How things are hangin'

Today I finished my fourteenth day of work, holla! I am winding up the end of my first phase of training. In a few months I might be changing into another position which would mean a lot more training. I am really interested in this job. I find it interesting and stimulating. I'm really using my brain for the first time in a while. And I like the career paths that this might pave for me.

Basically, after someone applies for Disability I gather up information like medical records and an assortment of forms, in short, I Develop the case. Then it goes to an Examiner, which is what I hope to be doing in a few months.

It feels great to be working. It's been an adjustment for sure, but I feel almost normal again.

Quentin has been visiting Nana for the last 10 days. I get him back tomorrow and I can't wait. I always enjoy a parenting break but I miss him so much. I know he is having a blast.

Anyway, when he is back and I get a real rhythm going I plan to post more often and with pictures and stuff. Things are just warming up.

I went to Emporia last Friday. I met Larry there after I got off work. He went to John Lehman's memorial service earlier that day. That night Larry, I, John Henningsen, Chris Roady, Rachel Tompson, Heather Gowens Knight, and a few others hung out at Town Royal and Beer:30. I then proceeded to get rip roarin' drunk (a first in yeeeaaarrsss) that led to a terrible hangover (a nice reminder of why I don't do that anymore). It was awesome fun though to pretend to be young again.

Next week we'll go to Cori's Saturday and then Sunday I will meet the fabulous Vanessa in Emporia for dinner. It's nice to have a temporary life right now.

worry 's for another day

I was offered a job today! And I am celebrating by myself...unless you count Quentin at my feet disagreeing with anything I suggest for him to watch. Pending a background check I will start work on the 22nd! I've never been unemployed for 6 mos before. And now that it is coming to an end I wish I'd have done so much more with my time. But I suppose when you have no money and are searching for a job full time that puts a damper on all the fun.

Pending a background check I will be a Development Specialist for Disability Determination for the SRS. It's in Topeka which doesn't bother me. If I want to I can go permanent on June 1...woo-hoo for benefits soon! And a paycheck!!!

I made a few new year resolutions this year. I haven't really talked about them with anyone too much. One of my big resolutions was to become a better version of myself. I have pretty much become the worst version and that must change. A branch off of that is to be healthier.

So I have been exercising regularly and I am enjoying it. And due to some recent stress eating I have decided to go on a sugar cleanse.

I am on day two. And I just cheated. I have said this entire time that the day I got a job I was opening a bottle of champagne. No one else wants to drink it with me. Larry is feverishly working on co-writing a screenplay and my parents are busy. So I celebrate alone...cheating on my cleanse. Also, I ordered some special candy before Christmas to surprise my family (it was from my childhood)...it was on back order and I just received it today...so I had one...ok two. I'll start again tomorrow.

SO, for today, right now...dance your cares away, worry 's for another day, let the music play...down in Fraggle rock :)

keeping on

I am alone in the house. This has only happened one other time in 5 months. Larry and Quentin are at the park and I'm drinking a Blue Moon.

Interview today didn't go great. We'll see. He said about 2 weeks. I think he was done with the interview about 5 min in. We'll see.

I have another on Thursday and a tentative one next week.

I don't feel as great today as I did yesterday. I'm trying to stay positive...

New Found Hope

I had my first interview of the week...er, month, er couple months. It was for Census Customer Representative. I have to pass a federal background check which can take 21 days to 3 months. It's not really something I would be happy doing and it only lasts until July, but it would be a job.

Tomorrow I go to Sunshine Energy to interview thanks to Nicole Elliott Bays! I am pretty pumped about that one. It's a little bit of a drive but I think it would be a cool job.

Then Thursday I am going to interview for a job that Kelli Conklin was kind enough to give me a recommendation!

Not solid yet, but there is another job that I might interview for next week. I would have to drive about 30 min and start at 6 am, but would get off at 3:30 so that would have its benefits.

Regardless I have a new found hope in my job search! That alone feels good. SO send all the good vibes you got my way for the next week!

trying things out

Well, I've decided to jump on the bandwagon and blog...or attempt to blog anyway! Right now I am just getting a feel for things on Blogger. I do miss blogging. Once everyone pretty much vacated Facebook I stopped blogging. Also, I guess I don't have that much to say these days anyway.

We'll see how this all goes.