Seems that is my story right now! Everything is a countdown. Lets start with the Midwifery today conference. My first class of the pre-conference will begin in 35 hours. That is less than two days. I have not packed, figured out what to take or wear or anything. I am sooo excited!! And to say that I am going with the true mind of a student of midwifery. WOW. I may actually get to use the knowledge I am so carefully and slowly and insanely trying to gather.
That brings us to #2. It is now 31 days until I can write that initial check and put the paperwork in the mail for AAMI. WOW. Oh, wait, I already said that! I am still scared but have calmed down now. I am actually begining to embrace this opportunity. The confidence will come with time and feedback Im sure. Funny how much feedback in our lives honestly effects us and our decisions and successes. hmm, topic for another time.
I have been going over the book list for the AMS program. Yeah, that is scarey in itself. I have to remind myself that I really do have over 3 years. Over 3 years. I was actually surprised how many of those books I already had on my wish list. Titles I thought could be very helpful in self study until I could begin the program a couple more years down the road. Maybe I really am on the right track.
#3-The end of winter term at Umpqua Community College. I took my 3rd Chem exam today. I wan't real pleased with how I completly drew a blank on the subject of Saturated and Unsaturated Hydrocarbons. I think I did well with the namings, and better than expected on molarity. I know this means nothing to anyone else, but that is the point in me writing so that is was others get. Now there are officially 11 days to the end of the term. I will miss my last Chem class for the conference, but I think I will be able to pull it together for the final next Monday. I will take the other two finals Thursday. Leaving then 11 days to the begining of Spring term. I still need to find one more class to fill credits for spring. Everyhting that I am after is not offered and I have to wait to begin the sequences until summer or fall.
#4-Mom is coming home. I cant really put a count down on it, but it will be soon. I miss my mom and baby sister. Although 16.5 yo is no longer a baby. I am sad that it has to be illness and such in the family that brings us back together, but sometimes that is just how it happens. So we the kids and I are all really excited for her to get back here.
Could add to the list for ever I guess, like waiting for the birth of a new neice or nephew in Aug. or my cousin getting to experience motherhood, after years of being uncertain, finally it will happen in November. So many things to look forward to. That is good for me as I am now thinking in terms of looking forward, rather than worry. That is a really good thing!
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Monday, March 9, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
A little of me-and a little of right now.
So here I am. Thought I'd give this blog thing a try!
I will try to get something into my about me section on here, but I havn't figured out yet on how to use this.
My name is Lisa. I am a divorced mother of 3 kids. Zack is almost 13, Drake is 7 and my little girl Selina is 5. I have been divorced over a year and a half now, and sometimes it feels like just yesterday, other times it feels like forever.
I have had a dream that slowly built and changed for more than 3 years. I knew several years before that, that I wanted an involvment in pregnancy and birth. Thought I would go a techy route way back then, I had no idea about the world of homebirth. It scared me to think about it although I have always had a passion for what I viewed as natural birth. Always had a bit of a hippie inside of me too, but thats another day.
So I began to read, research and learn. I had a dream of midwifery that seemed impossible. I went through DONA's training to become a doula 3 years ago this spring. Wow. I thought it would be a good stepping stone. I was wrong in a way. Doula work is great work, but it isn't me, not deep down. I chose to not pursue certification with the organization as to leave some freedom of choice in my care. I have still felt that I am not quite confident enough in myself to follow through and actually chase that dream for a good solid, hands on education in midwifery. Never letting go of the thought, chasing every bit of it. And as I have done so my ideas and thoughts and deep feelings on birth have continued to evolve and warp into the direction of peace=beauty , privacy=saftey and hands off means so much more.
Taking us to now. 4 Days ago Carla of AAMI posted her quarterly drawing entry quiz. I was spending a few minutes to myself going through email. This one interested me as it was on multiple pregnancies. So I did some googling, read and learned more than needed to reply, and sent my entry. I didnt think about it for a minute after. Until reading emails after work yesterday. There is was. I just happened to be curious as to what types of prizes she was offering, thinking I may enter again next time. I get to the bottom of the list and there....My name. What! How did that get in there, I thought there was alot more time between that posting of the quiz and the results of the draw. Nope, it was there. My name. $777 off Advance Midwifery Studies. Wow.
I hop on the phone to call my mommy. I must have sounded insane. I decide I had better email Carla and make sure it is real, tell her my thoughts and go from there. She wrote back like iwthin the hour. Said that if I was going to put so much down, I would get the 20% off as well for payment in full discount. OMG. So i bug the ones closest to me. Mom trys to reassure me that I am really smart and strong enough. I get my friend Jeannies thoughts and her drama comes out all the way. And then my man. I expected a little different, a little more cautious thoughts on his part, but it wasnt what I got. He thinks it is ment to be. What else do I do..... Run to Mothering to post. What a great outpour of support from those girls. That is what made me decide I need a blog. My posts are always the length of a book, so this seems best.
Today I replied to Carla's offer. I will be filling out the application and have my paperwork and payment in to her by April 15. I will be a student of midwifery studies. And a student of AAMI.
I will try to get something into my about me section on here, but I havn't figured out yet on how to use this.
My name is Lisa. I am a divorced mother of 3 kids. Zack is almost 13, Drake is 7 and my little girl Selina is 5. I have been divorced over a year and a half now, and sometimes it feels like just yesterday, other times it feels like forever.
I have had a dream that slowly built and changed for more than 3 years. I knew several years before that, that I wanted an involvment in pregnancy and birth. Thought I would go a techy route way back then, I had no idea about the world of homebirth. It scared me to think about it although I have always had a passion for what I viewed as natural birth. Always had a bit of a hippie inside of me too, but thats another day.
So I began to read, research and learn. I had a dream of midwifery that seemed impossible. I went through DONA's training to become a doula 3 years ago this spring. Wow. I thought it would be a good stepping stone. I was wrong in a way. Doula work is great work, but it isn't me, not deep down. I chose to not pursue certification with the organization as to leave some freedom of choice in my care. I have still felt that I am not quite confident enough in myself to follow through and actually chase that dream for a good solid, hands on education in midwifery. Never letting go of the thought, chasing every bit of it. And as I have done so my ideas and thoughts and deep feelings on birth have continued to evolve and warp into the direction of peace=beauty , privacy=saftey and hands off means so much more.
Taking us to now. 4 Days ago Carla of AAMI posted her quarterly drawing entry quiz. I was spending a few minutes to myself going through email. This one interested me as it was on multiple pregnancies. So I did some googling, read and learned more than needed to reply, and sent my entry. I didnt think about it for a minute after. Until reading emails after work yesterday. There is was. I just happened to be curious as to what types of prizes she was offering, thinking I may enter again next time. I get to the bottom of the list and there....My name. What! How did that get in there, I thought there was alot more time between that posting of the quiz and the results of the draw. Nope, it was there. My name. $777 off Advance Midwifery Studies. Wow.
I hop on the phone to call my mommy. I must have sounded insane. I decide I had better email Carla and make sure it is real, tell her my thoughts and go from there. She wrote back like iwthin the hour. Said that if I was going to put so much down, I would get the 20% off as well for payment in full discount. OMG. So i bug the ones closest to me. Mom trys to reassure me that I am really smart and strong enough. I get my friend Jeannies thoughts and her drama comes out all the way. And then my man. I expected a little different, a little more cautious thoughts on his part, but it wasnt what I got. He thinks it is ment to be. What else do I do..... Run to Mothering to post. What a great outpour of support from those girls. That is what made me decide I need a blog. My posts are always the length of a book, so this seems best.
Today I replied to Carla's offer. I will be filling out the application and have my paperwork and payment in to her by April 15. I will be a student of midwifery studies. And a student of AAMI.
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