Second Job

So I am really entering the adult world. I am realizing that I will need more money and have now started looking for another job. I know big step. I was thinking that my student loans are going to be starting to roll in, or maybe shoot in like a bullet, and I want to not be wondering if I am going to be making ends meet. It will still be tight, but I do not need to have a crazy amount of money.

So knowing this, I began to search for a part-time job. I was hoping to find something that was a bit more self directed, such as personal shopping or personal styling. But I feel as though living in my small little town the need is not too great. Thus I am looking into a few different places.

I applied at CVS pharmacy, but did not get a call back. I also applied at Family Video, which surprisingly I have made it through 2 out of the three stages of interviewing so far. I met with the store manager, and had to take a test. I know what you are thinking "a test for a video store," but yes I had to take a test. It was actually quite difficult. There were 8 different sections, two were math and I did not even finish them in the time allotted. I had to alphabetize, find synonyms, reading comprehension. It was crazy. I thought I was in school again. I was so nervous I was shaking!!

But I passed. I did not think that I did.

So tomorrow I meet with the district manager. And after that I will find out if I have another job. Which will make me rest easy a bit more.

Kids are funny-I asked a girl where she has been (because she had been gone) another little boy said "At the junkyard." I laughed so hard. He was not being mean, I think he just said the first thing that came to mind! It was funny

dual-personality

I am becoming a grown-up. The signs are all there. I can tell that I am turning the corner.

I am not going out all that much, actually I only really go out on the weekends, because I am tired after work and I have TV to watch. I really do not feel like it. I find that I enjoy being at home, doing things on my own. So that when I do go out it is special, or maybe that is just what I tell myself so that I don't feel as though I am 24 going on 50.

I am becoming quite frugal with my money. I go out shopping a lot, but do not buy anything unless it is cheap, and I really like it. I really like fashion, but most things that are cheap are not worth having.

Sometimes I feel as though I should be a little more spontaneous and free flowey, seeing as though I am only 24, but I live in a town of 26,000. I mean there isn't really anything to do here. So maybe that is the reason that I do not go out.

I am quite pleased with my very low-maintenance, easy-going, carefree (sort of) life. But sometimes I feel as though I should be doing something more, that I should be out there living life on the wild side. I at times feel as though I have the fashionista, jet-setter, mindset or personality, but live in a small town with zero prospects! Funny how that works.

The kindies are for sure keeping me busy. Sometimes they are so funny. Cannot think of tidbits right now. but there will be some coming soon.

Loans!

So I have been living at home for almost five months. I will begin paying off my student loans in 2 months or so. I have acquired all of the paperwork for them and am quite shocked at how okay I am with it. Last summer I would worry, I mean it would keep me up at night, thinking about how in the world I was going to pay it back. I was very happy to see that my loan that has the most money on it has the least amount of interest.

I also am going to hopefully have a second job, I have an interview on Thursday. fingers crossed.

Worry is not something that I seem to be doing much of anymore. I am quite pleased. I have always been a very big worrier, so it is nice to have a break.

By the way that co-worker who was very rude to me did apologize the next day, which was very nice.

Coworkers!

So I always new that working with kids meant working with parents as well. Sometimes working with parents can be the hardship, not so much the kids. But I guess I never knew that your coworkers could be the issue. I was pretty much scolded the other day for simply doing as I was told. In some ways it reminded me that I was only 24 and the new kid on the block. Sometimes it is not a plus to be young working with people that are much older than me. I find that I can at times be treated like a child.

I did receive an apology the next day for how I was talked to, and I do believe that it was sincere, but it took me aback that I was talked to like that at all. I wonder if it will happen again.

One main reason that spurred the confrontation was this child in my class. This girl is crazy. Her mood can change within a second. If she does not want to do something then she is not going to do it. It is as simple as that. The more you ask her, the harder it is and the more she shuts down. It is a constant battle. This last week she turned a corner into even more fierce behavior, where she was actual physical with students and with the teacher (which was the reason for the talk down to from my coworker). There really isn't a build up or a regression, she just shoots up and then sometimes within seconds she is fine again. It is crazy.

I was very much ready for the weekend and do not want to go back on Monday!!!

Such is life.

I should know by now that working with kids will always keep me laughing. They say the funniest things.

One of the 3 year olds that I work with in the afternoon said that her sister was going to get my eye out, then take my hand off, and my arms all because her sister is a stinky butt.

I was told I should dye my hair pink and then was proposed to by one of my five year olds.

Very interesting day.

We practiced for Grandparent's Day again, no vomit this time. success.

The kindies are learning the letter Uu, it seems that it is very difficult for them to distinguish the difference between the vowels. We sing lots of songs to try and get it into their minds. But we shall see if it pays off.

We do word families, tin, sin, bin, in, etc. And sight words such as here, the, a,. To teach them the word 'the' we always say in class "T-H-E spells the." One boy was in with a tutor today and when reading a sentence he had to ways say this when reading 'the.' for example T-H-E spells the hen is in T-H-E spells the pen.

Thought that was funny and goes to show that repetition can work, maybe not exactly as we would like it to.

I was told on Saturday that great people have great thoughts.

something to think about.

Money!!!

So as a college graduate I do not have a lot of money. I have been doing pretty good over the summer, but with student loans on the horizon I am starting to realize that the party is over.

I have to actually become an adult. Reality is around the corner and I need to actually budget. Well what I really need to do it find another job. I will not be able to live with the income that I am bringing in when my student loan bills start coming in.

Money can feel like a necessary evil. It is impossible to live a life in society without some form of income, but there are so many different ways you can go about that. Money can become everything, which I do not want. But I do want it to be a result of something that I really enjoy doing. Working with kids is something that I love, and I am not sure what to do for a part-time job. I could waitress, I could put in applications everywhere, but I feel as though some of the best results have happened because I have waited. I have not just jumped, but I have thought, contemplated and waited for the best move. Maybe not always the most financially rewarding, but rewarding in a way that is so much more transcendent.

I have been thinking about different ways that I can make extra money on my terms, using some of my gifts or interests in such a way that I can create a little income. One thing that I have thought about is being a personal shopper. Maybe go into a few different retirement homes and ask if at any time anyone would need a new outfit for some sort of special occasion.

I guess in some ways I don't want to be conventional, but I also wonder if I can afford to develop this, or if I need to just find something quick and painless.

As a recent university graduate, I am not sure if I can be picky with my jobs, but I also sometimes feel as though I have paid my dues with cleaning toilets, literally many toilets, and I guess I want to do something that I enjoy.

Maybe I have pride, maybe I just want to use my interests to make money.

We shall find out what is in store next!

Until then...

Finished Product

Here is my finished scarf!

It may look a bit weird, but with a nice pea-coat it is really cute!!! I am excited to wear it when it gets really cold outside!