It's the Final Countdown!

Okay, so today is the day! I am going to be posting my very LAST (tear) blog post for my Technical writing class. I am going to try to keep up the ol' blog for all of my educational endeavors, in case I don't, you can keep up with me on here. If you are just now seeing this blog for the first time, HEY! I have been using this blog for the last two writing classes in college. I attend Lane Community College, in Eugene Oregon. My last assignment for my Technical Writing class is to write a proposal of some sorts. You can read about this assignment here.  I decided to take the opportunity to write the proposal on putting our daughter, Olivia in Childcare.

"All mommy wants to do is get her homework done!"

Olivia not wanting to let mommy get up

After about two weeks of preparation, and multiple drafts, here is my paper in full! Hope you like it, and hope Aaron really takes it seriously :-)

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MEMORANDUM

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TO:               Aaron Smith, President of Smith Household INC.

FROM:          Crystal Smith, V.P & Domestic Engineer of Smith Household INC.

DATE:     February 25, 2016

SUBJECT:     Part-time Child Care for Olivia Grace Proposal

Aaron,

As you know I completely enjoy spending time with our two children, but along with my extensive, ever growing job title and responsibilities that comes with those titles, I am also a full-time student. I find myself noticing the need to socialize our daughter, create a structured environment, as well as continue her yearn for education based activities. I am proposing that we enroll her in an education based child care facility 2 days a week. Attached is the proposal, which includes, but is not limited to, the cost, schedule, and benefits to this proposed plan.

Sincerely, with love,

Crystal Smith

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INTRODUCTION

As Vice President and Domestic Engineer of Smith Household INC., my daily tasks are varied, yet extensive. The various titles that fall under my job description are, but are not limited to: Housekeeper, Chef, Event Planner/ Activities Coordinator, Teacher, Accountant, Psychologist, Chauffeur, Personal Assistant, CFO, Nurse, and Head of Procurement, just to name a few. While, yes I love my job, and enjoy a busy day, some days I would like to be able to rest my head on a pillow before 1 a.m. Not only do I have all of those titles under my belt, I also go to school full time. I spend at least 90 hours a week completing my job tasks, and I do it with little to no complaint. With this proposal, I am hoping to free up time from my day in the morning to take care of the tasks that I usually do from the hours of 10:30 pm - 1 am.  Enrolling Olivia Grace into a child care facility for only 12 hours a week will not only improve my productivity level, but increase morale within the company.

PROBLEM & SOLUTION

The time in which it takes to manage a corporation such as Smith Household INC. is extensive. The hours spent doing said tasks, racks up to, on average, 90 hours a week, and not all the tasks get consistently completed. There are many issues that have been arising with Olivia when I feel that some separation from the home and me would be beneficial. First issue is her complete obsession/need to be around me at all times. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy having her be my sidekick, but in order for me to work diligently, and get the things done that are required of me on a daily basis, I need some independence instilled into her so that she is not needing to be with me at all times. Second, I would like her to gain positive socialization skills. Ones that require her to interact with other children and adults. Third, and most importantly, in order for me to be the best I can be for this company (my family), I am going to need to start getting some sort of recharging time. Recharging time is, in my case, sleep. I stay up until at least 1 am doing homework, getting final things done around the house, and preparing for the next day. Running on 4-5 hours of broken up sleep does not bode well on anyone. Especially when what is required of that person is to be mentally, physically, and emotionally stable and alert. I am in no way saying that having Olivia around is a burden, or a hassle. But I do feel that there is a solution to all of these issues.

Having Olivia attend a childcare facility will allot me the extra hand in order for me to be more efficient and focused on certain tasks. It will cut out at least 10 hours of work time for me, allow me to be able to rest in the evening with my family,  enjoy some one on one time with Jaxson, as well as give Olivia some independence and socialization skills. There are prerequisites to where and what type of facility she will attend. The location has to be accredited with the state, has to run an education based program, be within 10 minutes to the office, offer part time positions, and be within the company’s budget.

PROPOSED LOCATION

After doing extensive research, which included interviews and tours, I have decided that 5c’s (Creswell Christian Child Care Center) is the best option for Olivia Grace. It runs an education based curriculum from ages 5 months to 5 years old. If we choose, it also continues through grade 12. 5C’s checks every box of my criteria list. The hours are 4 days a week, 3.5 hours a day. The cost of 5C’s is $210/ month, which after researching, is very reasonable.

BENEFITS

The schedule will go as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, we will be up, fed, dressed and ready to go by 8. She will arrive at 5C’s by 8:30 am. I then will take Jaxson back to the company and utilize that time to get what needs to be completed completed. I will pick her up right before 12, so that we can return for lunch, and Olivia and Jaxson can have their quiet time. This, in turn, will allow me more uninterrupted time, which I will most likely utilize for school work, and fitness time.  This will allow me to be more focused on being present with them once they break from their siesta, as well as more prepared for the evening tasks of that day.

PROJECTED COST

As previously mentioned, the monthly fee that we would be acquiring is 210. That breaks down to 52.50 a week, and $3.75 an hour. I feel that this company can cut back on other expenses in order to add this into the budget. The account in which the entertainment budget is pulled from can be reduced by $75 a month, The petty cash that is normally used to pay for random outings can also be deducted by $75, due to Olivia not being in the office Monday through Thursday, that reduces the amount of outings needed to be made. The last $60 can come out of the food budget. With her being gone, the food intake and waste will be less.  Below is a chart showing the old budget, and the new projected budget.

Current Monthly Budget	Projected Monthly Budget
Food:                                                 $600	Food:                                                 $525
Entertainment:                                   $270	Entertainment:                                   $195
Petty Cash/ Random Outings:           $150	Petty Cash/ Random Outings:           $90
Childcare:                                              $0	Childcare:                                          $210

CLOSING

In order for me to become the best mom, wife, student, neighbor, member of society, and V.P. of this company, I need to be able to get more rest. This change

can guarantee that you will see a happier, more pleasant, and rejuvenated person. As well as a more independent, structured, happier toddler. There is no set contract on how long she is required to attend 5C’s, so I propose we start on a month by month trial. I appreciate the time that you took out of your day to read this proposal, and I hope that you consider my proposition. 


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So there you have it! My last writing assignment for my college career! I hope that you have enjoyed taking part in my education. I am going to leave you with a little cuteness!

My first born, my tough girl, my dancer, my singer, my light, my love!

Fun day at the park

Nothing but love for her brother in Bend, OR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

His smell is intoxicating, his kisses are addicting, and his snuggles are my life!