Here it is! The new and improved Real World Mom! Purple is my favorite color, can ya tell? 
Special thanks to my talented guy, Tim, for all the work he put into making this theme exactly what I wanted it to be! If you ever have a WordPress dilemma, he’s your man!
Tim: It’s perfect and I love you!
Happy 4th of July!
Send me a cup of java!Real World Mom’s new blog design has been chosen–and customized by the most talented Code Wizard/WordPress guy around! Now I have to make the time to do my part–the tweaking/adding code, etc. I’m hoping to have it ready to roll out sometime this week (just wish me luck in finding a few more hours in the day)! Stay tuned loyal friends!
Send me a cup of java!Took my college placement test last week. As expected, I did crappy on the math portion. So, I have to take two–count ‘em, two–extra math classes to catch my butt up to speed. I’m planning on taking the first one in the fall semester and the second one during winter break. Then, I’ll take the last class in the spring semester and be finished with math!
My orientation/registration appointment is on July 7, and I can’t wait! I’ll be an official college student then! 
In other news…
Real World Mom continues to sport this “interim look”, due to the fact that I still haven’t decided on a new theme. I have, however, narrowed it down to three options. One of them would take a lot of tweaking, so if I choose that one, Tim will have a new project on his to-do list!
Work still sucks ass, but, thanks to a scheduling adjustment, it may now actually be bearable–for the most part. “Gnatalie” and I have come to an unspoken understanding, so I no longer dread working with her. Unfortunately, there is another “semi-manager” who is a major pain in the ass. Seriously, this chick brings the morale of everyone around her down. I haven’t quite figured out the best way to handle her…yet.
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Madison “babysitting”.
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Tomorrow (Monday) is a big day for me. I’m going to take my placement test for college.
I know I’m going to screw up big-time on the math portion. For one thing, math and I never got along all that well. Sure, I can add and subtract (especially when we’re talking about percent-off sales!), but beyond that, my head tends to start hurting! Also, it’s been a long, freaking time since I did any ‘real’ math. I graduated from high school 22 years ago! Ugh.
The worst that can happen is I’ll score poorly on the test and be forced required to take a refresher course (or two), that will cost money and won’t give me any credits.
Then again, the best thing that could happen is a miracle, and I’ll somehow squeak by on the low-end of passing!
In any case, wish me luck! I’ll let you all know how it goes!
Send me a cup of java!Exciting news! I’m in the process of moving Real World Mom to a new server (hosted by Timbury himself!) and a whole new look! So, if things look a little funky for a while, please bear with me!
Send me a cup of java!One hand
Reaches out
And pulls a lost soul from harm
While a thousand more go unspoken for
They say what good have you done
By saving just this one
It’s like whispering a prayer
In the fury of a storm
And I hear them saying you’ll never change things
And no matter what you do it’s still the same thing
But it’s not the world that I am changing
I do this so this world will know
That it will not change me
This heart
Still believes
The love and mercy still exist
While all the hatred rage and so many say
That love is all but pointless in madness such as this
It’s like trying to stop a fire
With the moisture from a kiss
And I hear them saying you’ll never change things
And no matter what you do it’s still the same thing
But it’s not the world that I am changing
I do this so this world will know
That it will not change me
As long as one heart still holds on
Then hope is never really gone
I hear them saying you’ll never change things
And no matter what you do it’s still the same thing
But it’s not the world that I am changing
I do this so this world we know
Never changes me
What I do is so
This world will know
That it will not change me
*Recorded by Garth Brooks
*Written by Tony Arata and Wayne Tester
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Last night, I found out that Sam from Temporarily Me has been pregnant ‘forever’. Her friend Karen (Karen Sugarpants) wanted to try to cheer her up by throwing her a virtual baby shower, and having other moms share their overdue baby stories. Please visit Sam and leave her some words of encouragement!
My first child, D, was 15 [long] days late. He was due on June 17 but didn’t actually show up until July 2. Being June/July, it was hot, and I had gained about 50 pounds during my pregnancy; needless to say, I was a little cranky. Since this was my first child, I think I was more impatient than anything.
On the evening of July 1, I finally started having real contractions. I spoke to my doctor on the phone, then proceeded to take a shower and shave my legs. (Hubby thought I was crazy, but I wasn’t leaving the house without a shower!)
My baby D was born at 9:17 a.m. on July 2, 1987. All the crankiness and pregnancy discomfort was forgotten as I held my firstborn son.
Pregnancy number two also went past the due date. This time, by six [long] days. (Funny how the days seem much longer when you’re overdue!) I was much crankier that time. I hadn’t gained quite as much weight, but it was hot again and I wanted to be un-pregnant!
M was due on May 30 and finally arrived on June 5, 1989, at 2:18 a.m. (yeah, my boys liked the morning for some reason). Once again, the misery of the last couple of weeks was replaced with joy!
My average did improve with the next two children…
S (son #3) was born on October 22, 1991, at 6:55 a.m.–on his due date! (Thank you, S!)
And my daughter (baby #4), B, was born on March 23, 1995, at 5:07 p.m. Two days before her due date!
So, there is hope, Sam. And, one medical certainty: You will not be pregnant forever! Best of luck to you and your family! I want to see pics of the new arrival when you get the chance!
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