Driving Permits ..part deux

So, today we had to go to the Dothan office for Mac to retake his permit test. Ozark, the closest office, is closed the rest of the week.

We arrived and placed his name on the list. We waited.  I read 4 chapters in my book. He studied his booklet. We waited. The lunch hour came and went... finally they called him back.  But not before he confided in me that he was worried he wasn't going to pass the test again. I'm trying to be supportive... but there is this part of me thinking "should I be wasting another $5.00 today?"   He tells me he thinks it's just test anxiety.

20 minutes later, he comes out with his new temporary permit. He's very excited.. "Can I drive?"... ummmmm.. NO. LOL.. traffic is pretty heavy at this time of day. I'd rather he get his first chances on the post where there is less traffic.

We celebrated with pizza.

 

One down, one to go (Driving Permits)

Mood note: I thought of two different moods for this entry..."resigned" and then "disgruntled"... neither mood exists on this list. sheesh!

 

 

Back at the ADL office this morning. Had the birth certs and SS cards in hand. Discovered I needed an "enrollment" form from the school because of their ages. Drove out to Enterprise then back out to Ozark. Waited.... scary part is... they hadn't gotten to our names from when we arrived earlier in the day, plus side... we didn't lose our place in line.

Kim passed her test. Mac did not. I have to take him back out again tomorrow to test again. He has driver's ed at school first quarter so it's kind of important that he have his learner's permit.

Oh yeah.. on a subnote.. the examiner assumed that Mac and Kim were twins (probably because they are testing at the same time). When I said "No".. she said.. but they look alike... so I had to say "Well, they are siblings. "... LOL....  when Kendra and Kim were small people thought they were twins.  Guess we have that cloning system down pat.  

 

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Nausea, Learner's Permits and Old Navy

Three tales of today.

This morning Kim, Mac and I got on the road early to go to the testing station for driver's permits (for those two). I spent the wee hours this morning hunting up their S.S. cards and their birth certs.  Three forms of ID are required here to get your permit... what do non-military kids use as a third form of ID I wonder?  I made everyone get up at 7:00 am this morning because school starts later this week and I want them in the habit by then.  I rush them through the showers and we head out the door.  I have not been kind, I've been frantic. I still need to take Kim shopping for pants for school. I need to get them tested and bring Mac home so we can head out to Old Navy.

I drive the kids out to the Dale county building that my hubby told me we needed.  Wrong building... get new driving directions.  Arrive at right place, get inside, get our names on the list... then realize I've forgotten all the forms they need to show.  Two choices.. make another round trip plus the time it takes to take the test, or postpone til tomorrow morning.   I chose to postpone because I still need to shop.

So, go home trade out Mac for Kendra and off we go to our closest "big" town to do some of that last minute school shopping. Hit Old Navy for pants.  Kim does not like hip huggers. She likes the sweetheart (mid-rise) that she can get at Old Navy. Success! Then off to buy shoes... two pair for Kendra.. but none for Kim.  She couldn't find anything she liked in her size. UGH.. .well.. I have a little time... I think half the problem is that she really likes her shoes that she has now.. (they have a split)... so nothing short of a clone is going to make her happy.

Finally...  Mac and I watched Cloverfield this afternoon.  I was nauseated for about the second half of the movie.  By the end I had a headache.  Good idea.. lousy execution of project.  Hated that there was no defnitive answer at the end. Reminded me of the Blair Witch Project.

Updating Resume

My time as a stay at home mom is coming to an end.  Once I have all the kids back in school this year (in just two short weeks!), I will be starting a new job hunt.

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Ft. Rucker is sponsoring a job fair on the 12th of August.  There are a few employers that I am interested in making contact with, so I spent this night working on my resume.  I hate writing resumes.  And I really hate seeing the glaring years of no work while I chose to be home with the kids.  It was my choice, and I'm glad I did it... but I worry that it may keep me from being the most successful candidate out there.

Guess we'll see.

Straightening the living situation for fall

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Kendra and I went up to the college this week to pick up her books for the fall semester and make a final contact with the dorm she's living at.  Books weren't a problem.. the dorm on the other hand...

It was long and gruesome... but we managed to miss out on bloodshed.  And I walked away with the information we were promised last spring.  But not without having to listen to a lot of blah, blah, blah.... 

TGF crappy cell phone service & a sisterly IM

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Yesterday Paul called to ask if I wanted him to come home for the weekend.  He is currently TDY in Northern Alabama.  Originally this testing was to be done yesterday. Weather and a few unforeseen tweaks have caused the testing time to run into next week.  So, Paul was trying to be generous and ask if I'd like him to come home for the weekend.

During our conversation he mentioned that he would be missing the parents' meeting at the h.s. monday night. Up to this point, the conversation had been good.  I can't even tell you why, but realizing that he would once again miss something about the kids because of his job kind of pissed me off. 

I took a deep breath and started my dissertation of how awful it is that he can't ever seem to make any of these meetings, etc... when suddenly he says "Stel?"  "Stel?... can you hear me?"  I stop my rant.. answer back with "Yes, can you hear me?"   and then the line was dead.

I am telling you.. if it were not for the fact that my "land line" is a cable line and I couldn't call anyone immediately following that hang up.. I would suspect Paul of pulling the classic "I'm going into a tunnel and I can't hear you" ploy.

By the time I was able to reach his cell phone to leave a message... I was done being mad about what I (nor he) can control... I left him a message to come home for the weekend.

Of course, that means this morning is dedicated to making the house look a little less like "animal house" and a little more like a home. I forewarned the kids last night that I would be waking them around 10 am so they could help with the straightening up since they helped with the messing it up.

This morning I was on line reading emails and playing a game, waiting for 10 AM when my sister caught me in an IM.  It was kind of funny.. so I share it with you now:

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Sister:  What is my sister doing?

Me: I'm playing a game, waiting for 10 when I can wake up the slaves.. I mean kids.

Sister: funny

Me: I know.. I'm just too cute for words..  what are you up to?

Sister: Did I tell you that they are splitting Lisa and me up at work?

Me: No.. what did you two do.. talk too much?

Sister: Nope, we were too efficient...so they are breaking up the teams so there is one strong member and one weak member.

Me: Do you know who they are setting you up with?

Sister: Yes,  I'm going to work for Judge fillintheblank and Cesily. Cesily says we will make a better team than Lisa and I did, but I don't see how.

Me: Maybe Cesily likes to be bossed around?  :)

Sister: You're mean!

Me: (seriously LMAO).. LOL

Sister: I don't boss Lisa around... I manage her.. there is a difference

Me: (laughing even harder) LOL...

Sister:  I have to go now..

Me: LOL. okay have a good day!

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Sister Road Trip 2008

My sister and I are getting ready to do our annual vacation.  We are going on the road this time.  My plan is for us to visit Nashville, Atlanta and Savannah.   Neither of us have spent any real time in these cities. 

So I'm open to any suggestions you folks might have.  I can plan this on my own.. but was hoping for some input from the peanut gallery. :)   Thank you