My husband is a dork

My husband ran a marathon on Sunday. Yes, I'm very proud. However, today he wanted me to take a picture of him in his running gear in order to get points for free stuff for Team Gu (don't ask). In our neighborhood. No where near the race trail. It took about 6 tries to get one that was useable, mostly because I was laughing so damn hard, hoping the neighbors got a good view. I was laughing so hard. Hysterically. I really needed a good laugh.

(Note: pic not attached, but some of you remember it well...)

Survey

1. What time did you get up this morning? 9am

2. Diamonds or pearls? Both

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Crap, can't remember.

4. What is your favorite TV show? Grey's Anatomy

5. What do you usually have for breakfast? English muffin with peanut butter or cereal

6. What is your middle name? Henley

7. What food do you dislike? Chinese, unless it's 'real' Chinese

8. What is your favorite CD at the moment? Katie Melua

9. What kind of car do you drive? Honda Civic

10. Favorite sandwich? Cheese - don't eat meat.

11. What characteristic do you despise? Hate

12. Favorite item of clothing? Tank top and running shorts.

13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Ireland

14. What color is your bathroom? White and needs to be changed pink

15. Favorite brand of clothing? Ones that fit

16. Where would you retire to? Wherever my son is

17. What was your most memorable birthday? My 21st and my 30th, for very different reasons

18. Favorite sport to watch? Baseball, college football (Go Blue!) and extreme sporting events

19. What gets your attention about the opposite sex? Eyes, nice teeth, sense of humor

20. Which TV Show would you like to star in? None. Have no desire to be in TV.

21. What do you do on your personal time? MM, IM'ing, and reading

22. Favorite saying? Not so much

23. When is your birthday? October 4

24. Are you a morning person or a night person? Night owl

25. What is your shoe size? 8

26. Pets? 2 dogs

27. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us? Nope

28. What did you want to be when you were little? An attorney or a ballerina

29. What are you today? A social worker

30. What is your favorite candy? Snickers or twizzlers

31. What is your favorite flower? Tulips

32. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? One's where I don't have to work

33. What church do you attend? I don't

34. What is your full name? Sorry, with latest security breeches, not sharing that.


35. What are you listening to right now? This and listening to music.

36. What was the last thing you ate? Spaghetti with garlic tomato sauce.

37. Do you wish on stars? Nope

38. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Cerulean Blue

39. How is the weather right now? Hot, but finally cooling down as the sun goes down

40. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My husband

41. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Sure do

42. Favorite soft drink? Water

43. Favorite restaurant? Right now there are two, and asian fusion place and a sushi place

44. Hair color? Brown with blond highlights that I can't wait to get rid of.

45. Siblings? 4 sisters

46. Favorite day of the year? Ryan's b-day

47. What was your favorite toy as a child? Cinda, my cabbage patch doll

48. Summer or winter? Summer

49. Hugs or kisses? Kisses, but I want both

50. chocolate or vanilla? Vanilla

51. Do you want your friends to email you back? Sure

52. When was the last time you cried? Couple days ago - think it was PMS

53. What is under your bed? Winter clothes

54. Who is the friend you have had the longest? Marcie

56. Favorite smell? Citrus, and my baby's head after a bath

55. What did you do last night? Up on-line til 4am

57. What are you afraid of? something happening to my son, and overflowing toilets

58. Plain, buttered, or salted Popcorn? Butter and a little bit of salt

59. How many keys on your key ring? 3, and my pass to the Y

60. How many years at your current job? Started 2 months ago, but my job before that was 6 years

61. Favorite days of the week? Saturday

62. How many towns have you lived in? 8, I think


63. Do you make friends easily? No, not in the real world. I have "trust issues"

64. How many people will you be sending this to? all of my friends

I quit my job!

Just wanted to let everyone know I did accept an offer from the job at Catholic Charities. It's providing counseling to people with traumatic brain injuries, but the best part is its a fairly flexible schedule and they are fully supportive of me working around my family obligations, and just made me feel extremely welcome. Something i have not been feeling at my current job lately.

I was terrified to make this decision, but, ultimately I know I need a change. I have not liked my job for some time, and it's not a great fit for me or my family. I love my clients, which is the hardest part about leaving, but the job just isn't fulfilling or challanging anymore, and I'm bored. This new job is something I have never done before, so hopefully I can learn a lot.

Update on work

Well, I have had two interviews, and got the one job, so far. The one is in the jail and it's per diem, which is honestly wonderful. Being able to work only when I want to will be great. This did not come too soon either, because I got word today from a mole in the administrative offices that they have decided to force me to go full-time, which is NOT happening. After many long discussions, my husband and I decided we are not willing to give up the situation we have with our son now (no day care) to work full-time at a job I don't love or feel appreciated at. Knowing I have a back-up plan leaves my nerves a little soothed and not feeling so desperate. Even if they tell me I'm gone tomorrow, which I don't think will happen, but who knows, I can work at the jail and pick up as many hours as I can to make up the money I'll be missing. And the one girl I'll be doing some coverage for goes on maternity leave within two weeks, which buys me three months to search for a more permanent job. Mark's freaking out a little, but I actually feel relieved. I've been thinking I needed to leave here for a while, and this just lighted a fire under my butt. Now, hopefully, I can find somewhere where I will be respected and appreciated, and get fulfillment from the work. What a novel concept...

The latest work saga

I was told today (in passing, not a formal meeting or with the respect I deserve after five years of quality service) that they are making my position full-time. I would be offered it, but if I didn't take it, I am out. It's an at-will agency, which means they can let me go at anytime, without cause or provovation. My performance reviews have always been stellar, there are no complaints about my work - until recently when they started complaining about my use of unplanned PTO when either myself or my son was sick. I have two days left until July 1st, but they are still complaining. My clients have adjusted very well to my decreased schedule (it's been two years, this isn't new) but my co-workers and supervisors have not. Forget that I do more in 5 hours a day that most do in 8, and that I bring in staff for free (I am the only one capable of supervising social work students, who provide many hours of free labor). I don't spend a ton of time socializing, and since my family is so important to me, I do everything I need to in a crunch, just to make sure I can leave re-assured that my clients will be taken care of in my absence every day.

Today was the final straw. I will not put my family behind a job. No job is worth losing time with my family. As it is I barely ever see my husband. My company has proven to not be supportive of families or flexible with me, while continually demanding I be more flexible with them. So, I decided today that I need to leave. As soon as possible.

Now, if anyone knows of a flexible environment, willing to offer part-time work (or full-time with some work at home), that is somewhat even related to social work, in the Rochester, NY area, please let me know. Due to my being distracted (in a very good way) by making my family a priority, I have let a lot of my local connections fall to the wayside.

I am terrified of change, but know that now is the time. Wish me luck!