Identity Crisis......

Wow. I never thought I would have a problem proving who I am. The past couple of days have been insane. Monday was my first night at my new job. I was told to bring my drivers license and social security card....to prove my citizenship and ability to work in the U.S. No problem. I found my SS card the day before and stuck it in my wallet, so I wouldnt forget it. Monday afternoon, I took Ian to get his weekly allergy shot. This was 3 hours before I had to be to work. To make a long story short, my wallet was apparently stolen. Off the seat of my car or off the seat in the doctors office, or I could have dropped it on my way in. Either way, it's gone. I cant work without proof of who I am so I intended on spending yesterday getting a new DL and a new SS card.....didnt happen. Apparently you cant get one without the other or at least a birth certificate (my BC was in our jeep which was stolen a few years back...along with our marriage license. Thiefs like me I guess) So, I tried to see about getting a BC online and you cant get one of those without a DL or a notarized signature....which incidentally you have to have picture ID to get a signature notarized. Are you getting the gist of my problem here? Talk about a vicious circle. I truly thought I would have a nervous breakdown yesterday. Dad saved the day though. As a parent, he can request a copy of my BC and since he has his DL, it was no problem. Once I get the BC, then I can get the license which in turn will allow me to get the SS card. Whew! Meanwhile, I dont think Im going to be able to work tonight. My supervisor is checking into it but thinks that they have to have that info in order for me to work. I will find out today. What a mess.....I couldnt even get money out of the bank without my ID. Luckily there is a guy in my bank that knows me and gave me a temporary ATM card while I wait for my new Debit card to get here. Life is pretty complicated when you cant prove who you are!

In other news, Addison has finally peed in the toilet 3 times! Im sure this is TMI for a lot of you but if you are a mother, then you understand just how exciting this news is. For now, we cant put underwear or a diaper on her because if she senses that there is something down there, covering it up, she will pee in it. However, if she runs around in all her natural glory, then she panics and yells "pee pee!" and we know she has to go. Very exciting.

New Job.....

Well, I've finally found a new job. Although I have enjoyed not having to work outside of the house for the past month, it is financially necessary for me to do so and will be a welcome relief to our bank account. I start on Monday and I will be working 3 nights a week at Wells Fargo Bank as a Proof Operator. Basically processing the checks that people write. My hours are roughly 5pm to midnight and it looks like I will be working Mon, Wed, Fri. It is really perfect actually because I am able to have Thursdays off for Choir rehearsal (remember the choir I joined a few months ago) and I dont have to work Tuesday nights which allows Denver to go to school....he starts on Aug 26th at University of Phoenix. Another added bonus is that I will have weekends off and holidays off to spend with my family which I never enjoyed at the Post Office. It is true what they say.....whenever one door closes, another one opens... and I have a feeling this will be a great job for me!

Attn: Postmaster General

Well, Im off to retrieve my final paycheck from the Post Office. Yes folks, I said final. Apparently the United States Postal Service has so much time and money on their hands that they dont care to train new people instead of keeping those that are already trained and typing much faster than the requirement. I guess it's more exciting this way..... The job that I did was technically what they call a temporary appointment and could go away at any time. Without warning or any kind of professional courtesy either. This is my experience and frankly I now have a better insight into why people sometimes "go postal". At this point, I have spoken to the Union twice as well as 4 or 5 other people at the REC and have not gotten any further in understanding this. So, I am going to pick up my check and move on.....but I think I may still write a letter to the big Postmaster in the sky, that is Washington DC. I doubt he cares what little ole me has to say about how horribly unfair and inconsiderate I think his organization is but it will feel good to vent anyway. And if any of you out there are considering working at the REC, my suggestion is dont. According to the Postal Workers Union, "they are all a bunch of catty females who get rid of people just because they dont like their choice of shoes"...... and its true apparently. The word is my supervisor ended my appointment "for vindictive reasons"....considering the fact that we have NEVER spoken to each other in the whole month that she was my supervisor I cant imagine what I did to tick her off. Maybe it was my shoes :)