I was hired on by the University City Children's Center this morning, and agreed to take it because they have a *fully paid* insurance plan with *dental.* The pay works out about the same in the long run (one dollar more, but probably work one less hour during the day), but the insurance plan is pretty amazing since I don't seem to pay a cent. I felt really bad about Shaare Zedek because I loved the place so much and the people there were so amazing, but the woman there said that as a single person trying to support myself, she understood that I needed to do what was right for me and even offered that we should get coffee or see a movie sometime (as I said, the people are amazing).
I am really really happy. ^^ I won't start working probably until at least next week because they haven't decided what my hours are (early morning or stay a little later) and I don't even have a staff meeting (orientation probably) until this Wednesday.
But that's that. I am officially a childcare teacher now. hurrah! This means in my near future: grad school for an education degree if I decide that I love this so much I want to do it forever. Whoot.
I have been offered a job at the Shaare Zedek synagogue's Early Childhood. The pay is as expected, not much to live on at all. However the said they want absolutely to hire me and that I could start working immediately. They're still figuring out where they would put me, but they have officially offered me a job.
I haven't taken the job yet because I had another interview today at the Children's Center. It was a really awkward, terrifying interview where they asked me the *weirdest* questions about heroes and situations and being nice and... I can't even explain it, it was just really weird and slightly uncomfortable. They said they liked me and my work ethic and stuff, but they seemed very hesitant about hiring me (they also apparently have a problem that I "look twelve years old" for some reason, thinking maybe their parents won't trust me with their infants or something). So I'm not actually sure I'll be offered a job, but its a really nice place and it would be awesome to work there too.
I'm supposed to hear back from the Children's Center in the next two days on whetehr they're offering me a job or not, and then I'll make my decision. So by next week, I should finally have a job, everyone! I'll be poor as shit, but I'll be working! whoot!
This week I'm going to start looking at used car options. heh.
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pockahtee for starting me on what can only turn into a full-blown Dr. Who obession (New Who, however) after 2 episodes. I have the links to watch them online and plan to get started on that this weekend. Totally totally awesome. And I know I have at least a few people on my Flist who watch the show.Today had hands-on interview at the synagogue. They absolutely adore me and sai that after watching me with the children, they could see me working with any age group, but thought I was especially good with the two-years old (who are freakkin' adorable). However, as expected, the pay would be absoultely god-AWFUL. However the people are amazingly sweet and wonderul, and the fact that they love me and the way I work with kids is nice. I haven't decided on whether I'll take a job if they offer it just because of money issues, but there's a lot to think about. Either way, it went well.
I then went and babysat for a good 6 hours next door, where the dog ran away TWICE, the kid sprayed me from head to toe with a sprinkler while I was in my only set of clothes, and both kids were crabby and vying for every ounce of my attention. I love them to death, but I was exhausted and am now smiply crashing on my couch. I will probably watch the Style Network or something. Hurrah.
4th of July plans still foggy, but most likely involve fireworks on the riverfront.
Boo, had insomnia last night. Was up until about 7am. I haven't done that kind of late stay up since college. I had friends online to keep me occupied until I could fall asleep though, and watched Alias. Good times. I know I'll crash eventually, because I've had a headache since I've woken up.
Yesterday we celebrated my sister's birthday a week early because she was home for the weekend from counseling at a camp. It was awesome, mostly because he present was tickets to see The Lion King at the Fox theater. We also had cake and gave her presents, and it was very nice to have the whole family together. Then I babysat. Yay babysitting.
Heard back from the synagogue childcare center this morning. They said I was a "gem" and "full of energy" that there wasn't a question on whether they wanted to hire me. Which is quite possibly the nicest thing to hear people say. The only thing they don't know is exactly where to place me (with what age group), so they asked me to come into a hands-on interview on Tuesday. They'll put me in one or more rooms for a few hours and see how I interact. It's not a given that I'll take the job, because there's still *pay* to discuss (it does have group insurance rates). I know the pay will be pretty shitty, but I need to make sure it's not like, minimum wage or something. I need to be able to start saving up for a car and apartment, no matter how great the job seems. But either way, they said they absolutely loved me, and that makes me happy. So we'll see how that goes.
Too sleepy to actually update, but just a few notes to be followed up on later.
*Live Free or Die Hard was absolutely brillantly wonderful.
*Shaare Zedek interview was the first interview I walked away actaully grinning from and felt like I had done a really good job. I think I actually might have a *chance.*
*Saw one of the best documentaries I've seen in years at the Jewish Film Festival held at Plaza Frontinac, called The Rape of Europa about the stolen and lost and destroyed paintings, sculpture and architecture of Poland, Russia, Italy, Germany, and France during WWII Nazi regime.
*Got together with my roomate from Salzburg today for the movie and saw another one of my Salzburg College friends who came in from Chicago who I hadn't seen in over a year.
I landed an interview on Thursday at the Shaare Zedek preschool. Whoot!
I am still badly sunburned from Pride Fest.
Tomorrow night we go see Live Free/Die Hard. I am excited. XD
Not much else to say. This weekend is the Springfield trip. Whoot, am I excited!!!
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