New Road Ahead

So there is a big change approaching that has been heavy on my heart and I'm so glad I waited to write about this until I knew one outcome...

A month back, Don had applied for a full time firefighter position in two locations: Bullhead, AZ & Porterville, CA. Both are 4 hours away from where I live currently (the good ole I.E.) These were more than remarkable job offers that would start him out at $50,000 per year. The only dilemma was, he'd have to move...and of coarse that meant away from me... = (


So, I decided to get creative and see what schools were near by these locations...after all what better compromise then to move with him and still go to school!


Well, AZ was automatically out because the nearest school to Bullhead was 2 hours away. Even if there were a University near by, a lot of my credits wouldn't transfer and my credential program would be completely different...So I knew that if he got the job in AZ I would be left behind... I was under so much stress...you have no idea! I was at a constant state of despair just thinking of how hard I had worked the last 4 years making the relationship work and he was just going to have to walk away from it....


Plus he got called in 08-03-09 (Monday) to take his EMS test and he passed. I was soo proud of him but in the back of my mind I was holding back the tears from running down my face. They told him that his skills test would be today (Which I knew he would pass with flying colors) and the interview Wednesday! I was all happening to fast! It turns out don didn't have enough time to request off so he took Monday as a personal day...but didn't expect to be out there 2 more days...He called off today but his work was infuriated with him and told him they wanted to talk to him Wednesday. So he had to withdrawal from the interview after he passed the skills test because he didn't want to lose his current job when there was no guarantee of the firefighting job...



I had such assorted emotions today when I heard the news...I was fuming at his work for one, he is the hardest working man I know...never calls off, is never late and has been promoted twice-all in a year! Urgh! Next, I was happy because My Don would not be leaving me and going sooo far away! Then I was distressing, I felt atrocious, I knew that he wanted the job more than anything, I felt he was cheated and I secretly wanted him not to get it...I feel like a hideous person for even thinking it....So hopefully he has a job tomorrow...stupid ambulance company!


Now, Porterville, CA on the other is completely doable! I found Cal-State Bakersfield only a 45 min drive from there! So I called the school and talked to an advisor- A phone interview-She basically asked how many credits I had taken and my GPA and all that good stuff-Well she said that I seemed like a great candidate to transfer and they have the same credential program as San Berdooo...All I needed was to send her my transcripts.



I sent her my transcripts and she said that they weren't currently excepting applications but to submit one anyways. She said that the transfer would be almost a 100% guaranteed because of my good track record, enough credits, GPA and SAT scores were great. So today she gave me my advisor for Liberal studies phone number to discuss future classes for the winter/spring quarter!


His test date is 08-10-09 (Monday). If he passes, he interviews and he may get a call for the job!!! The icing on the cake would be: We move up North together and get a home together, he's a firefighter and I'll be a full time student and homemaker! Do you know what also that means???!!! We can afford to get married!!! On top of that, I'll have time to plan everything! Oh my gosh, I really hope this happens! Yikes!

Worn Out Weekend

This weekend was very exhausting.

Friday:

I had been planning all week to see Don. Don and I only get Friday -Saturday to spend with each other. I anticipate our weekend very much. We were planning on seeing The Ugly Truth (It was my turn to pick) but I had a problem, It’s called fashionably late for everything! So we decided to go to the mall instead which was better anyways. Don really needed to find a dress shirt for his interview...but that's a whole new story, I’d be opening up a can of worms and writing forever. Anyhoodle. I ended up finding this very long black summer dress for dinner with don's mom, Judy. I have a really bad habit of buying a new outfit every time I go out somewhere with my friends or don's family members, which luckily for me isn't too often. Don of course did not find a thing! I think he has a problem...
any time we go shopping it's as follows: Nothing too skinny, tight or form fitting (which is kind of gay anyways so I’m all for that one), color scheme either: black, white or brown, no v necks, polo’s, pullovers or too short of sleeves, has to be a tight collar around the neck, no crazy designs, plain w/ a brand name only by (O’Neil, fox, hmmmm...I think that's it). So you can imagine my frustration when I bring him into the mall. Anything I pick is an automatic no because I try very hard to go outside his box...it never works...I think I even bought him a shirt (he wore it once to be nice, lol). He maybe finds one shirt every month to wear. I now make it routine to automatically go to the "girl" side of the store we are in so I’m not constantly asked if a shirt he picks up looks good..All the shirts he has look exactly alike in either white brown or black. Ahahaha...would that bug you? I mean I thought girls were bad...ahahaha...
But we ended up leaving and going out to eat at Fridays! It was the happening place to be Friday night in riverside I guess. It’s new so it looks amazing inside. I had a real starring problem with this table across from us...it was a party of about 15-20. They were all in there 25-30 range...they were loud and they were all about to start tipping the scale so my mind started wandering...I kept thinking about how all the couples were about the same size. I kept thinking, okay does the guy automatically go up to the girl their own size? Or does that even play a role in a guy’s decision to go up to a girl? It just started me on this guy/girl crazy dating scenario in my head....I think they thought I was a little nuts, I was staring for ever. I had a great time with don there once I got out of that brainstorming stage.
Later that night I was waiting at Don's house for Anna's call (a gal I work with) she was lagging and taking forever to get ready. Once I got there I didn't feel like leaving but we promised we'd stop by our co-worker, Eric’s house. When we arrived there was only four people I knew-Eric, Anna, "The Richard" (will explain) and well myself....ahahaha... [The Richard is actually just my co worker, Angela's BF...He is just, "Richard" but for some reason when she refers to him it's, "the Richard"...idk but it works]. so I realize this is going to be a drag of a party because everyone was high like 3 hours ago so we had a whole bunch of people not willing to do anything but act like a rock. I really dislike people that waste their time and life like that...I had no clue but I couldn't leave because Anna wanted to stay...It sucked.

Saturday:

Saturday was a little bit more relaxing but then I was under later that day. I lazed about all day...did laundry, cleaned, downloaded music and even came on here....but I had writers block [HA]. But I had been preparing to have dinner with Don's mom Judy and him all day. I don't know what it is but she intimidates me so much. Don't get me wrong she loves me to death but I always have to be on my toes with her. Don and I went to sports chalet and he actually got a shirt (black of course) and I got some new flippy floppies. Dinner was @ six and of coarse Judy calls at 5:50 and asks where we are...ahaha...we were right in the next parking lot...Macaroni Grille was where we chose...Which was fantastic because they have the best lobster ravioli! When we sat down Judy turned out to be a breath of fresh air, I hadn't seen her in months. It's like having a second mom you can actually talk to. I love her. I found out at Nordstrom’s you can get a personal shopper and they just ask you for your measurements, size and styles over the phone. They go and pick everything of the racks in your size for you and are ready for you when you come in for your appointment. They give you style advise and let you know what looks great on you, all free of charge!! We also had a big long conversation about Don's interview/career too. But again, a can of worms...After dinner, don and I had a date for Wall-E at his house =). We both love movies and especially Pear-(He does more than I do, heehee). It's a great movie BTW! I stayed until 3am! I didn't want to leave him because he was going to be gone Sunday-Wednesday...but it just made me super tired for my big day on Sunday!


Sunday:

I woke up at 10am. I got ready and made lunch. Don stopped by to bring my rainbows over that I left in his truck (my favorite flops); he knew I couldn't live without them. He secretly wanted to say goodbye before he left...Oh, I love him. Then he headed out...so I decided to head up to Amanda's.

-Amanda's New House!!!

So, my poor friend has been in a grueling 100 days of escrow with the house that they have been wanting...all because some girl behind the desk of a bank didn't know how to do her job! Well after almost losing it all together, I am proud to say Amanda owns a House! It definitely needs a lot of cosmetic work but it had potential as is ideal! Its 3 bedroom, 2 baths and it's got a huge backyard w/ a detachable 4 car garage! (84,900!!!!)

So, my bug project is to help her demolish the inside of the house! Carpets up, tiles up, kitchen cabinets, floor boards, walls switch plates, etc... So I spent 1-6:30 in hard labor- but it was great, it was just her friend Tricia, me and Manda hacking away =). Then Manda and I went swimming at her mom's and we tried buffalo...hahaha...Baby Camden (her son) knows how to say "Elmo" now and he tries singing the song "La, Lalala, LA, lalala Elmo's world" Now instead of Kah-tee for my name any time Manda asks where's Kah-tee he does the clicking sound with his tongue over and over because I do that to him every time I see him so he picked it up=) But it's a little bummer because now instead of Kat-tee it’s click click..Ahahaha. After swimming we went back to her house and I cooked turkey, gravy and mash potatoes for the family (Cody, Manda and Evan -their oldest, 5).


It was a long weekend...

Like the First Day of School

Hi! This is my first time ever blogging. I figured I needed to post at least a few reflective words about myself and why I decided to blog in the first place. Like my beloved friend Kathleen, I have the urge to tell the world my life story and be able to remember it! My name is Kathleen (I know right, just like my friend...Heehee...but I guess that’s why I’m Kathy now). I have had some fanatical times in my life, some more thwarting than others but life changing at that. I am 22 years old, living at home, currently in college and spending a lot of grueling hours at work. I keep going over in my head all the narratives I have to elaborate on but I keep telling myself, “No Kathleen, this is your intro don’t get too apprehensive now.” Besides the evident particulars about myself I want to convey to people why I am the way I am and how I got where I am….which is basically at square one in terms of living…ughh. Make sense? What I really anticipate my fellow bloggers get out of my blogs is to be able to see the struggles, hardships, miserable times, efforts, privileges and joyful times in my life and be able to relate. Most importantly why they make me, well…me!

- Enjoy the deep dark thoughts/secrets as well as the silly/“babbling” thoughts out
in the open. =)