So I started a new job on Monday. Actually my baby gave me a day to do what I needed to do the Thursday prior, which included going to some employment agencies in the area.

I went to the unemployment office first, located in this building of suites. The guy actually told me that because of my background/history/degree he could not really help me and to get online. Whatever.

As I was walking out of the unemployment office I walked past a suite that said Pro-Staff. Well I had an appt. later in the day with another staffing company but thought what the hay it won't hurt to just go in and get registered.

The lady took a look at my resume and asked if I could take a data entry test. Of course I said yes. After my test she had me take it again so that she could make sure the results were right. So I did, and they went up by 1500 kph. That put me around 15k kph. She then asked if I could start Monday, and said she was going to call another rep and tell them someone else had filled the position. I had no idea what I was saying yes to, but it was a job.

So Monday I walked into my new position of Insurance claims verification. I went to the class and looked around and realized I was the only white person in the class. At break I walk out into the floor and look around, and I am the only white person I see. LOL. I called CS that night to tell him that and we both laughed.

Sad to say the next day I found out where all the white folk was at. Management. UPPER management. So that made me feel even weirder. In class we were talking about our kids/husbands/wives/gf/bf and I showed them a pic of CSTL without telling them he was black. The whole room up-roared and pretty much said...'Girl you're the whitest white girl I've seen...and you got a brother'. For the rest of the day I was referred to as the white girl. It's ok...I kinda like it. As the week has went by, they have included me totally. Today when we went outside on break because another class was in the break room, a group of girls walked by us and just stared at me...on of the girls looked over at them and said 'it's alright, she might be white but she cool like us...so put your eyes back in your head.' Me...well I just laughed.

This job has some great benefits...and a pension plan. 12 years of service and you qualify for it. Sooooooo I'm still gonna finish my other degree...and possibly continue to law school, but for now I like this job.

So what if I'm the only white girl there...when all is said and done, I'm just a girl trying to do her job.