Movement

After weeks of waiting because of the holidays, I am finally seeing some light at the end of the unemployment tunnel. Not that I have a full time position yet, but I have made some decisions about the future that make me feel more sane. Since I didn't get my position of choice in Houston, it looks like I might be in College Station to stay. I am going to be looking, with the help of my roommates, for a sub-leaser in Houston. I have applied to some other positions in Houston, but financially, it's just not very smart to stay there unless I can find a job that pays above a certain salary. After spending hours searching the internet for job opportunities in Houston, I realized that I really need a graduate degree to work in my field to make any money. Not that I didn't already know that, it was just sadly and painfully confirmed!

The things is, I need to pay off all debt, save money for some things in the future, and prepare to really apply and go to graduate school (master's or PhD program) in 2010. Even if I stay in CS, I would like to have my own place, but living at home for several months at first would help me to pay off everything I need to really fast. I can't believe I'm considering staying in College Station!

This was hard for me at first. I've wanted to get away for a while now. I wanted to go to school somewhere far away, like California, or New York, or D.C. I even interviewed in Ohio (for a grad program). Since those places didn't happen, I moved to Houston. Of course :) And boy, did that not work out!! Is this a sign, God?

I turned in an application at my former place of employment in Bryan, which I'm beginning to think I should have never left! Before I could even get out of the door, half the building already knew I had turned in an application to work there again, lol. We shall see. I also applied to Texas A&M for an advisor position. Meanwhile, I will be attending a substitute teacher meeting for CSISD and will hopefully begin subbing soon! The bravest thing I'm considering is after hours crisis intervention work. My friend does it for extra money, and I am applying to do it as well. Basically, when there is a mental health crisis (I will be doing Brazos County most likely), you have to drive out to the site, meet a police officer, and conduct an assessment. Sometimes you have to go the hospital as well. Usually, the calls come at night or on weekends. It's pretty intense, but something that would teach me a lot about my field!! Another brave thing I did was go to a temp agency in town. I worked Friday for an office who needed someone to answer phones, and I actually enjoyed it! The people were really nice, and they said they were looking to hire a full time receptionist. But one of the guys piped up and said, "She's a psychiatrist!" I think it's hilarious that when I tell people what I majored in and that I've done mental health casework, they automatically think I'm a shrink! Yeah, maybe in ten years! It felt so good to be working again, and to be out in the "real" world!" Wow, I must need to get out! ;)