Pink Flamingo on Toast

Got my first check as a contract interpreter today. Woo hoo! Feels good to get paid for something I love. Now I just need more gigs!

I hate those night when the mind just won't stop so you can't get to sleep. I wish I could blame the comfort of my bed but the Select Comfort is NOT the problem here. (45 seems to be where I'm settling ) Lots going on with Jerry's mom in the hospital and stuff. I did end up watching Blast from the Past and Babe last night. Both great little movies. Speaking of mom-in-law and the stuff, she is actually moving from the hospital to the nursing home right now. They didn't even inform us. Jerry heard through his aunt who happened to call his mom. GAH ! Terrible customer service! So anyway, she is moving to a nursing home she has been in before. People stole her things, they were lax on her rehab and she developed scabies while she was there. Yeah, I definitely would go back there, pfft ! My skin crawls just thinking about that place. It's closer to her home though which means Jerry Sr. can go visit her more often. And..it's what she wanted. All ...

Today I got to take a new path in my journey of being an interpreter. I had my first official "gig" and it went great! It feels good to get out there and actually do it. Now I want more! Yes..I'm greedy! I can only get better with more exposure. So let me expose myself (that's what she said...) In other news, Jerry 's mom is still in the hospital. She started her physcial therapy but it's going slow. Hard when you've been sick for so long to get up and moving. We thought she might go to a rehab facility this week but it doesn't look like it's happening. I think they want her to be able to get to a restroom on her own..not sure... Shout out to all my CMU Alumni friends that were camping this week. Glad you had fun and maybe one summer we'll join you all. (Notice the you all and not y'all ...haven't lost all my Michigan speech patterns)

So our Select Comfort Bed arrived today. So far so good. Although I think we are losing air (it's not staying at 100 after I fill). Not sure though. Tonight will be the real test. I think my sleep number is 35. When trying it out both in the store and at home that is where I'm not feeling any pressure on my hips or shoulders. Jerry thinks his number is around there too. I'm really hoping this will help with Jerry's back, shoulder, neck pains. He is so much better but he occasionally gets flare ups. No fun Oh yea...and the controller is Wireless. We can be gadget whores in our sleep too!

Sunday - call from mom-in-law saying she needed to go to the hospital. Admitted with blood sugars of 1130. Broken leg that she didn't even know about. Monday - Spent the day in the hospital. Trying to stabilize the sugars. Had to set her leg twice. Poor thing. Tuesday - Waited all day for surgery to add a plate and pins to her leg. I ended up being the "phone girl" in the surgical waiting room because the volunteers left at 5pm. We were there until 8:30pm. Wednesday - Mom-in-law, came out of surgery good. Had a good morning until they gave her some pain medicine. Confusion started to creep in. Thursday - Oof..bad day! Mom-in-law was very confused. For a while she thought she was in the post office. She refused to eat and to ignore you would just sing to herself. Heartbreaking. Friday - I had an interpreting gig all day which was wonderful. My little hands are tired though. Jerry said Mom-in-law was doing TONS better today and was no longer confused just sore. Good news. T...

Great flick! And these videos just make for delightful teasers!

One crazy week, SO happy it's Friday! Have a good one! Cheers!

I did not pass the state test. I'm disappointed but the feedback they give you is SO specific that it's a good thing too. It does put a little crimp in the 5 year plan but it's not like it's the first speed bump in my life. I have to wait a year before I can take it again. That gives me a whole year to improve which makes my decision to just get out there more a good plan for me. Ugh...disappointment sucks.....

Life is crazy how things work out. I needed a push to get out there and just interpret and this week that little push came. I put my two weeks notice in at ILRC . I graduated in May with this degree in Sign Language Interpreting and I guess I was waiting for some gold leaf engraved invitation to be an interpreter. Yeah...doesn't work that way. I have my name out there with a few agencies and hopefully I'll get some gigs here soon. I'm thankful that Jerry is on board with my antics. I'm truly a lucky girl. Starting July 22nd, I'm officially an interpreter in my eyes. Although I'm still waiting on my state results. Eleven weeks is crazy to wait for something that determines your "worth". I have been using that as a crutch though. "Oh..as soon as I get my results we can talk about what I can do for you". NO Jeanne, just get out there and do it! So there ya have it. I'm out there and vulnerable. Feels scary and exhilarating!