So my first day of my new position (I feel like I am saying that way too much!) was January 30th, and it was definitely a move for the better. It is the slow season right now, so I have only dealt with a few incidents lately. I have yet to be called when I have not been in the office, something I am anxious about yet excited also. Getting called out to something means there has been a serious incident that must be dealt with and a family/victim needs assistance now. In the mean time, the current victim's advocate has been training as much as she can, but it's hard unless you are in the crisis. I do get to hear a lot of interesting calls she has had to go on...one being of a guy who got run over by his own steam roller. I mean, WHO DOES THAT?!?! And I am getting signed up for conferences around the state and courses I can take. The best part, being in the meetings with the big wigs of law enforcement, such as the sheriff and police chiefs, and listening to what they consider a "crisis". One crisis we are dealing with is the women's bathroom in our building, which has been emitting a rather foul smell. I will certainly be happy when that is fixed.
I am now halfway through my second to last class before graduation! Hallelujah...I am so ready to be done with school and officially have a master's degree. Though I am grateful as it is what got me this job. Commencement is the last weekend in April, so I will be coming home for probably a week or two. My mom's last chemo treatment will be that Thursday before, which I will get to accompany her to and celebrate the completion of both of our rounds of stuff we had to do, but didn't really want to. It seems like I was just home, but time is flying by so quickly that it is hard to keep up what day of the week it is.
My lease for my apartment is up the first of June and I am seriously contemplating moving to the town I work, which is 30 minutes away. Though rent tends to be a bit more expensive there, I am more likely to get something better quality and that is a house. I don't want to be attached to people anymore! So that means I will soon be house hunting for a place that is more to my liking. The drive will not be as bad as well, and there is more stuff available, which will be nice in the summer and for when people visit.
Otherwise, I have been keeping busy helping with the kiddos at AWANA (now that I have better hours I can help), doing homework (reading a book every week), trying to stay active in the cold weather, and doing small group stuff. This Wednesday I am hosting bible study at my apartment, though people have to bring some stuff. I don't drink coffee or tea so someone is bringing the pots/mugs, I need a bit more seating for 10 people so camping chairs it is, and someone is bringing a screen to hook to my computer for the video we watch since I don't have a TV. I know your thinking...SHE DOESN'T HAVE A TV!?! WHAT!!!!! I have already been talked to today by our local Internet/phone/cable provider to be pushed into getting something, but I don't want it. At least not yet. I hope to get Internet next month, but it is nice not having the distractions. I feel like my life is finally starting to fall in place of where I am supposed to be and I am truly loving it. I hope that everyone is enjoying this winter and has a great Valentine's Day! I love and appreciate every one of you XOXO
