The latest chapter in the never ending job saga

I talked to my supervisor first thing today.. she said she was "caught off guard" by the call. And I again told her, well I told you at least a month maybe longer ago that I'm trying to move up in the field, and the fact that TCH won't hire me for the 2 positions here, I was forced to move elsewhere to not waste my degree. She was like, 'well, yeah, I hear you, but we don't want to lose you. What could we do to keep you here?" And I said, "I don't htink there is anything you can do, b/c I've already been told I am not qualified for the position I want, and I do not want to stay in the cottage any longer." Well, she went into how she's been talking with her supervisor and that they think it's stupid that I can't do it, but another RC was able to move into the position with a degree in rehabilitational counseling. (for vocational rehab stuf, with no family/counseling work at all..) So, she said she'd call and do it. Well, I asked her about 4:50 and she said no she hadn't yet b/c she talked to her supervisor and the case manager supervisor and they agreed to talk to HR woman to see what could be done to get me to stay.. and I was like, ok fine. And she said she'd call tomorrow if that didn't work out. I was thinking well, it's not your choice to decide where I'm going to work. Even if TCH offers me a job I might not want to stay here after all this shit. At this point, it was too late to press her to call, so I'm going to pester her all day tomorrow until she calls and gives the reference before I lose this job b/c she thinks she's saving the day. I had to take the kids to ABC, so I couldn't remind her before 5pm, someone else was supposed to, but they forgot. =( So, I'm going to also call Success tomorrow and tell them to call my supervisor again tomorrow afternoon and tell them that she's supposed to be calling them tomorrow and make sure that's all they're waiting on. They did not call me back today, after I left 2 messages on Friday... so I was just like "fuck it, I'm not calling today". I'm also going to try to speak with the head honcho guy that I interviewed with and ask him what's the hold up, and what I can do to make things move faster. ARGH!

URGH! The night did end on a positive note.. one of the girls got all bent out of shape over not earning 93+ points today (they have up to 100 to earn, and get certain privileges based on what points they earn, basic behavior modificaion). So, Cat went back to do wrap up with her and she freaked out, started crying and carrying on, and when she didn't get the answers she wanted out of Cat, she asked for me to come back. So, once she was able to calm down, I went back and talked her for damn near an hour and got her to calm down and realize that it wasn't as bad as she thought it was... and she came out and apologized for taking out her anger on Cat. Go me. And, last night, even though my interventions didn't succeed, I had some really good ones with this little shit we have now. She's 12 years old, and thinks she rules over everyone. So, I got right in her face and told her how it was. I kept getting in her personal space, hoping she'd take a step towards me so I could jump and restrain her smart little ass, but she didn't. But, oh it's coming, and I want to be one of the ones to take her down, HARD. Oh, she just gets under my skin with her attitude. Haven't had one like that in a while. And, we've got a new one coming in tomorrow. We didn't even get 1 whole day to enjoy having only 4 kids. =( (One of the girls moved to level 2 today) Lordah! But, I say this is all a positive note because it reminds me that I am damn good at working with these kids, and also shows me how much I've grown, being able to stand up in someones face and "yell" right back at them. That, and I've been sitting in on family sessions with my PC and I've impressed myself with my ideas and contributions to the sessions/meetings. Makes me realize more that I am ready to get moving towards my license & QUICKLY so I can do this on my own.

And, while I am frustrated with all this job stuff, I've come to a calm place realizing that what is meant to happen will happen. I can't move mountains and make people do their jobs any better, so if this place really wants me, they'll wait on all this reference crap. And what is meant to happen, will. Maybe I really will be able to start a "bidding war" and get a kick ass salary?!