DAY 90 - STILL WAITING FOR BACKGROUND CHECK

I have been starting to tell people about my new position but still waiting for the results of the background check. I think they started processing it on Monday so I may not know for another couple of days. I feel like when that is completed, I can tell everyone with a sense of confidence and know when I drive down to PA they will be expecting me. I know I am sort of weird but always been a safety girl.

THE POD
As stated in my previous blog, we have been trying to get the house in order so we can put it on the market. I want our house to show nicely and we are making minor investments to clean up some loose ends. One thing we decided to do is to move out some extra stuff and decided to get a POD. It is a clever acronym for something like portable storage units (but that would be PSU - you get my drift). It is really cool how they deliver it and leave it in your driveway. It is very spacious and seems kind of conceivable that someone could definitely bunk in it like a small apartment. I suppose the whole bathroom, heat, electricity throws a curve ball. It is really convenient to take out the clutter of your house. It is amazing how much stuff a family acquires over the last 10 years. I do have to say that I had done a lot of purging so the majority of the junk comes from my hoarding husband's office.

It is funny how much curiosity the POD generates in the neighborhood. Everyone is coming out of the woodwork inquiring about the POD in the driveway. It seems like a good technique if you want to get to know your neighbors. I think people think it will sit in our driveway for years on end and bring down our already low property value.

HOMEWORK AGAIN
I somehow got roped into doing homework with my daughter which throws me into a tail spin. I am not sure why I become so unglued. Maybe it is because she does everything in a rush with tons of mistakes? Or she writes so hard that she can't erase her mistakes and then the printing looks like crap? Or maybe the attitude she gives me when I tell her if I was her teacher I would not accept this low quality work. That really pisses her off. How do you teach your kid, pride in work? I send her to a pricey school and I would like that she shows some promise of interest in her homework. Maybe I see myself in her and remember all my scamming days.. I don't know but I just don't like doing homework with her. I will do art projects, I will dance and do fitness, I will read with her but math and other homework makes me crazy...

REALIZATION
I need to help Candyland streamline their recruiting and onboarding process - it takes too long. I have been in this cycle for almost 2 months. But that is why they are hiring me so at least I can find some low hanging fruit. Realization 2 - The POD rocks and it is a great business idea. Nothing like having the storage unit delivered to you, load it and then send it off. Genius... Realization 3- I am not cut out for teaching my child - I think daddy will have to take the lead --- he seems much better at it then me.