Wednesday, June 20, 2012

desire

I want to hike where the paths are only defined by an indentation in the sand.  Flowering stalks of Yucca and fiery cups of Globe Mallow will greet me.

Desert Flowers Nevada - Utah

Great Basin Wildflowers

Monday, June 11, 2012

VOA First Day

I've accepted a (full time, benefited) job with Volunteers of America, Utah as a Youth Advocate at their Homeless Youth Resource Center.

"Wait, so I accrue paid vacation and sick leave?"

Somehow, in the excitement of having a retirement plan and health coverage (including an HSA! yip!) I missed that in some jobs, they actually pay you to stay home.  I guess this is normal in the stable-working-world.  I had no idea.  So, yep, the kids were great, my coworkers seem to create a fantastic team, but what struck me most on my first day?  Paid vacation and sick leave.