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.

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.