I have upgraded my phone from the PEBL to this

That is all

2 weeks ago I got a position at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois or as it is more professionally named Health Care Service Corporation; I now commute daily between the suburbs and the city

I am currently moving into week 3 of the 4 or 5 week training period but once I start work I will have more to update...actually I may not be able to because everything is supposed to be confidential.

Recapping this week, starting last week:

After work on Friday, I let the temp agency know that I need Monday(s) off to observe a classroom as my first assignment is due the following Saturday

Monday, I go and observe a classroom; the temp agency responds and says this is a problem as the assignment hired me to go 8-5.

Tuesday I work with no problem

Wednesday I decide to ask my assignment supervisor about the possibility of the assignment becoming permanent and if not then I would probably have to reconsider ending the assignment.

After work, the temp agency calls and says that it was inappropriate to talk to the assignment supervisor but because I did, they felt that I pressured them into a position that they did not want to go so they terminated the assignment.

To further update the story.

The other temp that I work with emailed and told me that the building lost power at 3:30 pm and that everyone was let out early.

So I guess in the long run, it was worth it to stay home after the subdivision streets were completly shoveled because I would have only gotten in a few hours of work anyway.

It has been awhile since the last post. Today is as good as any to make a new one.

So today, I woke up and as I was preparing to go to work, I see the snow on the ground and thought that I did not have to worry, the Mustang can handle this.

After backing out of the garage and down the driveway, I put the car in drive and...nothing; the car is not moving forwards or backwards and I am in the middle of the road with tires spinning furiously. 15 minutes later and still going nowhere, I finally call in and say I am probably not going to be able to get to work.

Seeing that I am stuck and not going to work, I basically give up and try to get back in to the garage. I ask a neighbor if he can push but he nor my car has any traction. After thanking the neighbor, I get the shovel and begin shoveling. 15 minutes later, I put the car into drive and get back into the garage.

Meanwhile, down the street two cops have arrived and go to one the townhouse units. As I get out and check my progress, one of them takes a quick glance and continues with his buddy to their task at hand. In fact the cop goes back to his car twice and just takes a quick glance at my unfortunate situation. So much for serving and protecting.

Too bad I do not have any pictures for you all to see, it was an interesting experience.