All About the Barringtons: January 2013

As I have mentioned in my latest blog, I've made a committment to make 2013 an unforgetful year, well not in those exact words but you get the idea. Prior to the year ending in 2012, I made arrangements with a beauty school called Marinello to meet with a recruiter and to discuss my career options further. I met with Kim who was extremely helpful and answered all questions I had when meeting with her. We covered basic information, as any other recruiting session goes; we discussed financial aide, not to mention their Attendance Policy is more strict than my jobs! Holy hell! She informed me that it's not like any other school where you earn credits but they evaluate your graduation by 'clock hours', so in other words it's like a second job only you don't get paid. Intern if you may. We went on a tour and that was the part that got me super excited and anxious to start classes.

After going over options to further my career in Cosmotology, my Recruiter thought it'd be best to attend the campus in Layton. I was at the campus located in Ogden. Driving to and from school from work would totally kill my gas. I didn't really think of that until after meeting with Kim. I guess you could say I bit off more than I could chew. We went over my work schedule and trying to fit in my classes as well, it was not going as smooth as I hoped. As time went on I could tell my Recruiter became less interested in my enrollment and was trying to give me the boot, in a professional matter that is. That really brought me down and it made me consider if I really wanted to take this meeting further.

The drive home was pretty rough, I had so many things on my mind. I was contemplating on searching for a new job that would be day shifts and hoping it would accommadate my 'clock hours' for beauty school. It was a constant decision going through my mind and how I would approach Kasey with it. I thought that if I did get approved for financial aide and everything worked out in my favor, there would be a lot of downfalls that would come with my decision. I would hardly get time to spend time with my family, I wouldn't get any time to raise my kids, I wouldn't be able to cook home made dinners (not that I do anyways lol) and just have time to myself. So basically I would be living just to work and go to school and not hardly have any time for the things that really do matter in life. Maybe it's worth working for since I really do want to pursue it and it'll all be worth it in the end. Come on, the most successful people have sacrificed a lot to be where they're at now and I'm complaining about little things.

So I'm at work and an email is sent out to all agents that we're having a minibid opening! Which means I have the chance to bid for an earlier shift!! Ok, I said a little prayer thanking God for the opportunity to change my shift, it couldn't have came at a better time! So again, my options are going crazy in my head, I've been wanting to pursue beauty since I graduated but just didn't have the support system I needed. Now that my chance is here, the only thing holding me back is getting to be with my family but most importantly, being a mother to a 2 year old who is extremely independent and a 7 month year old who is attatched to my hip, and then my 3rd child who never knows what to do when I'm not around. It's ok babe, I love you.

Everytime I want to do something, something always holds me back. I'm trying to positive with this whole situation, I've waited too long to stop here. I'm going to try my best to let everything fall in its place, I refuse to postpone this any longer. I'm grateful for Kasey who is my number one supporter, he is what keeps me motivated. Hopefully in the future I'll be working with Austin at Aj's of Chicago as a Jr. Make-up Artist or I'll be assisting Olivia at the Gatsy lol. Ok I'm getting ahead of myself lol.

Until then, wish me luck!!

xoxo

2012 was a great year! I have set my expectations high for 2013. I need to change things drastically, new look, new plans, new everything! Since the world was supposed to end on 12.21.12 and it obviously didn't, I'm going to live life on the edge this year! Holy hell that sounds crazy and insane, but I am. Here are just some pictures of the Holidays. New Years was the best by far, we got 'netflix' wasted and ate junk food with both our kids. Going out was overrated that night lol. What better way to welcome the New Year with your immediate loved ones. No greater joy! Anyways, here's a closing to 2012. Like I said, 2013 is a new year. Out with the old, in with the NEW! That will have it's own post, for now, enjoy pictures and make 2013 a great year! I know most definitely I will!!