So, after stressing myself out over what appears to be nothing to the point of nausea/illness; it looks as if Smurfette & I are doing well enough at the moment... I must say, every time I even thought about what little I'd be able to put towards bills and have leftover to buy food; I'd start to feel a huge knot start in my stomach, followed by nausea... I freely admit that I'll get worked up over perceived problems, but this has been the worst to date!
After getting 'paid' the partial unemployment on Wednesday, and my meager (but larger than expected) paycheck from the "Big Blue Box" on Friday; I actually had enough money to cover what absolutely had to be paid off NOW... AND enough to go buy some groceries, misc cleaning items at Target, and even put some gas in the car!
So, I'm feeling much better about our current situation now. Although, I'm well aware that could change at the whim of the Gods...
On the work-related side of things, the "Big Blue Box" is still jerking me around. Next week I work 1 day, for a measly 4 hours... Again... For the WHOLE WEEK....
-The week after? Fifteen hours... Not great, but a hell of a lot better than FOUR!
However, I've not only put in the application at the School Bus company, interviewed, went to a day of 'training', but I've passed my school bus endorsement permit test on the first try (only 1 question wrong out of 50!), passed my D.O.T. physical, but should start my 15 hours of behind-the-wheel refresher training next week! The ONLY thing that's making me nervous is a possible lack of available routes for the upcoming school year... Especially considering the current economic situation, I don't there'll be very many drivers who decide to not come back this year... I mean, I'm hoping that that's the case, but it's just that noone knows yet! -They haven't sent out the recall letters yet, checking to see just how many of the old drivers are actually planning on coming back this upcoming school year...
Anyways, I'm pretty optimistic about the job; and knowing me, that's actually *saying* something... -Or else I'm just setting myself up for some serious disapointment come the end of August! -But for $15 an hour, I'll show some optimism... -And it helps that I enjoyed the job when I used to drive before I went to work for the "Big Blue Box"...
Anyways, I'm heading off to bed now, as it's actually pretty late; and I've got some things I've gotta take care of when I get up in teh morning/afternoon... :D
Wish me luck!
-Methusalen
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