White Coat and Name Tag

Well today is the day. I start a job today. I know what ur thinking...Dr, DDS, Pharmacist. Yyyeeeeaaanope, maybe in some crazy alternate universe where creativity doesn't exists! But really, who would have thought that the college educated, highly motivated girl who could picture herself running an extremely successful advertising agency, has now turned into the the dumpy weird lady who takes your film at the local drugstore photo department? I'm sure my parents are so proud! Yup, that's right I am one step above "would you like fries with that"!

I'm sure this is gonna make all the difference in the world; we will suddenly be swimming in money because I now have a part time minimum wage job. Spouse will hear the angels singing, and all will be right in the universe!

When I realized that I was born to be in advertising, I was just starting out (read as: not married, no kids, totally and completely self absorbed) then life hit me over the head with a 2 x 4! It turns out that:

...deadline issues are timed perfectly to correspond to dinner time issues, [Can someone please set the table, what r we having for dinner, eewww yuucckkkyyyyy, she's looking at me, stop looking at me, where is ur daddy?, you set the table, but u said I could set the table, crying, screaming, would someone set the table please? crying, screaming, where's ur daddy?, that's it everyone in their room!]

10 hour days interfere with breast feeding, [no description here, thank goodness that's over!]

and who knew that it reflects badly on you when you have to stay home from work with your sick kids from October through February?!? [I'm embarrassed to tell u this, but my other kid is sick, no I only have 2 but they've each had 4 illnesses this winter, I know it's a Monday again and it looks suspicious but I'd be happy to bring them in with me fever and all!]

I haven't even added in the pleasures of being associated with the military -- moving every 3 years, being a single parent 8 mos. out of every other year, and having no support system within a 2,000 mile radius! Who knows all this before you have kids? Heck, who knows all this when you get married, or go to college, or make any crucial life decision?????

It's OK, this job will give me something to do, and will help me meet people. (My friend whoring idea doesn't' always work, I think a lot of people here might have come to the conclusion that I'm crazy? Just because I follow them around and interject on their conversations in public places...I mean jeez it's a [opps, I mean, we represent a] free country people!) Since I have often worked as a waitress in addition to a real job, I know all about being in customer service. I'm actually counting on this job to give me a plethora of material for my blog. Really, just think about it, there are so many [more] crazy people out there that are just dying to bring their film in to be developed. I mean really, how many people have realized how easy and convenient it is to use a digital camera? Not many I'm bettin'!