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Gee, I don’t know where the time goes.  This past week, I have been busy doing on line testing for another temp agency.  This one was alot harder than the first agency I registered with. 

I called a new agency expecting to make an appt. with them a couple of weeks ago but she said I have to do on line testing at home first.  I thought I would have to go in and meet with them first but that is not they way they work.  So the lady said she would email me the tests.  I waited and waited and she never did send me the tests.  I wasn’t in a real big hurry to do the tests so I didn’t call her right away.  Finally I did and she said “I sent you the tests.” I said “I never got it.”  She seemed actually quite bitchy, you can just tell.  So she sent it to me and I got it this time. 

On Wednesday afternoon I spent about 2 1/2 hours doing the testing.  I hate doing these tests but I was really glad to be doing in the comfort of my own home!  So I did the tests and I was really glad when it was all over with.  My neck and back were killing me and I ended up with a headache.  I always get so tense from these things.  LOL!

I called later that afternoon to find out how I did and she said I “Needed training” in Word Basic, Excel Basic Spelling, Grammar and Reception!  They rate…  “Needs Training, Basic, Intermediate and Advanced”  I said…  I have been a receptionist for years and you are telling me I need training!  LOLOL  She said “Yaaa.” like she was agreeing with me.  I wasn’t sure how I did in Word and Excel.   I pretty well know Word but I only know Basic Excel. 

So I asked if I could do the tests again and she emailed it to me right away.  I told her that I would do it the next day which I did.  It still took about the same amount of time but I knew I did better so I wasn’t too worried about it.

The next morning I called to find out how I did and I did much better!  She said I met expections in everything!  So I was quite pleased with myself!  She asked to book an appt to come in and meet with the people there and fully register.  I also have to watch a WHMIS video and do some testing on that but that is easy.  The whole thing will be about an hour and a half.  I booked an appt for this Monday afternoon. 

I am pretty excited about it.  I am hoping to get a good job and I really hope it becomes full time!  The only thing is my mother and I are going to Florida again this year in April so I have booked off the whole month of April with them.

My mother wants me to go the whole three weeks this year with her.  She wants me to help her drive back.  Since I am not working there is no real reason to come back early.  J will be fine on his own, I am not really worried about him.  J doesn’t really want me to go for all 3 weeks becos he will miss me too much, yes really he will!  But I have no choice becos my mother said she does not want to drive back alone.  I don’t really blame her.  And I don’t mind all that much becos I get three weeks in Florida!  I talk to J almost every day and his father is only 5 minutes down the street so he will be ok!

I wasn’t really excited about going to Florida as I have been in the past becos of my job situation.  I mean, I should be working but I don’t want to pass up going to Florida either.  Do you blame me? 

So I am starting to get ready for my trip.  I got my shorts out today and my bathing suit.  I know I have gained weight since last year so I tried my size 10 shorts on and they are really tight.  My size 12 shorts fit and same as my bathing suit.  I’m going to try real hard the next three weeks to diet.  I eat pretty well, I always have since I have been on weight watchers but I am just going to cut down my portions.  I am also going to do my sit ups every day and hope that helps.  I need to lose 15-20 lbs.

So wish me good luck tomorrow.  It will be interesting to see if they already have a placement for me and if they do I hope it is a good one!  I hope everyone had a good weekend!