I became unemployed at 3:00 Tuesday afternoon. In a way it was unexpected. You see, I had been working at a daycare since mid Sept. My 1st choice of employement would have been to teach preschool. Our recent move from Del Rio to Oklahoma City made finding a teaching job difficult so close to school beginning. So I have been working at this less than wonderful place and trying to find a way to get through basically. It was dirty and the other women there were not the kind I normally associate with. The kids are all from sad homes and backgrounds. They all were volitile and unpredictable at times. I had however grown to love several of them. Unfortunately the stress of the job and environment was being brought home with me. I had very little patience with my own kids after putting up with craziness all day. Anyways, I decided Monday to turn in my notice. I basically gave a week and half written notice to my boss. She never acknowledged the letter I wrote. (I know she got it though because I asked her assistant.) She pretty much gave me the cold shoulder all day Monday. Tuesday while my kids were napping I spent a great deal of time getting things prepared for the next 2 days crafts. I had planned a cute pumpkin pie art project and was going to bring in real pumpkin pie to snack on. I had new treasure items bought for Friday's treasure box. I had planned on telling the kids about me leaving on Friday or Monday. As I went to clock out on Tuesday, the 3rd in charge (the others were conviently not there) nervously informed me that the owners of the daycare had just called and said for me to "consider this my last day, replacements have already been hired". I was hurt honestly. I felt I had done a really good job there in my short 2 1/2 months. They couldn't show me the common courtesy of telling me in person or saying thank you or even goodbye. I didn't get to say goodbye to my kids. Some had already left for the day and the rest were in the cafeteria eating snacks. I held back the tears and clocked out. I grabbed a few of my things that were hanging in my room. I walked into the cafeteria and said "bye guys" to my kids who were busy eating and laughing with their friends. Always before I would say "Bye guys, ya'll be good. I'll see ya in the mornng." It's very said for them that I wasn't able to show my replacement our routine so these kids have less change to deal with. But the people running it don't care, it's just buisness. Who cares if kids lose a friend. I would have liked to give some of them my contact information in case they ever needed anything.
Ok, I have now vented and told my story. I feel a little better. The last 2 days have been kinda nice here at home. It's been cold and I had a fire going in the fire place most of the day. I'm gonna try to start working out regularly now that have time on my hands. We have access to a free workout room here at the apartment. ( I figure if I announce that to everyone I will feel the pressure to actually do it!)
This weekend we are going to Wichita Falls ...finally! I get to see my family for the 1st time in several months. I'm especially excited to meet my brother's new girlfriend! It should be an interesting time.
Well, I'm gonna go take a hot shower because I'm freezing. Then I'm gonna curl up in the recliner and watch "Grey's Anatomy" and go to bed. I hope you all have a wonderful Friday at work and a great weekend! Check back soon for more updates!
