The Job Council

I wish I had known about this option a while ago.......the Unemployment office mentioned I might want to contact them, but they never really told me what it was all about!
A couple of weeks ago I needed to attach a typing test to a job application for the City of Medford (no interview on that one) and overheard the receptionist talking on the phone to someone about classes.  I asked them if they offered any classes and they do, but they said I had to attend an orientation.  I attended the following week and signed up for classes (still haven't heard from anyone on that yet). I received a call from one of the counselors to verify I had a typing test (I had to type 30 WPM, I tested at 61 WPM) she also wanted me to come in and chat for a couple of minutes and sign some paperwork.  I went in and she wanted me to attend the "Foundation Skills" workshops, so I was signed up and started this past Monday. It runs M-F, M-T (almost 2 weeks), 9-12. After Foundation Skills and another certification called "NCRC" is completed then I get my own headhunter and they find me a job!  I was a little skeptical, but she assured me it would happen.  Well, what did I have to lose?  I have had absolutely no luck!  I recently had 2 interviews and didn't make it.  I am leaving my fate in their hands, hoping that something comes out of this.
I forgot to mention this is all free!  The Job Council is funded by grants.  The workshops are being held at Rogue Community College, the labs at being held at the Job Council's offices. So off I go to Medford every morning.  It's like having a job!

Please cross you fingers for me that this works out..............

Sasha Update - 2 weeks later

After a bout of kennel cough, a wound that I had to care for, and a terrible reaction to the steriod medication they put her on - all is now well.

She is adjusting quite nicely to her routine and ours.

We're still working out boundaries, mainly the cat's room (laundry room). I had to put Lizzie's food up higher, so that has helped, but I still monitor her because I'm not sure about the litter, she hasn't gone for it yet, but...........

As of this date we have not left her totally alone, but that is about to happen soon.

She loves playing with Annie and Annie is having a great time.  The two tire themselves out - good for mom and dad!

Sasha is fearless (she keeps trying to play with Lizzie, that makes her fearless and things don't bother her like they bother Annie)

confident

smart (quick learner)

has good manners

very curious (had a little bout with a dead baby bird - geez)

very loving (with us and Annie)

knows how to have "down" time

loves to eat!!!! (no food hanging around after meals)

loves the pantry (lol-will pass the door and sniff under the door to see if anything is hanging around)

a protector (when Pete came home after a day of golf she barked cause someone was coming in the back door. She barks when necessary, not a barker)

a chewer (she is still a puppy so I have to keep lots of chewie toys around, if she grabs something we do an exchange)

has the longest eyelashes!

She's fitting quite nicely into the family and all is well.

Post Birthday

My birthday dinner at Omar's and my "Coupe Denmark," an Omar's tradition for birthdays and anniversaries.

I pretty much spent the day at home sewing until Pete got home. Pete was volunteering for a huge event at the Centennial Golf course. 

Mom was supposed to go to dinner with us, but she was not feeling too well.

Dinner was very yummy and!

Grateful for another year, happy to be healthy and alive!

Job Update

No job...........

I apply for 2, sometimes 3-4 jobs a week.  There are jobs out there, that's the good news. 

The bad news, I never even make it to the interview process.

On July 13, it will officially be 9 months I have been out work.  Yes, I didn't officially start looking until January 1st and had I know, I would have started looking October 13th.  The reality is I had to let everything set in and I never thought it would take this long. I had decided it's was my age, but I was talking to a 38 year old young man who has been out of work for a long time too. So there goes that theory! So reality (in my mind) is, there are many people out there also looking for work, it's the state of the economy and there's nothing I can do about it except be diligent about applying like crazy!

I have good days and sometimes bad days, the bad days usually when I get the "reject" email for a job that I would have loved to have and know I was qualified for.  If only they would have given me a chance for an interview........

Sooooo,

here I am happily driving to help out at the Shelter.

Quilt

Finished piecing this small lap quilt which I've decided to send to my aunt in Florida.  I can't believe I still had so much fabric leftover from this line!  The blocks were left overs.  I dug through my "stash" and found a great backing for this quilt. I'm planning on doing a simple quilting (myself) next week so I can get it out to her.