Greetings from Fortis

So as I mentioned in my last post, I'm now working for Fortis College.
Here are the updates.
I started full time yesterday, though I did come in for two 4 hour days last week to get a head start on training.
That's the joke of it..
Ashley, the gal I'm replacing, was supposed to be here Monday and Tuesday for her last days, but of course, she didn't show. The most unfortunate part is that she was really the only person here who knew her job top to bottom, and therefore the only person here who could adequately train me.
Now I'm stuck with training by fire, having to learn everything as it comes up. This is a very random way to learn the job, thus a very difficult way to memorize my responsibilities.
Not only is that factor extremely stressful, but I'm also hating the not-seeing-Denver-in-the-days part. Times a million. And I'm only starting day 2 right now... It'll be an adjustment, and I sure hope it gets easier. He is actually in the process of trying to change his schedule to be a few hours earlier, so that he'd get off at 8 and I'd still get to see him for a short while every evening.

So there's the updates. I'm definitely in panic mode, but that's just how I am when it comes to major change. Hopefully when I learn a routine here, things will get better. And once I get my first paycheck. :]

Boy how change scares me...

Alrighty ladies and gents.
Just recently, I've been offered a new job, and after long deliberation, decided I had to give it a shot.

I've been trying to get this receptionist position with Fortis College for probably 4 months. Well, I was trying 4 months ago, thinking I was in for sure, but then it fell through. Then I got a call last Thursday saying the girl who had the position just quit and asked if I wanted the job.

Now, when I originally applied for the postition, I was oblivious as to what I wanted to go to school for. Now that I know, I wasn't so sure about the job. At Massage Envy, I work evenings Mon-Thurs. This is perfect for my ideal morning school schedule. Fortis is a Mon-Fri morning job that would force me to take night classes- an idea I'm not too fond of.

Also, since I originally applied, I got a raise and a promotion at Massage Envy. The offer Fortis gave me 4 months ago was enough to sway me then, but not now if it meant sacrificing my school schedule. I told that to the potential boss, and he agreed to an amount that I'd be stupid to refuse.

I'd be doing all the same things there as I am at Massage Envy, minus the sales (which I hate- I'm no saleswoman). For almost 6 grand more a year, plus benefits. I looked up next semester's classes and decided there will be classes in the evening I can take, and accepted the job. Thursday, November 12th will be my last day at Massage Envy, and Monday, November 16th, will be my first day at Fortis.

As of right now, I'm surely not butterflies-in-my-gut-excited, but I do know it will be a great opportunity- financially and professionally. But I'm still scared to death.

Another major downfall is that I'll rarely get to see Denver. As of right now, his and my schedules are practically the same. With me starting at Fortis, they'll be opposite Mon-Thurs.(So I'll only get to see him Friday nights and Saturdays. Not sure how I'm going to handle that... He is my sanity and my happiness. I already miss him and I haven't even started the job.)

ALSO:

I've found career motivation.
A few weeks back, a good friend of mine from work mentioned that she wants to go into sonography (ultra sound tech). All of a sudden, I was stoked by the idea. I've always had such a fetish with prego bellies- how hadn't I thought of this earlier? I would have a blast being the sonographer at an OB or something else like Fetal Photos. So for the first time ever, I'm motivated to go to school for a specific career. I'm amazed, because I took this last semester off to do just that, and it happened. So now I'm planning on joining the DMS (Diagnostic Medical Sonography) program at either SLCC or Weber once I complete the prerequistes for it next semester. :] And as exciting as that is, I'm still nervous- that's a big decision to make.

I hate change.
But everyone else tells me it's good...
Hope this job turns out to be a good choice.. wish me luck. :]