life as a potential icecube!

Why is it that the weather always changes when you are not totally prepared for that change? The heater in my house is not working at the moment. I am waiting for the part to come in and was informed today it wouldn't be here until about the middle of December. Although I love cooler weather, I don't like to get dressed in the cold nor can I sit at a desk very long without becoming stiff. At the present time, I am snuggled up in my bed with a little space heater and as long as I don't venture into the rest of the house, I am quite comfy.
I have also just finished updating myself on the comings and goings of the rest of the family. I feel absolutely comatose compared to the active lives my siblings are leading these days! Other than being overwhelmed by paperwork, I am really enjoying my "down" time because I know that in a couple of weeks, my world will speed up again and will be in full steam ahead in January when I start back to school. I have pulled out of the school I was attempting earlier in October for several reasons. In January, Valdosta State has a new online degree program I will be participating in. It is called Education Specialist Degree in Exemplary Teaching. I am really excited about it because it is a new and totally different focus from any other Specialist degree program offered around here. It is also something that is practical for my everyday world in the classroom. I will be finished in 14 months which will mean that in 3 1/2 years I will have worked to increase my yearly salary by $10,000 and I think that is really cool! One lesson I learned after Tom's death was to never be in a position where I had to totally depend on someone else to provide me with my income. I think I am much better prepared financially to handle my latest life changing situation! Whew...one less worry is always nice!