Being a WISE Woman

I am absolutely loving my new job. I am given so much more freedom, autonomy, respect, and support than at my old job. Don't get me wrong, I am grateful for the opportunity to have worked at WAS, but I out grew the position I was in and personally felt that the organization was on the way out. I needed to move on.

I feel so comfortable at WISE. The staff is amazing; they are supportive, helpful, entertaining, and respectful. Most of the staff is under 35-years-old and have been there less than 1 year. I think this has a lot to do with the fantastic dynamic we all have. I have really connected to several of the other women and genuinely enjoy the company of all of them.

Also, the increased pay is also a huge plus. :-)

However, today was a frustrating day when 5:00 rolled around. I dedicated a large chunk of my day to assisting a client work on a personal protection order (PPO) against her husband. She had petitioned the court for a PPO earlier this week, and it was denied. Not knowing that we were not able to re-do another PPO and request it be done ex parte (without a hearing), I spent 2 hours with her at her home drafting another statement and more time on my own getting things around for her only to find out at the end of the day that the court would not accept another written petition for a PPO and that she'd have to go in front of a judge as her last resort to get her PPO granted.

This made me feel foolish for not knowing that and wasting her time and emotions. Writing that statement and going to the clerks office twice in one week was extremely emotionally draining for her. She is terrified to go in front of the judge and now I must tell her that this is what she must do. The court system is infuriating sometimes.

In other news, 10 days until I am officially a resident of Mecosta County! Huzzah!