Kindness

 It seems like every day brings an exciting new experience in Aliza's life right now. I try very hard not to tell stories about my children that are not mine to tell; however, recently, Aliza has been the recipient of two acts of kindness that I have asked her permission to share. Kindess in these ways is unexpected and uncommon so I want to remember these stories. I also want to remember how, when it seemed like several doors were closing, an even better opportunity came along. 

Aliza interviewed and was hired for a job that required CPR certification and Certified Medicine Tech (CMT) class. It turned out to be a complex process (that required a lot of adulting!) to register for these classes because multiple agencies and people and schedules were involved, not to mention that the employer was really anxious for her new help to start work. 

CPR--After her contact did not respond to her text, email and online inquiry through the website, Aliza finally spoke to him on the phone. He told her that a CPR class was being held on Thursday that week. She was given the address and time and she said the day/time back to him on the phone and he confirmed. Aliza showed up for class that Thursday only to find that she was the only one in the parking lot and the building was dark. She called the instructor. He told her that the class had actually been held on Wednesday--the night before. He apologized for his mistake and Aliza headed home. She decided that a Chick Fil A milkshake was in order and while she was still in the area, the instructor called her back. His meeting had ended early and he felt so bad about giving Aliza the wrong day that he asked to meet her at Starbucks to do the CPR training that evening one-on-one. He sent her some training videos to start watching while she waited for him to make the drive and she got CPR certified in Starbucks. She was glad the Starbucks was empty late in the evening when it came time to do compressions on the dummy for the assessment. 

CMT--Aliza was given dates for this class that were in mid September, during the day. There was no way she could take the class then because it was during college classes. Even with this being a really good job opportunity, we knew she couldn't miss that many classes to take the CMT class and we were really thinking that the job just might not work out. Aliza's friend, Alena, has also been hired for this job and so she was the one who called to see if there were any other times or locations to take the CMT class. The instructor was not initially kind or helpful to Alena on the phone until Alena told her why they needed the training and then the instructor decided she would see what she could do. Aliza made her own phone call to the instructor and there were several texts and, rather quickly, the instructor offered to do the CMT class for Aliza and Alena at her home. the following week, after her regular work hours. Who does that??! 

I smiled big when I got this picture! With the way that all the pieces came together, I have no doubt that Aliza is right where she is supposed to be!