New Chapter in My Life

I thought I was done changing diapers and wiping butts.
When Sprout learned to do it, I thought-
'Never Again!'

  Time for me to get back out there...

I got a job!

(look at previous post)

It's only been 3 nights. 

I am still not sure or confident or know where everything is that I should be doing. 

BUT -

I have to tell you, 

it is rewarding when a resident looks you in the eye and says -

'Thank You'.

It doesn't happen all the time - 

I had 1 person lash out at me..

what do you do?

Stay calm and continue. 

It isn't an 'easy' job. 
It's almost like babysitting x 13
babysitting a 1 or 2 year old at that.

I don't know if this is 'what I am meant to be doing', it is only day 3.
But - it is a job and in this economy, one can't complain too much.

I have a 'new' title...

...employee.

I haven't been called that in YEARS!

It isn't something I ever saw myself doing.
I basically applied to prove to hubs that I was 'trying', 

Who'd a thunk they'd actually hire me!

I mean, I have NO experience in this 'field'.

Well, I have 2 kids -
I guess that's what sold it (me).

It's an old folks home for Dementia and Alzheimer's.
It's gross, but someone has to do it.

It's sad -
the residents often ask 'to go home' or ask for a parent.

WHAT DO YOU SAY TO THEM?!?
Calm them down and try to distract them (like you do toddlers).

I've taken a CPR/1st aid class.
I still have to take a 'medication class' - 

There is just SO MUCH to learn.

Oh yeah, and I am working the midnight shift.
SO far it seems to work for 'US'. 
I am somewhat of a night owl anyway-

and the boys are in school all day...
this way I can sleep (UNINTERRUPTED) for a good 7hrs+
It's only 4 days a week.

Fave Author at the Moment

...actually for a while now.  

She is doing a GIVEAWAY for her new series (Lux) 

http://www.jenniferarmentrout.com/want-to-read-opal/

This series starts w/ this:

http://www.amazon.com/Shadows-Lux-Novel-Jennifer-Armentrout/dp/1620611155/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1353706364&sr=1-4&keywords=opal

I was sad at the end of this and actually mourned a bit. 

She has another series that I Absolutely LOVE!

Starts w/
http://www.amazon.com/Daimon-Half-Blood-Covenant-Jennifer-Armentrout/dp/0983157251/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1353706444&sr=1-1&keywords=daimon