Pros and Cons

I have a job interview on Monday for the high-paying p/t job at a local college. This is the job that is currently being held by L.'s mom, who told me to put her down as a reference. I see no reason why I shouldn't be offered this job; not that I'm counting the chickens before they hatch but the odds are definitely in my favor. So I've already started thinking about what to do if I'm offered the gig. There's some pros and cons to taking this new job and leaving my current p/t Job #2--where I sit at this moment--and the BIG pro to the new job is the $$$. I have a feeling that could overwhelm everything else. Plus the new job would have me working every other Saturday ONLY from 10-1! Another big bonus, considering how hard it is already for me to get to Job #2 by 8 am on Saturdays.

The big thing will be going to this library, which is academic, on Monday and getting a feel for the environment, seeing the layout, seeing my workstation, meeting the people, etc. If it feels right--if, as in Confederacy of Dunces, my "valve opens happily"--then that should seal the deal at least on my part. But I'll miss the public library environment too, and I can't believe I just wrote that when you consider how unhappy I was at my last public library gig. But I think the difference here at Job #2 is that I am in a much smaller system on a much smaller scale. It feels more "homey" here, plus I'm here so infrequently I have nothing at all to do with any political bullshit or employee dysfunction or any of that crap. I show up, work my shift, and leave. But I also forgot how cool it is to see people doing all kinds of different research and leisure learning/reading. It's a breath of fresh air from the kind of uptight, scholarly library that is Job #1. And the collection here! I can't get enough of bringing home stuff for me, S, and the baby, all with the benefits of not getting charged any fines! So we'll see how it goes on Monday. Hell's bells, that's some good $ they're offering over there.

Last night it was bliss not having to rush off and play with Jimmy. I picked up the baby early from J.'s house and we ran some errands. Then she had the capital idea to go swimming, and I agreed although I had to threaten her with rescinding it when she was acting up a little bit at the store. But when we got home we threw on the suits (I just bought the baby a new one and I know she's been dying to try it out) and went for a swim, which was awesome. The pool almost felt heated, the water was so warm! I am proud to see that the baby is getting more independent and confident in the pool, although I still make her wear her Batman floaties. Then it was a leisurely evening spent at home. S brought us sno-cones although the baby did not get to eat any b/c she took 2 hours to eat her dinner! That pisses me off to no end, but all I can do is withhold dessert, which I did. I also told her that if she did not finish her chicken I was going to take $1 from her allowance to pay for it b/c we do not waste food in this house (food that I've paid for with my hard-earned money)! In the end I shamed her sufficiently enough that she trudged off to bed and was asleep by 9:30pm, which rarely happens. I know she is not getting her naps these days at J.'s house due to general activity and the distraction of having 4 dogs around.

(I asked S if his parents let him take 2 hours to eat dinner and he retorted that they kept him so busy, even at the age of 5, with building the house and moving pianos in his father's business that he was lucky he even had time to eat. My point exactly! The baby doesn't have to do anything in her life but be cute and have a good time! So I will not tolerate any bullshit on her part.)

Tonight I'm going to show the baby one of my fave movies of all time, Splash! I've already described it to her and she is very excited. A real-live mermaid!!!

Health notes: I am still getting over this cold after over a damn week! I agreed to S getting acupressure for his back the other day at $85 a pop. He really needed it. And yesterday we got the dental treatment plan for the baby: $643. Ouch. Thanks, whore! We will take the amicus' advice and send a copy to the whore with a demand that she pay 1/2, which she won't b/c she's a total idiot and is determined to lose custody! Good for us!