After taking a bunch of surveys, filling out what was basically an online application, and completing a few data entry tests I met with the staffing director myself. She went over my resume with me and asked me a few questions, basic stuff. Then explained that she would try to find work for both Michael and myself by the end of the week ... and hopefully close to one another in order to accommodate us only having one vehicle. Not sure if anything would even result from this 2 hour long process, we went carried on with our day.
The next morning Mike was up before me as he often is, and woke me to say the woman from the temp agency was on the phone ... for ME! I swallowed the morning raspiness from my voice and blinked my eyes hard a couple of times before picking up the receiver, couldn't let on that I'd JUST woken up! The woman, Sarah explained they'd found a position for me as a receptionist at a non-profit company called, Easter Seals just a couple towns over in Wakefield. Of course I couldn't refuse!
Here's the link if you're curious what they do:
So I started the full time position the very next day, and will be with them now from 8:30 to 4:30 everyday for the next 6 weeks until their regularly employed receptionist recovers from a recent surgery. Which couldn't be more perfect, since the possible job coaching opportunity at the Rhode Island School for the Deaf would begin almost exactly when this gig will be wrapping up.
I will admit I'm not a big fan of having to go to bed every night now at 9:30 in order to function at 6:30. (Yes, it takes me an hour and a half to eat and ready myself, and yes I know
it'll be worse once the baby's here!) However, the comfort of knowing we now have some kind of income makes up for part of this sleep adjustment, and having something to keep me occupied (during these pregnant days) makes up for the rest!
Unfortunately we have yet to receive a call back from lovely Sarah with an opportunity for Michael though, and that was the whole point in the first place ... I was just the tag along for goodness sakes! He plans to call back Monday and emphasize that it's not so crucial for her to be looking to find him a position in the same neck of the woods as where I'm working, and that he's willing to venture all the way back up to Providence everyday if need be. Hopefully once she's clear on that she'll have more to offer!
In the mean time Michael's getting in some practice at being mister-mom ... minus the kid! I came home after my first day of work on Thursday to find the house immaculate! Dishes washed, last bookshelf (from the to-be-nursery) moved, counter, dining room table, and even his desk area all clean, and organized! I couldn't close my mouth for a good 2 minutes! It didn't stop there though, the next day I came home and he'd also fixed the knobs on all my dresser
drawers, which had all been pretty floppy since we bought it a few months ago at the Salvation Army. I'm still a bit dazed in amazement seeing what a little motivation, and lack of a snuggle buddy can produce! Only now that I'm aware of this man's capabilities of keeping house the bar has been set ... not only for him, but for me too ... Uuulllll *I Love Lucy face* Now I'm in trouble!
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