'Who in the world is Jessica?' may not have the same ring as, 'Where in the world is Carmen San Diego?' but go with it. I do not have pictures of small children to post or fancy photos from far away places. I'm single and stationary but still think that I lead a pretty exciting life...or at least that's what the voices tell me :-)
I recently left my job because of very different ethic and moral values shared between myself and my employer. I think that children should be taken out of a home when the mother wants her 6 year old to roll her cigarette or when a way to cope with anger is to pick up a knife and charge after someone else. I think that children should not be in a home where meals and snacks are optional instead of necessary or where the expense of alcohol or drugs are more important than buying a gallon of milk. And although the following is not a reason to take a child from a home I think that there should be books to read and toys to play with...you spent the money on an XBOX so you wouldn't have to be a parent so you can afford to buy THE CAT IN THE HAT for you child to read! But, the company I worked for seemed to think that this was not a problem or more importantly that this was not "our problem" yet we are working with a family where CPS is trying to figure out if the kids should stay in a safe, loving, foster home or return with their biological mother. To me, this was not only our problem, but our obligation to make sure that they are safe. Since we had different views on this I decided that I needed to find something else and could no longer work there. So, I'm on my new adventure of finding employment...which by the way, SUCKS but I have very high hopes and DO NOT regret my decision.
I also just finished my summer session of school so I have a few weeks before the fall semester starts and I will officially have my last first day of school!!! That's right, I'm DONE in December! It has been the longest road I think I have ever traveled and FINALLY I see just a glimpse of the light at the end of the tunnel. Not only will have my degree but for the first time I won't have to try and find full time employment that fits around a full time school schedule...and let me tell you, that is VERY hard to do! Although this semester I make things just a little bit more complicated by starting an internship (UNPAID) as well. Just one more thing to add the schedule as I search for a job. I am anxiously awaiting the semester and am not only looking forward to it because it's the beginning of the end but because I enjoy the routine of life when school is in session. I am tired, I'm worn out, I'm on the verge of crying almost everyday but I enjoy it. At the same time, I will be very happy when it is ALL over!
Now that you have been caught up on the events that aren't really eventful right now please come back soon! :-)
