After six long weeks of job hunting, I finally got a job. Most of you know I'm working at a camp for autistic kids every Tuesday for eight weeks. Yesterday, I just got a job through BIA (same agency as the camp) as a home tutor. Every client has an indvidualized plan with various academic and social goals, and a tutor goes to the client's home and implements it. With my client, I'll be facilitating playdates and helping her with math reading, and other self-help skills (ex: setting the table). I'll be staring the program mid-July and ending mid-August. I'll be working 3 mornings a week.
A few weekends ago, I went to visit friends in Oregon. I spent a few days with MacKenzie (who lives in Gresham) and Traci (who lives in Forest Grove). MacKenzie works at Red Robin, so we spent a lot of time in the mall where she works. Traci and I went to some graduation parties. Dana came to visit MacKenzie and I Sunday night, and we talked about boys, went on Facebook, and went to Red Robin. Mostly, I enjoyed spending time with my much missed girls.
Today I booked my flight to CT to see my wonderful girl Cara for a few days. My mom and I might go to Amsterdam at the end of July to see Megan. I've been doing a lot of babysitting, and its nice to have some extra $$. I'm saving up to study abroad in London next summer. Not to mention hanging out with friends...
Hope you're having an excellent summer wherever you are!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Summer Update 2
After about a month of job and volunteer hunting, I'm starting to feel more optimistic. For starters, I will be working as a student instructor at a camp for autistic kids for eight weeks. The problem is that it's only once a week for an hour and a half in the afternoon, so I'm still figuring out what to do the other days. I got my employee handbook with TONS of forms to sign--kind of overwhelming! I also picked up the results for my TB test (indicating that it was negative) and have a LiveScan appt next week. I expect this job to be a lot of fun and very rewarding, not to mention an excellent experience for a psych major.
Although it hasn't been easy, I'm starting to get over the loss of the nanny job in NJ. The more I think about it, the more I realize that the family would have been difficult to work for. When I was there, the mom was only home for 2 of the 24 hours I was there (she took me to her friends house instead of showing me around her own house!). She said she didn't hire me because she was upset that I didn't do the dishes (I don't remember he asking me to do them). I told the mom from the start that I would do any housekeeping neccesary IF she'd train me. Even though she said she would train me, she later said she was stressed about moving and didn't have time. I believe that employers are 100 percent entitled to make decisions on who to hire and the criteria they look for in potential employees. In this case, the mom lead me to believe I had the job and took it away from me at the last minute, so I don't think she handled the situation appropriately. Besides mine and the mom's personalities/needs, I also think the situation played a significant role. I think it would have been a different story if the family wasn't moving and wanted me to stay the whole summer because they were having problems with their nanny (which actually was the case). Seems like it was not meant to be...
Luckily, I have a job lead for a family who wants someone to drive their three boys (3.5, 7, and 8) to/from camp. Although nothing is set in stone, I've been emailing with the mom and she seems interested. She wants to call me today, so I should have a better idea as to whether or not this job will work out. If I get the job, I would work for 4 hours in the mornings, Monday-Friday. This means I will have time in the afternoon to see friends or work out. Plus, I have several families who plan on calling me for occasional babysitting. This past week and a half, I have babysat for a very sweet 8 year old girl who has a friendly golden retriever and an adorable kitten who is A LOT friendlier than my cat.
If I don't get the nanny job, I'm considering volunteering at the library or working at a day care. Honestly, I prefer working with older kids (5+), but I will work with younger kids if nothing else works out. Not only does the current state of our economy make job hunting difficult, but job hunting is especially difficult for college students who are only home for three months over the summer. Even finding volunteer work is hard, as many agencies require at least a six-month commitment because of the time it takes to train volunteers.
On Thursday, I am going to Portland where I will stay with friends for a few days. I will stay with MacKenzie Thursday and Sunday nights, and spend the weekend in Forest Grove with Traci. MacKenzie isn't sure if she has to work that weekend, but is going to try to switch her shift if she does have to work. I'm really excited because I haven't seen any of my college friends for six weeks (since school let out), and as much as I love my family, I really need a break from them. I also would like to go to the East Coast to see Cara and Caroline, but I haven't heard anything from them yet.
Other than the famous job hunt, I have been hanging out with friends. I went to the Holy Names and St. Mary's graduations last week, and it was awesome seeing my friends graduate. Last night I went to Antonia's grad party where I enjoyed meeting and talking to her friends. She's leaving for Nicaragua on Wendsday for two months, so it was really nice to be able to see her before she left. Arielle had jaw surgery on Friday, so I brought her a smoothie and hung out with her yesterday.
Hope you're enjoying your summer wherever you are!
Although it hasn't been easy, I'm starting to get over the loss of the nanny job in NJ. The more I think about it, the more I realize that the family would have been difficult to work for. When I was there, the mom was only home for 2 of the 24 hours I was there (she took me to her friends house instead of showing me around her own house!). She said she didn't hire me because she was upset that I didn't do the dishes (I don't remember he asking me to do them). I told the mom from the start that I would do any housekeeping neccesary IF she'd train me. Even though she said she would train me, she later said she was stressed about moving and didn't have time. I believe that employers are 100 percent entitled to make decisions on who to hire and the criteria they look for in potential employees. In this case, the mom lead me to believe I had the job and took it away from me at the last minute, so I don't think she handled the situation appropriately. Besides mine and the mom's personalities/needs, I also think the situation played a significant role. I think it would have been a different story if the family wasn't moving and wanted me to stay the whole summer because they were having problems with their nanny (which actually was the case). Seems like it was not meant to be...
Luckily, I have a job lead for a family who wants someone to drive their three boys (3.5, 7, and 8) to/from camp. Although nothing is set in stone, I've been emailing with the mom and she seems interested. She wants to call me today, so I should have a better idea as to whether or not this job will work out. If I get the job, I would work for 4 hours in the mornings, Monday-Friday. This means I will have time in the afternoon to see friends or work out. Plus, I have several families who plan on calling me for occasional babysitting. This past week and a half, I have babysat for a very sweet 8 year old girl who has a friendly golden retriever and an adorable kitten who is A LOT friendlier than my cat.
If I don't get the nanny job, I'm considering volunteering at the library or working at a day care. Honestly, I prefer working with older kids (5+), but I will work with younger kids if nothing else works out. Not only does the current state of our economy make job hunting difficult, but job hunting is especially difficult for college students who are only home for three months over the summer. Even finding volunteer work is hard, as many agencies require at least a six-month commitment because of the time it takes to train volunteers.
On Thursday, I am going to Portland where I will stay with friends for a few days. I will stay with MacKenzie Thursday and Sunday nights, and spend the weekend in Forest Grove with Traci. MacKenzie isn't sure if she has to work that weekend, but is going to try to switch her shift if she does have to work. I'm really excited because I haven't seen any of my college friends for six weeks (since school let out), and as much as I love my family, I really need a break from them. I also would like to go to the East Coast to see Cara and Caroline, but I haven't heard anything from them yet.
Other than the famous job hunt, I have been hanging out with friends. I went to the Holy Names and St. Mary's graduations last week, and it was awesome seeing my friends graduate. Last night I went to Antonia's grad party where I enjoyed meeting and talking to her friends. She's leaving for Nicaragua on Wendsday for two months, so it was really nice to be able to see her before she left. Arielle had jaw surgery on Friday, so I brought her a smoothie and hung out with her yesterday.
Hope you're enjoying your summer wherever you are!
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