Vicki's NEW Career

Ah, yes. This year is a year of changes for the ole Viclet ! Not only did I turn 40 this year, but I was also fired for the last time in my life ! Ever !

I spent 15 years waiting tables-8 of those at Tony Roma's. My final excommunication from Romacorp is a tale in itself, and too long to go into. At present I am waiting on my unemployment checks ! I'm guessing Romacorp ain't too happy about that, but I don't give a shit ! I worked too long--I deserve it.

"God" I thought, walking out of Tony Roma's for the last time. "What am I gonna do now?" Ha Ha Like I couldn't get another serving job anywhere I wanted in Orlando ! The fact was, that servers don't like to switch locations. A new server starts at the bottom of the totem pole. Shitty shifts, shitty stations, shitty money. Training could take 2 weeks--that means no cash in pocket. We tend to stick it out in the shittiest of restaraunts simply to avoid starting over at the bottom somewhere else. Even if the money is better. Cuz most of us--we can't afford to go 2 weeks without cash in pocket.

My dear hubby Rog. Ahhh, this man. He got out of the service industry about 6 years ago. And I think he was ever so patiently waiting for me to tire of it too. He was always suggesting I go back to school. "For what?" All I've ever done is serve. I don't even know what else I would like to do.

Then he would throw in the "come work for me" comment. My blood pressure would raise. And once again I would tell him--"your job is too complicated, too legal, way over my head".

Except this time. This time I actually considered the option, seriously. And we talked about it. And then he plunked down $500 for my class and state exam fees. "Gosh, if he has enough faith in me to plunk down half a grand, maybe I CAN do this."

And so my new voyage has begun. On July 23 and 24th I attended a Mortgage Broker class and on August 23 I will take my state exam. I am about to become a mortgage loan processor for my husband's business. Talk about scary !!!

But, until August 23 I am a stay at home mom, going just a little bit crazier by the day. Counting down the days till school starts-6 days, not counting today. I am broke and unemployed. That in itself is a strange feeling. And strangely, I kinda like it. I like being home in the evenings and on weekends. I like spending so much more time with my sweetie. I like getting 9 hours of sleep a night instead of 4. I like waking up without a hangover.

I like where things are headed. It's good to be 40. It's gonna be a good year.