Not to mistake the title for the silly tv show, but oh my gosh!! What news! I'm so excited for you, and very hopeful as well... My best wishes for this little bundle. I have a good feeling for this little one, and send all my prayers his or her way for a successful and healthy delivery. I confess, I did tell Molly, but I promise she can keep a secret. I tell her everything. As for Derek, I did tell him about Mike and Kate before my mom made the announcement, and I'm pleased to say he was able to keep the secret. But I will NOT tell him about you, my word is my bond. YAY....I'm so excited for you and your little "flutter." :-)
Also, thank you for your encouraging beginning: I really hope to be moving north too... very much so. I've been looking at the DC area. Daniel has scoped the area too, and I'm secretly hoping he finds a job there too. A familiar and friendly face would be much appreciated. Plus we could room for the first year or so until we both become acclimated to the city. Perhaps a bit of selfish reasons behind that, but more so excitement to be up around the family.
As for school and work down here...School first. I'm in the throws of my capstone project. It's due December 1st, then I present on the 8th, then graduation on the 15th. I've decided not to walk, but I'm still planning on going. One of my classmates got the same treatment as your brother, in that he was "screwed over" by the university. I'm not happy about that, but I know he's planning on going to view the graduation, so I think I will sit with him. Besides, it's just my mom coming down, and I'd like to sit with her rather than make her sit alone. I am graduating with honors, so to speak, for a masters degree. If you'll excuse my little brag, but I'm graduating with a 3.9, so I'm proud that I can graduate as part of the honors society. Just a little other tid bit to put on my resume.
And work. My best friend's wife and I got into an intense conversation about salaries. She's got her bachelors in Social Work, and literally makes twice my salary, someone with a soon to be masters in the same field. Anyhow, when I went to work that next Monday, I did do some soul searching and pay-stub review and depressingly saw just how little I earned. I talked to my boss about it, and confided in her about the possibility of the pay raise promised with my degree. She said I'd expect to get about $3,000 raise...which is pennies. $250 a month, and still resulting in me being under $30,000 a year in take home. Granted, I do get medical and dentist, but that doesn't really help me pay my rent and bills. It's disgusting really.
So...in transition, it's my motivation for leaving. I do like my work, but it's sadly not worth the pay. My ultimate plans are to resign Memorial Day weekend, so I can get to beach week, then have the month of June to move. I've re-signed my lease for another 7 months, which is perfect in it's timing (lease ending the end of June) for my making my New Year's resolution to spruce up my resume, get my licensure process going for Virginia, and find a job.
Only bad part, my mom is still secretly hoping I move further south to Tampa or Daytona. But my relationship with my brother is so strained at times, and the pay in Florida is so sad for Social Workers... She'll come around.
Well, I've babbled enough...reserving only a few lines for excitement for you. But I'll end as I started, with Glee and joy and everything else for you. I am so elated! Congratulations!!
Much love, cuz!!
Leigh
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