Two Weeks Notice

OK OK I gave more than two weeks notice when it came to work. In fact I think I gave 5 months but we are down to the last 2 weeks left. It's getting harder and harder to pay attention to work, my mind is totally gone. I think after the last few months of waiting it's not time for me to move on. So at the end of the 2 weeks what will I be giving up?

Working for people (minus a few) that don' care about what I do.
Long hours trying to make something look good only to be told it doesn't matter.
Being told that I don't do anything.
Being told how mean I am when I need someone to work on a project.
Being pulled into an office to once again hear the list of complaints about me.

That is just to name a few. So it's easy to say I won't really miss the place. However it wasn't all bad. There are some things I will miss. Like,

Yelling at Lynn and him yelling back only to make Tena run out of the room because she thought we were really fighting.
Walking in a room to answer questions because I knew so much about my job.
I will miss Tena, Rachel, Lynn, and a few others.
Lets not forget the pranks such as sand in my purse.
The talking and laughter that was shared.

So after 7 years of working for WesTech Engineering I say good bye in just a short 2 weeks.

Now that I got into School, Where do I Live?

The moment I got into school I started to freak out. I needed a place to live. Seeing that I grew up in St. Louis I knew the area pretty well and started looking at places online. When I found one in a location I thought would be good I sent my wonderful friend Emily to go look at it for me. After a few months of this I finally found the place I will live. Only a mile away from Emily, just down the street from Emily's kids school, a hop, skip and a jump away from the highway so I can get to school, and in a nice quiet area that is nice to live.

Welcome to Westport Station!!! 2 bedroom 1 bath, stainless steel appliances, and granite counter tops. Take a look.

When I Grow Up I Want to be... But How do I get there?

I know it sounds weird but I plan on working in a museum. I want to share my love of art to the whole world. I don't care if people go to a museum and have no clue what it took to get it there or who did all the work. Fame is not what I am going for. I want to be in the background and do the work because to me it is fun. I know most people don't get that but someone has to do it and I am willing to be that person.

Now that I know what I want to be when I grow up, how do I get there? Well it takes a lot of education. This semester I will be taking...

Introduction to Literary Study
Communicating in French I
Northern Renaissance Art
Theological Foundations
Origins of the Modern World to 1500
History of Western Art II

I signed up for18 credit hours. My academic adviser told me that we did a good job with my classes because they are mostly in the morning. This way I can spend the rest of my afternoon in the library. Isn't that a scary thought at my age? Sitting in a library studying. Maybe I will meet a mouse and become friends with him because I won't have time for anything else. This is the price I will pay for the next 2 years because I know what I want to be when I grow up. What was I thinking?

Why St. Louis?

Why St. Louis? This is a question that I get asked a lot. So here is the question I pose back to you, Why not?

St. Louis is a great city full of rich culture. Located right off the Mississippi River, this city has grown into one of the biggest cities in the country but one of the friendliest as well. Known for it's sports teams, football Rams, hockey Blues, and baseball CARDINALS!!!!

What that's not enough? OK how about this?

The Universities that St. Louis has to offer are not unknown schools. Just one step below Ivy league. The idea of even getting into a school like St. Louis University (SLU) was, in my mind, out of reach. On a whim on Dec 31, 2011 I applied not knowing I even had a shot. Come February I found out that not only did I get in but I received a scholarship as well. A dream come true for someone that understands the potential of a great school.

OK, Education is great and all but why did I really even want to apply there?

It comes down to the fact that St. Louis is home. I grew up it is great city. Attending Glenridge Elementary, Wydown Middle School, and Clayton High School. I have always wanted to go back and have been looking for a way to get there. A few years back I promised my friend Emily that after I finished my AS Degree at Salt Lake Community College I would move back and be close to her. However, I wanted to continue my education. The logical choice was the University of Utah but let's face it I would have never been happy there. So back home I go. Leaving a lot of things behind but starting a new adventure in my life. It will be great and lots of fun but I don't want to loose touch with anyone so follow this blog and see what happens along the way.