Well it's 7a.m. and I've dealt with mom a couple of times through the night. She had cataract surgery on her right eye Thursday and in a bit of discomfort. Nothing bad, but something a 85 year old women doesn't want to have. And a bit of disappointment that she can't see remarkably better than she could before the surgery. I think she was expecting a small miracle and because of that, she has been letdown by the outcome. Doesn't help much that the doctor and nurse we've had to deal with either. They certainly helped in her disillusions of a wonderful outcome.
So, I'm sitting here on the computer, coffee made, load of laundry in the washer, dishes done, waiting on the next phone call or visit from mommy ;-) Thought I'd take a few moments and catchup on my blog and stuff.
Lots of changes at work. It's almost night and day from what it was like on 8/31 to what it become on 9/1. It's hard to fathom the immense changes that has taken place, nor the attitude that permeates the department now. I've been asked to join a couple of advisory committees already. Seems before, management would not allow me to have anything to do with any of the different counsels or committees because of a "Conflict of Interest." Now it was alright for a couple of other maintenance employees to be on committees, but for some reason I was a conflict of interest. No one can figure that one out and when the DM was confronted by this, he basically sidestepped the question. I've also been contacted by a couple of higher management types and asked about what has transpired at the unit. Found out yesterday the last manager we had has been fired and it sounds like the DM is sitting on the bubble.........along with a certain HR personel - mmmmm
So, things basically seems to be back to what it was pre-2005, not my position at the college for I actually enjoy being a janitor, but my standing in the college community. Maybe I should say that the college community can now utilize me for input again. Instead of me voicing my opinions, they can actually ask me for an opinion, and man they have the past couple of weeks.
Oh yeah, and the Student Programs and Services director just resigned from his position at the college. Interim is the head of the Cerf Center. I've already had a couple of staff people asking me if I would consider putting in for one of the positions that may be opening up. Me - a manager again - we will have to see about that one, but it would be nice to have a semblance of regular hours instead of the god-forsaken ones I'm working now. At least it will still be with Student Programs and Services and dealing with student life.
End of an Era - beginning of a new one..................
