Spring Flowers

Here are a few pictures from the garden this week:

Clematis

Lily from Ivy

Columbine

Roses

Azalea

Tickseed Flowers

Iris

Garden in May 2008:

Garden Today

Summer Flowers

My plants are doing pretty good. They enjoyed the miracle grow I gave them yesterday. :) However, the tree nearest to the road has died. I'm not sure what type of tree it is, but all of our neighbors' trees like this has died as well. The subdivision gave each house 2 different trees for their front yards to start out with. I've noticed them cut down the ones that are dead, so hopefully they will take care of ours. That way we don't have too.. We are hoping they will replace it as well, but we'll see!:)

Here are some flowers from the front and back yard:

For another hobby this summer, I've started crochet. Yeah, I started. The book I got to teach me how to do crochet was really confusing. I was able to get the chain stitch and the single stitch, but the other ones... not so much! My mom said she'd help me next weekend.

Jobwise, I'm still working for the private tutoring company. I've applied to some Christian schools as well, but I haven't heard anything yet. I did have an interview last week at very rural public school which was an hour away from our house. The interview went well, but the Principal said she'd call back in a week. She hasn't.. so I'm assuming I didn't get it. It's ok though. :)

I've heard that schools really start searching out teachers in August when they realize they have openings. I also know about 10 people who majored in education and they can't get jobs, so I don't feel so bad about it. Plus, I'd get paid about the same as I'm making now at least for a year. However, it would be much steadier work and I wouldn't have to drive quite so much. I calculated my mileage from January to June (It helps out with taxes because I'm a private contractor) and I've driven 2,300 miles so far for this tutoring job! So, we'll see where the Lord leads me. It's all in His hands.

I'm enjoying the flexibility with the tutoring job right now. I'm only working about 8 hours a week during the summer, but I'll be at 35 to 40 this fall with school starting back. I'm also enrolled in 2 accounting classes at a community college for the fall. The classes there are much cheaper than UNC-Charlotte. :) Who knows? I may like it. If not, I'll get certified in school aged children and teach Pre-K somewhere. Or just take some cooking classes for fun! I am starting to miss school alittle bit, but it is nice having more free time! :)

Well, Paul and I are going to go for a bike ride this afternoon after he finishes building my dad's computer.