I finally have some peace.
I visited Lady this weekend and had a little talk with her about
my plans and the things that I could and could not afford... and
why.
They have agreed to charge me a disgustingly minimal monthly
rent, so that I may keep my storage unit, and that I may focus
on going back to school. As long as I agree once I make enough
money, then I will pay a more even share.
I am already on the employee list of 2 temporary agencies in
Dayton. They have offices in Columbus as well. I will most
likely get a transfer and a temp job until I can find that place that
wants to hire me and pay for all my schooling because I'm so
awesome. >:)
I talked with Lady's daughter who is a LPN, and got some inside
advice. She reccomended that I get a Nurses Aide Certification
so that I can get placed right away... by Christmas... or by the
first of the year. She said the wage was decent, and that I'd be
more likely to get in a place that would give me tuition
reimbursement for my goal of RN.
Since it's only a delay of one quarter and will land me in a job
that is in the medical field, I can rack up experience while I go to
school. So, I'll have 2 years of medical experience when I
graduate from school. I may also have to take some pre-req
courses. Doesn't matter if it takes me 3 years. The goal is the
same. Get my RN, and get off of the bottom of the food chain.
I still have other dreams and goals.... One day, I would still like
to go to Paris for a semester. I'd like to travel and see new
things. I still want to go to photography school. I just have to
accept that for the time being, I have to put those things on hold.
I stayed overnight at Lady's. I was supposed to stay until Mon
morning, but I couldn't sleep, and I couldn't stop thinking about
getting back to Dayton for my favorite torture... anytime I have
left with Mike. We aren't a couple any more. You can tell. But,
not knowing what type of friendship... or lack of friendship we
are going to have in the future, I just want to spend time with
him.
This past weekend, before I left for Columbus, we had both
kids. Maybe the last time I get to spend with both of them. So
I tried to just enjoy the day. We went to a movie, and we
went to a park before I left to take care of my business in
Columbus. I talked with M for a little bit. I tried to convey
to her just how beautiful and special she is, and that if she
ever needed anything, she would be left with information to
find me.
I took a bunch of pictures at the park. I hope that they will
cherish the pictures.
My nephew Christian's 1 year birthday party was this past
weekend. Oh, I had so much fun. I love my nephews.
The first thing my nephew Jammer did was run right into
my arms, give me a big hug, and say, "I missed you!.....
where's my Grandma?" I told him that he was allowed to
give me hugs all day long if he wanted. It was a moment
of pure joy that I haven't had in a while. Christian wasn't
interested in his cake. He just kept putting his fingers in
the cake and looking at his fingers like..."emmm. I'm not
sure about this stuff."
Well, I've got to run to the gym.
Posted by hawkie at July 24, 2006 11:41 AM