I got the job! YIPPEE!

I have been trying to find a full-time job since I graduated from college in June. In August I applied at the St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney's Office to be a Victim Advocate. I interviewed for the job, but they ended up giving it to another girl who had previously held the position and was moving back to the area. They said I was the first runner up, which was nice to hear especially since there were 88 applicants for one job, but I still didn't have a job so I kept looking and looking and looking. Then last week (two months after I had initially applied) I got a call wanting me to come in for a second interview with the Prosecutor Jack Banas. Apparently the lady who they had originally been given the job was unable to accept it due to a pending divorce (her ex didn't want her to leave the state with the kids) and me as first runner up was given a second shot at the job. The interview went well and I will officially start on October 30th! My title is Victim Assistance Counselor, which basically means I help victim's of crime through the court system. I inform them about upcoming court dates, keep them updated about the status of their case and I accompany them to court when the time comes. I will also be in charge of training and overseeing college students doing internships in the department. The job pays great, has great benefits, and I think I will be really good at it. I'm sooooooooo excited! It will be quite an adjustment for everyone in the house since I have never had a full-time job before, but it will be a good thing for the entire family in the long run. I will have to become one of those real people with a real job. I will have to get up at 6am and go to bed at 10pm which is quite a scary concept for this night owl, but I'm sure I will get use to it eventually. That's about it for now- times they are a changin'. Amy, Amber, and I are taking all the kids to the Pumpkin Patch tomorrow so hopefully I will post next week with some cute pics from Eckerts.

First Call to Poison Control

The boys went to a birthday party last night and when they got home they had glow stick necklaces, which of course Alena was fascinated with. She came into the living room chewing on one and just as I was walking over to take it away from her, it broke in her mouth. I quickly cleaned her up and made her rinse out her mouth. She briefly complained that her mouth hurt, but then went on playing as usual. I figured I should probably play it safe and make my first ever call to the poison control center. As I expected, the nurse said it wasn't serious but could cause some minor mouth/skin irritation and could give her a slight tummy ache. They suggested I give her a bowl of ice cream to help her mouth and coat her tummy at the same time. Alena obviously loved that cure and suffered no ill effects from the escapade. The hotline was very nice and very helpful, but hopefully that was my first and last call to the poison control center.