Yeah, yeah...I know it has been a long time. I was just realizing that since my last post, I've been to Dayton for Liesel's baby shower and to Madison twice for Fritz's visit and the tradition Labor Day Weekend w/ the Reddigs. It looks like I'm in for a few weeks of non-family time...but I guess this is the time where I need to figure out if I can actually live by myself on the weekends.
Since I've moved here to Evanston my weekends have been as such: In NYC for training (two weekends), parents in town, conference in Chicago, to Madison w/ Fritz, to Dayton, to Madison...and now I'm here. I wish I could lie and say I'm not lonely, but I am...maybe not during the week, but definitely each time someone comes and visits...and then leaves. I get so used to someone being in the apartment with me, even if it is just for one night...oh well. Something to deal with.
Anyhow, work is going pretty well. My schedule has changed since the last post...I now work at least 12 hours a day. Those 12 hours are in the office, but then I do about an hour of work or so when I get home depending on which campus my Recruitment Director is on or has coming up. I've got a schedule now for what I need to get done for each of his visits, so that makes my life a little more organized, but then there's the extra projects on the side that end up taking more time than I have...but what can you do.
People keep asking me what I'm doing next year and I just want to say that I really haven't had time to think about it. I could be offered a second year in the position that I have now, but I think it would be hard to do especially if I'm paired w/ a different Recruitment Director. People have also asked me if I'm going to apply for Teach For America's teaching corps...honestly, I don't know. It really is quite an amazing program, but I don't know if it is the best thing for me. I'm also looking at the ACE (Alliance for Catholic Education) program through Notre Dame...basically it looks like the "Catholic" version of Teach For America...which I think could be more my area.
I guess I need to figure out if I really feel like I could teach. I mean, I decided awhile back that I didn't want to teach and switched my major...and I really like the "planning/coordinating" aspect of my job. So either I decide to go w/ this teaching thing or try to find something else. 'Course, I could always go back to school and become a nurse...I know Robert is still holding out for that one.
I'll try to keep this more up to date, but you'll just have to be patient.
-mitzi
4 comments:
Dayton!? You should let me know next time you go...
we can hang out as I am a mere 1 hour. And I need to hang out with people from KU
Question not...nursing your future brings, I see. 12 hour days also nursing has, but pay much better it does. Pay you for actually working 12 hours great I think! And, not taking advantage of you by preying on your no family life places it high on desirability, hmm? Yes yes!
I hate posting on computers not my own...they don't have my username/password saved, so I always just have to hope I remembered them...
oh, so I just saw what you're looking forward to. When are we coming to Chicago??? I think I have a day off in October, some day...starting Oct 23 I am on a rotation that doesn't require me to work weekends, but then there's that whole baby being due thing...hmmm...
From Katie: So since I never remember my username or password, I'll just use Robert's. Had a great time this weekend, thanks for letting us crash at your place and getting the candles for Roberto! Mary Ann had fun too! Hopefully we'll see you in October too, Schaume moi!
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