canada, job searching, (no) moneys, etc.
Hey, I'm in Canada! So far, it really doesn't feel any different than a visit. I've been here a little over a week, and I'm very happy to be here, but it definitely doesn't feel permanent or like I really live here yet. I imagine it will eventually, and I'm sure that having a job and knowing I would actually be able to stay would be a big help. As far as the job search goes, not really anything to report yet. I am still waiting to hear back from the district I had my interview with (and yes, I've called and emailed, trying to walk that line between persistent and desperate). The other districts I applied to said I needed to be registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario in order to work there, and I'm still waiting to hear whether they've accepted my application or not. My friend Rebecca (who I met while working at my Rider grad assistantship, and also married a Canadian and moved up to Toronto) emailed me a job posting on Craigslist from a family looking for an educational assistant for their child with autism. I'd definitely be qualified to do that, so I sent them my resume, but we'll see if they respond. So, all in all, a lot of waiting, and crossing my fingers, and really hoping hard that something works out.
The whole thing has me alternating between scared, stressed and worried, which I suppose are all the same emotion to varying degrees. It's a little frightening to not know whether or not I'm going to have an income, with which to pay my bills, buy food, maintain my car, etc. Also, stressful because if I can't find a job up here, I can't legally stay, and I really don't know what I'm going to do then. So you know, fun feelings. I would definitely appreciate it if you guys can think positive job-related thoughts for me, and if you happen to hear of any job openings in Toronto that I would be qualified for (ha, I know that's a long shot), let me know!
So despite my fear of what the future holds at this point, it is really good to be up here. Brad turned his whole life upside down just for the opportunity to be able to hug me more often. And by 'his whole life,' we really mean his closet, but it was still a pretty big undertaking. :) Aside from the challenge of finding room for all of my clothes and stuff in his less-than-huge room, things have been really nice. We've gone grocery shopping together, and have been more or less alternating cooking at night. I got him a cake for his birthday and made him sweet and sour meatballs for dinner; we spent the day mostly cuddling and watching the best of Whose Line is it Anyway? He took me to see The Time Traveler's Wife on Saturday, mainly because I made him, lol. I cried at the end, as expected, so I'm glad he was there to hold my hand. The weather has been disgusting up here - very humid and hot pretty much since I got here, so that's been less than fun, but fortunately, Brad has air conditioning, which is a step up from my former NJ apartment at least. Yesterday involved a wasted trip to Vaughn Mills Mall, where we found out that the Fido people couldn't fix Brad's cell phone because their system was down, so hopefully we'll get that taken care of soon. Today, he's hanging out with some of his friends, so I'm going to go see Rebecca, and we'll either use her free movie passes or wander around the nearest bookstore/library.
Anyway, I think that's about all I have for now. It feels great to be with Brad, and I just hope that I can actually stay for real. :) Take care, kids!
The whole thing has me alternating between scared, stressed and worried, which I suppose are all the same emotion to varying degrees. It's a little frightening to not know whether or not I'm going to have an income, with which to pay my bills, buy food, maintain my car, etc. Also, stressful because if I can't find a job up here, I can't legally stay, and I really don't know what I'm going to do then. So you know, fun feelings. I would definitely appreciate it if you guys can think positive job-related thoughts for me, and if you happen to hear of any job openings in Toronto that I would be qualified for (ha, I know that's a long shot), let me know!
So despite my fear of what the future holds at this point, it is really good to be up here. Brad turned his whole life upside down just for the opportunity to be able to hug me more often. And by 'his whole life,' we really mean his closet, but it was still a pretty big undertaking. :) Aside from the challenge of finding room for all of my clothes and stuff in his less-than-huge room, things have been really nice. We've gone grocery shopping together, and have been more or less alternating cooking at night. I got him a cake for his birthday and made him sweet and sour meatballs for dinner; we spent the day mostly cuddling and watching the best of Whose Line is it Anyway? He took me to see The Time Traveler's Wife on Saturday, mainly because I made him, lol. I cried at the end, as expected, so I'm glad he was there to hold my hand. The weather has been disgusting up here - very humid and hot pretty much since I got here, so that's been less than fun, but fortunately, Brad has air conditioning, which is a step up from my former NJ apartment at least. Yesterday involved a wasted trip to Vaughn Mills Mall, where we found out that the Fido people couldn't fix Brad's cell phone because their system was down, so hopefully we'll get that taken care of soon. Today, he's hanging out with some of his friends, so I'm going to go see Rebecca, and we'll either use her free movie passes or wander around the nearest bookstore/library.
Anyway, I think that's about all I have for now. It feels great to be with Brad, and I just hope that I can actually stay for real. :) Take care, kids!