I did it...

I made the decision to ACCEPT the job offer :)

I received a phone call last Friday stating to call back on Monday morning to "discuss some things" - you can only imagine all the scenarios my mind went through all weekend. I did call Monday morning and found out that I did not get the expanded job that I applied for (due to lack of experience with crowns, bridges, etc. - we didn't do those at my last job) however, they offered me a job in their front office with the option of moving to the back for expanded in the future.

Talk about mixed emotions. I should be nothing but excited, but I am pretty much freaked out. This is really the perfect way for me to get back into the dental field (since I have been out for over a year) - get back into the groove, learn their computer system, scheduling, etc. - but I'm still nervous. I just hope this front office stuff doesn't bore me to tears. I keep telling myself it will be fine - it's practically the same stuff I am doing now only it is TEETH!! So it's better ;)

I guess I am nervous mainly becase this all happened really fast - by the time I start my new job on Nov 2, it will be almost a month from when I posted my resume online and applied for the job. I didn't really research the office either.... but I do know someone that works there and surely she would have given me a heads up if there was anything to "worry" about, right?

Ok, enough of that.

A big postitive that comes with this job - besides the 4 day work week - is that the hubster is now considering going back to school :) I hear there are some good opportunities that come along with his unemployment. I am all about that - the hubster getting a new career & having some help paying for it.

Bring it on!!

Wow, I am so far behind...

I don't even know where to start. So much has been going on the past couple months... I guess I will start with my job situation. (Aren't you excited?)

Currently I am working in the insurance field. This is not what I went to school for. I left my previous job in May 2008 and started working here June 2008. At the time, the hubster was not laid off and we didn't have to worry too much about pay, benefits, etc. Well, now that he has been laid off since May, I am starting to worry about those things. He is still dilligently looking every week, but it's a tough market right now. So, the fact that my current job has NO benefits and barely pays the mortgage each month has caused me to update my resume. I posted it online, applied for a job and interviewed for that job all last week. I'm trying not to think about it too much because they said it would be 1-2 weeks before I heard anything due to them still having a couple more interviews to do. However, it went extremely well.... and it's difficult to not think about it - 4 day work week, 401k, medical insurance, etc. - you know, all the things I don't have right now but need (ok, so I don't need a 4 day work week, but that's a bonus!).

It was a tough decision posting my resume online, but one that had to be made (I really dislike having to make important decisions.... ha, I even struggle with what to make for dinner, let alone switching jobs!). I do enjoy my job right now, but it's not my passion. I work for some great people and enjoy our customers. I even won an award last week at a conference - how do I describe it - out of my "territory" I was voted for by everyone I deal with at the insurance company - I say "kick ass CSR" (customer service representative) - they say "Silver Star Recipient". They look at your performance overall: customer service (duh), personality, knowledge of insurance, etc. I was surprised to hear them call my name - I have only been here for 16 months and there are a lot of people eligible for this award. I was/am honored. It feels good to be appreciated.

All this rambling and I still haven't mentioned my passion have I? Drum roll please.......TEETH!!

That's right - I LOVE TEETH :) I am an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant. I earned my degree in 2003 and was in the Dental Field until last May. I miss it. A lot. I am soooo ready to go back. I hope I get that "you're hired" phone call vs the "sorry" phone call.

Happy Friday!

Hello Friday… I have missed you!!

This weekend is going to be crazy fun. I have my 10 year high school reunion & my 1 year wedding anniversary. I took Monday off to help “recoup” from the weekend ;)

I’m looking forward to catching up with friends from high school. I only moved about an hour away, but have lost touch with a lot of them. After the reunion I am going to make sure that it’s not another 10 years until we get together again! Life is too short…

The hubster & I don’t really have any plans for our anniversary. We’re just going to hang out and enjoy each other’s company :) I am definitely ok with turning the phones off, locking the doors, cuddling and watching movies…

Happy Friday!

Edited 9.10.09 - THANKS MEGAN!! The video is now on my page :)

Thank you Cate – you have inspired me today. I needed some happy to make it through the rest of this work day! So, instead of filling your comment space with a book, here I go….

Happy

* I spoke with my kick ass phlebotomist today – she gave me awesome news. All of my test results came back just fine :) The only thing I need to worry about is starting a new routine of one baby aspirin a day once I have that positive test…. I’ll take this news & run like hell. (I’m still not used to good test results).

* It’s Friday. Enough said.

* We have nothing planned tonight. Nothing. That means a night outside sitting by a fire. Doing nothing.

* Next weekend is the hubster & I’s 1 yr anniversary. Bring on the cake!!

* Next weekend is also my 10 year class reunion. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone and catching up.

* I get to see my Grandma this weekend – she fell recently and broke her pelvic bone – going to hang out and cheer her up!

* I grew up watching The Muppets & this always makes me smile (I don't know how to get the actual video on my page):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7V5Qh7Wke8&feature=related

Now that song will be in your head all weekend. You're welcome. I am off to find more video happiness. Happy Friday!

I never really have liked the color red....

*Sigh*

Maybe next month....

Good news.... so far.

Our appointment with the specialist in Indy went extremely well – so well in fact, that it made me nervous. Yeah, that sounds ridiculous, but something always seems to go wrong for me…. always. Anyways, here’s a breakdown of our great day:

* We didn’t get lost on the way there.
* We were there early and had plenty of time to fill out paperwork (which included calling both Moms to inquire about family medical history).
* The receptionist was nice (she even offered me something to drink!).
* The nurse was nice.
* The Doctor was absolutely kick ass!! She had my medical history all printed out and had read through it all numerous times, had notes written to the side and highlighted sections to review with me (now, when I say “my medical history” I mean a freakin’ book – I have “volume I & volume II”… maybe by now there is a volume III.... My “regular” Doctor reminds me too frequently, “you are too young to have this much history”…. yes, thank you again for reminding me. Anyways, back to my great day - the hubster & I talked with the Doctor, laughed, talked some more. She made me feel so at ease. And she made the hubster’s day when she said, “You are ok to go home and have lots of fun!” ;)

I had to do some bloodwork before we left – she wanted to check some current stats to double check everything…. The phlebotomist was amazing. I walked into the tiny room and she explained that they needed to draw quite a bit of blood for all of the different tests. Ok, no problem. Then I look on the counter and see 12 vials waiting on me. Yes, 12. I have a picture to prove it. She then explained that since they needed so much, my vein might “collapse” and she would have to stick me again. The nice nurse mentioned above came in to assist and hand empty vials while listening to me ramble on about anything & everything (per their request of course – “now, honey you just keep talking and don’t pay any attention to what we are doing”). When it was all said and done, I received a “great job – you need to mark this vein – it’s awesome!”. With that, I happily took my apple juice and walked down the hall to the hubster who was still shaking his head saying, “I can’t believe you actually took a picture.” Um, yeah, when we have a mouthy teenager on our hands I will whip out that picture in a hurry…. LOL, at least that is what the phlebotomist recommended.

We left the office and battled some construction…. ignored our growling stomachs because I was extremely tired and said I was not getting out of the car until we were home (the hubster has a "fear" of drive up windows and decided he couldn’t eat tacos – which we were both craving - while driving). So, after passing up Taco Bell and getting through ¾ of the construction, I realized I had forgotten something at the office. I looked at the clock on the dash…. 5:15. So, I called and left a lengthy message letting them know I forgot to pick up a “container” for my 24 hour urine test (good times). (See something always goes wrong – but this was mild, so it’s ok). I ended up calling back the next day and they sent orders in to the local office – it all worked out :)

I have not heard any news from the bloodwork or urine test, so we are still having fun ;) We went to town last night to buy a couple pregnancy tests…. I will need more than one positive to make me believe it. I don’t want to be a victim of a false positive….

I need a mental health day...

Holy cow... I am sooo ready for a break. Yeah, it's nice to be busy sometimes, but this is ridiculous... The hubster and I do not have a free weekend until August 29... He is not so happy about it, but I can't help it! There's a lot happening this summer - weddings, cookouts, White Trash Party (more to come on that later), time with family, 10 yr high school reunion & our 1 year anniversary - just to name a few.

Included with all this busy chaos, is some very enjoyable stress for me... HA! Almost every day I tell myself to slow down & take a breath - and when that doesn't work, I tell myself that I should be blogging to help de-stress. So, I will now attempt to be on here more and vent, vent, vent, etc. OK... let's jump right in, shall we?

Some extra stress was added into our lives beginning this April. We decided we are ready to start a family :) This is a challenge in itself for us:
* I have Lupus and already know I will be a high risk pregnancy
* Some chemo treatments I had in 2004/2005 may have greatly reduced my chance at getting pregnant
* My original OB, who is an amazing Dr and knows my history, left the area this spring
* The second OB we found in April (and loved!) left the area in June
* We still don't have a new OB yet - our options are limited here...

We had some bloodwork done (with the second OB) - I tested positive for one not so fun thing and neutral for another - I may have to be on bloodthinners and who knows what else to have a healthy pregnancy. Even with these results, we were told to go ahead and start "trying" - just call the office if/when we had a positive home test. So far, there has not been a positive home test. Honestly, I am a bit relieved (but of course sad at the same time)... I am still not so sure about the bloodwork issues... We have an appointment tomorrow with a specialist in Indianapolis to discuss the bloodwork and our options... I'm hoping for some positive news.