The world turned again while I was off in Atlanta taking a 2 day course in XML. Two days was definitely not enough time. It probably should have been a 3 day class – we didn’t get the course book finished. It has piqued my interest to learn more though.
While I was away, a new position was announced at the day job. Because it was web related, I naturally bristled at first. Okay, bristled is putting it mildly. I ran the whole gamut of emotions. After I had a better understanding of the whole situation, it was like my guardian angel had taken her wing and slapped me upside the head. I work for a company that instead of firing someone because they can’t work full-time while they go to school, they create a position that is related to what they are studying.
The wing slap had another effect on me – maybe it’s not so bad here. Time will tell. Much of what I used to work on has been moved to other departments. But I have more time to practice what I’ve been learning in the classes I get sent to. We will see.
Megan is getting moved into “her” apartment. Until she is paying the rent herself, it will never truly be hers. She called me the other day to tell me she finished inventorying her DVD collection. I almost fell over when she told me she had 700 (yes, seven HUNDRED) DVD’s. Jeff asked her to do the math on how much she had spent. He went low and asked her to multiple by $15 each. She used a figure a little higher. I wonder if she has realized she could have paid for her car with that money.
But I am very happy to hear that she has a part time job. Even though she is considered casual labor, she thinks she’ll be able to get enough hours to pay for cable, electric & water at her apartment. It’s a good start.
I do need to put more work in to the Idaho blog. Yeah, I’m dreaming thinking maybe some will see it and offer us jobs in Idaho. Kinda like the Mega Millions lottery ticket I bought while I was in Georgia?
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