Oh the decisions....

Trying to play catch up a bit, just to share a bit of news.  I met with the lady at Le Cordon Bleu and I loved the place. It really is something awesome and the adviser lady was really really helpful.

But... Ya knew there would be a but didn't you?

I've decided to shop around for schools.  It's pretty much a necessity that I'm able to get some financial aid, because frankly I'm going to lose work with this venture. I may be able to stay on part time-ish but it's going to take away from my 40 hours. I don't know what this will do to the household. Income wise....

I'm worried that with the drive and the schedule and the price tag of the famous Le Cordon Bleu that it could bog me down. I will lose not only work but quality time with Mr MB and Pokey.This scares me

The whole thing scares me really, it's odd.  So I'm going to shop schools. Check out the tech schools and see what they have to offer, how they compare to the oh so awesome Le Cordon Bleu.

What do you all think?

Think I will find something close to equal their greatness?

Day 211 & 212, 365 days of 2011

Sunday, August 7th, 2011

Happy Sunday?  I went dress shopping with some of my favorite lady friends, no luck. They didn't have the color the bride to be was looking for. So now it's back to the drawing board :grumbles: Seems to me we're running short on time, I'm sure she is unhappy about this. 

Had an awesome night and got Pokey some new socks for school.  Whewt! 

Monday, August 8th, 2011

So I was told yesterday I looked like Uma Thurman from Pulp Fiction. It's obviously the hair, but still flattering.  I lub some Uma Thurman!  :)

Today was the first day of school for Pokey. So in between panic attacks all day worrying that the mishap from her first day of Kindergarten would repeat. Called daycare only twice at the end of the day and she made it off the bus to daycare.  Whew!  I can't stand the thoughts of her getting off anywhere else, I'm sure this is everyone though!

Work was craptastic, but it's Monday so don't act surprised or anything. 

Pokey was grumptastic this morning as well, hated the clothes she picked out as well as the shoes that we agreed on at the shoe store. Oh lucky me I get to go back to the shoe store with hopes they will exchange them being as I've no receipt. My little silly Pokey.  I don't understand what's to hate about those shoes. But then again, perhaps she doesn't have the same love for almost any shoes that I do! 

Goodnight Dingleberries.  I'm trying if you haven't noticed. I've read all I can read tonight.  Let's shoot for making sure I've read them all tomorrow!

Are all apartments Hell on Earth?

That is a serious question!  I live in what I assume is a pretty good sized apartment complex.  It is an ugly mustardy yellow orange color.  They try to keep the grounds relatively clean, the playgroud is an accident waiting to happen, aside all the broken glass and busted arse monkey bars.  Geeez it's terrible and yet I see parents as well as children on this thing whenever the weather  is forgiving!  Wowch!  Scary.  We hear an occasional gun fire, only a few bodies found laying around, so  far.  One of which was about 2 years ago, he went behind his building and was shot by someone?  Weird?  Me, I think he attempted to rob the wrong MOFO!  hahah..   Correction: He wasn't found laying around, he actually made it back to the front, up his stairs and into the apartment, I believe he was a visitor of.  Then lately, last year, Id say, someone attempted to break into a unit and the residents were home.  Dude was shot by the robber. Eeep!  Strange events going on, Im sure they are everywhere. That's what you get for living in the city.  

For those of you that didn't know, I moved to the "city" from a rural area. I miss it there. I will add, on the days I have to venture up that way, after work, my mom still lives there, I do not miss that traffic home. Like for real!  It's horrid traffic. As much as I miss the country living I don't want to lose the convienence of having everything I need within walking distance and being only 4 miles from work, compared to 32.  Needless to say, due to child visitation issues, between my ex hubby and I.  It wouldn't work for me to move that far away.   

Back to the point...  Last night, I will blog about more of last nights insomnia later, but last night, one of my thoughts, was should I use the rule "you get what you pay for" and spend the extra bucks and get something...better?  But who's to say the grass is greener on the other side? I've found a couple about 20 miles away from work, nicer area and appears to be nicer apartments. I've only seen them online. They aren't open on Sundays, which sucks, because I can see that as potentially a BAD thing.  But the price difference is about 300 bucks!  Owch!  I've so much going on, yes we are in a REALLY cheap apartment for the area, like realllllly cheap.  There is nothing else this cheap and well it shows. I call our complex pretty shitty most days.  So, just sayin'.   I'm sticking with apartments because they offer the luxury of a pool and work out room. Both of which looked really nice at these apartments. Keep in mind I've only seem them online. Bastards need better hours!  HA HA! 

So I'm torn, because I know  it's a better area, I know the schools are better, not to sound politically INCORRECT, but my child's school is 98% Hispanic. Not that I'm racist or anything, don't get me wrong, but I imagine it could be weird to be the only white kid there.  We never dealt with such things as children.  Plus is there a the delay for the teachers working with the children that aren't up to speed with their English. It's a tough call.  From reading reviews her school is the best in the area.  I'm wondering though, according to her, her teacher, "Miss Just Graduated from College", never taught before, cries, 3 times a day, because she has some tough kids, is apparently not going to be her teacher anymore! WTF! I mean for real. They tore my child out of her teachers class to place her in with "Miss Just Graduated College".  Whom, I've noticed, each time I go to lunch with my daughter OBVIOUSLY cannot handle these children.  She is just like me, they walk all over her, but I accepted that early on and stopped with 1 child!   I'm not happy with her getting yet another 1st grade teacher, I've emailed "Miss Just Graduated College" and am patiently awaiting  her response. I want to know what's going on, as a concerned parent that my child is constantly going through changes.  Just tough it up "Miss Just Graduated College" and finish the year! YOU CAN DO IT.  Maybe?

Anyway, I'm distracted with shooting threats, yea, love my job!  So I'm wrapping this one up.  Tell me your thoughts though reader. Should I strap down and just pay the extra money to live somewhere nicer?  Have a great day folks!