Work has slowly been taking over my time. After I went to Office Team in July, I was immediately offered a position working with the American Board of Radiology. I accepted and I have been working since August 2nd. My official name is "ATOMS Input Specialist" which is a fancy way to say "Data Entry". ATOMS is the new testing program - in theory the program holds all the questions, images and answers for the ABR tests which makes testing easier for all involved parties. However, the program has made things stressful. When I started on August 2nd, there was another temp who started with me named Danielle. We've had fun and it was nice to be able to talk to someone while entering information on spreadsheets (and looking at some really gross/scary/funny images). However last week on Monday, 3 new temps started bringing the total up to 5. Well apparently there are some major bugs with the testing program we're working on. Bugs that have to be fixed before all the information can be added into the program. So a gentleman from Office Team (the temp agency that placed all of us at the ABR) came and told everyone there is not enough work to support 5 temps currently however the problem should be fixed in 3 weeks. I was the last one called into the office - of course right after my friend was called in, she told me what was going on and grumbling about it. So I go in, fully expecting to out of a job. Except Joe, the supervisor was allowed to keep one person and he chose me for my work ethic and stellar performance over the past weeks. I felt like someone pegged me in the head with a baseball since I was NOT expecting anything like that to happen. Especially to me, the girl who has usually has bad luck - my dad says "Fernandezes never have lucky breaks. We have to work hard for everything." So either karma finally decided to cut me some slack or my work ethic is really impressive.
In addition to work, we've had family come and visit. Rob, Pam, Melissa and Derek came down from Utah for a few days on the way to California. Derek has officially proposed to Melissa, the wedding date is set (Jan 3rd), David has agreed to be a groomsman and I am a bridesmaid. Yes, I am slightly insane. We enjoyed their visit - plenty of good food was eaten, we made it out to the Desert Museum, and there was plenty of visiting. Melissa is a little bit stressed about her wedding but otherwise everyone had fun.
David is busy with school again. Classes started back up on the 22nd. He's only taking 2 classes - the rest of his schedule is filled with research time in the labs. Plus all his hard work this summer has paid off. He is going to Colorado to present a poster at the Mountain West Society of Toxicology next week!! So not only does he get Monday off for the holiday but then he misses Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for this conference. He's excited. I can't blame him. I can't wait for the three day weekend either. Work is not difficult but it is mentally exhausting.
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