Done

written: November 16

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Currently reading…for the past year or so. ::laughs::

Well, I made the decision today. I accepted the F.B. Library job offer. I’ve gone ahead and done all the paperwork required online. All that is left now is to do the in-person paperwork on December 2nd. I went ahead and emailed my letter of resignation to my bosses. My last day at the after school program will be Nov 29th (technically). But because we have that entire week off for Thanksgiving, my last actual day with the students will be November 22nd. And I can already tell, I’m going to cry on the drive home that day.

I will need to email the Da. Library, the Co. Library, and the F.M. Library and let them know that I’m grateful for the opportunity to interview at their respective libraries but that I have accepted a position elsewhere. Gotta stay in their good graces just in case they have something in the future that fits better for me. ::smiles:: And the Library community is very tight knit, so staying in their good graces could also open up other doors elsewhere for me.

Holy crap, my director at the after school program has already emailed me back about my resignation. It’s a Saturday, so I wasn’t expecting anything from her. But it seems all positive. So that’s how I’m going to handle it for sure. I never know what to expect from this boss – either Best Friend or Stab You In The Back is her MO. So for now, I’ll play along and do my best to keep it in the Best Friend zone.

Decision Made

written: November 15

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Timmy the Witch Toad, watching over me. He got moved from his perch on the bookshelf due to the botched window fiasco yesterday, and is just chilling over here with me now until we actually GET the windows done.

I got a call bright and early today (at 8 am, thanks!) from the F.M. Library, wanting to set up an interview. ::laughs:: Since none of my current offers are set in stone just yet, I decided to take their latest offered interview just in case.

F.B. Library has already sent me the paperwork to fill out to start working, along with the pay, the hours, and what day they expect my first day of work to be. I haven’t heard anything back from the Da. Library. And NOTHING what-so-ever from the Co. Library. Local Library Friends have hinted around that the Da. Library isn’t a great place to work, but it offers more job opportunities. The F.B. Library is apparently AMAZING, but very limited in job opportunities and pay is a bit lower. And honestly, I don’t want to spend 40+ minutes one way to work (depending on traffic, it could be up to 2 hours to get there). And I seriously LOVE the F.B. Library. Its location is great. All the people I’ve met via my two different interviews seem AWESOME. Really, it’s just the pay that is making me a bit hesitant.

Though, like David said…at this point, even a lateral move gets me in the door to this career field. I know I can make it on this pay (it will be a bit higher than what I’m currently making, but not by a ton), so I can do this for a year. Plus, the hours are nice and I have Sundays off…so I don’t have to give up the Coven.

And after talking to my Mom who pointed out SO MANY things I was overlooking (i.e., that I don’t handle new stress very well, I don’t handle changes very well, and that my mental state has been pretty fragile this entire year – though, she said it very nicely and gently and in a round-about away that was awesome), I am going with the F.B. Library. Other than the pay, it just seems tailor made for me. And seriously, it’s an AMAZING little library.

So now, I get to write and turn in my letter of resignation to the after school program. Woohoo!

Big News

written: November 14

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One of the many awesome pages done in my art journal that I’ve finally gotten to see now that it’s returned from this swap. ::smiles:: This particular page was done by Leida.

So yeah, big news is that my journal has returned home! ::smiles:: I love the artwork and journal pages each person did in the journal while they had it.

We were up bright and early to move everything away from the windows as they were gonna be replaced today. only, they are running a few days behind and no one bothered to call us and let us know. ::snarls:: Yeah, we are NOT happy campers right now. But I am taking this as an opportunity to do some deep cleaning of areas that haven’t seen the light of day since I moved in. ::laughs:: So how’s that for looking on the bright side? I’m not moving everything back because they are supposed to come out next week. David will be calling them the day before, just to verify so we don’t have to do this song and dance again.

In even bigger news, the F.B. Library offered me a position yesterday! The pay is a bit lack-luster, but hey, beggars can’t be choosers. And then today the Da. Library offered me a position as well. It’s twice the drive, but twice the money. Mom did suggest I call the Co. Library and just see if I was still in the running for that position, as it’s my top choice. So yeah, lots to ponder over and figure out what will be the best fit for me.

Snakes

written: November 13

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Josey is NOT a fan of the colder weather. Luckily she has her heater that she adores. ::chuckles::

I love my random hyper fixations I get from time to time. This morning was all about looking at potential snakes that I would like to have once Leviathan passes. And no, she’s not sick or anything or showing any signs of kicking the bucket any time soon. It’s just what my mind decided to fixate on.

Still wanting a Woma python. They get to 4.5 to 6 feet long, so a bit larger than Leviathan, but not so large that I would need a secondary person to help me with them. Their lifespan is about the same as a corn snake, so around 20 years. The prey is different, as they require leaner food…so like ducklings, chicks, or rabbits, instead of the mice and rats that corn snakes eat.

Though, there are also a ton of corn snake morphs out there that I really like. I would LOVE to get a Palmetto morph. It’s a pure white background with tiny sparse dashes of orange, red, and black. I would totally name it Samhain. ::chuckles::

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

written: November 12

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Awesome mug my mom sent me for my birthday, along with homemade chex mix! Woohoo!

I also received an awesome postcard from Brandy (my Canadian Twin) that used two of Canada’s awesome bear stamps. She used Grizzly bear and Polar bear. ::smiles::

I’m finally sketching out the dimensions for what I’m planning for my Gammé (ritual tent). It’s going to be decent sized and I’m seriously excited. I need to figure out the angles for the connectors and then buy them and the PVC pipes required. Tons of math – but I’m actually rather enjoying the challenge.

The staff meeting today was good until the last 20 minutes. ::shakes her head:: I seriously needed to get on campus because Jackson had a rough day yesterday and was picking on my intellectually disabled student. But no, I had to be at the meeting and play their stupid game. ::shakes her head:: I am so ready to be done with this.

I got on campus and talked to the school counselor about Jackson’s bullying of younger students. I emailed my supervisor to let her know that Jackson is going to be doing an anti-bullying program with the counselor during the school day for a while and asked at what point does he get put on probation. Esmeralda said she’d have to talk to Kelly. And I asked if I could be a part of that meeting. So that meeting will happen on Thursday. Honestly, I’m not even sure it’s worth going. ::shrugs:: But at least I’ll get to truly voice my concerns with Kelly, the director.

Chill Monday

written: November 11

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Enjoying a post-birthday margarita at Red Lobster.

The second interview at the F.B. Library went really well. I met one of their Children’s Librarians in this meeting along with the director and another librarian I met at the previous interview. I had a ton of fun, and the Children’s Librarian seemed super impressed with a number of my answers to their questions. So FINGERS CROSSED damnit!

Allergies are kicking my ass. I’m so glad I took today off of work to hang out with my husband. It just made for a really relaxed, chill day.

We did dinner at Red Lobster. The waiter wasn’t all that great, but the food was good and the drinks were lovely. And honestly, the company was great.

I may not have achieved everything thus far that I feel like I should have. I may not ever have the big house, the fancy car, and unlimited world travel…but damn, I do love my life. And I love the direct it’s headed.

139 Goals

written: November 10

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Cauldron and tea lights from last night’s ritual in the morning fog. It has such a wonderfully witchy vibe to it. ::smiles::

Happy 38th birthday to me!

At the cabin, there were a TON of wishing stones. So I grabbed a few for myself – because I hoard rocks – and a few to send to some friends.

A nice, uneventful drive back home to hang out with my husband and relax. He decorated the house while I was away for my birthday. Really cool of him. ::smiles:: Sure we may bicker at each other quite a bit, but I swear, that’s one of our love languages. ::laughs:: And I am really grateful to have him in my life, as my partner in crime.

I wasn’t super hungry by the time I got home, so we opted to go IHOP for dinner. They have a toasted marshmallow hot chocolate that they gave me, even though I asked for a regular hot chocolate. And it was tasty…in the beginning. But the after taste? So gross. I didn’t even finish half of the hot chocolate. At least the biscuits and gravy were good. ::chuckles::

I’ve squared away my 38 goals for my 38th year. Still debating if I’ll post them on my blog or keep them private. And I’m pretty sure I have my 101 goals in 1001 days squared away as well. Lots of fun things for sure. Let’s see how well I stick to them. ::chuckles::