Work woes

So, I've trying to find a new job for the past year and a half or so and have found absolutely nothing. Well, not nothing, I did apply for a few here and there, but never heard anything back. My fear is that I've been babysitting for so long that no one will want to consider me for a serious job. The jobs I have now are difficult, but there are days (with more and more frequency) that I really feel the need to just get OUT. Especially from my afternoon family, I love the kids (most of the time), but it feels, quite often, that the parents take me for granted, or don't acknowledge the fact that I have a life outside of watching their kids. They are consistently coming home 15-30 minutes late with no warning, and SOMETIMES I get a 'sorry' when they do finally get home...

Anyway, come fall my hours at both jobs are going to be cut a decent amount, it's no ones fault, the kids are just getting older and going to school longer or for the first time. I'm not going to loose either job, which is good, but I really do need to find something else before September.

It wouldn't be super hard to get a retail job or even just to find a new family to sit for, but I don't want that. I'm tired of having a 'flexible' schedule, I don't like coming home at 6 or 7 at night when Ryan gets home around 4 everyday. Ideally I would be able to work for myself, or at least find a job I could do from home. I mean, I've got a butt load of student loans and what not and if/when we have a baby I'll need to still be able to work.

Life is hard, I don't like being a grown up, and I think money is stupid :( But if anyone out there has any job suggestions or ideas, or wants to pay me for something that would be awesome.

I remembered!

I haven't forgotten you already, blogosphere, I promise. I was all set to blog last night, but was unable to as it was Parent Observation Night at dance; and since I'm the one that drives there every week, waits an hour in the hall, and then drives home, I got to do the observing. Well, I observed and took video to email to the parents since they couldn't make it.

I do have a post or two planned out in my head, but at the moment I am still working and having to use my phone to write this. Once I get a chance to sit down at my computer at home I will type out a real post, promise.

Trying again

So..., I've had blogs before, and sometimes I kept up with them, but mostly I didn't. I've been wanting to blog lately though, so I thought a totally brand new blog might help. Plus my last blog was under an old email address.... Anyway, I can't promise to keep up with this one, but I can say that there will probably be at least weekly updates as I find myself with a rather boring hour between 4:30 and 5:30 every Wednesday night as I wait for dance class to finish.

What do I wish to accomplish with this blog? Not a whole heck of a lot honestly, getting some followers would be nice, having a comment or two would be awesome, making bloggy friends would be epic; but I'm not holding my breath. We'll see how it goes. 

For now all you need to know about me is this: 

~I am married, my husband's name is Ryan

~we have two dogs, westies, Jasper and Jethro

~I have a Bachelor's degree in Studio Art, no I do not have a job in my field, and I probably never will, still I can't seem to regret the decision to study art for 4 years

~I work almost full time as a babysitter/nanny/childcare provider/whatever you want to call it

~there are times I love my job, and times I absolutely hate it, both times occur daily

~I would love to be able to have my own newborn/baby/child photography business, so far this has not happened

~while I wait for the photography opportunities to present themselves (and in case they never do) I am trying my hand at starting my own small business making and selling handmade products for bath, body and home (PhoenixHollow.etsy.com, check it out if you get a chance)

~I look about 17, am actually 25, but feel like I'm 14

~I enjoy most Young Adult fantasy/Sci-fi literature, and in fact, dislike reading just about anything else

~I don't care about nutrition or how fatty foods are, if I want it I eat it. Don't hate me, but I have a fast metabolism and have never had to worry about my weight (which I'm afraid will catch up with me one day)

~I hate running, or really any strenuous physical activity, except maybe Nerf wars, those are pretty cool

That's about it for now, I'm sure, if you continue to read this, and if I can in fact keep up with it, you will learn more than you've ever wanted to know about me. Or, if you're like me, and love being "involved" in peoples lives (Ryan likes to call it snooping, it totally isn't) maybe you'll love it here.