Posted by Prairierose on Mar 15, 2009
Ethan has worked at our local grocery store for almost 2 year — it will be 2 years in May. He has worked part time since he is a student. But all that will change this May. He is wanting to put his two week notice in the first of May — which I understand … with finals and such those last couple of weeks, it would probably be better if he didn’t have to work those weeks. However, unless he has another job lined up after the actual graduation day, we are advising him to just request those 2 weeks off. I also told him he needs to inquire if there is a possibility of him moving to a full time position there once he graduates. If not, then yes, he needs to start looking for for that full time position. We don’t want him sleeping through the summer. He needs to be working. The last 2 summers, he has worked, but in part time capacity. I know he wouldn’t mind going through some sales training at some place like Best Buy. He loves electronic gizmos and gadgets, and would be good at it. However, that would require him moving out of town. I still have a hard time wrapping my mind around that concept. Ethan. Living on his own. Not in this town. I know I felt the same way with hisi older brothers, and they got along just fine. But Ethan is my baby. I am going to have to take a big bite of reality soon, and let him go. I know that. But, its still hard for me to comprehend.
Posted by Prairierose on Mar 15, 2009
Graduation is just right around the corner, and we still have decided what we will be getting Ethan for graduation. There is a whole list of things I know he would like. Anywhere from money to a new laptop computer to a different car to even a Jaeger Reverso. I would venture to say though, he will mostly get money. Seems like that is what his older brothers got when they graduated. We won’t go way overboard on whatever we get him for graduation, but we will make sure its special and probably some practical that will help him start his new life. Out of High School Where did the time go? Does not seem possible.
Posted by Prairierose on Mar 12, 2009
David got a new-to-him service truck, and he has been saying for several weeks now that he needs to get his tools (tire changing, motor fixing, spring plungers type things) moved over to the new truck. He’s gotten a few things moved, but he needs to get the old truck totally cleaned out so his boss can take it to the consignment auction that he’s in partnership with and see if they can sell it. But, it just seems like we have had cold day after cold day, and he hasn’t wanted to mess with it when its only 21 degrees out. And the one warm day we did have, they had to go rescue one of their trucks, and it was close to midnight before they got home. I don’t understand all the things he has in his truck, but I suppose its better to be prepared than not to have the tools readily handy.
Posted by Prairierose on Mar 08, 2009
There are days. And then there are days. And today is one of those days — that I would just like to run off and seclude myself. Not have any committments, to family, to church, to work. Of course that isn’t going to happen, and I won’t be searching for Outer Banks rentals or a secluded cabin in the wilds of Tennessee any time soon. I might pack up our camper and head to our nearest rececreation park and just hide out there. That is about as close as I will get to finding that nice quiet seclusion I long for. There is a lot going on right now, and I just don’t want to deal with it. But life doesn’t work that way, and its best I just hit it head on, deal with it, and then maybe reward myself with a bit of quiet time later.
