Two weeks in

It’s been two weeks since I started working at the Municipality of Kings. All of the staff members are very friendly and down to earth, making me feel very welcoming and at home.

It was a bit of transition from working in the private sector to a government position, also a change from the intimate setting at DeepRoot to a multi-department setting here at the county. But one thing that stays the same is being able to see the positive changes taking effect and becoming a part of it. I hogged the office printer for over an hour and half to print off 2000+ copies of the dog tag reminders, in which we now introduces the new online registration system to make it easier for the public to renew or register their dog tags.

I hope to get involved and identify more projects to increase the efficiency of the work being done, thus able to provide a even better customer service experience to the public.

Last night was our Municipal Christmas dinner party with casino night. Although we didn’t win anything in the end, we still had lots of fun playing cards, spinning wheels, and talking to everyone there.

Here’s our very own Christmas tree in the office, hope everyone’s getting ready for the holidays! : )

First week of work!

I really wanted to update my blog yesterday but the bus home was 25min late, and I had to run to the pharmacy to get eye drops for LSS. She seems to have gotten a minor infection in her right eye, causing a bit of discharge whenever she wakes up from a nap. However, she’s still very playful and loves to chase after the toy mouse by throwing it up in midair and then jumping up to catch it. She also got a taste of the outside world last Sunday by sneaking out on us and jumping right into the deep snow,  causing me a big heart attack. All in all, she’s a super adorable and active kitty who still loves to sleep on the blue blankie : )

Work on the other hand is great. Everyone at the county is super friendly and helpful, and after two days of working here, I think I’ve gotten most of people’s names down! I really enjoy the current projects, which transitions many paper files into electronic databases, making our work more efficient and environmentally friendly. It’s such a great opportunity to see and learn first hand how different departments work together to make the county flow smoothly.

As I wait for the bus after work and getting home an hour and half later at 6pm, I suddenly feel like I’m missing out on spending time with David and LSS. I’ve never had to travel more than 20min for either work or school, so an hour of bus ride seems like forever. Maybe that’s why people move their homes closer to work so that the commute is shorter and more time to spend with the family.

On a different note, LSS’ new toy of the day is a ballpoint pen! She tries so hard to catch it but David keeps on swinging it back and forth, up and down. Poor LSS… Although I must say her ability to stand up straight is quite good! It must get pretty lonely for her during the day, so we try to play with her as much as possible when we’re at home. It’s also quite endearing to see David being so patient and loving with LSS : ) I think I’ve made a cat lover out of him!

Meow!

It’s a Snow Day!

As if my wish came true, a snow storm passed our area bringing 15-30cm of fluffy whiteness. Just this morning we already have about 10cm, and it’s going to last all day and all night. What’s even more weird is that rain is coming soon and this weekend is going to be 13 degrees again. I think it’s going to be fun weather roller coaster.

Another exciting news to announce is that starting next Monday I will be working at the County of Kings as a support clerk in Kentville! It’s going to be a very exciting experience for me, and because of this job we are able to adopt LSS before the holidays. It has been almost three months without a full time job for me, and although staying at home seems like a very easy thing to do, it’s not. Being a housewife is definitely more difficult than I thought, and unfortunately I don’t make a good one either. I’m happy that I have finally found a position that I’m passionate about, and work is only 5min walk from the Sol Yoga Studio. Sadly I will have to move or cancel the yoga teaching in Greenwood because Kentville is a 40min drive from home.

Things are definitely looking up and now I just have to train myself to get up at 6 to catch the bus at 7.  Oh the joy of busing!