English class done!!

That is the last time I take an online class!!  I just posted my final essay (just under 1500 words) and if I get a C for this class I will be a happy woman!!  Hopefully, I won't have to take it again but if I do I will take a class where I can see my teacher face to face at least once a week.

I start work at Kmart tomorrow morning, HOORAY!!!  Yes, it's a part time, minimum wage job and it's about 20 miles from my house and I don't care.  Right now, because I haven't worked in 4 years, it's so much more important to have recent work history under my belt, the money isn't the most important.  I can only do this because I have a small income, but even if I didn't I would still get a bus pass so I wouldn't have to worry about gas.  I know that I'm a good worker and once they realize it they will give me more hours.  I can't get anyone to understand how important it is to just take the job, what ever it is, get your foot in the door.  If you don't move up at least you have a recent job.  I plan on staying there until 1) I find a better job closer to home or 2) I graduate; probably number 2.

Besides, I haven't worked in 4 years, I need to get used to working again.  Going to class everyday is helping me get used to being around people again; I'm getting better, although I did have a couple of nervous moments.  I knew that if I stuck it out I would be ok in the long run, and I am getting better!

No matter what, I can't quit!! Things are moving in just the right direction and I know that if I keep going I will only get better at this and I will be able to do what I want in the long run.  For now, I have my 2 youngest grandson's for the day so after thier movie I will try to turn on my Playstation 3 and perhaps learn how to play a video game today (HA!!).  Wish me luck :)

Busy little momma

I started school last week and I have still been out looking for a job on my off time.  School is fun but I don't think I'll be taking anymore online classes.  I just don't know what she wants and I have to keep emailing the teacher.  My math class is rather interesting; imagine Archie Bunker teaching college math.  Yeah, good times, hahahaha!!  He's a character and I'm not sure we are learning anything but at least my $100 math book has a CD tutorial, it helps a lot.

I had my second and third interview today for Kmart and I believe I got the job (I find out for sure tomorrow).  HOORAY!!!  I felt so good coming home today.  I can only work on Friday's, Saturday's and Sunday's while I'm in school but they are more than happy to work with me on that.  I should go in on Monday to sign all the paperwork and take my drug test and as soon as the test and my background check comes back I'll get my schedule.  I think she liked the fact that I was very honest with her, but I stayed away from the fact that I haven't worked this whole time because of a workplace injury.  I didn't lie, though, I told her I had an accident and while I was out my position was phased out and it was during the same time when the rest of America was getting laid off and even Walgreen's at the time were cutting back on cashier hours.  Not one lie.

I'll be working in the housewares department, which will be a lot of folding towels and such.  I don't plan on staying there forever and I have zero plans on ever working full time and I did tell her I couldn't unload the truck.  There are men who work in the stock room who can handle the furniture so I will never have to do that.  I just feel like a big fat load has been taken off my shoulders.  I can breath again.

I went to a chiropractor yesterday and he took an x-ray of my neck before he got started.  Then he showed something to me.  It's 2 vertebrae at the bottom of my neck and he showed me how they have grown oddly around each other.  He told me he see's a lot of this type of injury (yes, injury) in boxers, and let me know there's nothing that can be done about it now, it's been a very long time.  Yeah, it's been a very long time since a man has hit me.  But the damage has been done and as I had already guessed, the damage is still causing me problems (he said this is why I have so many headaches and he believes it's why I have no feeling in the last 2 fingers of my left hand and I will probably never get the feeling back because there is nothing that can be done now).  It made me realize how happy I am that I am single, as sad as that is to say.  Well,  I never thought I would make it out of this life without a couple of scars, I made it this far and I still plan on going farther.  I'm certainly not going to let this get me down, I'm just too damn happy today :)

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HOORAY!! I can type again!

I was bit by something, a spider more than likely, on my right wrist and it became infected badly.  My entire hand was swollen and it felt as though it was on fire.  In fact, it looks like I was burned; I have a spot on my hand now that is brand new tender skin, just like after a burn.  I will have a nasty scar, too, but I am past the worst of it (I can see my knuckles for the first time in weeks!).  It doesn't hurt anymore but oh my does it itch!! There were a couple of days I was worried I might actually lose my hand.  I have never had an infection that bad and hope I never get one again.  I did go to the doctor and she put me on some heavy duty antibiotics, which I just took the last of last night.  She didn't know what could have bit me but she did say it was a staph infection.  It was the grossest, nastiest thing my body has ever created, I'll say that much!!

Did I mention I have 2 new roommates?  We are a funny 21st century Three's Company, for sure, but we have fun together.  At first I wasn't sure it would work out but it does.  John is 26, I'm 48 (I just had a birthday a couple of weeks ago, took my grandson's to see The Avengers, very awesome movie!) and Pat is 68.  We look out for each other and take care of each other and somehow it works.

Yes, I had a birthday.  It's hard to believe I'm actually 48.....what an impossible number, it seems.   I remember  before I bought my home, I had a goal that I would own my own home by the time I was 42.  It was a goal I made but couldn't hang onto.  And it wasn't totally my fault but I do have to take some responsibility for how things turned out.  My goal for age 50 is different, I want to have a degree by the time I'm 50.  That's something I can hang onto no matter what.

And I am on my way.  I begin classes in 2 weeks; my tuition isn't paid for yet but will be and I have all my books.  I'm a bit excited, it will be good for me to be able to have a routine that takes me out of the house every day.  That's something I have craved for a very long time.  I've been afraid that I might not be able to do that (I never thought I would be scared to leave my home but sometimes I am; it's something I realize I have to overcome if I'm going to be healthy) but I think that this will help me get used to getting out more often, I will be able to get used to it and build on that.  Having John and Pat around helps me, too.  For too long I was alone and I never realized how easy it is to get used to being alone.  My original plan was for my kids to live with me but I think this is better in the long run.  I've been living with them for most of my life, it's time for me to spread my wings, so to speak.

Now that my hand is healed I can begin looking for work again.  I finally got my drivers license for Nevada and while I was there I picked up my driving record.  I was thinking at the very least I can deliver pizza's on weekends (I won't be in school on Friday's, Saturday's & Sunday's) or something along those lines.  Also, there is a convenience store being built around the corner from my house so I will apply there.  I don't want to rush anything but I do need to work.  I have a couple of Avon customers but not enough to help yet, although I'm trying.  It's the getting out and meeting new people thing that holds me back.  I have to come out of my shell more, I suppose.  And I will; it just wont happen overnight and I know that.  But I am excited more than I am scared and I guess that's a good sign.  

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