The life of two jobs...

As you all know I work at both the Enmax Center and at Pratt and Whitney. One job is great (P&W) and the other job I admit I could do without. I have a regular schedule at P & W but my shifts at the Enmax Center are fairly random and as of late, annoying. They have been fairly good with scheduling me to work only on days that I'm not working at P & W but I think they could do better. They know I go to church but yet they schedule me for a Sunday morning. I only get so many Sunday's off a month at P & W and so I don't want to spend them cleaning 10 bathrooms...This next week I am working the evening shift at P & W which is 2:30pm to 1:00am. Not that big of a deal except that on the first day off after these shifts I have to work at the Enmax at 8:00AM!! Maybe they haven't realized that I get grumpy if I don't get enough sleep...

I'm also having an issue with my shoulder as of late. I think it's work related but the problem is I can't be sure which job started it, therefore, I don't feel right about going on WCB through one job or the other. It has definitely put me in a dilemma. I'm starting to lean towards P & W being the culprit as I do a lot of repetitive things there and so I'm trying to change my work habits there to see if I can either get the pain to stop, or discover that this is the job doing the damage and therefore go on WCB through them.

Wow I didn't think I actually had that much to say about the workings of two jobs but apparently...I wish I could quit the Enmax, but with the economy...it's better to be safe than sorry. I don't want to quit one job just to be laid off at the other.

On another note, Drew and I started a bible study with one other married couple yesterday. I think it's going to go great. We aren't using any type of study book to guide us, we are just studying throughout the week and then bringing our thoughts and questions to the group the next time we meet. It's nice having such a small group as this way I feel like I am able to give an opinion, ask a question or share something personal without feeling overwhelmed and nervous by the fact that there are 10-12 people that I'm talking to. I am without a doubt, NOT a public speaker. So I am very excited about this new group. I feel like it's going to be a chance for the 4 of us to grow spiritually, in biblical knowledge and become closer friends all at the same time.

Update on Me

Ok, so I created this blog a couple of months ago but I haven't done anything with it since.  I don't even have a profile yet. What can I say, working 7 hours a month is so tiring that I just didn't have the time or energy to blog. I'm not joking about the 7 hours. During the month of January I only worked 7 hours at the Enmax Center.  It's a good thing then that I have found myself a second job. 

I now work as a contractor at Pratt & Whitney Canada through Select Recruiting here in Lethbridge. P & WC makes airplane engines. COOL! I wish I could say that I'm one of the technicians that get to assemble these engines but I'm not quite that lucky. So while I'm waiting for my career to start as a Tech I'm working in the Unpack/Materials Dept. I spend my 10.5 hour days unpacking parts, verifying serial numbers, receiving shipments from Purolator and others, stocking the shelves with said shipments, cleaning engine trays, sweeping and compacting cardboard. I really enjoy it. There is enough variety and interesting parts to look at and learn about to keep me interested. It's full time work, with 4 days off between shift blocks, and it's hopefully a "foot in the door" to getting on as a Tech, which is what I think my ultimate goal at this point is. 

I haven't quit my job at the city, so I still work there occasionally but I admit it's quite nice not having to rely on those hours alone. 

I've really enjoyed cooking lately. I never thought I would say something like that. I used to hate cooking and Mom can attest the fact that I usually tried to avoid it. Now, I love it. I like trying new recipes, being thrilled when they work, crying when they don't and basically enjoying the fact that Drew and I are able to eat good meals regularly.

I've been doing a lot of knitting and puzzle assembling lately, oh and I've been watching Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman which has been most wonderful. I laugh, I cry, it's my childhood show which I'm loving watching as an adult. I sit curled up in my chair, pick up my knitting and wait to see what new adventure Dr. Mike will get herself into this time.

Drew and I are getting into the routine of us both working, coordinating meals and hang out times. It will be interesting once I go onto evenings at P & WC as there will be a couple of weeks where we will only see each other in passing between the hours of 1:30am and 6:30am. Therefore, we won't really "see" each other but more so be in the other's presence for a couple of hours. I'm not really looking forward to it...