Well, I finally found a job!! I've been looking since before Christmas. At first, I wanted something that had to do with my major (family life) and was full-time. Then, after almost two months of remaining job-less (working for dad is too fun to be considered a job :) and it only takes up about 5 hours a week), I decided I'd be fine with just anything. However, I ended up finding what I have now decided is my dream job!!! I'm working as a direct care staff at Avalon Hills, adult unit, which is a treatment facility for girls with eating disorders.
The place where these girls live used to be someone's house so obviously it's very home-y. They have 2 cats and a dog which adds more to the home-i-ness. So pretty much what I do all day is hang out at this house with 8 girls who are close to my own age and do whatever activity they have planned for the day. These activities can include things like eating breakfast, lunch, or dinner and snacks throughout the day, skiing, horseback riding, going into town for various reasons, watching movies and personal time- in which I get to read a book or do whatever I want. I do have to watch for certain behaviors and be careful of what I say around the girls, so it's not all fun and games, but for the most part, it is- I think. I can wear whatever I want (which I have always wanted in a job), it's full time and I love all the other people that work there! The hours are either 6am-2pm or 2pm-10pm which might be hard but it will also be nice to have a lot of the day to do other things. I've worked/been training for 5 days now and I absolutely love it!!
11 comments:
WOW Ky! What an awesome job for you! You will be so great at helping those girls.. They are lucky to have you on board! Congrats!!
It's amazing that you got this job so quickly. Once they met you, it's no surprise they hired you on the spot! (but I have missed you in pilates this week. . . )
Sweet job - congrats!
Congrats on the new job! I hope you like it! It sounds pretty awesome. The hours are kinda crazy, but not horrible. Good luck, can't wait to hear more about it!
That's awesome. Especially in these hard economic times. I'm sure the girls will all love you.
That is so cool! Good luck!!!
congrats on the new job ky! i've had a few friends work there doing that same job and they loved it! prepare for some interesting stories though!
I'm so happy for you that you found something you really like. That's not an easy thing to do. You'll do a great job.
You'll be a great role model for the girls Kylee! They need someone like you. And just think - they'll actually PAY you to be friends with troubled girls. I'm sure there will be hard things, but that sounds like a great fit for you. Best wishes!
That sounds like a very cool job. I think I would love a job like that! Those girls are lucky to have you there with them. You are an awesome person to look up to and a great role model.
Perfect! I think that is a perfect job for you. You will be amazing.
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