What to do

I was talking to my old college roommate today. She told me to try to go for forensic computer technology. That actually sounds really interesting to me but I don't know if I have the background for it. I made an appointment out at WIU to go over my transcripts and see what I can do with 2 more years. I'm really not looking forward to going back to school at my age but I don't see that I have any other choice. Oh well - I'll survive one way or another.

Starting over AGAIN

Well - it's finally happened. My last day of work will be April 28th. Now I have to decide what to do. I can go back to school - AGAIN. I'm too old to go back to school. Maybe not but the truth is that I have absolutely NO desire to go back to school but what else am I going to do?What do I want to be when I grow up? What will they let me go to school for? They will only pay for 2 years. I do have all the basics done if it will transfer but will I remember any of it? Is all of my previous schooling outdated? What can I do in 2 years that will enable me to get a job in this area? How do I live on unemployment during those 2 years? Questions, questions, questions - need answers! I'm taking tomorrow (or today I guess) off and going out to Western to hopefully get some answers. I dug out my transcripts. I have 165 credit hours without counting all my continuing education courses. This should not be happening!
On the bright side if there is one - Got my notice Monday, told Sam and haven't seen him since. I guess he thinks I won't be able to feed him every night anymore. Go figure!

Recipe for Happiness

1. Take a 10-30 minute walk everyday. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.

2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Talk to God about what is going on in your life. Buy a lock if you have to.

3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.

4. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli , almonds & walnuts.

5. Try to make at least three people smile each day.

6. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.

7. Eat breakfast like a king or queen, lunch like a prince or princess and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out chargecard.

8. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

9. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

10. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

11. You are not so important that you have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

12. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.

13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

15. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will this matter?'

16. Forgive everyone for everything.

17. What other people think of you is none of your business.

18. GOD heals everything - but you have to ask and believe .

19. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

20. Your job won't take care of you when you are in need. Your friends will. Stay in touch!!!

21. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

22. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.

23. When you are feeling down, start listing your many blessings. You'll be smiling before you know it.

Found it

Found the letter from Hud's commanding officer. He sent it to me when Hud got airman of the month last year, Which, by the way, Hud never bothered to tell me about that. I laminated the letter and will keep it forever.

Need a favor

I need proof that Hud is in the service to join the American Legion Aux. I think I have a letter from his commanding officer. I'm on a roll!