About

I am a mother of two boys, a wife, a full-time college student, and a volunteer.  Just like a lot of mothers, I have a lot of interests without a lot of time to always pay attention to them.  I tend to flip-flop around between my interests, my family, and my school work–usually within the same day!  Mom’s Many Projects lets me talk about all of these!  So don’t be surprised if Monday I’m talking about one of my boys, Wednesday it’s about something from my college textbooks, and Friday–finances and genealogy.

To give you a little background, I haven’t always been a stay at home mom and student.  Originally I worked at various jobs within a major mortgage company.  I worked there for eight years, starting in the post closing department and working my way through until I became a loan processor.  I even did some work as a security point of contact, an underwriter, accounting, quality control, and training, all within the same departments.  I finally quit in August 2004 to stay home and go back to school.

Before that I was in the U.S. Army.  My original job was as an Arabic Voice Interceptor, but for one reason or another (a very long story) I ended up switching my job and went in as a Light Wheel Mechanic.  Unfortunately, after one and half years in the U.S. Army, I had to get out due to a re-occurring knee issue (an even longer story that continues to this day).  I really enjoyed being in the Army though and wish I was able to stay in for the entire time I signed up.

I am now in my last year of my Bachelor’s degree.  It has taken me a long time to get here!  I originally began going to college in 1996, but I only had enough G.I. Bill available at the time to complete one year.  I went back in January 2006 and I’ve been going full-time ever since, including summers!  I got my Associate of Arts in Social & Behavioral Science in December 2007.  In January 2008, I transferred to the University, where I’ve really piled everything on!  I’m currently getting my Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, working on double minors in Psychology and Sociology, and completing three certificates in Behavioral Forensics, Criminal Profiling, and Victim Advocacy.  I will be graduating in May 2011.

I also volunteer two days a week in the media center at the local elementary school.  I’m hoping to find a volunteering opportunity in my new career field after I graduate to gain experience and make some contacts before I plan to return to work full-time when my boys are older.  One consideration is as a Guardian ad Litem.

So that’s a LOT little about me.  I hope you enjoy my blog!