I know I haven't written in a while but I have been busy lately since I have moved to Longview/Gladewater and working long nights at the County Jail. I sleep all day on my days off and I am washing clothes, visiting my son, and doing something fun like going to the movies. I go to a lot of movies...LOL. I haven't met a lot of people up here yet except for the people I work with and they are all very nice and I get along with all of them. Just need to see if I can get them to hang out on days off (if they are reading this then they know we need to go hang out). I am not lonely, just bored by myself. But, I do like working with them and I LOVE my job!! Working at a jail is not as bad as I thought it would be, I guess I was comparing it to much to a prison which I know isn't easy. I go to work with a smile on my face everyday because I am so happy to be there and I know it is the right place for me at this moment in my life and because it is in the criminal justice system that I have been working so hard to get into since I was in 7th grade. I hope to be there for at least another 2yrs and then start looking for a probation job, unless a good one comes along before then. Actually, one did but I turned it down since I had just started at the jail and I was liking the jail and the people I work with so I didn't want to give that up so soon. The jail can be very mentally draining at times but I keep that smile on my face and every one stays in a good mood around me so that helps out a lot. Also sleeping a lot helps with any stress from work...I love sleeping!!!!
So I am staying in the RV at the RV park and it isn't to bad but not ideal either. I am still looking for houses to either buy or rent but I am going to wait till after my cousin's wedding to pursue any of the houses I have found. My credit is getting a lot better, I just need to save enough money for a down payment and all the other stuff that goes along with buying a house...or I could just rent. Living in an RV isn't that bad but it isn't great. When it rains I can't hear anything else, like the TV, because the rain is so loud on the roof. Also the RV shakes when I walk, the wind blows, or thunder rumbles. I have privacy but not at the same time...to close to the neighbors for comfort and I don't feel like I can keep the window shades open without someone looking in...no one actually looks in but I am up at night so it's dark so someone could be. LOL. It's too small to really have any friends over or even for just me by myself. I need more space and I want my comfy bed!! I will live in this trailer a few more months and see what I can find elsewhere and see how much money I can save.
But, I am loving life and enjoying being on my own and working a good job while being close to my son!! I have so much less stress in my life since I have moved to Longview/Gladewater and have been able to see my son more. I visit him at least 2-3 times a week and not just to pick up his laundry to wash, which I am ecstatic to be able to do-wash his clothes like a mother should. My life is so peaceful now and I couldn't be happier.
Just need people to hang out with from time to time. Don't need a boyfriend, just friends right now. I also need to start working out and getting into better shape...I feel weak but not at the same time. I need to learn some defense tactics in case I need to defend myself for any reason. But it's hard to spend money right now when I am trying to save it, not sure what I am going to do yet about working out. I keep saying after my cousin's wedding I will do this and do that so I hope I can keep that promise to myself. My cousin's wedding is in Orlando so I am saving for that since the hotel and flight are going to cost more than the alcohol and Universal Studios combined. LOL.
Well, I guess that is all that is going on with me right now and I hope this has answered all your questions about what I have been doing since I moved and started my job. I will try and write more often now that I am a little more accustomed to the work schedule.
