8.28.2004

One big ass clump of phlegm

I'm sick. Of course. Who doesn't get a massive cold in mid-August?My new employment is going well thus far. I'm making a good amount more here and the atmosphere is completely different. Been there going on 7 weeks and I don't think I've heard anyone put down yet. That's the way it should be. My boss, Kathy, is great. She's always available, always professional, and always caring. My collegues, in general, are equally as pleasant to work with. Everyone has their quirks, but that's how I like it.My days change quite a bit, which leaves me looking at a schedule often, but that's alright. Some days I'm "in charge" which leaves me dealing with immediate problems and "sweeping" at the end of the day for people missing from transportation. That's fine, but somewhat trying as I don't know a good majority of the people they are looking for. 120 clients and a staff of 20 will do that to a person. Other days I aid people off the buses in the morning, make sure everyone is on them before they leave in the afternoon, make and distribute coffee from 9-10 and do my groups throughout the day. Sometimes I will be on lunch and have to help out there, postponing my own lunch, while of course, doing my own groups- which to complicate matters, can change at any given moment. Other days I am fortunate enough to just fill in an hour of being "in charge" and can do my own groups. Twice every six weeks I skip all that and cook, just doing afternoon groups. Most of the time, thankfully due to a big staff, I can do my own groups and paperwork. The paperwork, by the way, is nothing compared to the place of my former employment, although I'm having a bit of difficulty understanding it all. The thing I find most difficult is actually reflecting all of this on our chalkboard for clients and staff to see- keeping in mind who is doing what when and who can't do this then. Thank god Kathy puts out those schedules. If I could only understand them, I'd be fine.I'm also trying to hook up an internship at the Alcohol and Drug Abuse clinic upstairs. It sounds like it will be interesting. Less groups, more paperwork, and an....... eclectic mix of future collegues. The person who will be supervising me I already know, but that may complicate matters. Ah well. I will be working ~50 hours a week if all goes according to plan. Not sure if I can handle that much to be honest. I don't really want to do that much, but for credit, I need 150 internship/volunteer hours on top of my full time job. I simply feel like I'm stagnating and miss the whole drug abuse field. Glutton for punishment? More than you even realize.