Hope all has been well with everyone!! Things are moving along here. I contacted my academic advisor at the tech school and got all the information on taking my placement tests and getting all signed up for the Health Information Technician program. Really scared yet really excited to be doing that. It's going to be beneficial, I think, to be able to get a career in the medical industry which hopefully won't be affected by this economy. But by the time I get out of the program, two years from now, I'm sure the economy will just be booming and you can probably get a job anywhere.
Speaking of economy, I hate these people who are going around saying, "What bad economy? I don't feel anything affecting me!" Well thank your lucky stars you can say those things but don't come to me and say that and act like I'm a whiny, cry baby who is over-reacting. Just because it doesn't affect you doens't mean it's not happening. People like that bug me. You're really fortunate and I wish I could be like you and be stable like that but I'm not so get out of my face!
On a high note, I did get a job interview this week. My friends hooked me up where they work with an interview and I think it went well. The ladies who interviewed me were very nice and I hope I did well. It's not the job I had in mind but I don't think I have a right to get picky when I've been not working for 5 months. And crazy thing, I was watching T.V. and they said it takes on average 4 - 5 months to get a job once you start unemployment. It's been five months here in April so that might be a good sign for me!
I went to Opening Day for the Brewers and it was spectacular just like I thought it would be. There was tons of people of course but my friends were the best! haha The only thing that could have made it better was if it wouldn't have been so windy and the temperature would have been a little higher. We all looked like wind blown floozies by the time the game started because we had hats and hoods and bobbie pins holding our hair out of our faces. I can't wait for the next game!
Hope everyone had a great Easter. Take care and enjoy this great weather!
Friday, April 17, 2009
Thursday, April 09, 2009
OpeNiNG DAy!!!
Tomorrow is a national holiday in Wisconsin....it's Opening Day for the Milwaukee Brewers! This is seriously one of my absolute favorite days of the year. It's drinking starting at 9:00 (if not earlier), tons of baseball fans hopeful for a great season, and party, party, party!! I can't wait for tomorrow, let's hope for a Brewer win!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
One of my fav. times of year
I don't know what it is about this time of year but I love it! Even though things look dirty and dull, the colors seem so great together. This picture is from a back road in my hometown and I just love it. When the water is that dark blue almost black against the brownish grass and the sky is a nice blue. I also love dark, rainy days which makes me an oddity to some people because most love the sunny weather. If you know of a place that doesn't get too hot in the summer, the people are fun and polite and I can get a job, sign me up!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Some fun videos for you...
This is the cutest story ever. Who would have thought that these two would find each other and become best friends?!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFz-FMj-9Ps
This is the Facebook song. I, like a lot out there, am not addicted to facebook but I do check it more often in a day then I should.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSnXE2791yg
Here is a cool video of Mason Crosby for Fantasy Football.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sI7vFv9REI
It's almost the weekend, enjoy!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFz-FMj-9Ps
This is the Facebook song. I, like a lot out there, am not addicted to facebook but I do check it more often in a day then I should.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSnXE2791yg
Here is a cool video of Mason Crosby for Fantasy Football.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sI7vFv9REI
It's almost the weekend, enjoy!!!
Monday, March 09, 2009
It's My Birthday!!
Today's my birthday!! yeah!! I love birthdays, whether it's celebrating my own or someone else's. There is just something special about that day of the year that you can do whatever you want (legally of course) and it's ok because it's your b-day! Unfortuantely today I turn 24 and I had to go to a job interview. My first one in four months but it didn't go well at all. It was rather a waste of time but oh well, it's over with now and I don't have to think about it.
The only downside of today being my birthday is that it's a Monday...who wants to celebrate on a Monday other then the unemployed!? haha Hopefully my old co-workers are meeting me out tonight for drinks. And at all the bars around here you get free drinks on your birthday and sometimes glasses, pins, etc. Can't wait for a weekend birthday!!!
Hope today goes great, because it's my birthday!!!!
The only downside of today being my birthday is that it's a Monday...who wants to celebrate on a Monday other then the unemployed!? haha Hopefully my old co-workers are meeting me out tonight for drinks. And at all the bars around here you get free drinks on your birthday and sometimes glasses, pins, etc. Can't wait for a weekend birthday!!!
Hope today goes great, because it's my birthday!!!!
Friday, February 27, 2009
Snowstorm Julia Pictures
Here are some pictures I took for this past snowstorm. I don't think we got the 6 inches that they said we did, but who am I to judge....hahah Here you go:
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Above: Snowstorm Julia Arrives and we could still see grass.
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The grass quickly disappears and is replaced by snow.
The grass quickly disappears and is replaced by snow.
Now it's really gone.The next day, all the snow is down. Notice only the top of the picnic table is showing now....guess their goes my picnic.
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The one thing I really hate here is how the wind drifts the snow so bad. Here it is piled against my patio door. Let's hope I don't have to use it anytime soon.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
About Me....
This is the survey going around, predominately on Facebook but I didn't want to do it on there so I'm doing it on here. I figure less people read this anyways so here you go....
1) I always wanted to be some type of biologist (preferably a wildlife biologist) but didn't go for that in college because I couldn't pass chemistry (and a part of me hates the uniforms they have to wear.)
2) I have the colors for my wedding already picked out.
3) I'd drink every night of the week if I didn't get hangovers.
4) I take it personally when my favorite TV shows get cancelled, which it seems like all the ones I really like do after a short run.
5) I dream of designing/building my own home exactly the way I want so I'm constantly trying to take mental notes of things in houses that I like. Chances of me ever being able to do this are slim however.
6) My dream jobed turned out to be a crock and I hate some people for it and I'm not sure I'll ever forgive them. I realized some people only think about themselves and I pray that karma is real.
7) I would love to live in Canada, Oregon, Kentucky or Texas but I can't even get myself to leave Wisconsin.
8) When I go to restaurants I always order Lemonade, no matter what the season.
9) I make my bedroom messy just so I can clean it later.
10) I have minor obsessive compulsive disorder. When I leave a public place I have to look where I was sitting and count to 8 twice before I can move on and be positive I left nothing behind.
11) Some of the best days of my life were when the playground was flooded in elementary school and they put up road blocks and we got to play in the street.
12) I hate losing touch with people and I still try to find people I was friends with from elementary school.
13) I cryed every day before school from Kindergarten to half way through third grade. I'm not exaggerating either, ask my mother.
14) My biggest fear in elementary school was when we had safety days and you had to jump out the emergency door in the back of the bus.
15) I wish I lived on a farm, or in the country where people really had barn dances. I want to end up in a tiny town where everyone knows everyone and be really happy with my life. That would be wonderful. However I also have a deep love of window shopping and being able to walk down the sidewalks in towns and go into stores, I believe now they're called 'pedestrian friendly cities.'
16) I often buy items and then return them later after I sit and contiplate if I really need it or not. On the same topic, I love getting new clothes but I often have a hard time wearing them. It's like I need a new occasion or something special to break them into my wordrobe.
17) I wish I could go back to the times when almost every weekend was spent with family and friends. When we played in the barn yard at our grandparents or sat in the screen porch playing cards. When the sun was setting and it was beginning to turn to dusk. Even back a couple years ago when I was in college. Only this time, I'd take those times less for granted and realize how special they were.
18) I absolutely love documentaries; especially pertaining to the midwest, the deep south, or the Appalachian Mt area; when they tell the stories about people's lives...their hardships, their triumphs, their every day doings. (David Sutherland is my fav. producer) I can't imagine a better job then being able to make documentaries.
19) I wish the amount of money I had in my bank account didn't matter or make my life an easier. I want to take at least a year of my life and donate it to volunteering for different organizations. I would love to help soldiers coming back with PTSD get reacquainted with the life we live every day; help Native Americans secure everyday necessaties for life such as jobs, transportation, affordable housing and health care. I want to become fluent in ASL and teach it to children. I would build a shelter and take in abandoned animals. I want to be able to actually have the courage to do these things and not just type about them.
20) I would give a lot of things up if I could be fluent in Polish. I want to be able to go overseas one day and view the historical monuments and places involved in WWII.
21) I hate talking on the phone and won't listen to voicemails for days. I'll text you or email you 25 times over 2 hours rather then talk to you for 3 minutes.
22) I have post-its and a pen by my bed because I think of random things at night and I have to write them down or I can't sleep.
23) I love clean hair but I hate wet hair and I love being tan but I hate being in a swimsuit.
24) If I was irresponsible I'd spend all my money on jewelry, purses and shoes. If you had told me this when I was in junior high, I would have called you a liar and punched you.
25) Also if I was irresponsible I'd spend all my money on home decor, which would be like someone lactos-intolerant spending all their money on ice cream cones. I live in a one bedroom apt. with not much decorating space.
26) I love taking pictures! If the market wasn't so saturated as it is, I'd become a professional photographer.
27) I think I lived in a past life in the 50's, 60's and 70's.
28) I absolutely love cloudy and dreary spring/fall days. When things are all kind of muted tones. It reminds me of going outside in high school to practice softball or sitting and watching games in weather like this. I love it.
29) The little things in life are what are the greatest to me. Like all my laundry being done, the garbage emptied, the house cleaned, right after you fill up your gas tank, a new haircut/color.
30) I hope one day I can look back on this list and remember fondly memories from that time and have most of these things happen to me/be living them.
1) I always wanted to be some type of biologist (preferably a wildlife biologist) but didn't go for that in college because I couldn't pass chemistry (and a part of me hates the uniforms they have to wear.)
2) I have the colors for my wedding already picked out.
3) I'd drink every night of the week if I didn't get hangovers.
4) I take it personally when my favorite TV shows get cancelled, which it seems like all the ones I really like do after a short run.
5) I dream of designing/building my own home exactly the way I want so I'm constantly trying to take mental notes of things in houses that I like. Chances of me ever being able to do this are slim however.
6) My dream jobed turned out to be a crock and I hate some people for it and I'm not sure I'll ever forgive them. I realized some people only think about themselves and I pray that karma is real.
7) I would love to live in Canada, Oregon, Kentucky or Texas but I can't even get myself to leave Wisconsin.
8) When I go to restaurants I always order Lemonade, no matter what the season.
9) I make my bedroom messy just so I can clean it later.
10) I have minor obsessive compulsive disorder. When I leave a public place I have to look where I was sitting and count to 8 twice before I can move on and be positive I left nothing behind.
11) Some of the best days of my life were when the playground was flooded in elementary school and they put up road blocks and we got to play in the street.
12) I hate losing touch with people and I still try to find people I was friends with from elementary school.
13) I cryed every day before school from Kindergarten to half way through third grade. I'm not exaggerating either, ask my mother.
14) My biggest fear in elementary school was when we had safety days and you had to jump out the emergency door in the back of the bus.
15) I wish I lived on a farm, or in the country where people really had barn dances. I want to end up in a tiny town where everyone knows everyone and be really happy with my life. That would be wonderful. However I also have a deep love of window shopping and being able to walk down the sidewalks in towns and go into stores, I believe now they're called 'pedestrian friendly cities.'
16) I often buy items and then return them later after I sit and contiplate if I really need it or not. On the same topic, I love getting new clothes but I often have a hard time wearing them. It's like I need a new occasion or something special to break them into my wordrobe.
17) I wish I could go back to the times when almost every weekend was spent with family and friends. When we played in the barn yard at our grandparents or sat in the screen porch playing cards. When the sun was setting and it was beginning to turn to dusk. Even back a couple years ago when I was in college. Only this time, I'd take those times less for granted and realize how special they were.
18) I absolutely love documentaries; especially pertaining to the midwest, the deep south, or the Appalachian Mt area; when they tell the stories about people's lives...their hardships, their triumphs, their every day doings. (David Sutherland is my fav. producer) I can't imagine a better job then being able to make documentaries.
19) I wish the amount of money I had in my bank account didn't matter or make my life an easier. I want to take at least a year of my life and donate it to volunteering for different organizations. I would love to help soldiers coming back with PTSD get reacquainted with the life we live every day; help Native Americans secure everyday necessaties for life such as jobs, transportation, affordable housing and health care. I want to become fluent in ASL and teach it to children. I would build a shelter and take in abandoned animals. I want to be able to actually have the courage to do these things and not just type about them.
20) I would give a lot of things up if I could be fluent in Polish. I want to be able to go overseas one day and view the historical monuments and places involved in WWII.
21) I hate talking on the phone and won't listen to voicemails for days. I'll text you or email you 25 times over 2 hours rather then talk to you for 3 minutes.
22) I have post-its and a pen by my bed because I think of random things at night and I have to write them down or I can't sleep.
23) I love clean hair but I hate wet hair and I love being tan but I hate being in a swimsuit.
24) If I was irresponsible I'd spend all my money on jewelry, purses and shoes. If you had told me this when I was in junior high, I would have called you a liar and punched you.
25) Also if I was irresponsible I'd spend all my money on home decor, which would be like someone lactos-intolerant spending all their money on ice cream cones. I live in a one bedroom apt. with not much decorating space.
26) I love taking pictures! If the market wasn't so saturated as it is, I'd become a professional photographer.
27) I think I lived in a past life in the 50's, 60's and 70's.
28) I absolutely love cloudy and dreary spring/fall days. When things are all kind of muted tones. It reminds me of going outside in high school to practice softball or sitting and watching games in weather like this. I love it.
29) The little things in life are what are the greatest to me. Like all my laundry being done, the garbage emptied, the house cleaned, right after you fill up your gas tank, a new haircut/color.
30) I hope one day I can look back on this list and remember fondly memories from that time and have most of these things happen to me/be living them.
Snowstorm Julia
Today was snowstorm Julia for Northeastern Wisconsin. It did start with quite the bang too. Right on the dot at 3:00 pm it started to snow and got heavier and blew really hard until a little while ago. Unfortunately I don't think we got anywhere near what we were predicted to get, which was 6 - 8 inches. My guess is we got about 3 or 4 at most. It's so hard to tell here since the snow blows so bad. The cars in the parking lot have snow all over them but then infront of my patio door there is grass. Depending on where you are on the complex it will very on the snow we received.
So this weekend my parents are coming down to celebrate my birthday with me, even though it's not for a couple more weeks. My mom and I are going for manicures tomorrow night and then going to see STOMP on Saturday. I'm so excited because neither of us have ever gotten manicures and I've always wanted to see STOMP. Hope it's a great weekend.
Today I went to the library and got some books and read some magazines. It's way cheaper, well free to go to the library and read People, SI, etc then to buy subscriptions or buy them at stores. I got to catch up on all the gossip of the stars. Then I went to JoAnns Fabrics which I'm pretty sure is my new favorite store. I found some great fabric that I want to make into pillows. I was first looking for fabric to make into a "green bag" but I found this and just had to get it. I even passed it up and went back and got it, with the intentions of making a bag but got the idea for pillows when I was buying it. I'm excited and I'll post some pictures when I get them done. I'm going to do it at home and try to wipe the dust off my moms old sewing machine. It will go way faster that way then by hand! I do need to find some fabric for the backs though. Now I still have to find some fun fabric to make a "green bag." These bags are usually used to put groceries/produce in at the store but I want to make a fun summer bag/purse. It's way cheaper then buying a new purse too. Even though there are a couple at Shopko that I'm looking at. (I've always wanted a bright yellow purse.)
Another thing, I was looking at the home decor there...I know stupid since I live in a one bedroom apartment, but they have such cute stuff there. I never thought I'd ever be into the nautical theme stuff but they have a great section that is nautical but not the red, white and navy blue that I usually associate with that theme. It was almost like a beachy nautical and was really cute stuff. They also had these great turquoise/navy blue type vases and decorations that I loved. Everything usually is like 40% off there but it's still to expensive for my budget now. Maybe someday I can buy that store out! haha
So I'm thinking of going back to school since I'm having such a hard time finding a job. I've found a couple associates programs at local schools that I hope would help me get a job. I'm in the process of setting up meetings with the two schools down here to see what classes I can get taken out because I already took them at UWM. Maybe I could get it down to a year and a summer or something. That would be nice.
Ok well I hope you're not snowed in wherever you are! Take Care and stay warm!
So this weekend my parents are coming down to celebrate my birthday with me, even though it's not for a couple more weeks. My mom and I are going for manicures tomorrow night and then going to see STOMP on Saturday. I'm so excited because neither of us have ever gotten manicures and I've always wanted to see STOMP. Hope it's a great weekend.
Today I went to the library and got some books and read some magazines. It's way cheaper, well free to go to the library and read People, SI, etc then to buy subscriptions or buy them at stores. I got to catch up on all the gossip of the stars. Then I went to JoAnns Fabrics which I'm pretty sure is my new favorite store. I found some great fabric that I want to make into pillows. I was first looking for fabric to make into a "green bag" but I found this and just had to get it. I even passed it up and went back and got it, with the intentions of making a bag but got the idea for pillows when I was buying it. I'm excited and I'll post some pictures when I get them done. I'm going to do it at home and try to wipe the dust off my moms old sewing machine. It will go way faster that way then by hand! I do need to find some fabric for the backs though. Now I still have to find some fun fabric to make a "green bag." These bags are usually used to put groceries/produce in at the store but I want to make a fun summer bag/purse. It's way cheaper then buying a new purse too. Even though there are a couple at Shopko that I'm looking at. (I've always wanted a bright yellow purse.)
Another thing, I was looking at the home decor there...I know stupid since I live in a one bedroom apartment, but they have such cute stuff there. I never thought I'd ever be into the nautical theme stuff but they have a great section that is nautical but not the red, white and navy blue that I usually associate with that theme. It was almost like a beachy nautical and was really cute stuff. They also had these great turquoise/navy blue type vases and decorations that I loved. Everything usually is like 40% off there but it's still to expensive for my budget now. Maybe someday I can buy that store out! haha
So I'm thinking of going back to school since I'm having such a hard time finding a job. I've found a couple associates programs at local schools that I hope would help me get a job. I'm in the process of setting up meetings with the two schools down here to see what classes I can get taken out because I already took them at UWM. Maybe I could get it down to a year and a summer or something. That would be nice.
Ok well I hope you're not snowed in wherever you are! Take Care and stay warm!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
traveling down the road and back again
After a great weekend I'm back at the apartment for the week. It's suppose to snow tonight and I'm looking forward to it. I'm kind of like an old person and probably would do very well as one. I love it when it snows now because I don't have to go anywhere and I can just watch the snow. However, it does upset me that I have no where to go. Not much longer and my unemployment runs out and I have to apply for a 7 week extension...then what? I've been using an employment agency to help with my search and I got a call from them today saying that they don't have any jobs for me that fit my work history and that they'll be on the look out for me. Well that's nice to have some help but depressing too. When a company who's job it is to find you a job and they can't...it doesn't give one much hope.
My birthday is coming up and I am looking forward to celebrating yet also not. I feel like 24 is so old but yet so young yet. I guess I just never thought that this is where I'd be in my life at 24. It scares me to think of where I could possibly be at 25. This economy needs to turn around soon for myself and thousands of other people.
My birthday is coming up and I am looking forward to celebrating yet also not. I feel like 24 is so old but yet so young yet. I guess I just never thought that this is where I'd be in my life at 24. It scares me to think of where I could possibly be at 25. This economy needs to turn around soon for myself and thousands of other people.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Dreary Days
I love dreary days. I'm not sure what it is about them but I just love the rainy, cloudy days outside. Today happens to be one of those days too. Maybe it's because if you don't do anything on days like this you don't feel so bad for yourself? Not sure but I love them. Maybe because it reminds me of the first days of softball practice when it was still wet and kind of crappy out and we'd go outside to finally practice on the field. I love watching games in weather like this too. The snow has melted quite a bit too. The rain definitely did a number on it. I think old Phil might have been wrong on that six more weeks of winter. So far we've had great weather since his prediction.
Monday, February 02, 2009
Yuck
I'm recovering from the flu and what a flu it was! I haven't been that sick in forever, excluding hangover sickness. I was so tired all I wanted to do was sleep but then when I woke up from sleeping, I'd be sick. My head pounded all day and still hurts today. It was one of those where like your whole head just hurts, I couldn't even put it on the pillow without it hurting. I'm so glad it's over and I hope everyone avoids it because it is NOT nice.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
What's a person to do?
It's been really rough being unemployed and in more ways then one. Of course theres the fact that you don't have any cash coming in except unemployment which is nothing like what you usually made. Theres the fact that there is nothing to do all day except sit and look for jobs and apply for jobs that you don't get and that you don't even get a response from a person for the ones you check on. I can go to the library because that's about the only thing in this town that's free. When you have to watch your nickles and dimes, you can't stop at the fast food restaurant b/c you don't feel like cooking dinner. I can't get bored and say, "Jeez, I need to go to the mall because there's a sale at such and such a store." Yeah it would be great to go get a new top or something but then you have to look at the big picture and say, "Ok can I get a top, or pay my electric bill? Hmm which one will help me in the long run more?" It's tough and I can relate to those who are going through this with me, before me and those who will go through it later.
I think the best way to describe the whole situation is frustrating. I thought that was my dream job, the job I'd have for years and barely 9 months later you're thrown on your tail out the door. Where do you go from here? For me, yes I have a college education but employers look at your work history and see 6 months as this job and 9 months at this job which you were fired from and they don't want to take the risk as having you on their staff. I'm so annoyed with applying to jobs that I am either not completely qualified for so they overlook you or those which I am overqualified for and they over look me. I mean I can't even get a secretary job where the qualifications say "High School Diploma."
My biggest fear/worry is what am I going to do if I don't get a job? The way the whole economy/job market is right now, there are thousands and thousands of people going for jobs. What if I don't get one? What am I going to do, move home? What's for me there, nothing. Home is even worse then here. My next job I have to stay at at least a year...no if, and's or but's about it. So how do I find a job that decent that won't drive me insane? I'm worried because the last job started great and turned into a shit show (pardon the language.) What if the next one does too, and the next, and so on? What if my working career is meant to be bonfire pit of tried and failed occupations? I know worrying gets me no where but when it's nearing the end of week 10 and nothings is in sight, the end looks pretty gloomy.
A related note: I watched this episode of 30 days on hulu.com today. (www.hulu.com is a great site for those of you out there like me who can't afford to rent movies. It's old movies but some of the TV shows are recent that they have....I don't have cable either) The links below. It will give you a good grasp on what many people in this world go through. Maybe this time in my life is to show me that I need to watch my money more closely and I was spending too free-ly before. I guess God only knows. Take care all!
http://www.hulu.com/watch/5287/30-days-minimum-wage
I think the best way to describe the whole situation is frustrating. I thought that was my dream job, the job I'd have for years and barely 9 months later you're thrown on your tail out the door. Where do you go from here? For me, yes I have a college education but employers look at your work history and see 6 months as this job and 9 months at this job which you were fired from and they don't want to take the risk as having you on their staff. I'm so annoyed with applying to jobs that I am either not completely qualified for so they overlook you or those which I am overqualified for and they over look me. I mean I can't even get a secretary job where the qualifications say "High School Diploma."
My biggest fear/worry is what am I going to do if I don't get a job? The way the whole economy/job market is right now, there are thousands and thousands of people going for jobs. What if I don't get one? What am I going to do, move home? What's for me there, nothing. Home is even worse then here. My next job I have to stay at at least a year...no if, and's or but's about it. So how do I find a job that decent that won't drive me insane? I'm worried because the last job started great and turned into a shit show (pardon the language.) What if the next one does too, and the next, and so on? What if my working career is meant to be bonfire pit of tried and failed occupations? I know worrying gets me no where but when it's nearing the end of week 10 and nothings is in sight, the end looks pretty gloomy.
A related note: I watched this episode of 30 days on hulu.com today. (www.hulu.com is a great site for those of you out there like me who can't afford to rent movies. It's old movies but some of the TV shows are recent that they have....I don't have cable either) The links below. It will give you a good grasp on what many people in this world go through. Maybe this time in my life is to show me that I need to watch my money more closely and I was spending too free-ly before. I guess God only knows. Take care all!
http://www.hulu.com/watch/5287/30-days-minimum-wage
The Difference in Geographical Areas
On a commercial break from New Adventures of Old Christine, I turned to American Idol because well, I hate commercials. However, after the brief time I watched AI, I now like commercials better. This guy came on and you could tell he was one of those that thought he was good but he obviously only sang to his animals on his farm because he wasn't. You could tell he was a down home,country boy and as he was leaving, all rejected, he told the judges thank you and be careful. Now I thought nothing of it. I was like ohh too bad for him. However, Paula Abdul decided to flip out and go "What did you say? .... That's a threat, don't ever say that to anybody every again!" and all the judges were going crazy. Now seriously, do you think that this guy was going to come back to your hotel, even if he found your hotel and shoot you? Please! He tried to explain himself that he was just saying be careful in your travels and they continued to yell at him. I felt bad for the guy.
Ok so the point was that you can just tell the differences in people and where they live. Here in the midwest, if someone said that to me I'd probably say thanks or same to you...something to that affect (effect?) But people who grow up in cities (hmm, like L.A.) where hospitality and politeness are not very prevelant take this poor guys farewell and blow it into a "I'm coming to get you and shoot you in your head while you sleep." They need to relax and spend some more time around people who are from the midwest.
Ok so the point was that you can just tell the differences in people and where they live. Here in the midwest, if someone said that to me I'd probably say thanks or same to you...something to that affect (effect?) But people who grow up in cities (hmm, like L.A.) where hospitality and politeness are not very prevelant take this poor guys farewell and blow it into a "I'm coming to get you and shoot you in your head while you sleep." They need to relax and spend some more time around people who are from the midwest.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Comfort Zone
After a wicked bad cold spell, things seem to be on the upswing. It's been below zero here for a couple days and I am so ready for it to be over with! When you go outside and the instant your face hits that air your eyes start to water and you just want to turn around....yeah, I'm ready for warm weather.
I came back to my apartment today and I need to stay here for awhile! I have been home quite often lately because like I posted before, it's nicer at home being able to watch cable, and talk to people! However, the past week or so I haven't even seen my friends so I thought today was the day I needed to get back to my life and stop sitting at home on my fanny. It was weird to come back down here and I never thought it would ever be like that, ever! My apt. is great and I love it down here but it just is nerve-wracking to me that I have about two and a half more months to find something and then I'm on my own. I don't, I repeat Do Not want to have to move back home and live with my parents. As much as I love home and them, there is nothing there for someone my age; well unless you're married and thats where you live. But that's the problem, all my friends there are married so it's not like we get together all the time and hang out and go out, etc. There just are no jobs up there either and I need to stay down here.
I think one of the hardest things is that I don't have like a best friend here that I do everything with. I have a bunch of really good friends but no roommate or best friend. That's kind of hard sometimes. Sometimes I think my life would be easier if I had that one best friend (or more then one) that you do like everything with, from big to little things. I don't know, I think I just really need to find a job and get back into the grove of work and things. I do appreciate all the great friends and family who have been looking and giving me heads up on positions too. That means a lot to me to have people looking out for me.
Take care everyone, good luck and stay warm!
I came back to my apartment today and I need to stay here for awhile! I have been home quite often lately because like I posted before, it's nicer at home being able to watch cable, and talk to people! However, the past week or so I haven't even seen my friends so I thought today was the day I needed to get back to my life and stop sitting at home on my fanny. It was weird to come back down here and I never thought it would ever be like that, ever! My apt. is great and I love it down here but it just is nerve-wracking to me that I have about two and a half more months to find something and then I'm on my own. I don't, I repeat Do Not want to have to move back home and live with my parents. As much as I love home and them, there is nothing there for someone my age; well unless you're married and thats where you live. But that's the problem, all my friends there are married so it's not like we get together all the time and hang out and go out, etc. There just are no jobs up there either and I need to stay down here.
I think one of the hardest things is that I don't have like a best friend here that I do everything with. I have a bunch of really good friends but no roommate or best friend. That's kind of hard sometimes. Sometimes I think my life would be easier if I had that one best friend (or more then one) that you do like everything with, from big to little things. I don't know, I think I just really need to find a job and get back into the grove of work and things. I do appreciate all the great friends and family who have been looking and giving me heads up on positions too. That means a lot to me to have people looking out for me.
Take care everyone, good luck and stay warm!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Is this a sign or something?
Wait, do I believe in signs? I have no clue but if I did or do, or...whatever, this would be a sign. I was watching Joel Osteen on ABC Family tonight and sometimes he just speaks to me. As you can read, I've been having a tough time with my life plan and how I wanted it to go. I got fired from what I thought was my dream job and it has affected me a lot. Not where I'm a non-functioning depressed person, but that I just have this fear in the back of my head that I'm not going to be good enough for society and I'll just keep getting fired from jobs. I know I have to lose that way of thinking and I'm trying, I am but unless someone's told you you're not good enough you just don't know.
Ok so anyways, the message in the sermon was that God has a plan for us in life and we will face challenges and people who try to stop us but God has something better for us. We can't give up and we just have to keep going. God needs us to say "I'm going to rise up and live a new dream."
We may have a reason to feel sorry for ourselves but we don't have the right. God still has a plan for us. None of our challenges are a surprise to God, he had the solution before you even had the problem. Let it go so you can accept the new path God has for you. If things don't work around the way you hoped, dream a new dream. God would not have let the door close on you if he didn't know a better one would be opening. What you may think is a set-back may be a set-up. God's plan is better then our plan.
I really needed those words and as I said, if that's a sign, then I'll fully accept it and hope that the something better God has planned for me will be coming sooner rather then later.
Good Night All! Take Care
Ok so anyways, the message in the sermon was that God has a plan for us in life and we will face challenges and people who try to stop us but God has something better for us. We can't give up and we just have to keep going. God needs us to say "I'm going to rise up and live a new dream."
We may have a reason to feel sorry for ourselves but we don't have the right. God still has a plan for us. None of our challenges are a surprise to God, he had the solution before you even had the problem. Let it go so you can accept the new path God has for you. If things don't work around the way you hoped, dream a new dream. God would not have let the door close on you if he didn't know a better one would be opening. What you may think is a set-back may be a set-up. God's plan is better then our plan.
I really needed those words and as I said, if that's a sign, then I'll fully accept it and hope that the something better God has planned for me will be coming sooner rather then later.
Good Night All! Take Care
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Ugh, floating along....
I'm in a rut...yup, just like a major league hitter, a three point shooter, or a field goal kicker. I'm in a rut. It's been a little over two months since I got fired and nothing is on the horizon for a job. And to top it all off, the economy is just so super right now that more and more people are losing their jobs and being thrown into the work pool and kids are graduating and looking for work. It's so hard to find anything. I wanted to go back to school for a health care position and I looked it up on the tech college website, I need 1,000 hours in a health related field to even get into the program! So I need to try to get into a health care position, without any health care work background or studies other then Health Communication Courses in college. Yeah so I'm kinda screwed! I also have this fear in the back of my mind about going to work again. I feel like I won't be adequate enough for any company now and that I will get fired again. I'll just die if that happens! I'm so scared that from here on out I'll just be a failure and I won't be able to hold a job, people won't think I'm a good worker, etc. It really scares me. I know I need to get past it but it's really hard to push in the back of my head.
Since I'm so bored at my apartment by myself, I often go back home to hang out because at least then I have the dog and I can go outside and stuff during the day. When I stay at my apt. all I do is watch TV (and I only get like 6 channels), and go shopping and spend money that I don't have. Going home allows me to watch cable for one and just relax.
I just get so frustrated with my friends sometimes. I know that I don't help the problem a lot but my whole situation doesn't help my mood when plans with friends don't pan out. We were suppose to go to that new movie Bride Wars this week (or so I thought) but I never heard anything. I thought we were going to go a benefit tonight, but I never heard anything. I think the thing that hurts the most is that sometimes I think they don't invite me because they don't want me there. Note to everyone, I have one single friend back home...that's right, one. And she's not the most outgoing person. She's shy and doesn't like the bar scene so much. So I understand when they do things with other couples but I think they also need to take into consideration that I'm the only single one (my other single friend often doesn't go out) so if I'm not invited I'm often home watching television. This town isn't so big that I can just go find others to hang with, there is no one else! I get upset because it feels like they leave me behind because I'm single but I can't help that. I also get upset when we get together and do things and it's like playing games and watching TV or just chilling at someones house. That's fun and all but not all the time. I understand you're "saving money" which is always the excuse but you don't have to spend hundreds when you go out! How am I going to meet anyone sitting on the couch in your living room?! Basically I get upset because it hurts. It hurts to be left out, it hurts to be left behind. It hurts to slip from someones mind when their planning something and you don't make the guest list. It really hurts when it's because you're single. Tonight for instance, if they went and I didn't get called, I'll be really hurt. I know I could have called but I didn't because I don't want to look desperate like I'm just aching for something to do. I guess my pride gets in the way and I bring my own hurt upon me. What's a happy balance? I'm not sure if there is one.
Alright, another thing, I have a crush on this guy who bartends at a friends bar in town. He is good friends with our friend who owns the bar and he often spends time with them bartending or just hanging out with them. He's a nice guy and I do like him but I don't think the feelings is mutual. Honestly, I don't blame him, but my friends could go with me there to enjoy some eye candy couldn't they? ;)
Ok, I'm done ranting and raving about all the negative. Hopefully it will turn around soon. Take Care All!
Since I'm so bored at my apartment by myself, I often go back home to hang out because at least then I have the dog and I can go outside and stuff during the day. When I stay at my apt. all I do is watch TV (and I only get like 6 channels), and go shopping and spend money that I don't have. Going home allows me to watch cable for one and just relax.
I just get so frustrated with my friends sometimes. I know that I don't help the problem a lot but my whole situation doesn't help my mood when plans with friends don't pan out. We were suppose to go to that new movie Bride Wars this week (or so I thought) but I never heard anything. I thought we were going to go a benefit tonight, but I never heard anything. I think the thing that hurts the most is that sometimes I think they don't invite me because they don't want me there. Note to everyone, I have one single friend back home...that's right, one. And she's not the most outgoing person. She's shy and doesn't like the bar scene so much. So I understand when they do things with other couples but I think they also need to take into consideration that I'm the only single one (my other single friend often doesn't go out) so if I'm not invited I'm often home watching television. This town isn't so big that I can just go find others to hang with, there is no one else! I get upset because it feels like they leave me behind because I'm single but I can't help that. I also get upset when we get together and do things and it's like playing games and watching TV or just chilling at someones house. That's fun and all but not all the time. I understand you're "saving money" which is always the excuse but you don't have to spend hundreds when you go out! How am I going to meet anyone sitting on the couch in your living room?! Basically I get upset because it hurts. It hurts to be left out, it hurts to be left behind. It hurts to slip from someones mind when their planning something and you don't make the guest list. It really hurts when it's because you're single. Tonight for instance, if they went and I didn't get called, I'll be really hurt. I know I could have called but I didn't because I don't want to look desperate like I'm just aching for something to do. I guess my pride gets in the way and I bring my own hurt upon me. What's a happy balance? I'm not sure if there is one.
Alright, another thing, I have a crush on this guy who bartends at a friends bar in town. He is good friends with our friend who owns the bar and he often spends time with them bartending or just hanging out with them. He's a nice guy and I do like him but I don't think the feelings is mutual. Honestly, I don't blame him, but my friends could go with me there to enjoy some eye candy couldn't they? ;)
Ok, I'm done ranting and raving about all the negative. Hopefully it will turn around soon. Take Care All!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
She was pure as snow, but she drifted...
Here is my pretty Christmas tree in my apartment. I got it on sale, pre-lit...I love it!
It's snowing again...
It really is pretty when it snows. It wasn't as bad as they had said last night. They said it was going to snow all day and into tonight. It didn't start snowing until a couple hours ago and it's suppose to end at 6:00. By my apartment, it's rather hard to see just how much we have gotten this winter. The snow drifts so bad because of the wind around here. It piles up on the sidewalk right in front of our door and then there is grass in the yard right next to the sidewalk. So you can't really tell how much we've gotten. Fr instance, it's piled up about four feet high by the apartment next to us but the pond has a couple inches on it. Ohh well, let is snow! Monday, December 29, 2008
Merry Christmas!
I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends or whoever or where ever you happen to spend the day. Mine was great and was spent with a crazy bunch of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. My little cousins are getting bigger (8, 4, 3, 2, 2) and they had a blast opening presents now. This year they started to get the hang of opening the presents and playing with the toys. Last year they didn't really understand what was going on. My God daughter had such expressions on her face when she opened her presents. Especially when it came to the brown boots she got, and the pink slippers with fur on them. She loved it and wore them around all day! It was a great day and it came and went fast! But, next year will be here before you know it.
I haven't been doing much since I lost the ol' job. I've been applying to jobs but I have yet to get any call back or anything. There are so many people who are looking for jobs now it's nuts. Hopefully something will come along soon, all you can do is apply and keep looking.
This winter sure had been a crazy one! 42.3 inches so far for December! So glad I'm not shoveling and having to clean the drive or the sidewalk. Just think, we still have like 4 more months of this too. It really did look pretty after this past snowfall though. The snow was heavier so it stuck to the trees and looked so nice. Just like a postcard, I'll have to try to get some pictures of it.
Not sure what I'm doing for New Years yet but hopefully it will be a good time! Have fun everyone! Welcome 2009!
I haven't been doing much since I lost the ol' job. I've been applying to jobs but I have yet to get any call back or anything. There are so many people who are looking for jobs now it's nuts. Hopefully something will come along soon, all you can do is apply and keep looking.
This winter sure had been a crazy one! 42.3 inches so far for December! So glad I'm not shoveling and having to clean the drive or the sidewalk. Just think, we still have like 4 more months of this too. It really did look pretty after this past snowfall though. The snow was heavier so it stuck to the trees and looked so nice. Just like a postcard, I'll have to try to get some pictures of it.
Not sure what I'm doing for New Years yet but hopefully it will be a good time! Have fun everyone! Welcome 2009!
Sunday, December 14, 2008
a great weekend in the books....
This weekend I went to MKE to visit with the college roommates and have our 6th annual Christmas party. It is just crazy to me to think that we have known each other for 6 years and I am more comfortable with them then I am with some of my friends I've known since high school! Every time I'm with them we have a great time. It's so hard to be away from them when I'm back home but I just can't bring myself to go back to MKE to live. I love the girls, and most of the time the city, as well as all the things to do down there but I just don't want to go back to living in the city. I kind of want to have my cake and eat it too I guess. I love the city and all it offers, but give me a country field with a sunset anytime.
Anyways, the party was great. It was so good to see all the girls again and be able to hear about the married lives and dating lives of all of them. It's going to be interesting to see where we are in the next couple years, and to see when we have to start having babysitters incorporated in the parties for all the babies they're gonna pop out! ha ha As I said, we always have fun and this weekend was no different. We drank too much Brandy Slush and wine, and ate way too much food but we got to catch up and thats the best! Now it's off to another week of unemployment and sitting around. Gosh this stinks but what can you do? I didn't think I'd be here but then again, I never have predicted anything right so far so why change now!
Only a little over a week until Christmas! Maybe tomorrow I can get my Christmas shopping done! Not much left, it will be nice to get it all over with! Take care all!
Anyways, the party was great. It was so good to see all the girls again and be able to hear about the married lives and dating lives of all of them. It's going to be interesting to see where we are in the next couple years, and to see when we have to start having babysitters incorporated in the parties for all the babies they're gonna pop out! ha ha As I said, we always have fun and this weekend was no different. We drank too much Brandy Slush and wine, and ate way too much food but we got to catch up and thats the best! Now it's off to another week of unemployment and sitting around. Gosh this stinks but what can you do? I didn't think I'd be here but then again, I never have predicted anything right so far so why change now!
Only a little over a week until Christmas! Maybe tomorrow I can get my Christmas shopping done! Not much left, it will be nice to get it all over with! Take care all!
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Snow.
It called for snow and dang it if they weren't right! We got about 8 inches I'd say, not as much as they called for but a good amount. It's hard to tell here at the apartment because it drifts so bad across the fields and the pond. It's piled against my patio door but over by the post on the patio I can see cement. So as you can imagine, it's hard to tell how much is on the ground really. I love snow and I enjoyed watching it fall all evening and night last night.
However, I was not happy at 3:23 am when I was woken up by VVVVRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMM!!! The apartment snow removers were hard at work, 4 feet from my bedroom window. I rolled out of bed and poked through the blinds to see 4 men working their hearts out. It was kind of creepy though, they were so bundled up I couldn't see anything but eyes. One was snow blowing, two were shoveling, and another was using a bobcat to remove snow from the parking lot. I let out what could be considered a death growl and crawled back under the covers to try to go back to sleep. I must have because I work up this morning at about 9:30. They did a good job but remember, it drifts and this morning when the UPS man came I had to lean on the door to try to get it through the six inches of snow that drifted against it already. Well, so much for hard work!
However, I was not happy at 3:23 am when I was woken up by VVVVRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMM!!! The apartment snow removers were hard at work, 4 feet from my bedroom window. I rolled out of bed and poked through the blinds to see 4 men working their hearts out. It was kind of creepy though, they were so bundled up I couldn't see anything but eyes. One was snow blowing, two were shoveling, and another was using a bobcat to remove snow from the parking lot. I let out what could be considered a death growl and crawled back under the covers to try to go back to sleep. I must have because I work up this morning at about 9:30. They did a good job but remember, it drifts and this morning when the UPS man came I had to lean on the door to try to get it through the six inches of snow that drifted against it already. Well, so much for hard work!
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