Winter storm

It's snowing outside...
..... and I hope my flight takes off tommorow to Minneapolis.

Getting very nervous!

Thanks.....

.....for the support from the events that happened on Wednesday. I am starting feeling better, but still in a little of shock when I see the pictures online or on the TV. Please keep praying for the rescue crews and the families affected by the tragedy.

I just would like say that I am sad that Josh ended his public blog. I understand his reasons behind it, but it's still sad. It was the blog world that brought us together. I would have not met him with this electronic connection. The blog world has amazed me. On the hand, I will have more time to spend with him as my boyfriend, partner, and best friend. I get more opportunites for moments like this. I get the REAL JOSH.

I love you, baby!

Well, I am about to test my new orthodics on the treadmill for my first run in two months. Wish me luck!

Still in a state of SHOCK....

....when I received a page from my previous job about this. I can not believe this! This is the exact route that I took to work everyday at my old job. I don't know what I think right now. I have not felt this way since 9/11. Please send prayers to the families who are affected.

Heading home to MN

.....with an agenda - to have FUN! 1) Working out in the AM - Josh's train leaves for down state at 9:15 a.m. A good excuse to hit Bally's. (No yoga on Friday - I did my recommended 3 days this week bring my yoga session total to 8 - my back's a little sore from overdoing it on the back bends) 2) Heading to work on my day off to get my paycheck. :D 3) Heading home to pack (yes, I am being VERY lazy and doing it last minute - typing this blog instead of doing it) 4) Head to Chicago-Midway for my 5:30 PM flight via the CTA trains 5) Catch my flight to MSP (Thank you, NWA!) 6) Get my awesome rental car at the airport (Car still in the shop in MN - will hopefully know more tommorow WHEN it will be fixed or a new car will be purchased - please send positive vibes!) 7) Meet up with Danielle at Pepito's for dinner and drinks with her friends 8) See my kids for some quality time 9) Spend the last night in MN with my mom 10) Fly back to Chicago via NWA and take the CTA train back home. 11) See my sweetie, who will HOPEFULLY be waiting for me at home after both of our fun weekends.

Calm after the storm...

Well, I have been talked about my relationship with Josh the last two days and feel like I neglected to fill in on things at home. I feel a little bit guilty about it. Well, as the subject states, things are a little bit at home. The entire legal process has been almost complete. The relationship with my ex has improved over the last two weeks. In fact, we are able to talk more and more than before the divorce. We act more civil towards each other. We lean on each other about certain issues like our job searches and such.

Ever since I started the process of getting divorced, my ex's luck has turned around for the better. Unfortunately, due to the lawsuit (which I can not talk about anymore due to a confidentiality agreement I reluctantly signed), he was forced to resign from his job with the same company after almost 8 years. with them. Fortunately, he was able to find a new job working in a hotel security department that started within days of his last day with the former company. He even interviewed with Macy's in DT Minneapolis (gasp!), but was turned down.

On the other hand, he offered an interview within days of starting this new job at Best Buy Corporate HQ that paid more than both jobs. After two interviews, he received a phone call with a formal job offer and immediately took it. This job showed a lot of promise for him and would give him better opportunities within the company. He gave his two week notice with the hotel, but has chosen to stick around as a PT/on-call weekend employee when they need him. He's very happy with working at Best Buy. My ex has even given up his quest to become a FT Police Officer, which ends our little competition for a job. His bosses have even placed him on a project to find a company that sells and installs a part for their phone system since he has previous experience with the former company (the one who kicked him to the curb when they were in the wrong!) handling those type of projects...and this is his SECOND week. Plus on top of that, he's going out with his friend the weekend that I will be in Chicago. Hopefully he will have some luck in the bar. ;)

Now I am dealing with starting the job search myself. My current employer has no more opportunities to advance. I just got turned down for another promotional opportunity. I will be lucky to get a raise to a level that meets the rest of the state. The officers at my alumnus make $3 to 5 per hour MORE than me...and do not have dorms to worry about. I am hoping to get the same luck (at least rubbed on me) as my ex. I am testing with two agencies for a job as a 911 dispatcher, which have experience in my current position. One of the test is tomorrow morning.

I am also attempting to see if I have some luck in Chicago area as well where I am seeing more security managerial positions openings, which will tap into my current degree and skills that I have. Plus the pay to a Police Officer is $15,000 MORE per year than in MN and from what I can tell (please do not quote me on it) they pay to send their officer to the academy vs. in MN we had to PAY our way into the Law Enforcement skill academies as part of our degrees (I paid over $5,000 for my education and materials). I would LOVE to have my Peace Officer Licence transfer like butter, but that would be serious dreaming if I did. I have to be working in agency here for 6 months and then transfer over my licence. Who the hell was smoking the good stuff when they wrote that? The job search and opportunities in MN is like cats and dogs with just table scraps for jobs.

But we will have to see. Please wish me luck and see if the job god will look down on me and smile.

UPDATE: NOT happy about the Avs performance. Another loss and another piece of crow to eat in front of the ex. Damn Defense! ANOTHER UPDATE: Firefly Lesson #9,950 - DO NOT take anything to help with sleep the night before an important job test that involves memory. UGH!!!