Showing posts with label buttercup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label buttercup. Show all posts

Thursday, 27 March 2008

Just Jumping On...

Hello Internet I am struggling with that to write so, I am going to copy MANY other people talking about what jobs they've had and jump on that bandwagon...
Kids of Camelot: This was my first job and I was really lucky to get it.  I only go it because I knew someone who worked there.  I started out working every afternoon with my very own group of 2 year olds.  I loved planning the lessons and watching them learn.  I worked there for a year.  After that year I had worked with all the other age groups and did summer camp.  I only quit because I had quite a lot of commitments with Madrigals.
Children's Garden:  I really enjoyed this job - for the most part - I started out working with the babies and within 2 months of getting hired I was promoted to Assistant Director.  I really enjoyed that because I got to be in charge - except the whole nasty business of firing people.  I got to show parents around the day care and put together a lovely Christmas program.  I got this job straight out of high school.  I left quite suddenly with a turn of events.  I was sad to go.  One of the best things about that job was that one day when I had just started my 6th grade teacher came in and it turns out I was watching her son.  I also loved that once I left quite a few parents took their kids out and within a few months the daycare closed.
Salt Lake Orthopaedic Centre:  I HATED this job.  I had a huge problem with the boss and I only stayed a few weeks.   Horrible!  I cant remember much about... I think I've blocked it out.
Lane Bryant:  I worked here one summer before I left for college.  I hated the job -- too much folding... but LOVED the discount.
Sear's Nanny:  This has been the very best job, and one of the best things to happen to me in my life.  I worked for an amazing family in Farmington, UT and several years later in Hershey, PA.  It was a very difficult job, at times - but the rewards of it were worth it.  When I started there were four kids - Bradford 8, Joseph 6, Abigail 4, Spencer 18 months... then baby Andrew who was born after I started.  I grew to love those kids more than I ever thought.  Now the kids are (this year) turning - 15, 13, 11, 9, and 7!  I love them like my own family and miss them tons!!!
Department of Workforce Services:   I was an accountant - I think that the title was the most shocking thing about the job. Crappy job... GREAT co-workers.  This is the longest job I have ever had.  Lots of drama, but I met some of the best people ever at this job.  I look back with very fond memories. 
Buttercup Day Nursery:  This has been my first job here in England and I can honestly say - MOST days I really love my job.  I like the people I work with a lot.  I work in the baby room so most of the time I get to cuddle babies all day -- it is great.
There you go... hope that wasn't too boring... but I might jump on this "tell all" theme more often.

Thursday, 31 May 2007

Kids!

This is what I told a child at work today....
"Thomas!  No, We do not lick our friends tongues."

Monday, 14 May 2007

The Shortest Weekend EVER...

Hello Internet!  How was your weekend?  Mine?  SHORT!
Friday night Chris' friend Taylor came over to spend the weekend. 
Saturday we ventured down to London to meet up with my cousin and her husband who are visiting England.  We didn't take any pictures because well, we have all the pictures from London that we need.  We went to a museum and got to see Michelangelo 'David' (yes the real thing....) I probably should have taken a picture of that.... oh well... Then we met up with my cousin and spent a very nice evening with her.  It was strange to know that I am halfway around the world, but I had dinner with a family member.  

Sunday we skipped church and just hung out.  I made dinner.  It was a great weekend but went quite fast.
I wasn't expecting the surge of homesickness that seeing a family member would bring.  I feel like I've been set back months.  It is a strange feeling knowing I have a life here and most of the time I can put it out of my mind, you know the fact that I live so far away, but actually seeing family and then having them leave and knowing that they are flying home and not  just driving for 20 minutes really has thrown me.  I miss home terribly, I know this feeling is one I will always have - but it has been a hard day with those feelings so close to the surface.
I start my new job tomorrow which I am a bundle of nerves for too... I am sure it will be fine, but like always, I am working myself up over it.
So today has been a yucky day.  I am sure that the constant week of rain hasn't helped either.  Yesterday I saw a patch of sun, I moved on the couch so it could shine right in my face, but no sooner had I done that, it was gone.  Here is the view today out of the window....

Tuesday, 8 May 2007

Good News.... Keep it Coming....

Hello Internet!!
I said I'd update more often and I feel myself slipping and not updating so here is the good news...
Good News #1 - I got a job.  It is at a day care right here in the town that I live!  I got offered part time or full time work, but I choose part time so I can still be a happy housewife some of the time.  I start next week and I am already thinking of all the ways I am going to confuse those poor English children.  I will be working with the toddlers - children just learning to talk.  I have tried since I have been here to keep using my "American" words, but I don't think I will be able to with them, for example:
American -
"After you are done with those cookies could you please throw the trash in the garbage can and then go lay in your crib for a nap - thank you."
English -
"After you are done with that biscuit could you please throw the rubbish in the bin and then go lay in your cot for a kip - ta."
I can see it now 10 toddlers with eyes wide open looking at me like I am speaking another language - because, well, I am! 
Good News #2 - As if getting a new job wasn't enough, I have decided to go to school at the same University Chris is working through, and am taking 2 classes.  It is nice to do school when, one, I want to, and two, I get to pick my classes.  Because Chris has had everything paid for through financial support, we are thinking I will too!  So I have to wait and see but 'Watch this Space' and hopefully that will work out too... oh yeah, the courses are 'Creative Writing and a Music class.  What more could I ask for?  Writing and music - this is a school they MUST have in heaven.
Good News #3 - Speaking of Heaven.... this last Saturday was me and Chris' 1 Year Anniversary!  We made it, sometimes I thought we wouldnt but, I am so pleased that we have, and I am looking forward to more and more years with him!!! 
So there is the update....  Keep posted and check out the weekend pictures...  with more snaps of - Bella the Car and our Crazy Bank Holiday Weather!