Well, I am slacking once again, but don't believe anyone reads this anymore so I'm just going to vent.
I have this dream job that keeps turning nightmarish right when I think things are going well. I try my darnedest to do the best job I can, but keep having these obstacles thrown in front of me. I feel like I am slowly losing steam and creativity to inject into my work. I know that I have only been there two months, but I held myself at a higher standard and expected to see better results in this program by now.
I am no longer my own entity; the center allowed me to hire one employee...If you can count a girl only getting 16 hours a week an employee, then I technically have one. I just can't seem to get all of my work done. I have 40 hours to stretch in a week and it is physically impossible to get all of my responsibilities completed in that time. Overtime? I'd gladly do it so that everything is done and done well. But alas, that isn't an option due to the great state of Ohio and their magnificent budget cuts.
Do I still love what I do? Absolutely. I just wish it would maintain some semblance of structure and order because this chaos shit is driving me batty! Tonight I spent an hour and a half detailing my day and blocking it into 30 minute time windows. My entire day is blocked now and I feel slightly better. I do well with plans. Unfortunately, it isn't in my nature to be a fly by the seat of your pants kind of gal. I freak out. So, plans make me sane.
Anyway, enough about my bad day and work stuff. I am beginning to get back into the routine of crafting. My friend Bri and I are crafting every Tuesday and have some wonderful ideas. If we can actually get some things made, we are going to enter a local craft show and hock our wares. Trying to make back the money we spend at Hobby Lobby is our ultimate goal. So far, we are in the red for the amount of supplies we've purchased vs. the products sold. I will post finished pics in the craft blog soon.
Also, I have remembered my long lost kindle and started reading from it again. I have to say, having a real job sucks in the aspect that I had to dramatically cut back on my reading time. I miss my escapes from the real world. I am a nerd, I know!
Okay, so is anyone as excited as I am that it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas??? Sweater weather is approaching fast and I, for one, am stoked!!! Creme Brulee lattes from Starbucks and warm snugly blankets, along with Christmas lights and music??? YAY!!! There are so many fun things to do during the holidays! My bad day is already getting better by just thinking these happy thoughts!
Look forward to my road trip JAL, I Christmas shop at thrift stores and you are in my favorite city for it! Tell me when I can visit! :)
Well, I guess I'm gonna get back to my exciting Friday evening, filled with research and work..fun times!
Hope everyone out there in the blogging world has a spectacular weekend!
:)
I was going to mention that you need to come up here. I still don't have a job. I'm slowly going insane. Plus, I still don't know too many people here yet.
ReplyDeleteP.S. - Cold weather sucks. The only thing I'm happy about is the pumpkin spice lattes.
Also, I'm pissed that I've been here nearly 3 weeks now and it's rained the ENTIRE time. I still haven't played disc golf once :(