Prelude – A bit about me

In 2000 I married “Dan” who worked for a wholesale pet supply distributor. (Names have been changed to protect the guil….err…. innocent.)  By 2001 we had a baby boy “Sam”.  By 2003 Dan and I were divorced.  Then, in 2004 Dan wanted to try and “work things out” again.  In 2005 Dan decided to take a promotion within the company that moved him 400 miles away.  In 2006 Sam and I followed, and Dan soon got me a position in the same company.  In 2007 Dan kicked me out to move his new girlfriend in.  Although most of our family and friends live in another state, I chose to stay here (in Kentucky). There were many reasons but most importantly I chose to stay because I loved my job.  Although I didn’t make a lot of money ($10 p/hr) I enjoyed what I was doing and who I was working for.  Then in late 2010 rumors started circulating about upcoming changes.  For a while I thought my job was safe.  However, the day before the “big meeting” I was informed that I was needed at the meeting too.  On December 3, 2010 I was told that my position would be eliminated as of January 31, 2011.  For the sake of honesty, both Dan and I were offered positions back at the corporate headquarters in our home town. Dan took the transfer, I did not. They offered Dan a position roughly the same as he has now. For me, however, they could not guarantee a specific position, rate of pay, or schedule of work. They simply said they would try to fit me in “somewhere”.  I have been back in school for 1 ½ years now and will finally be finished with my Bachelor’s degree in May. I have already checked, and because of the difference in credit hours, my classes would not transfer equally to a university back home.  I would basically be forced to start all over again. In addition, Sam loves his life down here. He likes his school and his friends. Other than missing his Grandparents, Aunt/Uncle, and cousins he is happy down here.