Changes at the Helm

I have a feeling that for the next few weeks, it's going to be a challenge to keep my blogger up-to-date. For my daily readers, I just ask for your patience. I know it's annoying and boring when you check back and have nothing new to read. Especially when the post says the Tigers could clinch the pennant and they did in fact make it to the World Series, but four days later is the first time I have time to report that back. I'm not sure my reaction is worth anything now, so let's just bid our boys good luck and hope that whichever NL opponent they face, they can take. Nothing would be more exciting than seeing my Tiggies win the Series, this in a time that I can enjoy and remember for the rest of my life.

It's going to take a lot of adjustment to get into a Monday thru Friday mindset, really, for the first time in my life. I had a M-F job about five years ago, but I was in between colleges and didn't really care about my life at the time. Now this is a big step and the start of a career. I'm not in a classroom teaching kids but that doesn't mean that I won't be effective and successful and make meaningful impacts on the road that has been paved for me now. Once I get into the routine and accumulated to my new responsibilities and areas of focus, I will even have the power to change the programs into more efficient, better running areas of the Museum. It will be a lot to take on at first - I'm even kind of nervous about it - but I think I have a good enough support staff that will help me as I take one giant leap toward my future possibilities. I have but one question: What is a weekend?

The salary gives me the foundation I've been seeking to move out of my parents without having to worry about my other bills. I'll remain north of 8 Mile but will likely consider moving toward the Woodward (East Side/West Side) divide, just because it's a shorter commute. The benefits give me some sense of security to both my immediate future (insurance) and distant future (investments and pension). And I'm in a position to consider putting aside a good amount of my paycheck to help with that. Things are coming together nicely.

A year ago I was complaining something fierce about the friends I had that had full time jobs and no college degrees to back them up. I was jealous and angry. Then I found the weekend manager position and was hired and knew it was a great foot in the door. I was still upset because I had to have such a different lifestyle than anyone else I knew and had to work four jobs to keep up with my loan payments. Now I am down to one job and within the new few weeks will be transitioning to a schedule that synchoronizes me with everyone else. And while I'll be paying back my degree for the next eighteen years, it will pay off and now I can see it's worth. And yes, it's just coincidence that it is in history and I am working in a historical museum.

It's an exciting time and somewhat apprehensive. And now I have to go scout a primary care physician. Wish me luck.