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!

Cool but gross

I suffer hugely from allergies. Have since I was a kid. Never found anything that has worked. Been on multiple meds, and nada. Always suffer come this time of year, but worse in the fall. Have to sleep sitting up, and am usually so damn medicated I can barely function, and that's just to be able to open my eyes.

So, watching Dr. Oz on Oprah today, and at first I was grossed out, but I thought , "what the hell". He had this thing called a Neti, which is basically for a nasal enema. You use warm salt water and basically a seive type instrument to pour the water into your sinus cavity to clear it out. I did not have one of the nifty little bowls he used, but I created my own, using a kitchen funnel and a cup of water. You pour it in and it basically goes in one nostril and comes out the other. For a breif bit, it feels a little like drowning, but then, ah...so good. I stood up and emptied all the snot out of my nose (sorry, told you it was gross) and I...Could...Breathe! It got stuff out I could feel had been in there for perhaps years.

I have practiced yoga for about 5-6 years, and I have never hard of this. I knew I loved yoga for a really great reason. I highly recommend it for anyone who has sinus issues. Granted, it only worked for about an hour, but I have a cold, and my allergies, so having relief for even that short period of time was awesome.

34 Things

1.) Q. Can you cook?
A. I can and I do, but not every day.


2.) Q. What was your dream growing up?
A. To be a ballerina. Or do you mean after the age of four?


3.) Q. What talent do you wish you had?
A. Coordination, of any kind.


4.) Q. Favorite place?
A. My house.


5.) Q. Favorite vegetable?
A. Tomatoes out of the garden and cucumbers.

6.) Q. What was the last book you read?
A. Running with Scissors.


7.) Q. What zodiac sign are you?
A. Libra


8.) Q. Any tattoo's or piercings?
A. Ears and belly button peircing, 2 tattoos.

9.) Q. Worst habbit?
A. Promise not to tell? I still suck my thumb at night to fall asleep.


10.) Q. If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
A. No. I'm a cop's wife. He'd kill me!


11.) Q. What is your favorite sport?
A. Participant: running. Observer: baseball.


12.) Q. Negative or optimistic outlook?
A. Typically optomistic, just don't talk to me at work, cause you won't get the true picture then.

13.) Q. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me for hours and hours?
A. Talk, after the panic settled into a low grade anxiety.

14.) Q. Worst thing to ever happen to you?
A. Raped at 15.


15.) Q. Tell me one wierd fact about you?
A.


16.) Q. Do you have any pets?
A. Two dogs, a beagle and a chihuahua. And my husband, if we're counting those.


17.) Q. Do you know how to do the macarena, if so why?
A. Sadly yes. Learned it in college when it was the hip dance. I'm feeling quite ancient.

18.) Q. What time is it where you are now?
A. 7:24p.


19.) Q. Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
A. Creepiest things ever, which is bizarre when you consider i have two good friends who are clowns.

20.) Q. If you could change one thing about how you look what would it be?
A. Lose about 25 pounds.

21.) Q. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
A. Typically crime, as long as we weren't committing any felonies.

22.) Q. What color eyes do you have?
A. hazel

23.) Q. Ever been arrested?
A. No


24.) Q. Bottle or draft?
A. Either. Like both.

25.) Q. If you won $100,000.00 today what would you do with it?
A. Pay off all our bills and quit my job.

26.) Q. What is your favorite drink?
A. Water.


27.) Q. Where's your favorite place to hang out besides your house?
A. The Y.

27.) Q. Do you believe in ghosts?
A. Kind of. Don't give it too much thought.


28.) Q. Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
A. be with my family or read.

29.) Q. Biggest pet Peeve?
A. People who aren't genuine.

30.) Q. Do you swear a lot?
A. hell. i would dream of doing that!

31.) Q. In one word how would you describe yourself?
A. Survivor.

32.) Q. What's your favorite color?
A. Green.

33.) Q. Do you go to church?
A. Not unless I have to.

34.) Q. Will you reply to this message so that I can do the same for you?
A. Yes