Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven....

I know, I know...I've been doing a horrible job of keeping you updated recently....But sometimes it can be a good sign! I've been too busy simply living my life to stop to write it down! Let's see...where did I leave off? I just went back to my posts to see how long it's been...almost a month...woops! Since November 13, I've enjoyed working in the city, spending time with this kid, but having some difficulty with the commuting demands of this job. I don't mind the commute, but I'm not working enough hours or getting paid enough to balance it out. I was originally going to be working around 40 hours a week, but am only reaching about 20-25 and it's killing me. I'm going to discuss my issues with my boss, but at this point, I don't think it will be possible to work more hours and I'm almost completely sure that she cannot afford to pay me more per hour. I'm trying to give her the benefit of the doubt, but I'm drowning money-wise. It's really a shame because I enjoy this job and working in the city, but it may come down to me being forced to find something in the East Bay closer to me.

Anyway, I just got back from a week-long Thanksgiving vacation in San Diego with John and his family and it was an absolute blast! The house we stayed in was practically on the beach, it was beautiful, and we all had such a good time together. I never thought I'd be interested in living in Southern California, but after spending time in San Diego, I could totally see myself moving down there in the future. The sunsets there are just breathtaking and different every single day. I also got to experience my first NFL game! Bengals v. Chargers and it was a great first experience. Pretty much the whole week was wonderful. I was incredibly exhausted by the time we got back late Wednesday night, but it was definitely worth it. If you ever have a chance to visit that city, do it. 

So, where are we in the countdown...Oh, that's right, only TEN days until I fly home for Christmas!!!! And I'll be there for a 3.5 weeks!!! I thought I was excited to go home back in the Summer, but that excitement pales in comparison to what I'm feeling right now! I haven't seen my family in over four months, I'm dying to get back to Mom's cooking, and dear Lord, I need to get my hands on that precious baby Carter....Every time I see a video of that child, I get teary-eyed...This next week and a half is going to go by way too slowly, but it's so incredibly close. Anxious, anxious, anxious. 

I really didn't have a lot to catch you up on, but there it is. Job woes, San Diego,  and flying home in just over a week. Yep, that about sums it up! Oh, and I'll try not to wait so long between posts this time ;)