Ok Try to Keep up...Here we go....

OK so most of you know by now that I was laid off from DayJet two weeks ago...Talk about major freaking out going on here that day and the days after. I mean HELLO I lost my job and well yeah if it was only me I would of been upset but it's not just me. I have Alyssa to provide for and a monthly child support check that goes to take care of Willow's needs. So there have been some sleepless nights in the last two weeks. We all know what the state of the economy is like right now and what the job market is like...(SCARY!!!!) I live in a college town and it being May this town is flooded with graduates with their bright shiny diploma in their hands knocking on opportunities door. So I had my fears about how long it would be before I was back to work and being the bread winner. But this time opportunity came knocking at my door. One of the pilots (Burt) I had been working with called me just days after I was laid off to inform me that the Manager of the charter service company right next door to DayJet was expecting a call from. Burt informed me that he had spoken with said manager about me and that he was willing to see what I was all about. This next bit can be a bit long winded so I am going to try and make it as short and sweet as I can..

Wednesday~ Called the manager and set up a time on Thursday to come in and speak with him about my abilities.. (take note that there were no openings being advertised for this company at this time nor had anyone said they were looking to hire any new employees)

Thursday~ Bright and early met with the Manager for said meeting. Spent a good bit of time with him before I was turned over to another manager to get a more in depth idea of my experience. Both meetings went well and had an over all good feeling that I made a good impression.

Friday~ received call from Manager to set up lunch the following Monday to go over a few more things.

Monday morning~ Got another call from Manager to cancel lunch but that they were very interested in hiring me but that it probably wouldn't be till July, at the earliest mid June maybe.

Tuesday~ Received call from the second manager I had spoke with to come in on Friday to review a few things and give me a general idea of what I could possibly be doing.

Friday~ Went in to speak with the second manager to review job. Spent just over 3 hours with him and the others reviewing the upcoming projects and getting a game plan for what all had to be done. Later that afternoon got a call from them that they would like me to start this Monday.

So I went from unemployed to considered for a position to being hired for more than one position and reporting to work all in two weeks time. I have been VERY lucky to have all this happen the way it has. There are no words for how up and down my life has been these past two weeks. I am beyond excited at the opportunity that has pretty much landed in my lap.

In the waiting time these two weeks I have had the chance to do stuff at the house that I never seem to have the time to do like finish the painting(like climbing onto the roof to paint the damn chimney!), pressure wash, sand and paint the deck, remove old lattice, remove weeds from the yard in preparation of the rock garden. Start the rock garden.The list does actually go on but I need my rest tonight so that I am fresh and ready to take on my new job tomorrow......

On a brief side note...My head FREAKING hurts...I have a knot the size of a goose egg on top of my head where the towel rack decided to take a bite out of me just a while ago as I was cleaning up after bath time..OUCH!!!!