A NEW DECADE

June 17, 2012

I can not believe it's been so long since I wrote on this blog.  My nephew feels I should be telling more about my personal self but as you know from earlier blogs, I don't like to mix my diabetes and every day life experiences because that's not who I am.  

I started being 70 and I don't want THAT to be who I am either!  Because of the economy, money was a little tight so I knew I really had to go out and get a job!   since I'm a ballroom dancer, going dancing and doing showcases and just having fun in the dance world was becoming pricey so I started searching for a job that would be part time, diversified and paying.  I imagine many of you know what that's about.

My first encounter again in the working world was at a Edible Arrangements.  I had gone into the store to buy a gift and said to the manager who waited on me, 

"I'm looking for work and it looks as though you're busy enough to hire me!"  

She said, "Maybe in the holiday season.  Come back and see me"

I did.  I worked for Valentine's Day.  I realized I couldn't really do that because I had to stand for approximately 4 to 5 hours at long tables fixing fruit and putting it on long skewers to be placed in decorative baskets.  It WAS fun, and I was quite impressed with the place; sanitary, organized, friendly and very efficient.  The big problem for me personally was having to be there at 4 or 5am.  yes, AM and working before the sun came up to about 11am or so.  With my insuling schedules and food schedules, I coulddo it but not for a regular job.  I was only needed (as part of the holiday crew) for 4 or 5 days.  

I started being more serious about getting work.  I would not allow myself to do anything past breakfast until I had put in applications on the computer (it took me a while to learn how to do that and download a new resume etc.)  Pretty discouraging quite frankly.  I do better personally.  

I also started going into places of business.  One retail store, a small one, was anxious to hire me but when they saw my age (I'm assuming that's what made it a quick turn-off for them) they said, "Well, all we have right now is unloading trucks".  I didn't want to be stupid and try to prove something to anybody.  

One day I went into a health food store I frequent for gluten free foods.  (Yeah, that too.)_ I asked if they were looking for help since I saw they were moving to a larger store and it was right near my dance studio.  The woman in charge said to bring in a resume after interview me on the spot.  I next went to my dance studio for a coaching session and while on the dance floor with my instructor, said,

"You know, you should hire me to take care of your phones.  I see there's been some calls and no one to answer while we've been working."

Long story short.............he did.

I work 4 days a week from 10am to 1 or 2pm.  How perfect is that?  I have been there for almost 6 months and found out any activities such as group classes, dinners after showcases and a Saturday night dance are all free to me.    Unfortunately, I am so tired evenings, I don't havd the energy.

Off to the cardiologist tomorrow to check out the fatigue.  It certainly can't be the few hours I work.  It  was stressful in the beginning but I've got a handle on it now.  So.............we shall see..........or not.  Maybe I'm just beginning to fade away.

I I'll have to talk more about these feelings in the next blog.  I won't wait so long.  You must have thought I died!