Looking Back 2008

2008 has been a year with allot of changes, I have never reviewed a year in our lives like this and cannot believe how fast time flies.

January- I turned the big 40, I always thought life got better at 40 and so it does. Living in Kamiah, Idaho, working at the Chiropractic Office as Office manager was not a dream I had. So I turned in my notice and began packing again. Nicholas my oldest son also turned 18 this month but even as an adult he has yet to want to contact us, yes that hurts but all in God's Timing.

February- After my boss in Kamiah had asked me to stay till April, till she had someone trained, I put packing on hold until closer to our move date. Needless to say she came up to me the Friday before my original 6 week notice date and said, "this Friday will be your last day". Wow, we started packing fast and were moved to Richland, WA by the 24th.

March, April and May - I looked for work, everywhere. Just when I thought there was no work to be found I was hired by Visiting Angels the day after I applied on March 30th. Then calls started coming in, I had my choice of where to work.

June and July- Summer went fast. Dustan moved from Kamiah to Richland in a nomad sort of way. And we had a Maxwell reunion in Kamiah in July where we went tubing down the middle fork between Stites and Kooskia. Also my mom and her twin Brother turned 65 and my sister is now a BIG 43.

August and September- I had forgotten I applied as a school bus substitute and since I thought that would work around my home health care job I went for it. Needless to say I have my CDL, and was a sub for 20 days and am now a contracted driver for the school. Also in September I started the RCT/HPT class through Energex. The class is 3 times a week and ends the middle of December.

October and November - Still studying for my class working 2 jobs and cleaning house, and being a mom is trying at times but day by day God gives strength. The kids seem stressed as I do but do their part (with some prodding) to clean, cook the meals, make shopping lists, and help me study, also keep me on schedule ( I have had no days off since July). We went to Idaho for Thanksgiving and spent time with my mom and dad. Always good to go for a visit, and mom's home cooking. My dad went black Friday shopping with me, we got up at 3 am and I drove to Lewiston for a day of fun and crowds.

December- I passed my class, wow it was a challenge but worth it. Now I can apply to work as a RCT/HPT in January when they budget for the new year. Being a school employee, I get Christmas break off ( our pay is prorated, so we get paid when we are on breaks). We shared Christmas eve and Christmas day with Rachelle my BFF (since I was 4 and she was 2). Also in December I started blogging, not a professional yet but having fun.

Time flies so quickly makes me wonder what 2009 will bring, good or bad, I know God is in control and I trust Him.