Getting out of the house

On a whim today I took my laptop to a local Cuban coffee shop for lunch. Our wireless is broken, and since I have my email on the mac laptop, I check it daily but only sift through and delete once a week.

I came upon an email from the SF doula group. A mama with a 4 week old colicky baby needed help. I sent her a short email, explaining that I was new to PP doula-ing, but interested, and willing to charge a reduced rate. She called me a few hours later, I sent her my list of services, job history, and references, and she hired me on the spot.

T wants me in the office 8-5 everyday, but I need to do my own thing to be healthy and happy. It's not about the $$, I am charging less for doula care than I do for babysitting. It is about doing what I love and feeling fulfilled. I sent the original email w/o discussing it with T. He was so accommodating, said, yes, whatever you need to do to further your career. So, I go to work on Monday, three days a week for three hours. I am an excited, nervous, etc. This woman put her confidence in me over 5 other candidates, several of whom have full blown websites, etc.

She hired me this evening, after two emails, references, and a phone call. The first question she asked, learning I was from Iowa, was about the caucus. Had I ever participated? No. I turned 18 in Sep 'oo and voted in NOv '00, I wasn't eligible for the caucus that year.

Then I left Iowa. My dad is a forum leader for his area caucus, and she was quite interested in that. She even went so far as to ask, "what party"? I was raised to not discuss politics, being raised in a very liberal family.
I answered sheepishly, democrat. OH GOOD!! she said. My dad's involvement both as an activist and videographer makes our family quite visible political wise. This is something I don't feel comfortable with. He spent last week fiming for Al-(not gezera), but another middle eastern network. I am probably the most conservative democrat in my family.
My mom voted for Nader for 4 electicions, Dad voted for Richardson in the caucus, but is now behind Edwards, as am I.
I hate the Iowa caucus. I am known for pulling up illegal yard signs, and kicked down quite a few, including one in the property T and I own in Iowa. Sorry, if you rent, your landlord is allowed to pull up your Huckabee sign.