the light at the end of the tunnel

I figured if I kept myself from sinking too far, something would come along to help me up and out of the spiraling frustration. Ah, finally. My son's friend's father asked me to help out with tasks around his office and will pay me for it-woohoo! I'll be doing that and while helping him out, learn some more about web design as well.

I also got two calls (finally!) for job interviews yesterday. One this morning for a mentor/coach position, working with high schoolers. The second for a substitute paraeducator position, working with special ed kids. We'll see what happens, but I've got a few possibilities, which is way better than it was looking a few days ago.

And now Stuart will be "working" as well, heading to my sister's in Los Angeles to help out as a live-in nanny for her older daughter. Stuart is excited; it's his first flight alone, he gets to take care of Lily and he gets to hang out with my sister. Sweet.

I reminded him that's he unlikely to ever have a summer again that, when asked "Where did you go on your summer vacation?," he can answer "Ha Noi, Thanh Hoa, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Vancouver, San Juan Islands, Seattle, Portland and Los Angeles." Lucky kid.

And my friend Sparrow's baby decided to make her entry into the world after a long wait. Yea for babies (especially when I didn't have to be the one pushing!).