The Peanut Chronicles

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

At first glance

First impressions of this place in Metro. Umm… let’s see. It’s in one of the worst neighborhoods in the city. I walked to the locked gate to be buzzed in and while waiting watched two guys shoot up right outside on the streets.

Lovely.

And once I get in, past the gate and the security, it’s not too bad. I am sitting in the outside part of the patio among the flowers and the giant statue of Mary, who is crying, is rising out of the bushes like a phoenix. It’s warm today here in the city. It’s about 75. For Metro, that is actually really hot because usually the Big River helps bring down the temp with winds etc. Could be worse: we got back from SW the other night (By the way, Lear jets rock. A normally several hour flight took an hour) and it was 101 degrees… at 7pm!!! What made it worse was that it was MUGGY! UGH UGH UGH!!

Anyway, today’s interview is at St. Mary’s Senior Center in Metro. It’s for a caseworker position for seniors. I like working with seniors more then kids. I highly doubt that this will repay the stipend. Its’ worth a shot at interviewing for. Get my name out there (which might back fire, as I could be known as the girl who interviews, gets offered and then refuses. Crap. And with my name, well, being Russian and all, it’s kind of original and not too many people have it. Memorable. Crap. Am I just wasting time with these people? Will this create a bad rap for me? Should I stop being so paranoid? People do this shit all the time!!!)

Here at St. Mary’s they offer housing, rehabilitation (as in physical, not drug) adult day health, and community outreach. Maybe they would offer mental health. I am not sure. I don’t even really know what I am interviewing for any more. That’s how many of these things I have applied to and interviewed at. Ugh.