New Opportunities

I interviewed yesterday for a job at house counsel for Hanover Insurance. I'm very interested in the position. I had thought I didn't interview my best because of this nasty head cold I've got, but they just called me back for a second interview. I was talking through the interview with Richard last night and he seems to think it sounded like the interview went much better than I thought it did. Maybe he was right, I mean they called me back for another one. I'll meet on Monday with the two attorneys and the paralegal that I'll be working with. I'm hopeful. It sounds vain, but I'm perfect for the position and the position is perfect for me.

Taking chill pills

We're taking Ian off the Strattera and putting him back on Ritalin. He was so tired on the Strattera that he could hardly function and it wasn't helping his ADD symptoms anyway. So, back to Ritalin and watching his blood count. Sometimes I wonder if I'm doing the right thing medicating him. Then I remember that he was failing in school without the medicine and with it he gets straight A's (and more friends). I never realized before how time consuming it can be to find the right medicine and the right dose, though. It's frustrating. He sure seems to take it all in his stride.

Sandy's being a spoiled little bitch this week. She wants these hooker shoes we saw at Marshall's last week and she is being relentless in her pursuit of them. "Mom, everybody has them" no, actually, they don't. Besides, I'm not everybody's mother. Oh God, did I actually think that? Somebody slap me. Sometimes I can't wait until she grows up. I occassionally see glimpses of what she will be like as an adult. I think I'll like her more then.

Same old Same old

Just an update on my life in general

Therapy is going well and I'm seeing some progress. Some sessions are better than others. Richard and I seem to be communicating better. I'm not sure what he thinks about me speaking out more and standing up for my opinions and junk. It certainly seems to throw him off and he generally gets all pissy for awhile after an "exchange". Don't misunderstand, I'm not picking fights or anything. I'm just letting him know when I want something or when I have an idea that differs from his.

I'm taking a shorthand course. I want to make a lateral career change to executive secretary rather than remain in legal. I really can't go any further as a legal secretary and to be honest I don't enjoy law so much. At the very least I want to get out of the matrimonial/family law field. What the hell was I thinking anyway. Patent law, or intellectual property - now *that* might be interesting.

Sandy has a boyfriend. He's one year older than she is. His name is Rob and he's pretty much a hottie. He was over last weekend and he's incredibly polite. That's scarey to me, because I remember it was always the guys who were little Wally Cleavers around the 'rents that were the most trouble out of parental view. Sandy is enjoying high school way more than middle school, and not just because of the boyfriend thing. In fact, she's been kind of a little beotch around the house since she technically started "going out" with Rob. Hmmm. I wonder. Overall she's developed a confident high school girl attitude that suits her. We shall see what the progress report cards say next week, eh?

Ed takes his SATs again on Saturday, which is also his birthday. He'll be 17! Amazing. I'm taking him to visit York College and Drexel at the end of the month. He sent for a virtual tour of Univ. of Hartford. *My* top choice for him would be York. It's small, competitive and tuition is the same for non-residents as residents which makes it more affordable. Second choice is Univ. of Washington (Seattle). Also competitive, but much larger. He would get resident tuition rates because of Kirk living there. I'm "not so much" over Drexel.

Ian is on new medication. He's taking Straterra which does not list liver failure as a possible side effect. This is good. All we have to watch out for with Straterra is his blood pressure, which he likes ... no needles like there is for testing liver function. He says it makes him tired early in the day though. The Ritalin made him tired late in the day as it was wearing off.

Richard is probably going to England on business for a couple weeks. As it stands right now he'll leave around the 18th. I'm not sure I'll miss him so much. It might be nice to have a break from it for a couple weeks.

But first, a joke

George Bush goes to a primary school to talk about the war.
After he offers question time. One little boy puts up his hand
and George asks him what his name is. "Billy".
"What is your question, Billy?

"I have 3 questions, first, why did the USA invade Iraq without the
support of the UN? Second why are you President when Al Gore got more votes? And third, whatever happened to Osama Bin Laden?"

Just then the bell rings for recess. George Bush informs the kiddies that they will continue after recess.

When they resume George says, "OK, where were we? Oh that's right - question time. Who has a question?

Another little boy puts up his hand. George points him out and asks him what his name is? "Steve" "And what is your question, Steve?" I have 5 questions. First, why did the USA invade Iraq without the support of the UN?
Second why are you President when Al Gore got more votes? Third, Whatever happened to Osama Bin Laden?
Fourth, why did the recess bell go off 20 minutes early? And fifth.
what the heck happened to Billy?"