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I start my job dec 1st. I have orientation for 2 days and then from there if I have my clearances I can "jump right in" which I'm assuming means jumping right in and having groups and individual therapy or if not, then I learn the paperwork and all that bullshit, I just can't be alone with the kids. which makes me feel like a total pedi but I understand where they're coming from w being safe. I can't believe it. it's like I waited this whole time to start it and now that it's here I'm more frightened than ever. mostly because it's not the job I wanted and I'm sort of scared of it. I'm not particularly inclined to work w teens or especially bad kids. I am comforted by the fact that my co-workers seem like really cool people and they all know what they're doing and will be supportive. I'm just worried how I will handle certain situations but I guess I will find out.... on the other hand, it will be nice to finally have a steady and decent paycheck rolling in!!!
In other news, I'll be moving in with my friend Anne in ardmore probably in january. I know that won't give me much time from starting in dec and paying down credit cards, saving money, and getting stuff, but she already has everything we need I just need bedroom furniture. and alls I need is a bed and that's good enough for me to start!! I am again both elated and totally scared of this situation. I have never lived on my own before and it's intimidating. I had an apt in college but I never had rent and that's a scary thought. but there's a first time for everything and I'm just glad it can be with anne whom I love and in ardmore which I love a whole lot too. if I worked in the city I'd live in the city, but I dont really have a burning desire to do that. adrmore is sooo cute and nice and the house is nice and the rent is cheap so what more could you want? of course, the bittersweet side of this is my good friend ed is moving home (this week) and that is very upsetting. I know it will be an adjustment for him, just the same as my living in the house and not him will be an adjustment for everyone. however, I AM SOOO EXCITED TO GET THE HELL OUT OF MY PARENT'S HOUSE!!!!!!! esp now with dating someone, it's just the absolute worst living here. there just comes a certain age where your parents don't need to know every detail of your private life and it's been way past my age for that. i'm still looking to not stay in philly forever but I need to save up money and the only way to do that is a job. My main goal right now is to move out asap and I'll figure out the rest from there.
I went to harrisburg to visit lulu this week and she got the most adorable kitten ever, henry. he's a russian blue and sooo cool looking. he's all gray, but not just a flat gray, sort of a silvery color with a bluish/purplish tint to it. I've never seen a cat's coat look like that before and I love it! and him! he's such a little devil but he's still a lil kitten and he's really quirky and smart. me and lu chilled out and watched tv and played videogames but there was a big snowstorm up there thurs night/friday and I couldn't leave until sat. the trip was great and I can't wait to get back up there. hopefully gina can come with next time cuz I think she will really love henry too!
today was total movie day.... this morning me and gina went and saw twilight with some of her co-workers. I never read the books or really knew too much about it, but knew the books and movie were really popular. it was pretty cheesy but her sister thought the same thing and filled us in before we went but it wasn't totally horrible. there was pretty scenery but it was one of those movies where the characters didn't really match the plot and I didn't know if I should take it seriously or laugh. kind of like showgirls but on a much smaller scale and with vampires, not showgirls. then I went to anne and eds and we watched the sex and the city movie. I loved it!! it was totally cheesy and romantic but I thought it was really good. I wonder if there will be a sequel?....
also, I discovered this totally awesome bookstore in port richmond the other day. it's near my friend's house and I had noticed it in the past but never stopped in. well, on wed I finally stopped in there and was totally amazed!! I have never seen so many awesome, cheap, old, cool books in my life!! and so many awesome cool books with character, I love that. I just found the card the guy gave me... it's called Port Richmond Books owned by greg gillespie (sounds familiar but I dunno why) at 3037 richmond st phil 19934. (right across the st from a polish bakery and down the street from the wawa and 95 entrance off allegheny). there were rooms and rooms full of book and I got a whole stack for $15. they had old and new books of all different types.... art books, old classics, old school crime books, everything omg I can't get over it. and all the novels were from $1-5 and the art books were like $25 but that's expected. I can't wait to bring gina there and have money and get all kinds of cool stuff. it's totally the kind of place that has rare first editions that are worth a lot for like $1.
but I'm gonna head off and read dune now... I love it. interesting sci-fi book and I found another one in the series at the cool bookstore!! if you're looking for something different to read or even a cool, inexpensive gift for an xmas present I highly recommend it. just give yourself plenty of time to look around cuz you'll need it!!
In other news, I'll be moving in with my friend Anne in ardmore probably in january. I know that won't give me much time from starting in dec and paying down credit cards, saving money, and getting stuff, but she already has everything we need I just need bedroom furniture. and alls I need is a bed and that's good enough for me to start!! I am again both elated and totally scared of this situation. I have never lived on my own before and it's intimidating. I had an apt in college but I never had rent and that's a scary thought. but there's a first time for everything and I'm just glad it can be with anne whom I love and in ardmore which I love a whole lot too. if I worked in the city I'd live in the city, but I dont really have a burning desire to do that. adrmore is sooo cute and nice and the house is nice and the rent is cheap so what more could you want? of course, the bittersweet side of this is my good friend ed is moving home (this week) and that is very upsetting. I know it will be an adjustment for him, just the same as my living in the house and not him will be an adjustment for everyone. however, I AM SOOO EXCITED TO GET THE HELL OUT OF MY PARENT'S HOUSE!!!!!!! esp now with dating someone, it's just the absolute worst living here. there just comes a certain age where your parents don't need to know every detail of your private life and it's been way past my age for that. i'm still looking to not stay in philly forever but I need to save up money and the only way to do that is a job. My main goal right now is to move out asap and I'll figure out the rest from there.
I went to harrisburg to visit lulu this week and she got the most adorable kitten ever, henry. he's a russian blue and sooo cool looking. he's all gray, but not just a flat gray, sort of a silvery color with a bluish/purplish tint to it. I've never seen a cat's coat look like that before and I love it! and him! he's such a little devil but he's still a lil kitten and he's really quirky and smart. me and lu chilled out and watched tv and played videogames but there was a big snowstorm up there thurs night/friday and I couldn't leave until sat. the trip was great and I can't wait to get back up there. hopefully gina can come with next time cuz I think she will really love henry too!
today was total movie day.... this morning me and gina went and saw twilight with some of her co-workers. I never read the books or really knew too much about it, but knew the books and movie were really popular. it was pretty cheesy but her sister thought the same thing and filled us in before we went but it wasn't totally horrible. there was pretty scenery but it was one of those movies where the characters didn't really match the plot and I didn't know if I should take it seriously or laugh. kind of like showgirls but on a much smaller scale and with vampires, not showgirls. then I went to anne and eds and we watched the sex and the city movie. I loved it!! it was totally cheesy and romantic but I thought it was really good. I wonder if there will be a sequel?....
also, I discovered this totally awesome bookstore in port richmond the other day. it's near my friend's house and I had noticed it in the past but never stopped in. well, on wed I finally stopped in there and was totally amazed!! I have never seen so many awesome, cheap, old, cool books in my life!! and so many awesome cool books with character, I love that. I just found the card the guy gave me... it's called Port Richmond Books owned by greg gillespie (sounds familiar but I dunno why) at 3037 richmond st phil 19934. (right across the st from a polish bakery and down the street from the wawa and 95 entrance off allegheny). there were rooms and rooms full of book and I got a whole stack for $15. they had old and new books of all different types.... art books, old classics, old school crime books, everything omg I can't get over it. and all the novels were from $1-5 and the art books were like $25 but that's expected. I can't wait to bring gina there and have money and get all kinds of cool stuff. it's totally the kind of place that has rare first editions that are worth a lot for like $1.
but I'm gonna head off and read dune now... I love it. interesting sci-fi book and I found another one in the series at the cool bookstore!! if you're looking for something different to read or even a cool, inexpensive gift for an xmas present I highly recommend it. just give yourself plenty of time to look around cuz you'll need it!!