Work In Progress-Booby Baby Hat

Hello!  I'm still on a huge high from finding out the news about my new job.  I start the day after Memorial Day.

In the mean time, I am knitting this baby hat for my niece.  She made a special request for it.  It's based on this blog post she read.  She asked if I could knit this, but I said, I'm not that good at crochet, but I was certain I could find a knitting pattern for it.  I found this knitting pattern on Ravelry.  It's a super simple stockinette stitch in the round.  I'm using Vanna's Choice yarn.

I Got The Job!

In two weeks, I will be an Software Implementation Specialist.  Yup!  That's me.  I was given quite a nice offer. My worry is that I would lose my job in a year, but I was notified in the interview that they keep most of their employees permanently.  Plus, I'm leaving here on good terms.

I thank everyone for supporting me as I have been looking for a job for YEARS! And documented that here on this blog.  This is a big change, and I am super nervous.  Oh My Goodness!  I need a paper bag!!

Big Decisions!!

Oh good Gawd!!  I hate making big decisions.  The good news is that I landed an interview which will be the on Friday.  That's for the big project to change our software.  It's a year long job.  I will be training and implementing new software.

I was under the understanding that someone would be hired temporarily in my place, and I would be able to get my old job back in a year.  I found out today, that if I do interview, get the job, and accept, I will not be guaranteed my old job at the end of that year.  I would get my job back if there is an open position at the end of that year.  I'm floored.  I've put in 7 years of service.  We're talking STELLAR service.  I've been nominated for Employee of the Year twice, and been awarded three scholarships.  I'm not guaranteed a job back??  What is this nonsense.  This was coming from our off-site supervisor that I have maybe seen 4 times in the last year.  I'm going to have to go above her head on this one.  Luckily, the director really, really likes me, and he will probably be at the interviews on Friday.

Honestly, my thinking is that I have to take this chance if offered, otherwise, why did I go to school?  I can only hope that I do get my job back, or I find something different afterwards.  This is a tough one ladies.  I'm taking a huge risk here.

I Did It Myself

Hello!  I'm still working on my final project.  Just this one project, and I'm done for the summer.  I'm on midnight shift tonight, so that's what I'm working on.  I just wanted to show you a quick picture of my nails.  I bought my own starter kit, and have been doing it myself.  Yes, I learned off of YouTube. Some of my first sets of nails have peeled off, but the newer ones have been improving little by little.  I know I will improve over time.  I'm just glad I was able to do it, and save myself money from going to the nail salon.

I better get back to work.  I just have this one assignment, then I go into Summer mode, knitting and reading to my heart's content.

Ugh! Under Pressure!

Classes end next week, and I still have two projects not turned in yet.  Where's my paper bag!  I'm going to hyperventilate.  I have one program that is going over my head. I'm going to have to get some help from my teacher tomorrow, because I'm not getting it.  Working, going to school, and having a toddler is insane. All this week when I get home from work, I have to hit the books.  I've just got to stick this out of a little more longer.  Then, it's knitting, knitting, and reading, followed by more knitting!

The good news is that I got another scholarship from my employer, so my classes are paid for next year!!  Hooray!

I applied for another job posting in my company for a big project that will be taking place in July.  We're going to a new software system for EVERYTHING.  I've been biding my time waiting for a position, because I knew eventually, something would come open.  Finally, Friday, I saw an opening, and I am well qualified for it.  It's for a year-long position.  I spoke to my supervisor to find out if my job is secure if I were to get this new job.  She said they would hire someone in my position temporarily until the project is over.  I applied, so now it's just the waiting game...again.

Running Behind

These last few weeks I feel I have been playing catch up. I'm a terrible time manager to begin with. I just cannot get caught up.  I'm behind in school work, scholarship paperwork, housework, Girl Scout paperwork. I haven't done any reading or knitting. Right now I am catching up on blog reading while I'm at work.

We've had several days of snow.  I would say the total was almost two feet over several days.  My kiddos had one day off last week, but not this week.

I did my own acrylic nails with white tips to save myself some money.  I'm so-so with the results, but I figure over time I will get better at it.  It is rather time consuming, though. Monday, the right thumbnail popped off, and I repaired it.  Today, the left one popped off.  I am most certainly not a nail tech.  The temptation is there to just go to the nail shop and have them do it, but that's defeating the purpose.  I will stay strong and keep doing it myself.

Yesterday, I registered Lydie for Middle School.  Can you believe it?  She needs to stop aging right now!

Alright everyone, I am still catching up with blogs.  I haven't forgotten about you.

Baby Blanket Almost There

This Concentric Squares baby blanket is just about there. I wish I would have had more light for the photo. I haven't done much knitting lately due to school and work.  I have a month until Summer Break.  I can't wait.

What I've Been Up To



Super Yummy Cake from Whole Foods!

Hello!  We have been settling down into our new office that is offsite from the hospital.  I'm very bummed and missing some of my fellow hospital workers.  The new place is nice and fancy, but it's super quiet.  That's a good thing, because I work with phones, but I do miss the hustle and bustle, crashing carts, oxygen tanks, pneumatic tubes, and all that fun. It will just take some getting used to.

Unfortunately, I did not get the job I interviewed for last week.  It was disappointing to, yet again, not get the job, but I'm nothing if not persistent.  I have to remember there is a higher plan in play that I have no control over.

My classes are going well.  I only have two classes now.  This is good, because I have more time, but bad, because I find myself being lazy.  My Access class is a piece of cake, but my C++ class has gotten tough.  I have to force myself to focus and get work done.

Not much knitting to report.  I have been working on my Concentric Squares Blanket.  The person I was going to give the blanket to decided not to come back to work and is staying home with her baby(jealous!).  I am going to give the blanket to one of my guy co-workers whose girlfriend is having a baby.  One of my family members is having a baby due in October.  I saw a very cool blanket I am going to start for her.  Check it out! Go Spidey, Go!

The Big Move!

Has Anyone Seen My Stapler?

It's been a crazy few days!  We have been moving our office to a different location outside of the hospital.  Our office was in an area that was very old and has asbestos.  The whole building is coming down in July, so we had to be out.  This isn't a regular office move.  We're a 24 hour switchboard that dispatches emergencies.  We cannot shut down.  I don't think the movers were understanding this at first.  Yesterday, three of us were on the old school console phones while the computers were moved to the new location.  Fortunately, the three of us are older and have used this type of phone system.  The younger pups went to the new location and waited for everything to get switched over line by line.  This part took a while.  We have a lot of lines.  It was an 11 hour day for me.  I'm still a little tired.  I'll send you pics of my new digs.  It's shiny.


Well, today is my interview for Cath Lab Secretary.  Of course, you will know something as soon a I know.

It's On Fire!

It's one of those days here at work.  We've got quite a snow storm.  We've had at least 12 traumas.  There was a fiery crash (see video), so both directions of the interstate are closed down. Basically, I may be spending the night here at the hospital.