Didn't See that Coming

This morning we needed to be at the church at 10:00 to put Christmas decorations away. I called Daughter twice, the second time a little after 9:00. She'd been in bed by 9:00 last night, so she'd had plenty of sleep. I decided that today was a day she could stay home. I wouldn't have to leave the church to come pick her up, she could stay here until I got done with the grocery shopping and came home.

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I was kind of surprised that she didn't call. I had locked up the electronics and the food, though I knew she had managed to unlock the pantry in the past. I had promised her lunch out this morning if she cooperated, so I decided to drive through and get lunch for myself after the shopping. As I was picking up my food (about 12:25), she finally called. "Hi, Mom. Are you at home?"

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The greeting shocked me a bit. "No, I'm not home. Where are you?"

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"I'm out looking for a job."

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"I'm headed home now, and I think you'd better head home, too."

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She filled out an application in a place of business, brought one application home, and has the website to apply for another place. I doubt she'll get any of the jobs. I have to say, I'm impressed that she had the initiative to walk over half a mile to the businesses. It sounds like she avoided crossing the busy streets, so she was relatively safe. I really didn't see that coming.

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She's drying the dishes I just finished washing. I told her she could earn TV if she was super cooperative this afternoon. She's set that as a goal. I think I'll continue to leave her home if she doesn't get up. I'm done bugging her about it. Maybe eventually she'll actually get a job. Interestingly, on the one application she put that she was only available in the evenings-- she wants to continue in her program.