NEW
I am, for the first time in over 5 years, NOT going to be working with children with special needs.
*GASP!*
In Chico, there just aren't that many kids to be served, so I was getting sent miles out of my way to get to the kids. As much as I LOVE that job and as much as I will miss the kids, driving 1.5-3 hours every day for a 3 hour shift in my old Volvo with no A/C, getting paid only a small fraction of the gas mileage and none of the drive time...it just wasn't beneficial, and my car is falling apart.
I got offered a job at the Butte Humane Society where I volunteer. It couldn't have come at a better time, and I think it's going to be really good for me. For the first time in a long time I will be dealing with people who speak proficiently (for the most part) and live in the same reality I am expected to inhabit (for the most part). I will be expected to keep things organized and keep people calm, which I already do, and I will get to be the one to introduce the dogs to potential adopters (which is the best thing to do at the shelter - see that magic match-making in action). I already know everyone there so it won't be awkward and I already know the policies and whatnot so I will learn the ropes fast. I wont have to drive very far, and though the hourly wages are a bit lower, I will be working 4 hour shifts instead of 3 and get paid for all of it (since no extended drive time) so I will be making considerably more money.
I'm totally scared, though. I don't know how to do anything but play with kids and tell them what to do and tolerate tantrums (grated there are plenty tantrums at the shelter). I hope I can pull this off. My boss was very upset to hear about me quitting, as was the family I work with, so that felt good. At least i know I did good while I was there. I'm gunna miss the kids.
I feel invigorated. Bad things have happened recently and I am fully prepared to put them all behind me and start kicking ass. This is my 3rd day back on the 900 calorie a day diet, and Day 1 of Daily 30 min exercise. I have talked with my teachers and feel like I can get back on track with school (the mass amounts of reading + stress was catching up to me). I have a schedule, Emily cleaned the apartment like an angel and I am going to KEEP IT THAT WAY if it killllls me (which it might). The foster kittens seem to be feeling better, and Aditi is back to being her fat feisty self. Chad is ready to start a new life and has been making progress faster than I have ever seen him. I stopped biting my nails months ago, I think it's really for good this time. I have a bunch of money saved for travels and I will be going to Europe to visit Danielle and hopefully romp around a bit, and a shorter trip to Mexico is a possibility over winter break - depending on how this job goes.
New feels good. I'm sooooo ready.
*GASP!*
In Chico, there just aren't that many kids to be served, so I was getting sent miles out of my way to get to the kids. As much as I LOVE that job and as much as I will miss the kids, driving 1.5-3 hours every day for a 3 hour shift in my old Volvo with no A/C, getting paid only a small fraction of the gas mileage and none of the drive time...it just wasn't beneficial, and my car is falling apart.
I got offered a job at the Butte Humane Society where I volunteer. It couldn't have come at a better time, and I think it's going to be really good for me. For the first time in a long time I will be dealing with people who speak proficiently (for the most part) and live in the same reality I am expected to inhabit (for the most part). I will be expected to keep things organized and keep people calm, which I already do, and I will get to be the one to introduce the dogs to potential adopters (which is the best thing to do at the shelter - see that magic match-making in action). I already know everyone there so it won't be awkward and I already know the policies and whatnot so I will learn the ropes fast. I wont have to drive very far, and though the hourly wages are a bit lower, I will be working 4 hour shifts instead of 3 and get paid for all of it (since no extended drive time) so I will be making considerably more money.
I'm totally scared, though. I don't know how to do anything but play with kids and tell them what to do and tolerate tantrums (grated there are plenty tantrums at the shelter). I hope I can pull this off. My boss was very upset to hear about me quitting, as was the family I work with, so that felt good. At least i know I did good while I was there. I'm gunna miss the kids.
I feel invigorated. Bad things have happened recently and I am fully prepared to put them all behind me and start kicking ass. This is my 3rd day back on the 900 calorie a day diet, and Day 1 of Daily 30 min exercise. I have talked with my teachers and feel like I can get back on track with school (the mass amounts of reading + stress was catching up to me). I have a schedule, Emily cleaned the apartment like an angel and I am going to KEEP IT THAT WAY if it killllls me (which it might). The foster kittens seem to be feeling better, and Aditi is back to being her fat feisty self. Chad is ready to start a new life and has been making progress faster than I have ever seen him. I stopped biting my nails months ago, I think it's really for good this time. I have a bunch of money saved for travels and I will be going to Europe to visit Danielle and hopefully romp around a bit, and a shorter trip to Mexico is a possibility over winter break - depending on how this job goes.
New feels good. I'm sooooo ready.