Weeks & Weekends

I've been busier than I have been in many months these past few weeks. I'm really enjoying working part time now. It's only been 4-6 hrs per week for the past few weeks and I love it. According to my sales rep, he'll be able to give me 8-10 hrs per week going forward. YAY!!! That's exactly the number of hours that I wanted. I am so excited.

My latest news is that the High School Vice Principal at Noah's school (which is a K-12 school) advised me that they want me to start tutoring at their school. Any hours for tutoring (which 'could' be 10-12 hrs per week) will be completely casual (meaning they are my choice) and within school hours. This means, I can very easily work this to coordinate with my Merchandising job and still ensure Noah will not be in day care. I am nervous about working with high school students, but on the other hand I am really excited. It will be great 'work' experience for my resume. As well, it gets my 'foot in the door' at the school (which is where I really want to work on a permanent p/t basis). I also heard that one of the permanent Teacher's Assistants will be leaving in September - which will leave an opening for the job I WANT). So I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

Noah's school has a brand new Home & School committee, which I was elected to be Treasurer for (a few months ago). Treasurer duties are 'picking' up now that we have a bank account. I am also coordinating our fundraiser (first the pilot with the committee, then the roll out to the whole school in September)....which is taking much of my time. I am LOVING the experience as well as the networking opportunities.

We went on a road trip this past weekend in Moncton. What a fantastic weekend. I met a 'facebook' friend that I hadn't met before - had a great chat and can't wait for the next time, spent a good portion of the day with another great friend along with Noah & her son - at Crystal Palace and had a great evening with family on Saturday night (oh, and a great meal - thanks Denise). The weather was FANTASTIC....I even got a little teeny sunburn. Sunday, we went to our favourite breakfast buffet and went shopping at Costco (spent more money than I had intended to). I was happy to be home, though we've promised each other that it won't be as long as it was this time to go back for a visit!

You see, life as I have known it for the past year is changing rapidly and I love it. It feels great, though, now that I have 3 balls in the air (on top of the mother & wife role) I'm working on a finding the new balances to make it all work!