job searching

now the job search is going into overdrive. i've started getting everything in line to apply for federal jobs. as it turns out, they have the most thorough and inefficient means of accepting applications, which is interesting, but not surprising. its nice to know the screening process is so in depth since the pay is quite good and we all pay for the work. its sad that in this day and age you have to print tons of paper copies of your own records and send them in the mail to apply.

as for the rest of the plan for moving, we went from owning a bed, coffee table and desk, to owning a dining table and chairs as well. estate auctions are awesome. i just hope mark likes it. i think i'm going to keep it very minimal and buy either a couch or 2 lounge chairs and call it quits. i'm thinking of selling off all my books, but i don't really know how to go about it just yet, and they're mostly paperback anyway. giving everything away is much easier and feels better in so many ways, so maybe i'll give them to the library. at this point, the idea of moving them all again is nauseating.

i hope my kids will deal with this move well. its the first one they'll remember. they've been so catered to and spoiled since we've been living with extended family that just having me and mark is going to take some getting used to.