oh how i love monday's

So after a great weekend with my dad coming to visit and Eric's surprise party to say I was not looking forward to work was an understatement. The day started off rough because I thought I was gonig in late today and so I slept in but then got a call from Chris saying he would be at the house in 20 while I was still sleeping. As I took the quick shower in the world ( swear prob made a record ha) I decided to let it go and not let it ruin my day. I have realized that I can change my mood or attitude whenever i want to and have really decided to work on this. Yes, things at work are still hectic and confusing and lacking any sense of direction but it could be worse and I am there to serve a purpose and I will hopefully be able to figure out more of what that purpose is as the time goes on. Until then I am taking one day at a time.It has been a hard time for me to transition because this summer was a great summer and I really got close to the girls whom I miss dearly, then there is the whole not going back to FU where I had made a home. I am such a dork IRHA is having some minor issues and i just want to run back at FU and fix things and start planning the dances and everything all over again ha (if anyone from IRHA is reading this sorry I know it will work out ha and i would never step on your toes) and I miss being an RA and having like 40 residents waking me up at all hours. So, yes you can all laugh at me but those are things that I felt made me who I am. This I think is why I am struggling to really figure out who I am without these organizations that were so important to me in college. I am figuring out "the real Ashlee" and its scary ha.

Enough of all that. Quick update. Community is great, AJ birthday today so we celebrated with an ice cream cake and Bro Jim came by which was awesome cuz we all def missed him. Work is work. It is getting better. I adore the prek kids. I know Ed didnt work with them that often but I simply adore them. They are all finally remembering my name and even though they kind of say it more like Ashie they all say hello to me when they walk in and give me hugs, high fives and when they leave they yell to me if I am no longer in the classroom. It is nice to be loved by a bunch of adorable 4 year olds, some who I can not even speak to because they only understand Spanish. As to the after-school program it is getting there. I am getting into a routine, starting to learn names and even figure out how to keep the "trouble" kids seperated. I still get made fun of in Spanish and I had two girls wack heads so I had to fill out an accident report but again one day at a time. I am now first aid and CPR certified. I also passed my van test so I can drive vans up to fifteen people big, all very useful for my job and will help me to transport the Respite kids.

Oh I got to talk to Amber today- it was awesome to just chat with her, vent and share stories. I also found out that two of the people she is living with went to school with two of my housemates- small world- got to love it

Well I am going to head to bed because one thing that is not figured out still is my schedule and so tomorrow I have to go in early. I am sure I will write more soon about my week and this coming weekend.