I'm In (Pretty Much) in Everyday Ramblings
- Feb. 28, 2014, 8:13 p.m.
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The interview at the Children’s Hospital went well. I need to get a background check, a TB test and have an additional interview with the main volunteer coordinator but I have been offered and accepted the class. It will be both challenging and rewarding.
The staff makes sure the caregivers know the class is available and provides another volunteer to stay with any other children that the caregivers may have while they come to class. They have a wonderful playroom on the unit for that. Then the caregivers sign up and I go to the patient rooms beforehand to say hello and meet everyone. That is going to be the hard part.
There are very strict protocols for all sorts of things; these are sick kids. I am excited to have the challenge and learn the ropes and find a way to be cheerful and at ease. I will learn a lot. It turns out that the woman who was doing this before and I know each other. She is also a student of Olga’s. We’ve been in a number of classes together. The child life coordinator at the hospital was very happy that we are from the same tradition.
And the previous teacher will be available to give me advice on how to handle certain things and what she has been doing. So lots of support for me too.
Thursday we had a big scary meeting at work and our jobs are being re-classed. Oh joy! Thanks for all your hard work. We are freezing your salary because we think you make too much money. No cost of living increases, nada. Until my job class hits what the HR department (with the Union’s blessing even though we have a negotiated 2.5% increase in our signed and ratified contract due in July) deems to be a higher market value.
And with the competitive and tight job market I assure you this will not be until after I retire. Wow. I am grateful to have a job. More and more folks my age are getting laid off. And it is a long slog to 65 without benefits.
I need to do something dynamic about marketing my studio yoga classes too. I don’t know how actors take the repeated rejection. Even when I completely understand it takes time to build a student base, week after week with no students, or one just now and then is tough. I know I am paying my dues and will get through this but…
So anyway, having a group, a high profile group that wants me is a very good thing.
I am going to concentrate on that.
Somehow. :)
gypsy spirit ⋅ February 28, 2014
this opportunity sounds perfect for you...I do hope it all works out. hugs p
Lyn ⋅ March 01, 2014
So wonderful about Children's. You will be so appreciated and learn so much. A great opportunity to give back. I look forward to hearing about your experiences.
So sad about the salary freeze.
seedys ⋅ March 01, 2014
Synchronicity! In re: my last note.
Come from a place of love with peace and acceptance and you will radiate that to your new yoga students, AND to their children. After all, they are children first, last and always. "Sick" isn't something to be nervous about or your reaction to it. I'll bet you will find the atmosphere upbeat, hopeful, and full of LOVE. If not, YOU can bring upbeat, hopeful and full of love with you into every encounter. Hope and love...oh my, I would bet you will find this experience transforming.
edna million ⋅ March 14, 2014
Great news about the class!!! And eeekkk about the job re-class. I can see that happening here. We haven't had a raise - a REAL raise- in all the years I've been here (nearly 13). Well, we had a 1.5% raise last year, yippie, that was not even visible in our checks. What they DO give us occasionally instead, and I'm hoping they will do it again this year, is bonus vacation. Which does help the annoyance of no raises again.
I feel like we're all just clinging to our jobs and grateful to have them, and afraid to blink. SIGH.