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Last week flew by.    We didn't have any snow days thankfully!   Instead we had school and homework and sports practices and kids birthday parties.     I also got the kids schedules organized for March and worked on the rest of years Sunday School schedule.     It feels so great for my soul to get organized even if it is just for as long as it takes for the ink to dry on the calendar.    Because undoubtedly it will change - coaches move dates,  snow day......    We just go with the flow and pretend we are organized.   

Aaron continues to have major elbow pain, despite several visits to the sports medicine Dr.  So I have been helping split wood and load the stove.    I don't mind except for the smoke smell and also on the rare occasion that I get a stray ash that singes my hair.   The smell of burnt hair, especially  when it gets wet is the worst thing I have ever smelled in my whole life. 

For years and years and years of my career, studying for the PMP certification exam has lingered over my head.   I have attempted to study 100's of times and taken a zillion online study courses and practice exams.    I am currently in the middle of another study series.   I have to take 3 practice tests a week.   Ugh.   I have failed the 4 hour $450 exam once.     I recently have thought a lot about why i just don't study, take exam, pass and be on my way.    What it comes down to is the subject of the material is just not interesting.  I know that is a Project Management certification and I am a Project Manager - so am I admitting that my job for 23 years is not interesting!!!     My job is flexible and challenging and I meet lots and lots of people from all over the world.   I really just don't like tests and though I am Project Manager the techniques and processes that are part of the the certification are generally not used in my day to day job.   I am going to make every effort to study diligently and pass the exam this year.     I huge weight will be lifted, when I get this certification and get to put PMP behind my name.   So wish me luck!!!

Oh, and one more thing - we had a weather anomolie called a Bomb Cyclone become thru Michigan on Sunday - high winds all day and night.    We were lucky to not have any power outages.  But, sleep is elusive when it sounds like the roof is going to blow off.       So, ready for spring.


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