Lost

So its now been a month since I've been laid off from my full time radio job. Keeping an eye out for more full time work, I've been running into the childcare issue. Finding someone to take care of your children is expensive. Almost as expensive as working.

I started my own Mary Kay business in August as a way to make a little extra money and see how far I can take it. I could pick my own hours and not have to worry about hiring a sitter while I "work." Now, I'm wondering if this could be my full time career. There are women who do it full time and they can make a LOT of money, so I'm giving it a shot. And I thought I'd look awesome in a Pink Cadillac!

Last night I had a couple of facial appointments in South Lincoln. I 'googled' the address before I left, couldn't find it on the map, so I called and got directions. I must have blanked out while I was listening to the directions, because once I got down there I could not find my way around. I have lived in Lincoln for over 9 years and I got completely lost.

No big deal, I thought. I'll just use the GPS on my iPhone. Oh yeah, I don't have an iPhone anymore. I had to give it back when I lost my job. No cell phone. I cannot even call my client to let her know that I would know be running late. No cell phone. I couldn't even call home to get the number to call my client on my non-existent phone to let her know what was happening. I was lost and helpless. Driving around hoping for a miracle. A "Mary Kay Give Me Directions" miracle.

Then I thought to myself, "There's a bar around the corner. They've got to have a payphone." Did you know that in 2010, payphones are very hard to find. I suppose there's an app for the iPhone that would help you find payphones, but again, I have no phone. Stopped by the hair salon next door and had to ask if I could use their phone. Here I am trying to launch my business, wanting to be professional and put-together and I'm in a panic trying just to make a phone call.

I finally got there 20 minutes late. I was so worried that they would think less of me for running late and getting lost, but they were completely understanding. We laughed and played with makeup and had a ball. I made a couple of sales, got some new clients and made some new friends. A Mary Kay GPS Miracle.

When I got home and the kids heard that I got lost, Mia was very worried. To a kid, being 'lost' is a much scarier position than when you are an adult. When you are a kid and you're lost, not only do you not know where you are, but you are separated from everyone that you love and YOU MAY NEVER SEE THEM AGAIN. Very scary. I reassured her that even though I was lost, I had my Guardian Angel on my shoulder, so I wasn't alone and I eventually found my way. Because after all, all Guardian Angels have iPhones.