Since I'm so game for dishing out advice, I decided to take my advice. I got away from my store. I went out of town with Michael for 3 days and 2 nights to WVA to visit his parents and go to some job interviews that he decided to schedule because we've talked about having a farm.
Anyone who knows me will know that it is no long shot that I would like children. Michael and I feel the same way. We also like the idea of them growing up in the country. We have some other fledgling ideas to go with it, like horse and hawk rescue. Probably home schooling, probably baking, probably sewing, probably sculpting, and writing.
All of this has led us to the place that he is going to get his masters degree so that he can teach on the college level. There is a college that actually would have hired him on the spot if he would have had it already. Oh well. I hear that it can be done in less than 2 years and so it looks like life is changing at the speed of, well, life.
I would say that it makes all the difference in the world when you have a partner who is as committed as you are and as pragmatic, creative and willing to help create more than just their own happiness. I think that my two major previous relationships just were people who wanted me to sculpt myself into their ideal because I matched some of what they were looking for. Oh well, square peg round hole blah blah blah.
I am excited, but at the same moment, very nervous. I am at a point where the first time in my life, I truly don't have a vision of 'who I want to be.' I am sure many of you have seen the various phases, but the only thing that stands is Artist, Wife and Mother. I am going to try and not over think it. Just let my enjoyment of life be just that. Enjoy life.
Now, I'm going to go cherish bathing my cats ... mwahahahah
Posted by hawkie at October 4, 2007 03:18 PMThe Ohio Wildlife Center is up off of Sawmill Road. They do wildife rescure around here. They're looking for volunteers and are having a volunteer orientation on Oct. 17th from 7:30-9:30. It might be a good place to start and see what this is all about.
http://www.ohiowildlifecenter.org/
Another site to check out is Back to the Wild. I got to visit there this summer. It's in Castalia. this lady strted out as a volunteer at Old Woman Creek and has built her own wildlife rehab center from the ground up on her own. She does it all on donations because ODNR won't pay her or give her any help. She is very impressive. It's another good place to visit if you get the chance. Call in advance though.
http://www.backtothewild.org/
Posted by Dustbuffalo at October 5, 2007 10:53 AM