Movies and ZooBoos

While we were in California and researching Knoxville I remember seeing information about free movies being shown Friday evenings on Market Square and at World Fair Park. Being that it is October and that last in the series, there was a double feature on the big screen. We saw Ghostbusters and Beetlejuice. The girls and I sat on the Square in our lawnchairs cuddled up in blankets and sleeping bags. It was a cool Fall evening. As we were walking to the car I remember thinking this is one of the things I love about being here.

This weekend Knoxville Zoo hosted an event too. Last night we attended the annual Boo at the Zoo. It was a great time of walking through the zoo as it is starting to get dark and later. There were different treat/candy stations set up on "Treat Trail". Each station was sponsored by different area businesses. The great thing about this is that it is not spooky or scary. There were alot of little kids dressed up and they appeared to have a great time. We really enjoyed ourselves. Animals, treats and time with my girls made for a very good time!

The End Has Come

Well, yesterday marked the final day of my 30-day resignation notice at Sertoma Center. Part of the responsiblities in my now former role as a Residential Coordinator was doing House Visits/Inspections. We were required to be in the homes at least one time per shift per month. The majority of my homes had three shifts per day, two shifts during weekend hours. I finished out my final day doing my third shift visits. I started at 11:00 Pm on Thursday and finished at almost 4:00 Am on Friday. I took the opportunity on Friday to have a staff Thank You Get-Together with my team of house managers. It was great to be together! They all do such a great job! Putting all they have into assuring their residents are well taken care of. It has been my honor to assist and support them in what they do. I will miss them. I had the priviledge of working with two other RCs. They are incredible people. We handled everything from on call duties, staffing houses to delivering cars to homes for weekend outings. I will miss them as well. A difference in management styles, among other things made it necessary for me to find other employment. This past year has been a challenge. I am returning to employment training and will be working at Emory Valley Center in Oak Ridge. I am totally excited about this new adventure! I have been reflecting on my drive across the United States last year heading toward an interview at Sertoma. Unsure of what would be waiting on this end. Thankfully, I was hired and we have been able to reestablish our family in a new area . Now, onto a new chapter in this the story of our lives. -Norm