On the Table
You Belong in Barcelona
When it comes to Europe, you don't want to decide between culture and fun. You want art by day and a big party by night.
Barcelona is ideal for you. You can check out some Picasso, eat some tapas, take a siesta, and then dance all night!
What European City Do You Belong In?
So I have to make a decision. Why is that word so hard for me to spell sometimes?
The second week in May after graduation, I came down to Newport News for a job interview with the City's department of juvenile services. The interview in my mind went well and a week later I was called up so I could take a lie detector test and for finger print work. The lie detector test took place the Monday after we moved into our apartment and I took care of the fingerprints a couple of days later.
Well I never heard from them and despite my dad telling me that it takes awhile to hear back about this type of job, I pretty much gave up on getting the job.
Then I went to an interview at a rehabilitation facility where I was directed towards Safehaven, the shelter for abused children. Well I spent all off the week before last (the last week of June) hanging out, meeting some of the staff and getting a feel for a place. In my last entry I wrote about having been offered a 30 day training period that would prepare me for full time position at the shelter. Well this past Wednesday, I was asked if I could work part time instead for the same pay without any indication of when my training would start. I was asked if I was interviewing anywhere else and what kind of career I was looking at. In other words, the conversation on Wednesday seemed to be one I should have had earlier on, despite what had been said the previous Friday. I reminded the director of that conversation and well basically, what I thought would be a great place to work isn't looking so hot at the moment. I was pretty bummed because despite making some money and getting experience, I didn't feel like it would be the best use of my time.
I was pretty depressed Wednesday and most of Thursday. But then Friday afternoon a lady from the Human Resources office called, offering me the counselor position for the first place. Now working with juvenile delinquents as opposed to abused children seems to be more challenging but my shift would be the night shift, meaning 10:30 PM to 7 AM Sundays through Thursdays. I made a call to the office to see if I could speak to someone who could give me more information as to what my shift would entail- the overall job requirements seemed good enough to me but since I'll be working at night, I'm curious as to what goes on during those hours. I have an idea but I want to learn more to ensure that the 20 minute commute and the hours are worth it. Plus I wouldn't start until the end of this month so that means 3 more weeks of finding ways to keep myself entertained\ while Mike is in Vegas and at work.
Safehaven is almost under 10 minutes from the apartment and the environment is a little bit more my pace and level. But the pay at the juvenile place would dwarf that at Safehaven not to mention the benefits are very nice. I'm thinking maybe I could even do part time at Safehaven on my days off (depending on how relaxed I am) and then I could have the best of two worlds.
So right now I'm not a 100% sure if I want the job that pays really well in an enviroment that will demand a bit more of me , or a job that's closer to home, with an opportunity for me to ease into the system of working with children for medicore pay.
What to do what to do???
Last weekend was nice. Kate and Karen drove up and they went apartment hunting Saturday. They're between my apartment complex and this place like 5 minutes down Jefferson Avenue from me which would be just as awesome. I've been helping Kate with her resume so hopefully she'll get a job soon too so they're move in September will be good.
Jimmy came down on Saturday a few hours after the girls left. He and I hit up Express and American Eagle for some new outfits for the club. We made chicken parm and Alexis drove down for a little pre-party and pictures. She drove us to the Wave where it was hot crowded and the music was a little less than great but we nevertheless had a sexy time, dancing on the floor and of course the stage.
Jimmy left Monday and Mike and I had a quiet 4th, that included me getting a membership at Bally and makin steaks with mashed potatoes.
That pretty much sums up my week of events. He leaves for Vegas on Monday and he's still at work (it's almost 12:30 AM) as I write this so I'm hoping he'll have a nice time with his dad for a few days.
Peace bitches!
"Do you remember that day... when you first came my way... I said no one could take your place... and if you get hurt... by the little things I say... I can put that smile back on your face... "
When it comes to Europe, you don't want to decide between culture and fun. You want art by day and a big party by night.
Barcelona is ideal for you. You can check out some Picasso, eat some tapas, take a siesta, and then dance all night!
What European City Do You Belong In?
So I have to make a decision. Why is that word so hard for me to spell sometimes?
The second week in May after graduation, I came down to Newport News for a job interview with the City's department of juvenile services. The interview in my mind went well and a week later I was called up so I could take a lie detector test and for finger print work. The lie detector test took place the Monday after we moved into our apartment and I took care of the fingerprints a couple of days later.
Well I never heard from them and despite my dad telling me that it takes awhile to hear back about this type of job, I pretty much gave up on getting the job.
Then I went to an interview at a rehabilitation facility where I was directed towards Safehaven, the shelter for abused children. Well I spent all off the week before last (the last week of June) hanging out, meeting some of the staff and getting a feel for a place. In my last entry I wrote about having been offered a 30 day training period that would prepare me for full time position at the shelter. Well this past Wednesday, I was asked if I could work part time instead for the same pay without any indication of when my training would start. I was asked if I was interviewing anywhere else and what kind of career I was looking at. In other words, the conversation on Wednesday seemed to be one I should have had earlier on, despite what had been said the previous Friday. I reminded the director of that conversation and well basically, what I thought would be a great place to work isn't looking so hot at the moment. I was pretty bummed because despite making some money and getting experience, I didn't feel like it would be the best use of my time.
I was pretty depressed Wednesday and most of Thursday. But then Friday afternoon a lady from the Human Resources office called, offering me the counselor position for the first place. Now working with juvenile delinquents as opposed to abused children seems to be more challenging but my shift would be the night shift, meaning 10:30 PM to 7 AM Sundays through Thursdays. I made a call to the office to see if I could speak to someone who could give me more information as to what my shift would entail- the overall job requirements seemed good enough to me but since I'll be working at night, I'm curious as to what goes on during those hours. I have an idea but I want to learn more to ensure that the 20 minute commute and the hours are worth it. Plus I wouldn't start until the end of this month so that means 3 more weeks of finding ways to keep myself entertained\ while Mike is in Vegas and at work.
Safehaven is almost under 10 minutes from the apartment and the environment is a little bit more my pace and level. But the pay at the juvenile place would dwarf that at Safehaven not to mention the benefits are very nice. I'm thinking maybe I could even do part time at Safehaven on my days off (depending on how relaxed I am) and then I could have the best of two worlds.
So right now I'm not a 100% sure if I want the job that pays really well in an enviroment that will demand a bit more of me , or a job that's closer to home, with an opportunity for me to ease into the system of working with children for medicore pay.
What to do what to do???
Last weekend was nice. Kate and Karen drove up and they went apartment hunting Saturday. They're between my apartment complex and this place like 5 minutes down Jefferson Avenue from me which would be just as awesome. I've been helping Kate with her resume so hopefully she'll get a job soon too so they're move in September will be good.
Jimmy came down on Saturday a few hours after the girls left. He and I hit up Express and American Eagle for some new outfits for the club. We made chicken parm and Alexis drove down for a little pre-party and pictures. She drove us to the Wave where it was hot crowded and the music was a little less than great but we nevertheless had a sexy time, dancing on the floor and of course the stage.
Jimmy left Monday and Mike and I had a quiet 4th, that included me getting a membership at Bally and makin steaks with mashed potatoes.
That pretty much sums up my week of events. He leaves for Vegas on Monday and he's still at work (it's almost 12:30 AM) as I write this so I'm hoping he'll have a nice time with his dad for a few days.
Peace bitches!
"Do you remember that day... when you first came my way... I said no one could take your place... and if you get hurt... by the little things I say... I can put that smile back on your face... "