Looking forward
There are some good things to say about working overtime. Anyone that knows me knows I'd rather have my free time than a fat check. However, things are different when you are planning a family. Any other time of the year overtime would be a no-no, but since we had to implement a new system hospital wide and support the users (which includes all the testing for the application and new devices, education of staff, etc.) the sky was the limit. I could have worked 80 hours this week, but I'm not that motivated. However the OT did/will provide me two things:
- A distraction from personal things. Honestly, I have been too busy to think about if I will receive a referral.
- Baby money. That's right, the OT money goes right into a baby account as will my on-call pay.
If I do not receive a referral by September 1, I have a back-up plan. With the exception of maybe two people, my co-workers have no idea I am attempting to adopt. Honestly, I just don't handle the questions that well so I'd rather not give them the opportunity to ask them. When people ask me why I am trying to sock away all my vacation hours I tell them it is because I am planning a trip to Asia this year. I usually don't tell them where or I tell them I am thinking of visiting Chennie in HK. So, if I don't have a reason to go to Asia later this year, I have decided that I will be leaving the continental US no matter what. Kristen and I had discussed this late last year and decided that we will go to Hawaii if we don't receive a referral this year. I've decided that even if we need to drag her newly adopted 4 year-old daughter with us to Hawaii--we are going!
I haven't given up hope. Like I have mentioned--I am normally a realist, but I really can't be a realist when it comes to my kids. Don't you always have to hope for the best? I started working on a baby blanket for my little guy early this year, but since I tend to crochet when I'm stressed it has morphed into a big boy blanket. Hmm. I'll have to crochet another one if I receive a referral--there is no way this one is going to fit in a suitcase! I'll try to post photos of it as I get closer to completion.
4 comments:
Ahhhh, Hawaii... We both could use a trip somewhere special! ~K
Hmmm...Asia does sound nice for a vacation if things don't happening. I think I may start researching.
I'd love to see your baby blanket. I made quite a few baby quilts while I waited for my referral. I took a light fleece blanket to China and my daughter attached to it within a couple of days. I took it to cover her at night, and for when we were outdoors (we travelled in February). I never dreamed it would become such a security blanket to her, but I'm so glad I took it. To this day she drags it everywhere.
OMG, I'm SO far behind. I clicked on the oldest post of yours that I hadn't read in Google reader (from the end of July) and it said that A Home for Haven doesn't exist!!! I almost freaked out. Anyway, I found your blog and I'm sorry I'm so far behind. I hope you're doing well in light of the situation (nearing the end of August) and that you do NOT get to go to Hawaii! And I mean that in the most positive way possible. Take care, okay?
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