I got the phone call on 7/7/11 that I got the casino job. I literally fell onto the chair next to me because I couldn't believe it. I got all the information about the drug test the following day & the orientation a few days after that. As soon as I hung up the phone, I hugged Rya & just started crying. Rya & Hayden have a great life. They are greatly loved, totally cared for & their parents are still in love & married. But we want so much more for them! Garyn's been doing an amazing job working as much as he has been but his current job doesn't pay much.
A huge reason we wanted me to get the casino job is because the pay is amazing! Unfortunately, it'll still be a few weeks at least before I start working but as least I got the job. I already did the drug test, orientation & turned all my paperwork in. Now we just sit & wait for Human Resources to call me & tell me that my gaming license has come in. Once it has I go in to pick it up, go through 2 days of orientation & pick up my uniforms & then I can start working. When I turned in the paperwork the gaming license tech told me that it can take anywhere from 2-6 weeks for the gaming license to go through but since I've already had one in Arizona, she believes it should only take 2 weeks. Also because I'll have the same numbers as last time. I'm really hoping she is correct & I'll get a phone call around August 2nd saying my gaming license is in.
I'm still so excited & happy that I got the job but still so stressed out since I'm not actually working yet. Once I start working things will be so much better. I was a little disappointed to find out I was only hired part time but that's better than nothing. I'm hoping to get full time within a few weeks of starting. The hourly pay for this dealer position isn't the best ($5.85 an hour) but tips makes up for it! I was hired as a dual rate dealer which means I'll usually deal but I can also be a pit boss. When I do floor, I'll get $19 an hour! This casino is the only one in it's area so the tips are very good. Plus I love going home after each shift with money.
I just keep thinking about how excited I am to go back to work but know it will be very difficult. I've been a stay at home mom since March 2010. Anyone who thinks it's easy is so wrong! I love it that I'm always around my babies & I don't miss anything but I do miss the adult social time that goes along with working. I like to make my own money even though Garyn & I are married & we consider everything to be ours. I still enjoy making my own money. I know that when I finally find out when my start date will be, I'll be so upset about having to leave my angels but it does help that they'll be at home with their Daddy & not at some daycare or with a babysitter. I know that I'll miss my babies so much when I'm at work but it's all worth it. I can't wait to start working so we can get a better car that has AC that actually works, a new place that is a little bit bigger & cleaner & finally pay off some debt so we can raise our credit score & hopefully buy a home someday. This job opens so many wonderful things! I will totally miss my babies & I hope they don't do anything amazing, super cute or awesome while I'm at work but if they do, at least we own a video camera.
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It's always tough for a wife and a mom. As a mom, you don't want to be away from your kids but you do need a break from time to time to spend with adults. As a wife, sometimes you feel the pressure to want to contribute financially. I hope you start work soon and that it works out well for you.
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