A Mom's Memories: A Military Wife's Everyday Experiences: Back to School

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What Happened at the Job Fair

Welp the job fair went like I thought it was going to... Later in the week I found out that it was manly for those in the Intelligence/Security fields (and those who have a security clearance). So not really my forte. My friend Lisa called the Airman Family Readiness Center (the agency who sponsored the job fair) and they said that we should go anyway. So go we did.

As soon as I walked in, I gave two copies of my resume to a man manning the registration table. As part of going to the job fair, we got to have our resumes reviewed for free. I should be getting the results of that review soon. That in itself probably made the job fair worth it.

We visited most of the booths. I dropped of my resume at a few, but just talked to people at others. I probably won't get called back anytime soon for an interview (most of the jobs were in fields I had no experience in), but it was good to get back out there and network. I visited the University of Phoenix booth. This is where I got some GREAT information.

It seems that military spouses get $6,000 to go towards higher education under a new program called MyCAA. I had no idea such a program existed. I have wanted to pursue my Masters Degree but wasn't sure how I was going to fund it. This bit of news has pretty much made my mind up. I just have to find the right school with the right program, and the time (oh yeah the time?!), and this is what I am committing to this year. Wish me luck!

Make a Promise & Donate a Meal to a Child in Need...

I thought this was a GREAT initiative and wanted to share it...

Oscar Mayer Lunchables has teamed with Feeding America in providing free meals for children in need, and providing encouragement for children all across America.

This week, drop a little note of encouragement in your child's lunch, and they'll donate a meal to a child in need. You can read more about the initiative here.

So make the promise and help Lunchables reach their goal of 100,000 meals while boosting your child's spirits in the process - definitely a win-win... ;)

Back to School Laptop Deal

Can you believe it is Back to School time already? I am registering the kids for school this week. Since we're moving I get to do that bunch of fun in another two months. Yay. Lot of you are probably doing the same - some of you have kids that are already back in school!

I thought I would share this deal at Amazon:

Toshiba Satellite A505-S6973 16.0-Inch Laptop - Black/Grey

It is a great laptop at a great price. I had a Toshiba that lasted me over 5 years (my Dad has had it since I upgraded a couple years ago). This one has great specs:

2.1GHz Intel Core2 Duo T6500 Processor (fast!)
4GB RAM (My HP only came with 2GB and cost me $200 more. Dang.)
500GB Hard Drive (Nice amount of space)
DVD Multidrive (You can use it as a portable DVD player)
16" Screen (nice size)

So if you are in the market for a laptop for that Junior High/High School/College bound child, this looks to be a good buy. Actually, it makes me want to consider replacing mine!

Here are some other good deals at Amazon.com - definitely worth a peek:

College Essentials

Back to School Savings

$10 Off Selecct Denim Orders

Bags and Backpacks

Backpack Bundles

School Shopping by Grade

Textbook Store