One Down

Today after my interview I was made an offer. It seems like an amazing office, it has most of the elements I am looking for. I will have lots of free time working M-Th, no evenings at all!!! It is a small office which means I can actually get to know my co-workers. And the dentist seems so laid back. I felt so comfortable talking to everyone in the office. They all seemed so happy and stress free which seems ideal to me.

The pay is great, plus there are benefits. He seems really keen on allowing me to work independently and allowing me to learn as many new skills as I wish. I feel this office would allow me to grow efficient very quickly.

Being home an extra day a week will allow me to pick up hobbies, cook, and clean more. It will also allow me to pick up another one day a week at another office if I so choose.

Tomorrow I have another interview! So hopefully by thursday I will know where I will be employed.

Pediatrics

Woohoo!!!! I just got a call tonight to come in for an interview for a brand new dental clinic. I'll be able to work with kids which be a huge advantage when it comes to applying for public health in the future!!!!
So I have two interviews in the next two days. So fingers crossed one of them will work out!!!

Which is Right: Honesty or Dishonesty?

I was so excited when I moved into our townhouse because there were two dental offices right outside our door. So before applying elsewhere I decided to stick close to home. I dropped off two resumes and the next day received a call asking me to come in for a working interview. A working interview is pretty self explanatory, basically they get you to come in for a day and work and then based on your work decide if they would like to hire you or not.

When the lady called I did not have my dental hygiene license for the province so I told her I was unable to do so, because by law you can not work on a human until to have the license in your hand. She informs me "No, no, you are fine, you can do it." So I agree to do it. But after I get off the phone Farron tells me I can't do it for legal reasons, and I start questioning it myself. So I decide to call the licensing board to find out for myself. Sure enough I am not allowed to do a working interview.

So I call the office back and ask if we can reschedule once I have my license. Well she proceeeds to tell me it is fine I can do it without the license. I tell her I have just spoken to the board and I can not do it, I could not get licenses at all if anything were to happen. She responds with "Oh no nothing would happen. If you are comfortable working, it's fine with us." To which I finally respond I can not ethically do this." And she finally gets it. And says" We'll have to call you back then."

Well that has been well over two weeks and no call back. We figure they just needed someone for the day and called me since I dropped of a resume the day before. I was really upset about all of this. I just found it shocking really that an office would make me feel bad for being honest. I can not believe they would have let me work with out a license and basic tried bullying me into it, telling me they had cancelled another person because I said I could do it.

All I can say is I am thrilled I discovered what kind of office this was before I actually started working their. I have now resorted to applying to offices further away. So tomorrow I have an interview at a small downtown office. I am pretty excited, but nervous at the same time. I just hope it all works out...soon!

Love the Loot minus the Stomach Talk

Since I have arrived here in Calgary everytime I plan to go do something outside of the house my stomach hurts really bad and I have to go to the bathroom a few times before I can leave. And once I leave my stomach continues to hurt and I have to do deep breathing until I reach the destination, fearing I won't make it in time to use the bathrooom. How crazy is this? Seriously Farron and I were trapped at the local Walmart for over an hour because I had to keep using the washroom and didn't think I could make the half hour long bus ride home.
And the last two times we have gone out with Aaron and Tanya have been embarrassing none the less. We went out to eat at Tony Roma's and then to see the new Harry Potter movie, while in line my belly started hurting and I had to run across the street to the bookstore to use the washroom. Then once the movie was over and we were on our way home, my brother had to stop at his office and let me in to go to the bathroom.
After all this they still agreed to take me out in public. So our next adventure was to IKEA! Which I absolutely love. The store is gigantic and soo nice I love all their stuff and can not wait to go again once we have some cash. Luckily we had a gift card from Aaron and Tanya and we were able to get a desk, chair, walk hanging, and candle holders!!! Anyway, as soon as we arrived I had to go really really bad.
As soon as I arrive anywhere even people's houses I am on the look out for the bathroom cause I know at some point I will need it. So today Aaron and Tanya asked us to go to the Farmer's Market with them, well they asked lastnight actually. And well ever since then my stomach hurt.
So this morning I decided to fix it, off to London Drugs for immodium. I have taken the maximum dose today! It held up well though, I made to and from the market without visiting a public restroom. Anyways, I am starting to get a bit concerned it is really bothering me. I don't want to become dependent on immodium!
Yesterday I went downtown on the c-train alone. And well of course half way their my stomach turns upside down. It was the worst feeling ever, I broke out in a cold sweat and everything....but I made it. So scary....what if I don't make it????
Anyways, back to the Farmer's Market it was soo cool. When I think of farmer's markets I think of corn and all the other veggies. Well this place was soo much more.
We bought a tub of pecan sugar fudge, juicy fruit slices, and a mango all for under $10! There was so much more I could have bought they had everything from home made soap to meat pies to flowers. They had every kind of veggie and fruit imaginable, they had yogurt covered everything, ice cream, pies, candies, and soo soo much more!!!
I can not wait to go back. I am going to try and convince dad to move out here and sell his pies they were going for $10 -$18!!!!

We Will Survive

Farron had an interview today, was offered the job, and accepted! Yay we don't have to use candles anymore and we can finally eat something other than KD. Just kidding we've never lit a candle here or bought KD, but you get my drift. I am so excited. It's my turn next, interview on tuesday!!!!

Obsession

WW

The Great Toe Jam Debate

Let me begin by saying feet are not my most favorite body part. Some people's feet are just really gross and disturbing. And that commercial a few years back where the toe nail was lifted up off the toe....wow. That commercial just really freaked me out. I can still see it as clear as day and I am not sure I will ever recover from the shear blow to the stomach it caused everytime I witnessed it.
Anyways, on to another pleasant topic: Toe Jam! A few evenings back the topic of toe jam arose between Farron and I. We seem to have two different ideas of how the fuzzy goodness between toes developed it's name. So you the public (or lack there of) that read this blog, it is your job to settle this debate once and for all. And no double dipping, you can not pick both. So does toe jam get it's name because fuzz and the sort is jammed between the toes, or did it originate from that fact that it is a substance that can be described as jam?

Babies are So Cute

Lately, I find myself saying "Awww he/she's so cute. I want a baby!" This is a bit perplexing as I know I am in no way ready for a baby. I have no job, as of yet, no moterly skills, and am across the country from the majority of my family. Still there is this little twinge within me that keeps telling me I want a baby.
Babies are so soft, cute, and cuddly and they smell so fresh (most of the time). Their hair, eyes, and smiles with big dimples makes me melt. I know I will not be having a baby for a long long time, and I know this is for the best...really I do. But as guess I time passes and I keep seeing babies I realize just how badly I want one.
On the flip side there are so many downsides to being a mom and I know at this point I am not mature enough or prepared to handle them. For example I am a really good sleeper and hate to have it interupted, secondly babies cry...A LOT. I can not handle a great deal of noise too well. And babies get sick and poop all the time, they spit up, and I can't give them back to their mom (since I would be the mom) when I don't know what to do. And they teethe!!!!!
I guess the whole purpose of this blog is to get Farron all up on arms, since yesterday he told me I didn't want a baby, which translates into he doesn't want one so I can't have one. A baby is a really big decision and in a few years I hope Farron and I make the right one. But for now there is no baby for me.

Dinner Party

Tonight Farron and I had our very first house guests. We invited my brother and sister-in-law over for supper. Farron pretty much put the whole thing together. He made chicken parmesan, pasta, and a ceasar salad! It was so yummy. And to top it all off he made a home made strawberry topping for our chocolate ice cream!!! Our guests arrived @ 6 with gifts. They brought a cute card and yummy cupcakes ( Chocolate explosion, peanut butter chocolate, vanilla, and coconut!!!!!). They had them at their wedding last summer and I swear I ate 6 they were so good. So when they brought them tonight I went crazy! They were so good. It was so nice having people over, and it was just nice to relax and chat. I felt normal for a change. It just felt so natural and I was so happy. I guess it is just starting to feel like maybe Calgary isn't so bad after all. It was really nice talking to my bro because he was able to displace some of the fears I was having about my new profession. He really put me at ease. And now I am hoping to go into his office for a day to see how everything actually runs on a typical day. I had one office contact me yesterday for a working interview! It is literally right outside my window. I was so excited when they called. However, since I do not have my actual Alberta practicing license I am not allowed to touch any patients. So I called the office and asked if we could post pone it until I got my license. Well she basically freaked out at me and said I could do it, they didn't mind at all, if I was comfortable with it than I could do it because they were okay with it. I was like no I can't do it, if I do and something happens I could never even get licensed. She still goes on about how nothing will happen, yada, yada, yada. To which I finally respond "Ethically I can not do it!" So finally she says ok, I'll call you back. Yeah I am totally not getting a call back, but it was nice to find out how unethical the office is before I even start. So now there goes my plan of working next door! Oh well....

Breaking Point

As I mentioned in my last post the heat here in Calgary is absolutely rediculous as well as the transit. And well today everything came together, attacked me, and made me have a complete melt down.
First of all the heat has turned me into a complete wifezilla! I didn't really realize it until today. Poor Farron! Anyways, today we had plans of getting all our papers notarized so we can finally get licensed and start working!!!!! Well it took half an hour to get there by bus, then we had to walk across the street. Seems easy enough, however, there is no cross walk only an over pass. And the over pass wasn't just a straight overpass, it had stairs and ramps everywhere. It literally took 5 minutes to cross and once across another 5-10minute walk to the office. Anyways, after all of this in the scoorching heat I was none to pleased.
We arrive at the office only to be informed by the guy that we need the actual copies not just the photocopies!!! Well I left the office and had a break down right then in there. I told Farron I was going back to NS. It takes so much effort to go anywhere, not only is it too hot, but without a vehicle a 10 minute outing turns into an hour long excursion at the very minimum! Anyways, I'm a bit better now, but still not happy with Calgary...yet!

I'm Back

It finally happened, I have high-speed internet again. Hooray!!!! We're all moved in to our town house and loving it. One thing that is really crappy though is the heat. It is so hot and humid out here that I dread going outside. For the past few days I have taken cold showers. I am sticky all the time and this morning it was so bad my eye lashes were sticking to my cheeks. And another complaint would be Calgary transit, it is the worst I have seen. Now on to the positive. I love Calgary, it is the only place I can wear my new cowboy hat and boots without getting weird looks. There are malls everywhere and the people are very friendly. I've had the chance to hang out with my brother and sister-in-law, and just have a good bit of relaxation before the start of my career. Tomorrow is the start of a full fledged job hunt. I've had an offer, but it is halfway across the city and I am not sure I can get there, so tomorrow I am hoping on the c-train and seeing just how long the commute will be. It seems like such a great office with lots of extra benefits and it's a bit disheartening knowing deep down I am not going to be able to except the offer! Farron's applying for a really awesome job, fingers crossed he gets it!
And to finish things off, you know what really gets my goat? People who think they know more than anyone else. I took a CPR course yesterday and well there was a certain person there who thought they were the cats meow! Ahh they got under my skin so bad, I am still trying to shake it out. I think I need to take some stress/annoyance management classes. Do they even exist?