On my way!

I GOT THE JOB!

My first day is on monday and I am so excited. I am realizing more and more how hard this job is going to be but the rewards are worth it. I could be back in the city in 10 months and debt free in 2 years! that is really exciting for me.

My manager at the clothing store is on vacation, so is our DM, so I gave my notice to the assistant manager. She is a pretty good friend of mine and was excited for me though a little frustrated at having to re work next weeks schedule. Her last day is next wednesday though so she couldn't be too upset about it. I feel kind of like a coward leaving while the manager is on vacation but I didn't really have a choice. This is finally the opportunity that could turn things around for me. No more being poor not being able to do anything, worrying about feeding the cats before myself, living in family members basements.

I can't wait to start and see were it takes me.

Fingers Crossed

So I have my Assistant Manager interview at the store I am currently working at on the 22n'd, after the Manager gets back from her holiday. Getting his job would mean making a decent amount more an hour and being guaranteed more hours a week. Both great things. I think I could make a lot of good changes within the store as well if I were given the position. It isn't exactly what I want but it is better then what I have right now and something to keep me moving in the right direction. I couldn't sleep this morning so I did up a budget. I figured out what I would need to be making and how many hours I would need to work to be debt free and in Calgary in 2 years. It isn't too bad and I would be able to do it if I got the position. (PS. I didn't figure into it the $9000 computer I need if I ever want to be considered for full length Independent projects.) I know 2 years is a long time to be in my home town... at my parents house... but if it means being debt free when I head out on my own then so be it. Obviously there are people and things that could make it go a little quicker. For example.... I HAVE AN INTERVIEW FOR A GROWN UP JOB ON MONDAY!!!!! I tricked you! you thought I was settling. All of the above is true. However what I really want is the job I interview for on Monday. It is at the flooring store I have previously talked about. It may only be for the year that my sister is on Maternity, but it is ALOT more money, 9-5:30 with 2 days in a row off every week, as well as being a REAL job on my resume and a foot in the door to grown-up-ed-ness. I am really excited and I want so badly to get this position. It would make everything so much easier and go so much faster, plus then I could possibly afford my computer too! The only thing is if I interview on Monday and lets say he hires me on wednesday, I have to give a weeks notice to my current work and the manager is on Vacation. The current Assistant is leaving at the end of this month too and when the manager gets back she would basically have half a week to find another full time employee to take mine and the assistant's place. pretty sure she will want to kill me. But really if I get it how could I pass that opportunity up? I have been thinking a lot lately about going back to school and I think it is best that if I do decide to do that I have my current loans either paid of or very close to being paid off. I do need to upgrade my english as well, and I think getting this other job will really help with all of that as well. I just see everyone around me with real jobs, husbands, wives, kids. I am starting to feel that pressure a bit too. Don't get me wrong, I'm not quite ready for marriage and kids yet, but when I am I want to be stable enough to not really have to worry about how I'm going to do those things. Any who, Wish me luck! I've got my fingers crossed...