Random Bits and Pieces

So nothing too crazy has happened of late, but I thought I would share some highlights.

Kyle has decided that there is a market for a cereal like product that would provide complete nutrition, aimed specifically at bachelors (or men like him, who don't cook if they are on their own for dinner). He wants to call it Man Chow, or Man Kibble. I told him he was nuts.

I still have not heard anything back from any of the schools I've sent my resumes to.

The Cherry Blossom Festival is in a couple of weeks and I am excited. Unlike the people who visit us might think, we rarely go downtown. In fact the last time we went down town was? Probably when somebody came to visit. Well, it is worth the trip (and the crowds of people) to go down town and see the flowers. Maybe this year we will grab something to eat while we are down there.

Church softball starts in April. Kyle is uber excited. I am less excited, but am looking forward to it.

I'm currently trying to decide if I want to start looking for jobs outside of the classroom now, or if I want to wait until July when the public school openings will be posted. The majority of my sub jobs have left me feeling less than inspired to become a teacher. I have a job lined up for the entire week after spring break. Maybe that will give me a better perspective.

There are some garden plots across the street from us, which can be rented. I called to get one this year but was too late. I'm currently on a waiting list, but have no idea what the likelihood of getting off the list is.

Kyle and I toured a condo that was for sale during an open house. It had two bedrooms and a garage for the low price of $450,000.

Tutoring is going well for the most part. Next week is spring break, so I won't see one of my students for 2 weeks. It will be a nice break. They live rather far away, so getting there and back takes a large chunk out of my evenings.

Well, that's it. Nothing too exciting, or really even noteworthy. I just needed something to do.

Still Looking

Yesterday I spent about 2 hours working on cover letters at the library. I went to the library because our place is still a mess and there are no tables with chairs to sit at, unless you count the coach and coffee table. Not ideal. Anyhow, the chaos of the apartment was not conducive to helping me concentrate. The library wasn't much better. All the tables and desks were filled, so I sat in an armchair. Oh well. I have a love/hate relationship with libraries. Studying or getting work done in them has never been easy for me, but I like to look at books. However, when you are struggling to write a half page cover letter, it doesn't help to be surrounded by people who are published. Or rather, their books.

Anyhow, the job search continues. Today I got an email back from a job I applied to two weeks ago saying that said "Although it sounds like you are enthusiastic and are off to a good start in your career, this year's applicant pool was very strong and we just have other applicants that are better matches for this position." In other words...get some experience first. Well, I'll send out the next batch of letters tomorrow. Maybe something more positive will come of them. And if nothing happens with those letters I get to wait until July when the local public districts post their openings.

On a more positive note, my sister came to visit last week and we had a great time. I also had a movie night w/ some women w/ my Bible study last night. I just wish we had more get togethers like that. It gets old spending every night in front of the TV wishing people lived closer to us so we could have impromptu get togethers. Kyle and I did meet a soon to be married couple at church who live rather close to us, which could be great. We hope to get to know them better. Softball season also starts in a couple of weeks, which will be fun. Anyhow, I'm glad that spring is almost here and that the days are longer. It makes looking for a job a little easier.