Blather post
Soooo....update. I graduated from Drew University in December (yay!). And I finally got a job in social work (yay!). I'm working at a place called Community Personnel Services as a job coach for people with developmental disabilities (the title is Employment Specialist, ironically). I'm really loving it, which is nice. I had a really good time job coaching today at CVS, where one of my clients works as a stock clerk. A lot of customers were asking him where to find things, and even though he doesn't talk much he was doing a great job showing them were things were. One of the customers was this adorable little old man who shook my client's hand when he found him something. As we were walking back to the boxes he was unloading I made sure to walk to behind him so he wouldn't see that I was tearing up (yes, I am ridiculous). He looked so confident after that; I was so proud of him. Not to get all mushy, but that's what happened today, and it was cool.
Things apparently get really crazy around here in September when we start working with the students who are graduating in 2010 and need jobs and interviews and funding for job coaching and lots and lots paperwork, etc. But I like being busy at the office, so I think it'll be fine.
So yeah, things are good with me mostly. Still belly dancing, which is lovely. The family situation is still troubling at times, especially with my mom, who just can't stay sober, but she's been ok the last few days, so I'll take what I can get. Christian has been home for the summer since he had trouble finding a new apartment, but he just moved back to the city this weekend to finish his last year of law school. It's gonna be hard to be at home without him, so I'll probably be spending more time at Rob's home. Rob has remained a blessing of sanity and cuddliness, and he'll probably be happy to have me come over to his place again, since when Christian is home I pretty much make him come to my house and hang out with us :P.
Oh, and we just finished the last season of Angel last night. *sniffle* And I just saw Half-Blood Prince with Rob tonight. I'm...not sure I liked it. I mean, I liked a lot of scenes, but I didn't much like how it hung together. Or something? I think I was a little distractable tonight. And the love interest. Was I really looking forward to that? I don't know, I'll rent it when it comes out and Christian and I will snark it to our hearts content. Silly having to be quiet in theaters.
Things apparently get really crazy around here in September when we start working with the students who are graduating in 2010 and need jobs and interviews and funding for job coaching and lots and lots paperwork, etc. But I like being busy at the office, so I think it'll be fine.
So yeah, things are good with me mostly. Still belly dancing, which is lovely. The family situation is still troubling at times, especially with my mom, who just can't stay sober, but she's been ok the last few days, so I'll take what I can get. Christian has been home for the summer since he had trouble finding a new apartment, but he just moved back to the city this weekend to finish his last year of law school. It's gonna be hard to be at home without him, so I'll probably be spending more time at Rob's home. Rob has remained a blessing of sanity and cuddliness, and he'll probably be happy to have me come over to his place again, since when Christian is home I pretty much make him come to my house and hang out with us :P.
Oh, and we just finished the last season of Angel last night. *sniffle* And I just saw Half-Blood Prince with Rob tonight. I'm...not sure I liked it. I mean, I liked a lot of scenes, but I didn't much like how it hung together. Or something? I think I was a little distractable tonight. And the love interest. Was I really looking forward to that? I don't know, I'll rent it when it comes out and Christian and I will snark it to our hearts content. Silly having to be quiet in theaters.