a very short update to let you know i'm alive

i'm behind on reading blogs.
i'm behind on writing blogs.
i'm behind on a lot!

i started a new job yesterday (wednesday).  i quit the awful on the same day.  i feel really bad that i didn't give notice at the other job.  i really do.  but i was miserable there.  the job was making me physically ill!  they weren't taking care of me or helping me.  the kids were awful.  on tuesday one pissed on the floor "just because" and the office did NOTHING.  the kid was 4 years old--he knew better.  it's crap like that that drove me away from that place.  but i feel bad because some of the kids i really cared about.  one little girl i loved and wanted to bring home with me.  i'm going to miss her bunches.

so, the new job is in an office.  it pays more than i was making at the school and offers medical benefits.  today was only my second day, but i think i'm going to like it.  the plan is to keep working at the store until i qualify for the insurance and then work only ONE job M-F.  that would be a dream come true.  right now i have a couple of options in case this job doesn't work out, but i think i'm going to do just fine.

i'm going to NYC in a couple of weeks.  my mom is mad that i'm going.  she wants me to postpone it until october.  she's crazy.  she said i take too many trips (last year i went to australia and south padre island) and that i should just stay home until i get my life together.  since this trip is costing me very little and i have sold a few pieces of furniture out of storage i see no problem with me going.  my mom said i only feel that way because i want to go.  what she doesn't understand is that i NEED to go.  sometimes i just need a vacation from my life.  i see nothing wrong with a long weekend away.  personally, i think she's jealous.

so much for a "short" update--ha ha!  i'll write more about my new job when i get a chance.