Tuesday, March 25, 2008

4 more weeks!

So, my bosses interviewed people yesterday and they really like one. They were checking his references, and I think I'll have a job for 4 more weeks. His 2 week notice and 2 weeks while he's getting trained.

the extension is interviewing the middle of April. I'm hoping that I'll at least have interviewed before I loose my job. I'm planning on applying to Lowe's as interim thing. But I'm not going to do that until I have a date nailed down when I'll quit at spraying yards.

John-Paul is upset that I'll be with out a job for awhile, and I might have to move, but I'm so excited about the possibilities. I think he just doesn't want me to move. I don't really want to move either, but it's just 45 minutes north. It's not like we haven't lived farther away than that. God has a great plan, and I'm still excited to see what it is!

The dog that bit me is up to date on shots, so hopefully I won't get rabies yay!

Monday, March 24, 2008

so ready!

So, Today was a loooonnnnnggg day at work. I did a lot of pretty big yards. I would say it was pretty uneventful, except I got bitten by a dog.

I had a note to call the dog owner and let her know I was coming. So, I called and said I'd be there in about 15 minutes. I pulled up to her house probably 12 minutes later. Thinking the dog would be inside, I went right on into the back yard, but I did close the gate behind me. I got all the way to the back fence and then I noticed a large fluffy dog running toward me. I began to hightail it to the gate, but the dog nipped me behind the knee. I rang the homeowner's doorbell, and asked her to put her dog in. She asked if I was ok, because I was crying a little. I let her know the dog bit me, but I was wearing my underarmor long johns and couldn't pull them up far enough to see behind my knee. When I got to back to the shop, I took the long johns off, and there's a little bite mark.

I was able to show both my bosses because they were at the shop doing interviews. I think they might have a hopeful or two. I really hope they do. If they hire one of these guys, I'll have a job for at least 2 weeks while Trevor is training the new person. In that 2 week period I'll put my application in at Lowes, and pray that I get an interview/and job at the extension.

I know God has a great plan, and I'm trying to be patient to see what it is!!

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

job fun


So, those are my legs today. We are spraying yellow chemicals and blue dye, hence nice green legs. Just one of the many reasons I think about that convince me I need a new job.

This weekend I went to the big livestock show in OKC to meet the county director of the county where I applied to be a 4-H educator. I was able to talk to him a little, and a couple of other people we both knew, so hopefully he remembers me and thinks I'm great! They will be interviewing in the middle of April for the job.

My bosses are interviewing a few people tomorrow for my job. They aren't really excited about any of them. Lori said it was hard looking for another me. lol! So, I've decided if I don't get the extension job, and they haven't found a replacment I'll just stay. That way I won't have to move or anything, and I'll be smokin hott by the end of the summer.

I have only lost 2 lbs since I started, but I'm firmer all over. Muscles are growing and my pudge is shrinking a little. I went shopping with a friend from Stillwater on monday and I bought a pair of shorts at target, size 3!!!!!! I didn't have to force the button and zipper. The pudge I have is a little bit above the top of the short so a tee should hide it nicely. I'm soooooo excited!!

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

so, today....

I didn't want to go to work, like always, but I did anyway, because I have to.

When I got there my boss informed me that they are trying really hard to find a replacement for me and he thinks they have a good lead. My former academic advisor's son, Ben. Ben had called a friendly competitor who didn't have any room for them, so the other company called my boss. So first thing in the morning, I feel like staying at this job isn't an option, which is good. I had been praying for clarity in whether or not to look elsewhere. Question answered.

So, I need to call the county office that I put my letter of interest into, to make sure that they got my information. Hopefully they will be interviewing in a week or so.

I called the Optometrist in Chickasha that I worked for over summers and breaks, and she's going to be calling around to her friends in practice up here, as well as asking sales reps about openings. She also called a florist in town, and gave me a contact for someone who would be good to talk to to find a florist job.

So, I'm officially job hunting again. It's sad. I really want a tropical plant job, either as a grower or interiorscaping. there's not anything open that I know of like that in Tulsa. So, my next rain/snow/wind day off I'm going to just cold turkey go to their office and give them my I'm great, have lots of experience and drive you should hire me spill. I've practiced it on days that working really stinks. It's getting pretty good I must say lol.

Somehow the stress of looking for a job, when I know i should be looking is way less than stressing if I should look for one at all, if that makes sense.

So, please be praying that I can be sane while looking for a job. I know God has a place that's perfect for me, and this time I'm going to wait on HIM to help me find it!

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

what to do?

so, I went to the Chiropractor for an hour after a 9 hour work day today. He said he wouldn't tell me to take the day off to heal, but he also said that it's going to take longer for it to heal with all the strenuous labor I'm doing.

I'm upset that I had a 9 hour work day, and didn't get all of my houses done today. A little bit I was moving slow, a little bit I got lost, but mainly it was because I normally do 15-18 houses. Today I had 20 invoices. Why in the world would they do that to me? They talk about how I'm being a trooper to work, so we don't get behind, but I can't work like this every day and ever hope to get better. *sighs*

I wanna take a day off because I hurt, but we will be behind another day. A little part of me thinks they over worked me today, so I should punish them by not going in, but really it would just punish me later. I'd just have to work longer days later or Saturdays. Being a grownup stinks

Monday, March 10, 2008

birthdays and backs


so, Ganny is sad I haven't posted in awhile. So here's for you Ganny.

Last Monday, I fell in the shower and tweaked my back, and then later in the week, Thursday I full out threw it out. I took the day off Friday, and went to the chiropractor. I had to return this Monday morning, and they made appointments for Tuesday and Friday. I miss Dr. Essex just adjusting it once and it was better. It will be at least 3 months until he can do it, he flew out to Iraq Friday morning.

After I threw my back out I made a birthday cake for the party John-Paul and I were to attend on Friday. the "group" was getting together for the last 2 people to turn 21. They both like the simpsons, so I made a Duff cake (That's the brand of beer on the Simpsons)

After the chiropractor we headed down to Norman where I layed on the floor and enjoyed hanging out with people. It was a nice change after mainly being in Tulsa alone.

I'm going to lay down on my back with the ice

Monday, March 3, 2008

Rainy Day Happiness

So, it's raining, and it's really cold outside. The wind is blowing really hard, and that means
I GET THE DAY OFF!!!! I'm sooooo excited. I don't have to go outside, and I don't have to drag the big hose all around. it's a smile inducing day. I love rain!!

Sunday, March 2, 2008

catchup

So, I haven't posted in awhile because I've been busy. I put in a lot of time at work this week, and it took it's toll. I was unsure if I really liked the job, and Wed. I just couldn't stop crying. I had planned on going to lunch at a chemical supplier with my boss, and I didn't wanna go because I'd be the only girl, and I was crying. And mainly, if I didn't go I could get home earlier. So, I called my boss and let him know I didn't want to go to the lunch. I was crying, and i could tell he didn't know what he should do, so he called his wife lol

She called me a little while later, and I told her I was unhappy. I was tired all the time, grass is really boring, I'm lonely on the truck all day, and I'm not coping to being outside like I thought I would.
So, Thursday we had a staff meeting, and I'm supposed to know in a week if I want this job or look for another one. I have no idea. I don't want to look for another oen, but this one is SO physically demanding. everyone says it will get better, but I'm so tired of hearing that. I'm still just as sore as before! I'm worried about working outside all summer in the heat. I have no idea what to do, but it's been really getting me down, so I haven't gotten online much. So, there's my depressing update.