Post title, from Seasons of Love (again) from the Rent movie soundtrack
I’m still just as excited, if not more, than I was when I got the call this morning. The call came at 8:47 as I was pulling into Lexington.
I will be working 8am to 4pm, Monday thru Friday. I know what my hourly wage will be. I know what types of benefits they offer. My orientation is Monday the 19th. My first day at the actual job is May 20th. If you somehow missed my last post (don’t fuss - some people do) May 19th is the birthday of my friend Todd who passed away almost 3 years ago. How fitting and perfect it is.
I felt relief wash over me for hours after that phone call. I talked to the BOC when I got in and I let him know, verbally, that my last day will be the 16th. He freaked the fuck out. He told me he wants to talk to The Owner and would come back with a better offer. I told him my shift ended at 5pm. I needed to hear something today. I never heard from the owner. While BOC DID try to get a hold of him, I heard him several times leaving messages, the Owner did not show up.
It helped cement the decision in my head. I’m doing what is right for me. Period. I’m going for the FD job. I’ve waited a long time for this job and it’s finally happening. This is the job I REALLY wanted when I first moved here.
While the salary is not enough to cover all my bills, it is more than I’m currently making. It will also be more convenient for me to supplement this income with a 2nd job (think of Boss Lady and Boss Man). I’m also still going to look into the Virtual Assistant thing and contracting out my Admin prowess.
The benefits look like they RAWK! I got an email with the office acceptance letter, on letterhead and everything! I got that along with a brochure explaining all the benefits and the plans they offer. I’ll be choosing one on May 19th when I go in for orientation.
I do not HAVE to move until my lease is up in October. I’m choosing not to move until at least October. I will then find myself a nice once bedroom apartment. I’ll start looking in July or August though, cause I need to give this place 60 days notice. I’ll be out of this apartment and “the hood” by the 25th of October.
I’m exhausted, but I’m in a fantastic mood. I’m ready for this exhaustion to be gone. I don’t think I’ve EVER looked as forward to making a doctor’s appointment as I do right now. I’ll be making my first doctor’s appointment within my first 2 weeks. Unfortunately, the insurance they offer is NOT covered by the same doctor/place I’ve been too since I moved here. So I’ll have to find another doctor I’m comfy with. But I will have insurance and will be able to do that! WHEEEEEEE
One more Monday night that keeps me out until 9pm. One more Monday where I leave my apartment between 7:30 and 7:45 in the morning to drive for an hour and 15 minutes. ONE MORE. Seven more working days (I’m off this Friday for my trip up north) until I no longer have to drive 150 or more miles in a day. YAY!!!!!!
Until next time….
Related Posts:
» I AM
» Super long ass meme!
» Post of blogthings cause I’m bored!
» Gypsies, tramps and thieves
» Snacked on again!
RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URI
10:07 pm
That is awesome - congratulations!!
10:09 pm
Many, many congrats, hon. I’m so happy for you. It’s been a long time coming, it seems, but I knew there was something good waiting out there for you.
10:31 pm
And tomorrow you can say “one more Tuesday” and then “one more Wednesday!” Oh, and just wait until your last day! I want to see all your excitement on Twitter!!!
11:11 pm
Now they will realize that they waited too long to make their decision. I also am counting the days!!!! BTW, this may sound stupid but what is twitter?
12:03 am
I cannot even tell you how happy I am for you. Seriously.
3:57 am
Congrats!!!!! Totally happy for you!!!!! WEEEEEEE!!!!!
6:43 am
Melissa: thank you!
TenseTeacher: thank you! I’m so relieved!
Jen: Oh yeah. I woke up this morning and said…one more Tuesday! LOL
Rita: yes they will. Shame on them! Twitter is a “chat” application that some of us use. twitter.com to check it out
Lucy: thank you honey
DaDuck: thanks!!! I’m quite excited myself! WHEEEEEEE
6:44 am
I am so happy for you. Congratulations. I know that great things will continue to happen. I can’t believe it has almost been three years since Todd passed. Time really flies.
7:05 am
Shawn C: Thank you hon! Sometimes it feels like it was just yesterday and others it feels years away.
*hugs* to you and the family!
11:24 am
WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Proverbs 21:5 (New Living Translation)says: Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.
Way to go on sticking it out!
8:01 pm
OMGOMGOMGOMG! Brilliant! That is pure awesomeness! I’m incredibly happy for you! I am also glad they are panicking over you leaving and it serves them right for not giving you any attention when you sought them out so persistently. They don’t deserve you.
*bounces with happiness*