life's promotion

last book i've read: water for elephants by sara gruen
currently caressing my ears: bloc party and beck's new album modern guilt
general mood: luminous
quote: "Kiss me before it all gets complicated." --bloc party, plans

When I first started with LSS, I thought that position was the most challenging there was: float relief. No set hours, no home program, just filling in hours for other programs. I thought those people were crazy and how could they plan anything?

Until I actually did float relief for a month. Picked up shifts from all over Winnebago county to see where I wanted to work full-time. Picked a program, applied for PMs, and it all worked out. Until I got the itch to move up to float relief, especially after one of my favorite program managers suggested I do that. A little better pay, interesting hours and people to meet, and for me, a sense of accomplishment. I'm doing what I thought I couldn't handle.

So, that's my personal "promotion". I applied for a somewhat more challenging position in my line of work. I'm happy I got it, and that's not the only thing working out for me these days.

I'm also going to try my hand at being a live-in with minimal hands-on care for an 88-year-old lady who lives south of Oshkosh. In exchange for her four daughters collective peace of mind, I get free rent, negotiable utilities, a garage for my car (finally!!), an upper all to myself, and 4 acres to roam. I was just offered that place yesterday. I'm really looking forward to all the cool people I'm going to meet.

Gotta love when the puzzle pieces fit into place.