So this was the very first Christmas as a single mom and without Mikey. Since Christmas Eve was on a Thursday this year, I had to work. A couple of people had mentioned that we might get off early but we were pretty busy so that never happened for me. Which was fine because I need the money anyway. And it was a good distraction. I was in a good mood all day but I knew I was going to be missing Mikey after I clocked out and had time to think about the fact that this was going to be my first cmas with out him.
I was doing okay until I got to my boyfriend's house. His family was wrapping up their cmas dinner celebration and it my heart broke. I was sitting in the living room putting on a smile but I was really so heart broken inside. I just wanted to be with Mikey that night and I couldn't. It was hard. I tried to call Mike a few time to I can atleast say goodnight and Merry Christmas. But he wasn't answering. I was growing super frustarted about that fact that if I call there should be no problem getting a hold of him. But there usually is.
Eventually I got to talk to him and it made me feel a little better. I was hoping that the fact it was Phil's and I's first cmas together I would not care so much about not having Mikey but it didn't. My heart was not there that night. It was with Mikey.
Well as the night progressed things got a little better and we woke up to a nice quite cmas morning. Phil and I made breakfast. Got to spend some nice cuddle time in the super soft blanket I got him. And around noon I took off to finally go pick up Mikey.
I picked up the boy and the Cmas Caos started. All the gifts and all the paper. Finding reciepts to return stuff and putting it all away. It has finally settled down. I have to say for my first cmas alone, Mikey and I didn't do half bad. I told him if he is better this year maybe Santa will bring more next year. We will see...
Funny Mikey quote: "Maybe it is a giant sandwich that i can eat forever." (Refering to a giant wrapped gift Santa had brought him, it was a bike by the way not a sandwich)
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Mountain Mama Started Her New Job!
I started my new job last Monday. I am an official Optical Lac Technician with CSC Labs in Watsonville! I was surprised with how quick I picked up on what I am doing. I pretty much mount prescription glasses and sunglasses all day long. It feels like it did when Bucci was so busy. And my third day there I happen to mount a pair of Bucci Sunglasses. The style Mondo. Made me giggle a little bit. And think about how much my life has changed over the last year. I mean Bucci Sunglasses has been a big part of my life for a little over 8 years. I was taught so much there and I have been able to apply all of it to my current position at CSC. I think I will be happy at CSC for a couple of reasons. I am always busy. And the pay is pretty darn good. And I look forward to learning a lot more than I already know when the time is right.
The only person I have really gotten to know is Phil. He has been training me all week. Kinda my "go to" guy right now if I have questions. But other than that you can't really get to know anyone because the machine are so loud, it is hard to talk. And CSC frowns upon personal conversation. They want you working at all times.
The other adjustment, it working full time again. I mean at Nob Hill it was one week 40 hours then the next week it could be as low as 24 hours. So this is my first time back at a 9-6 Mon-Fri job. Making me very glad I have MRF on Fri-Mon. At least that way I can spend my 2 days off with him.
Now with the full time job and good pay, I am apartment searching. I want to move to Aptos/Rio Del Mar. But I don't think (you never know though) that I will find a 1 bedroom in my price range there. I have been looking into Watsonville and it seems to make way more sense. Be close to work and get more for my money. I just called a guy today renting a 1 bedroom house with yard and carport for my price range. So I am hoping to be able to take a look at it sometime soon. I already Google Maped it and I was able to see the birds eye view of it. The location is not that bad. About 2 miles from CSC. And right across the street is Big Lots! That is what sealed the deal there! He he
So life changes are still to come. I have been makeing changes, and plans that will benefit both Mikey and I. The good Lord like a hard worker. And my hands are proof that I have just been doing that! Love ya all!
The only person I have really gotten to know is Phil. He has been training me all week. Kinda my "go to" guy right now if I have questions. But other than that you can't really get to know anyone because the machine are so loud, it is hard to talk. And CSC frowns upon personal conversation. They want you working at all times.
The other adjustment, it working full time again. I mean at Nob Hill it was one week 40 hours then the next week it could be as low as 24 hours. So this is my first time back at a 9-6 Mon-Fri job. Making me very glad I have MRF on Fri-Mon. At least that way I can spend my 2 days off with him.
Now with the full time job and good pay, I am apartment searching. I want to move to Aptos/Rio Del Mar. But I don't think (you never know though) that I will find a 1 bedroom in my price range there. I have been looking into Watsonville and it seems to make way more sense. Be close to work and get more for my money. I just called a guy today renting a 1 bedroom house with yard and carport for my price range. So I am hoping to be able to take a look at it sometime soon. I already Google Maped it and I was able to see the birds eye view of it. The location is not that bad. About 2 miles from CSC. And right across the street is Big Lots! That is what sealed the deal there! He he
So life changes are still to come. I have been makeing changes, and plans that will benefit both Mikey and I. The good Lord like a hard worker. And my hands are proof that I have just been doing that! Love ya all!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Single Motherhood for a Mountain Mama
On April 6th, 2009 I chose to leave my husband of almost 7 years.
Leaving me a single mother of one son, with a low paying job, living back at my parents house at the age of 27, and pretty much feeling completely lost in life.
Since that time, I have had like 4 jobs. Not having nearly enough money to move out of my parents, barely surviving without having to ask my ex for any money.
Car breaks down, I am screwed. So it did.
Bills pile up, I am screwed. So they did.
Job not going well, I am screwed. So it did.
And like the crazy but faithful person I am in life. I chose to quit to one thing stable in my life. My main job. Thinking I could survive of even less money and go to school.
Why did I quit? So many reasons. I quit because my schedule was never consistent. I quit becuase they cut everyone's hours so low in the Bakery, none of us could get our job done well and efficiently. I quit because the school I put Mikey in you have to co-op and I never got days off that I request. Also, I quit because after leaving my husband, I started to date someone from the same work place. Which brought on many problems.
So I pretty much chose to lead a temporarily difficult life.
I was still at my other job that i had been at for almost 9 years. Thinking I might get like 20 hours a week, I got 12. So living off of no more than $600 bucks a month put me in panic mode. I job hunted for 3 months. Got one job interview that resulting in going no where. I got offered a second interview but I politely declined being the CEO of the company had a bed in his office. No lie.
After tons more resumes being thrown out there. I realized about 2 1/2 months in that I had the wrong phone number on my resume. Yes, that is quite a moment. Needless to say, I felt like a complete douch bag. No wonder I was not getting any phone calls at all.
A few days before halloween, I was listening to the local classic rock station on my way to my bofriend's house. As a fun little halloween thing, they had a psychic on there. Being I had about a 45 minute commute in traffic, I thought, "Hey, why not give her a call?" Never expecting to get through, I tried anyways. I was shocked to hear I would be the second caller.
What was my question? "I am a single mom, that quit one of my part time jobs. I was wondering if I will be getting a second one soon and when things are going to look up for my son and I?"
She told me by the end of November, a women will offer me a second part time job. And that by December I will be offered 2 full time jobs. And it will be a fork in the road and I will have to decide what I am going to do. Oh and she also said bravo for quiting my other job cuz that place was making me crazy. She nailed that part on the head.
Was she right????
OMG yes! My sister-in-law called me and told me there was an opening at the hotel she works at. For minimum wage and the exact hours and days I needed. I got the job. Thank you to my sister-in-law.
But here is the problem. 2 weeks later I heard from another job. The full time job that I got offered in Decemeber and start in 6 days. Because I have to take care of my son, I went for the much higher paid job and the 40 plus hours and full benefits.
It is amazing what prayer and changing your number on your resume can do for a person.
More to come...
Leaving me a single mother of one son, with a low paying job, living back at my parents house at the age of 27, and pretty much feeling completely lost in life.
Since that time, I have had like 4 jobs. Not having nearly enough money to move out of my parents, barely surviving without having to ask my ex for any money.
Car breaks down, I am screwed. So it did.
Bills pile up, I am screwed. So they did.
Job not going well, I am screwed. So it did.
And like the crazy but faithful person I am in life. I chose to quit to one thing stable in my life. My main job. Thinking I could survive of even less money and go to school.
Why did I quit? So many reasons. I quit because my schedule was never consistent. I quit becuase they cut everyone's hours so low in the Bakery, none of us could get our job done well and efficiently. I quit because the school I put Mikey in you have to co-op and I never got days off that I request. Also, I quit because after leaving my husband, I started to date someone from the same work place. Which brought on many problems.
So I pretty much chose to lead a temporarily difficult life.
I was still at my other job that i had been at for almost 9 years. Thinking I might get like 20 hours a week, I got 12. So living off of no more than $600 bucks a month put me in panic mode. I job hunted for 3 months. Got one job interview that resulting in going no where. I got offered a second interview but I politely declined being the CEO of the company had a bed in his office. No lie.
After tons more resumes being thrown out there. I realized about 2 1/2 months in that I had the wrong phone number on my resume. Yes, that is quite a moment. Needless to say, I felt like a complete douch bag. No wonder I was not getting any phone calls at all.
A few days before halloween, I was listening to the local classic rock station on my way to my bofriend's house. As a fun little halloween thing, they had a psychic on there. Being I had about a 45 minute commute in traffic, I thought, "Hey, why not give her a call?" Never expecting to get through, I tried anyways. I was shocked to hear I would be the second caller.
What was my question? "I am a single mom, that quit one of my part time jobs. I was wondering if I will be getting a second one soon and when things are going to look up for my son and I?"
She told me by the end of November, a women will offer me a second part time job. And that by December I will be offered 2 full time jobs. And it will be a fork in the road and I will have to decide what I am going to do. Oh and she also said bravo for quiting my other job cuz that place was making me crazy. She nailed that part on the head.
Was she right????
OMG yes! My sister-in-law called me and told me there was an opening at the hotel she works at. For minimum wage and the exact hours and days I needed. I got the job. Thank you to my sister-in-law.
But here is the problem. 2 weeks later I heard from another job. The full time job that I got offered in Decemeber and start in 6 days. Because I have to take care of my son, I went for the much higher paid job and the 40 plus hours and full benefits.
It is amazing what prayer and changing your number on your resume can do for a person.
More to come...
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