Lizet's Place

I have an election training today. It's going to take up about 7 hours of time. No, the training isn't 7 hours, it's 2.5 hours, but since I'll be on the bus, I need to give myself 2 hrs travel time before and it'll probably take 2 hours travel time after to get home.

Now I could save 2 hours if I can get my mom or dad to drop me off (then I can also get lunch beforehand), then I'll only have to worry about getting home. eta just asked if my dad can drop me off there. nope. it'll be cheaper to take the bus, which means I have less time to help them move stuff from the apartment to storage. Don't bitch at me when we're "not on schedule" anymore.

The point is, this 7 hours, or even 5 hours if I get dropped off, is taking away from time that I could be packing and moving boxes...but if I don't go to the training, then come election time, I won't get paid for working at the polling place, and that's $175 I could really use.

In other news...I think I'm going to start packing up the clothes in my closet. I'll start with the stuff in the back on both sides as those are my moms or sisters things. I don't know why I have their stuff in my closet and every time I ask, I never get a straight answer, or I get, "That's not mine" and when I suggest giving it to good will or the Salvation Army, I'm told no.

so Primary Elections are June 5th for folks in California (and maybe other states?)

For the last 12 years (with the exception of maybe 2 years) I worked the election. getting paid to sit around and do nothing* from 6am-9pm...gotta love it! Unfortunately, though, I won't be able to take my laptop as I don't think there's internet access at my polling place. oh well.

This will be my 2nd year as Inspector** and that means more money as I have more responsibilities. Picking up/dropping off election equipment, setting up the polling location the evening before, making sure I have all needed supplies and going to a training so that I'm up to date on any changes that have been made since the last election.

eta forgot the other point I was going to make in this entry. going tomorrow to get my training over with. my mom also has a training at the same location, so I'll be going with her. Her training is 10am-noon and mine is 12:30-3 pm UGH I'm gonna be there 5 hours. please kill me now!

*It's not really nothing, but as this is a Primary Election, I don't think there will be much of a turn out.
**basically the supervisor for my polling place. I'm the go to person if there are any problems and I need to call the County