So within 5 minutes of being in Baltimore I fell into a hole. Yes, a hole. It's connected to a drainage grate and of course Emily said, watch out for the hole. And of course I fell into it anyway. Basically my entire right leg. It's scratched and bruised and my left knee has been killing me since, but I don't think much damage was done. Or so I hope. (I bet there's a rat family down that hole that I scared- maybe they'll move far, far away)
Yesterday I called DPW to inform them that there's a hole that a small child could fall into. DPW transfers me to 311 who says they'll check it out and within 30 minutes call me back and say that it's on my property and I have to get it fixed. I'm all like I don't own property, I just wanted the city to know that I fell into a hole and you should probably figure out how to fix this. They want me to figure out who owns the property and have them fix it. I told them that since the property is most likely the park department's therefore the city's then they should probably just put the info in the system and let them know themselves. Nope, not happening. Whatever, as my cellphone really doesn't work (boy do I HATE CREDO MOBILE- never, never get them!) this follow up is not going to happen anytime soon and I sure hope no one else falls into this hole...
So Baltimore... my skin and blood is now a part of you...
About Me
- Robyn
- Social Worker, Writer, Volunteer, Reader, Friend, Daughter, Sister, Woman, Passionate, Compassionate, Social, Outgoing, Lives life, Yogini, Liberal, Music lover... all these things can describe me and more... I can either be put in a box or just be me. I am Robyn. Welcome to my hood :)
Friday, July 20, 2012
Monday, July 2, 2012
moving on...
The universe generally sends some subtle signs. If you don't see those subtle signs then I guess it gives you a kick in the butt. I received that kick. As many of you know... I've been considering moving back to Baltimore for the past year.
This is how it went down:
Beginning of June I received an email from a previous supervisor basically stating that I should submit my resume to a place in Baltimore. I did. An interview was scheduled.
Less than a week later, I received an email from another previous Baltimore supervisor asking me to come back. I spoke with her the following Monday and wanted a week to decide (it is a big decision to move...).
The next day I had a phone interview with Place #1, but I was still leaning toward my previous place of employment.
I did a lot of research, soul searching, talking to family/friends, etc. I decided on Wednesday - Happy Birthday Em!!!- to definitely go back to my previous place of employment. It just felt like the right decision. I scheduled a meeting to speak with my bosses at my current place of employment for Thursday to talk with them about everything.
Thursday I call my supervisor to accept the job, left a voicemail message and then met with my current supervisors.
They are acting weird.... I am being laid off. As of immediately. I made the right decision. Truly. This just confirms the fact.
The following Saturday my bff called me up and said, I think I found you an apartment. As of now, I've been approved and just waiting on a couple things. It seems my current landlord is cool with letting me out of a lease. Just need to find a renter. I have movers scheduled. I'm moving in approximately 2 weeks. Whoa!
So... yeah, I take that as a kick in the butt... all the way to Baltimore!
This is how it went down:
Beginning of June I received an email from a previous supervisor basically stating that I should submit my resume to a place in Baltimore. I did. An interview was scheduled.
Less than a week later, I received an email from another previous Baltimore supervisor asking me to come back. I spoke with her the following Monday and wanted a week to decide (it is a big decision to move...).
The next day I had a phone interview with Place #1, but I was still leaning toward my previous place of employment.
I did a lot of research, soul searching, talking to family/friends, etc. I decided on Wednesday - Happy Birthday Em!!!- to definitely go back to my previous place of employment. It just felt like the right decision. I scheduled a meeting to speak with my bosses at my current place of employment for Thursday to talk with them about everything.
Thursday I call my supervisor to accept the job, left a voicemail message and then met with my current supervisors.
They are acting weird.... I am being laid off. As of immediately. I made the right decision. Truly. This just confirms the fact.
The following Saturday my bff called me up and said, I think I found you an apartment. As of now, I've been approved and just waiting on a couple things. It seems my current landlord is cool with letting me out of a lease. Just need to find a renter. I have movers scheduled. I'm moving in approximately 2 weeks. Whoa!
So... yeah, I take that as a kick in the butt... all the way to Baltimore!
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