Today was the first day I've had off from both jobs since Thanksgiving, and my mom and dad joined the kidlet, my sister and myself here in the 'burgh for a lovely pre-holiday lunch for my one day off. We went down to the Kings Arms in CW, and had a delicious dinner and drinks (omg, punch royal... rum and fresh lime juice over crushed ice... YUM). When getting ready to leave, my phone rang.
The University of Richmond. Job offer. Accepted. Start January 19th. Wow.
Tonight I'm home alone as the kidlet went back to OBX with the folks. I'll join them tomorrow evening, driving down there once I'm off work. I have to work again at 6:45am the day after Christmas (hello, 4am drive back, ugh), but it will be nice to have a day down there (and a nice one at that, weather-wise) to walk on the beach and heal my soul before moving on to the next stage of my life. Tonight I'm going to stay in, stay quiet, drink a little wine, maybe take a hot bath, ponder the future and get to bed early.
It's been such a hard time lately. This job will bring new challenges (commuting, paying for my own college classes, new harder duties) but also such good opportunities for me. I'll be able to quit my second job at Target and be home in the evenings after 6:30pm again with the kidlet, and have my weekends back. Better money, a director's level title, a positive non-toxic work environment, nice office, and the benefits of an elite private institution will make things so much better.
All in all, I'm hopeful. I'm thankful. I'm happy.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Less grinchy
I am slowly getting things in order and finding some Christmas spirit. We got the tree up last night (which I am totally in love with because of its rediculousness), I've got all shopping done for kidlet and am down to just a couple more gifts to get people, the holidays mean I'll only be working one job instead of two for a week and a half and I actually had a night where I got to chill, spend time with kidlet and make a real dinner last night. The prospects for the new job are positive as well, though I won't likely hear until after the new year from what I understand.
While in Richmond the other day for my interview, I came across this:
While in Richmond the other day for my interview, I came across this:
These two poor Santas and a hooker (ok, probably not a hooker) were broken down in the middle of downtown Richmond waiting for help. For some reason, I found it hilarious.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Busy, busy, busy
OK, I'll just issue a blanket apology for not blogging much lately. I can't believe anyone actually wants to read what my crazy brain throws out there, but it's been a few weeks of hell since before Thanksgiving. I haven't had a day off of work between my two jobs since November 22nd and don't have one scheduled off until at least December 28th (which is likely to be a work day, but that week's schedule isn't up yet). Between no days off from both jobs, and many 13 hour work days Monday-Friday, I'm beat down pretty good.
Add to that doing my group project, my research paper and my final exam (a 3 hour essay exam, mind you), each due one week after the other for the last three weeks, and that hasn't left me an ounce of time for anything, nor a braincell to function on. The house is a disaster (and my parents come tomorrow, so I'll be cleaning like a maniac tonight no matter how tired I am), the grocery shopping isn't getting done, dinners are catch as you can and I'm practically falling asleep from only getting a max of 5-6 hours of restless sleep at most a night.
The good news is that today is my interview in Richmond. If I get this job, I can probably quit my second job at Target, which means I'll get my weekday evenings and weekends back again, well worth it in exchange for the commute. Lots of changes will come out of this if I get the job, but most are tolerable and even really positive. Cross your fingers!
Other than that, I am done Christmas shopping for the kidlet and got my sister's gift out of the way. I know what I'm getting for the folks but haven't gotten over there to buy it yet, and that just leaves a couple little things for other people. I am stressing on the holidays and not able to appreciate them for sure with all that's going on. I have to work until 3:30pm Christmas Eve and then be back at 6:45am the day after Christmas (driving to and from OBX in a whirlwind for Christmas Day). I have to work the guest service area the day after Christmas too, so my mantra that day will be "I will not choke out customers".
But class is done for the semester, hopefully in the next week I'll know if I have a new and better job, and at least I'll be down to just one job after Friday for the next two weeks over the holidays. It doesn't really feel like the light at the end of the tunnel, but I think I may see a glint of something up there...
Add to that doing my group project, my research paper and my final exam (a 3 hour essay exam, mind you), each due one week after the other for the last three weeks, and that hasn't left me an ounce of time for anything, nor a braincell to function on. The house is a disaster (and my parents come tomorrow, so I'll be cleaning like a maniac tonight no matter how tired I am), the grocery shopping isn't getting done, dinners are catch as you can and I'm practically falling asleep from only getting a max of 5-6 hours of restless sleep at most a night.
The good news is that today is my interview in Richmond. If I get this job, I can probably quit my second job at Target, which means I'll get my weekday evenings and weekends back again, well worth it in exchange for the commute. Lots of changes will come out of this if I get the job, but most are tolerable and even really positive. Cross your fingers!
Other than that, I am done Christmas shopping for the kidlet and got my sister's gift out of the way. I know what I'm getting for the folks but haven't gotten over there to buy it yet, and that just leaves a couple little things for other people. I am stressing on the holidays and not able to appreciate them for sure with all that's going on. I have to work until 3:30pm Christmas Eve and then be back at 6:45am the day after Christmas (driving to and from OBX in a whirlwind for Christmas Day). I have to work the guest service area the day after Christmas too, so my mantra that day will be "I will not choke out customers".
But class is done for the semester, hopefully in the next week I'll know if I have a new and better job, and at least I'll be down to just one job after Friday for the next two weeks over the holidays. It doesn't really feel like the light at the end of the tunnel, but I think I may see a glint of something up there...
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