleaning up my blather)
I wish I could give you some sort of insightful answer to your dilemma, but unfortunately I'm kind of in the same boat.
You are really talented with photoshop/computer graphics, maybe something along those lines ~ (advertising?) ~ you can combine your computer smarts with your creativity and maybe that would be a rewarding type of job for you.
Business and Art History!
Hi - I'm sorry that it took me so long to find this post. It is so beautifully written by a beautiful person with a lot of depth and heart.
I can empathize with you about watching G go off to his exciting job - it is thrilling to see him get a chance to work in the "frontiers" of technology, so's to speak. But I can understand the feeling of not having him around to work with. You are sort of off on your own - I am happy that you have decided to get your tail feathers into college!!!!!
It seems a business degree with a focus on either computer technology or advertising with a side of art history like Jamie suggested. I could see you running a large art gallery .....
Love ya so very much - hang in there - this is the start of good things to come ......
I forgot to add ... that you could be running one of those Houston art museums!! Hey, go for it!!!!
Thank you all bunches! I have definitely been mulling your suggestions over, imagining myself running a museum. :-)
More posts! Please!
I tried your pot roast in a bag last night ~ two thumbs up! David really liked it, the house smelled wonderful while it was cooking, it was easy yet had all the trappings of a good home cooked meal...woohoo!
Thanks for the idea/recipe :)
How are you doing down there?
Okay Hoot - I'll think of something to post :-)
Cheryl, I'm glad you liked it, were you able to find the McCormick brand and did you double-up on the spices? I love how easy this meal is to prepare.
Not much going on down here... been cleaning and organizing the kitchen cabinets all week LOL
Oh yes, I took your recipe to heart. I poured the one seasoning mixture on it, then sprinkled the other atop.
It turned out really good, thank you:) Dave even ate a left over sandwich the next day.
How is it you are such a good cook, and I am so terrible at it, lol?
Thank you for helping me out of my cooking doldrums, I appreciate it as I really hate cooking.
Well HELLOdere! I would not go so far to say I am "good" at cooking, there are just some aspects of it that I enjoy.
I have to tell you that I just can't see you hating cooking. There are many creative elements in it that would seem to appeal to you the same as they do me... I suspect you just haven't allowed yourself to "go there" yet - perhaps being discouraged by the mundaneness of having to prepare the daily requisite meals. I know preparing the "usual faire" day-in-and-out really annoys and depresses me at times.
I read an article once where someone had actually declared cooking an art, and I have to agree whole-heartedly. It is like "traditional art", only 3-D-ish - with the added dimension of taste and smell.
When I dig into my spice cabinet I think of an artist's color wheel: complimentary colors = complimentary flavors... I am a total spice hoarder!
When preparing foods from around the world i like to believe it is right up there with an artist's desire to travel the world for study/inspiration/experience. When you can't travel, having a good cookbook with nice photos and good stories on the regions and/or people where the recipe originates... you can practically smell and taste the places.
Oh! AND there's the added zen of a buddhist mandala, when it all gets eaten (or thrown out in the event of a disaster) in the end.
I had to babble all this to you because I know you could understand, I know you have the same sort of creative blood coursing through your veins as I do - it would be really cool to inspire you to see it in yourself :-)))
On the other hand, If you were to come to our house right now, you might think me a little nuts. I've been cooking like a freak this past week, mostly Portuguese and Jamaican dishes. I've got so many left overs that our freezer and fridge are packed solid. Yesterday, I practically spent the whole freakin day in the kitchen. I challenged myself with mindfully chopping veggies very precisely (ha!).
So... Good MORNING to you!!!
The above was a fun comment to read and quite a testament to some of the hidden treasures that can be found in cooking. I am certainly feeling the loss of not ever getting beyond the humdrum of daily maintenance cooking ....
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