Changes

It seems that a lot of things are changing around me in my life. Recently, not only a few of my co-workers are leaving my department (one quiting, one moving to another department), but my boss announced her retirement. Her last day is June 20th.

I feel like after these changes take place, a lot of restructuring will probably take place. More changes. I have to get used to a new boss, another new employee, and policy changes (probably). Not to mention hearing a lot of speculation on who's going to be our new boss, and what could and might happen. People are scared of change, and I'm hearing a lot of wild ideas. I just view it as a natural part of the process.

Another change is where I live. My apartment complex presented me with a renewal and was going to raise the rent about $140 more per month for six months, then make me move to another apartment (an "upgraded" apartment) and charge me another $40 more per month. There is no way I can spend that kind of money and still share a one bedroom with my daughter. So, I gave them their mandatory 60 day notice, and started looking for another apartment. The problem is that we haven't found anything yet. The apartments are either too expensive or if they are in our price range, they are not safe. There is no middle ground. So, by June 30th, I have to find another place to live.

I do have a prospect on where to live. If everything is in agreement, then we will have somewhere to live. The only problem is that it's about 10 miles from where I currently live, and Corinne is currently managing a pool that is about a mile from our current place. And she doesn't have a car yet. It will be closer to my work, but that will leave her without transportation. We thought of sharing my car, and hopefully it will work out, but if she has to work late, that won't work. She really is going to need her own car.

That's another change. Corinne driving. As a mom, I don't want her to drive because I want to protect her. But the other side of me says to let her drive because she needs to practice and be on her own. I'm just scared something might happen. More importantly, I'm afraid something might happen to my car.

Yeah, there's a lot of changes going on. Some good, some bad. I just grin and bear it and accept the changes. It won't be all that bad.