Hi everyone! Sorry for the lack of posts.... part of me has been trying to decide whether I should delete my blog all together (since I rarely update anymore, yet I still follow all the blogs on my sidebar and it's the easiest way to see which have been updated :) or go ahead and switch my blog over to a new site, since this blog is the only thing left associated with my old hotmail email address. (I can't for the life of me figure out how to add my google account...it won't let me, and when I try to comment on other blogs, it's a nuisance to log out of google/into this account, etc.) So anywho...that would explain why I'm rarely on here! Perhaps I'll make a new blog instead, keep up with it for 2 months, then slowly dissapear again :)
As for Ross & I, we are doing well! The house is slowly coming along. There is always a project to be done, but the list is never-ending so I try not to fret about it and just enjoy it. I'm finally hanging pictures to make our home feel more personalized and I'm also finishing up a painting for our dining room that I can't wait to share. I'm on the fence about it, I may need to go back and fix a few things, but I love the colors in it, so it'll have to work! I'm also back to my craigslist obsession and scoring a few great deals for random pieces of furniture that I feel we need (but don't feel the need to buy brand new!). I've recently scored 4 barstools (for our kitchen island) for $75! They were brand new in the packaging and she lived in Cranberry so it was a great find! She said the return shipping would've cost too much and they didn't quite match the color of her wood floors. Score! Ross & I can finally relax at our kitchen island while waiting for dinner to cook while sharing a glass wine :)
As for Ross, I feel awful about how stressed he's been for the past month. Since he's started his recruiting position at work, he's been working 14-hour days (sometimes more) plus weekends. And he's STILL behind. It's no wonder....the company used to have the 16 HR people recruit for their own sites, but now with the restructure, they have only Ross & his 1 coworker doing ALL the recruiting for all these sites. Something has to change soon. He's still job searching, but that in and of itself is a full-time job and he doesn't have much spare time to apply for jobs. I'm hoping for the best! He just can't catch a break. But he's hanging in there, even though he's close to being burnt out. Pray for him that he will hear back from either of the 2 jobs he's recently applied to!
As for myself, I've picked up a new hobby....Hot Yoga! O boy! I'm still dealing with daily back pain, and once Michelle asked me to join her for hot yoga last week, I thought 'Sure! Why not?!' I've tried almost everything else and am willing to keep trying until I finally find a cure for back. (And trust me....you CAN cure a bulging disc without surgery!) Sure, I know I can get around fine on a day-to-day basis, but that just isn't good enough for me. I'm determined to get back to 100%, and not live the rest of my life at only 80%, 90% on a good day. So hot yoga it is! I've gone twice this week, and so far I love it! I've also read a ton of research about how good yoga is for your lower back, so I can't wait to see if it makes a difference. From what I can tell, since my hamstrings are so tight (since I'm extremely inflexible), those muscles are apparently pulling on my lower back muscles, causing a lot of stress. So I figure if I can gain some flexibility (and strength) with yoga, surely it will help. And my chiropractor agrees :) The classes are a bit expensive but I tell myself that it has to be cheaper than surgery!! (er, maybe ....we do have awesome insurance and low deductibles, but that is beside the point! --Surgery is just not an option for me!).
Lastly, Ross & I have still been following our Fresh20 subscription. I'm really beginning to enjoy their menus and ideas for dinner, and I get so excited knowing that the dinners are healthy! Of course, some weeks I just can't fathom eating something on their menu, so I'll sub something instead, but for the most part, we've been following it to a 'T'. This week's menu includes a side of brussel sprouts (o boy...even Ross has never tried one! I'm nervous to say the least). But I promised myself to try everything before determining that I hate it. I've discovered a few new foods that I like that I wouldn't have dreamed of eating in the past :) And with this, Ross & I have slowly been making better food choices for ourselves overall so it's been a great change for us. Although he claims I'm 'forcing' him to eat healthy. (I came home with nutritous peanut butter yesterday and he cried...."what are you trying to do to me?!?!" HA!)
Anyway, that was a pretty long update...so I apologize. I'll figure out what to do with my blog soon, then maybe update more often :)
And that has me thinking.... I can't wait to get started on my Christmas letter! Too soon?!
Showing posts with label Job Hunt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Job Hunt. Show all posts
Monday, November 7, 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
Blogger Hello
Hi All! Long time no see. I've been super lazy this entire summer, so I took a much needed blogger break. Especially from the house blog. Typical me started up the house blog with all the motivation in the world, and quickly got distracted by more enticing things. Those who know me well also know of my short attention span....
What was I talking about?!
Ah...anyways.... Ross & I have been busy this summer, catching up and having fun with family and friends. And when we do finally have free time, we get about 5 minutes of work done on the house :/ But here's the latest with us:
1. Ross' job is an unending drama that I could drag on and on about, but here's an extremely short version: Ross is getting laid off from his HR Generalist position (as of 8/26) at NHS since they are 'restructuring' (aka downsizing) their HR dept. So instead of claiming unemployment come September, he applied for a Recruiting position at NHS (a step down the ladder, but a raise in salary since they eliminated so many positions) and succeeded in getting that job.
So all in all, he can work that position while he continues his unending job hunt. Unless he actually enjoys the recruiting position, then he can just continue working that job. But he's done recruiting in the past, and feels so-so about it. He really loved the HR Generalist position, so I hate to see him give up his job search when I know there has to be something better out there. And I don't think too highly of NHS any longer b/c of the numerous ways in which they screwed their HR employees over. ANY company has to treat their employees better than what NHS has showed us.
2. My job is still so-so. Nothing new. Moving on....
3. We are slowly making progress on the house. Mainly only when we have a free weekend, which are few and far between. It's been a busy summer. Ross has been working on the yard (i.e. tearing out weeds and bushes...aka, making it look way worse before it will look better....say, next summer?!). I've been working on the 2nd bedroom. It originally had parquet flooring, that we wanted to rip out first before installing carpet. So I ripped it all out in 2-3 hours (and saved it for a possible re-use?!), and we're ready for carpet to be installed next week. Once that's in, I want to paint the room, fix some of the wall where paint is peeling, and decorate it a little. I want it to be a spare bedroom (not that I really expect guests any time soon!), but we'll bring in Ross' old bed that is currently living in Stephen & Betsy's spare bedroom. I have big plans for this room since I have no inspiration/ideas for our own master bedroom which is desperately lacking in organization and decorations.
4. Lastly, I've deciced Ross and I have WAY too much clutter (aka, the 2nd bedroom was ALL storage), so I'm cleaning house and making a pile for Goodwill. NOTHING, I repeat, NOTHING will go back into the 2nd bedroom unless I've used it in the past year. Our entire house is extremely lacking in organization, so I'm slowly making progress on that!
5. Lastly, Ross & I are eagerly looking forward to camping on Labor Day weekend with friends! This is only our 2nd outing for camping this season, so we're looking forward to it. And also our week vaca in Virginia Beach with my family in September, another much needed break! So still a few things to look forward to, and before you know it, summer will be over....
So that's all we've been up to. I hope everyone's summers are going/went well. I guess I'll see you back in about, oh, 3 months, when I decide to update again :)
What was I talking about?!
Ah...anyways.... Ross & I have been busy this summer, catching up and having fun with family and friends. And when we do finally have free time, we get about 5 minutes of work done on the house :/ But here's the latest with us:
1. Ross' job is an unending drama that I could drag on and on about, but here's an extremely short version: Ross is getting laid off from his HR Generalist position (as of 8/26) at NHS since they are 'restructuring' (aka downsizing) their HR dept. So instead of claiming unemployment come September, he applied for a Recruiting position at NHS (a step down the ladder, but a raise in salary since they eliminated so many positions) and succeeded in getting that job.
So all in all, he can work that position while he continues his unending job hunt. Unless he actually enjoys the recruiting position, then he can just continue working that job. But he's done recruiting in the past, and feels so-so about it. He really loved the HR Generalist position, so I hate to see him give up his job search when I know there has to be something better out there. And I don't think too highly of NHS any longer b/c of the numerous ways in which they screwed their HR employees over. ANY company has to treat their employees better than what NHS has showed us.
2. My job is still so-so. Nothing new. Moving on....
3. We are slowly making progress on the house. Mainly only when we have a free weekend, which are few and far between. It's been a busy summer. Ross has been working on the yard (i.e. tearing out weeds and bushes...aka, making it look way worse before it will look better....say, next summer?!). I've been working on the 2nd bedroom. It originally had parquet flooring, that we wanted to rip out first before installing carpet. So I ripped it all out in 2-3 hours (and saved it for a possible re-use?!), and we're ready for carpet to be installed next week. Once that's in, I want to paint the room, fix some of the wall where paint is peeling, and decorate it a little. I want it to be a spare bedroom (not that I really expect guests any time soon!), but we'll bring in Ross' old bed that is currently living in Stephen & Betsy's spare bedroom. I have big plans for this room since I have no inspiration/ideas for our own master bedroom which is desperately lacking in organization and decorations.
4. Lastly, I've deciced Ross and I have WAY too much clutter (aka, the 2nd bedroom was ALL storage), so I'm cleaning house and making a pile for Goodwill. NOTHING, I repeat, NOTHING will go back into the 2nd bedroom unless I've used it in the past year. Our entire house is extremely lacking in organization, so I'm slowly making progress on that!
5. Lastly, Ross & I are eagerly looking forward to camping on Labor Day weekend with friends! This is only our 2nd outing for camping this season, so we're looking forward to it. And also our week vaca in Virginia Beach with my family in September, another much needed break! So still a few things to look forward to, and before you know it, summer will be over....
So that's all we've been up to. I hope everyone's summers are going/went well. I guess I'll see you back in about, oh, 3 months, when I decide to update again :)
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Hired (again!)
Celebration is in order! I got a call from Westinghouse this morning to offer me the position that I interviewed for on Tuesday. I couldn't believe it, I basically lived in a glorious-happy-daze all day. First off, I wasn't supposed to hear back from them for weeks (which Ross informed me, through his HR experience, that that is what their supposed to say), and secondly, I can't believe I got the job :) Not only is it a GREAT company, but I am also getting paid more than my job at GVA Oxford, and not paying for parking (a savings of $1200/yr....$5/day really adds up!) and the insurance is also a 1/3 of the price that I was paying with for Oxford.
So, I'm basically ecstatic, to sum things up. I couldn't have been given a better opportunity, and I know the Lord was def. planning something this whole time. He sure did have better plans for me than I had for myself! Hopefully this job works out, unlike the last, but it's an Administrative Aide position (no more receptionist duties for this gal) so I feel I'll have more important duties than filing, and if i really hate it, I can always transfer to another dept. since the whole company is unionized. But for now, I'll be working with their finance/accounting dept. At least I liked math back in high school?! But heck, I can't NOT give it a try with all the great incentives, and I will def. MAKE IT WORK!
Lastly, THANK YOU for all the congrats via Facebook and the prayers you've been sending our way :) We really appreciate it!
So, I'm basically ecstatic, to sum things up. I couldn't have been given a better opportunity, and I know the Lord was def. planning something this whole time. He sure did have better plans for me than I had for myself! Hopefully this job works out, unlike the last, but it's an Administrative Aide position (no more receptionist duties for this gal) so I feel I'll have more important duties than filing, and if i really hate it, I can always transfer to another dept. since the whole company is unionized. But for now, I'll be working with their finance/accounting dept. At least I liked math back in high school?! But heck, I can't NOT give it a try with all the great incentives, and I will def. MAKE IT WORK!
Lastly, THANK YOU for all the congrats via Facebook and the prayers you've been sending our way :) We really appreciate it!
Sunday, April 11, 2010
The Big Move
Well, not yet. The big move is not 'til next Sunday, but Ross & I got a lot accomplished today to get ready for the move. We brought over 2 cars full of boxes in order to get a head start on moving. My grandma helped me clean the new apartment today while waiting for my delicious new washer & dryer to arrive. And when they did, I surely did a happy dance. I can't wait to do laundry without quarters!! I unpacked a few boxes, but there are definitely many more to go which will wait until we have some help next weekend. The old apartment is slowly getting packed up. Everyday I choose to eliminate something else and pack it away until next week. I can't believe how much stuff we have! And I've always been the frugal one in my family...geesh. (On another note....at least I did NOT have 5 boxes of "Kitchen Gadgets"!! *ahem* michelle. j/k, wait, no, she really DID have a million boxes of kitchen gadgets. Ok, ok, I should be nice or else she won't help us move.)
It's bittersweet saying good-bye to the old place, but I'm excited for some change. And I can already tell Dakota is going to love her big yard at the new place, as she was roaming around off-leash today for awhile, and surprisingly enough, did not run away.... Aw shucks, she must like me, she really really likes me! *ahem* Anywho, I'll be ecstatic to finally no longer have to look at a box! We've been packing up (out of boredom!) for the last 2 months. Unemployment does some weird things to you.
Besides that, I have an interview on Tuesday I'm excited about...andddd there I go jinxing it (maybe you should all wish me luck). And I've been applying to jobs for Ross (with his permission) since he seems to have no free time anymore, now that he's landscaping. He will def. owe me his life (o wait, isn't that what marriage is for?!?! j/k, j/k....it's because we LURV each other) if I get him a job.
So it seems like life is always keeping us on our toes at the Seibert household! But on another note....I hate packing... and moving.... who's idea was this anyway?!
It's bittersweet saying good-bye to the old place, but I'm excited for some change. And I can already tell Dakota is going to love her big yard at the new place, as she was roaming around off-leash today for awhile, and surprisingly enough, did not run away.... Aw shucks, she must like me, she really really likes me! *ahem* Anywho, I'll be ecstatic to finally no longer have to look at a box! We've been packing up (out of boredom!) for the last 2 months. Unemployment does some weird things to you.
Besides that, I have an interview on Tuesday I'm excited about...andddd there I go jinxing it (maybe you should all wish me luck). And I've been applying to jobs for Ross (with his permission) since he seems to have no free time anymore, now that he's landscaping. He will def. owe me his life (o wait, isn't that what marriage is for?!?! j/k, j/k....it's because we LURV each other) if I get him a job.
So it seems like life is always keeping us on our toes at the Seibert household! But on another note....I hate packing... and moving.... who's idea was this anyway?!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Job Hunt
It's back to the job hunt for this gal. I quit my new job yesterday after having some support from my best friend ;) (and husband, of course). But in all reality, it only made sense to quit now before it was too late and they kept wasting more of their time on training me, b/c I knew I was going to quit sooner or later. As it turns out, I was making more money on unemployment AND I was paying less for health insurance through COBRA (from my old job). The insurance at my new job was so ridiculously expensive, it took the pay-cut I had already planned on taking, much further down then we could have even lived off of. So I needed to quit before I became eligible for their insurance, so that I didn't lose my COBRA. I really wish I would've done the math before I accepted the position, but I guess we all make mistakes, right?!
Anyways, I've decided how much I miss the real estate industry, so I'm hoping that I can find another Admin job in a real estate office. Otherwise, I'm not sure what my "Plan B" is. We'll see how "Plan A" goes first. :)
As for Ross, he is still landscaping, and I pray that he can find a job in his career so that he does not hinder our camping season this summer!!! haha....I guess that is a pity worry, but I'm really excited for camping this year, and if he is landscaping, he'll most likely be working every Saturday. And my soul just can't take a season without camping in the great outdoors :) O listen to me...trying to sound all "out-doorsy," but I love camping! I love our tiny 3-person tent! And I love that most of our friends and family have gotten into camping recently, as well, so we have people to go with!
All in all, I'm still optimistic that we will both find jobs, even though it's taking longer than usual. The economy surely isn't helping, but I'm sure God has a plan for us :)
Anyways, I've decided how much I miss the real estate industry, so I'm hoping that I can find another Admin job in a real estate office. Otherwise, I'm not sure what my "Plan B" is. We'll see how "Plan A" goes first. :)
As for Ross, he is still landscaping, and I pray that he can find a job in his career so that he does not hinder our camping season this summer!!! haha....I guess that is a pity worry, but I'm really excited for camping this year, and if he is landscaping, he'll most likely be working every Saturday. And my soul just can't take a season without camping in the great outdoors :) O listen to me...trying to sound all "out-doorsy," but I love camping! I love our tiny 3-person tent! And I love that most of our friends and family have gotten into camping recently, as well, so we have people to go with!
All in all, I'm still optimistic that we will both find jobs, even though it's taking longer than usual. The economy surely isn't helping, but I'm sure God has a plan for us :)
Friday, March 26, 2010
Welcome to my life....
Well, it's been a crazy-filled week, so let me just give you a quick recap:
Monday: I started my new job ....the "1st day of work" is always the worst, so I don't fret about it too badly after having a bad day
Tuesday: Still hate my new job....still miss my old job...welcome to my life/ Ross - still hates his job at Home Depot, after working there for 2 weeks, decides he should go back to landscaping (which he did a few summers ago when he was saving up to buy my engagement ring *awwwwww* ....*ahem*)
Wednesday: Still hate my new job, realize I hate the industry I'm now working in (401k's, pension plans, etc.), and still miss anything to do with real estate :( (aka my old job)/Ross - quits Home Depot, and calls his old landscaping boss to see if he could work for him again until he finds something in his degree
Thursday: Ross - officially done with Home Depot, starts landscaping tomorrow
Friday: Now that I'm done with the first week at my new job, I have a better feel of things, but I still don't like it. I know I can suck it up for a few weeks to see if the new job gets any better, but I need to figure out if its just the job I hate or if I'm just sick of being an admin. all together and need to find a new career path/ Ross - started landscaping today & fractured his finger on his first day of work.....comes home from work and thinks that I will share in the "funny-ridiculousness" of the situation...I do not. I say that he should be happy we still have "good" insurance through my old job (via cobra) b/c my new job offers crappy insurance that I have to pay outta my wazoo. I tell Ross not to injure himself anymore after May when the new crappy insurance kicks in. boo.
So...welcome to my life. It's been a tough week, but I'm sure things will start to look up. Until then, I'm gonna continue to hold a grudge & cry about being laid off of the job I actually did like, with people I liked. I like to hold grudges ...I learned that from my family. And I will do so until I find a new job that I like even better than the last. All in all ....Ross fracturing his finger put me over the edge for all I can handle this week, so I've been quite delirious while writing this post, and I hope it makes sense. I can't wait to see what this weekend has in store for me *sigh*.....
Monday: I started my new job ....the "1st day of work" is always the worst, so I don't fret about it too badly after having a bad day
Tuesday: Still hate my new job....still miss my old job...welcome to my life/ Ross - still hates his job at Home Depot, after working there for 2 weeks, decides he should go back to landscaping (which he did a few summers ago when he was saving up to buy my engagement ring *awwwwww* ....*ahem*)
Wednesday: Still hate my new job, realize I hate the industry I'm now working in (401k's, pension plans, etc.), and still miss anything to do with real estate :( (aka my old job)/Ross - quits Home Depot, and calls his old landscaping boss to see if he could work for him again until he finds something in his degree
Thursday: Ross - officially done with Home Depot, starts landscaping tomorrow
Friday: Now that I'm done with the first week at my new job, I have a better feel of things, but I still don't like it. I know I can suck it up for a few weeks to see if the new job gets any better, but I need to figure out if its just the job I hate or if I'm just sick of being an admin. all together and need to find a new career path/ Ross - started landscaping today & fractured his finger on his first day of work.....comes home from work and thinks that I will share in the "funny-ridiculousness" of the situation...I do not. I say that he should be happy we still have "good" insurance through my old job (via cobra) b/c my new job offers crappy insurance that I have to pay outta my wazoo. I tell Ross not to injure himself anymore after May when the new crappy insurance kicks in. boo.
So...welcome to my life. It's been a tough week, but I'm sure things will start to look up. Until then, I'm gonna continue to hold a grudge & cry about being laid off of the job I actually did like, with people I liked. I like to hold grudges ...I learned that from my family. And I will do so until I find a new job that I like even better than the last. All in all ....Ross fracturing his finger put me over the edge for all I can handle this week, so I've been quite delirious while writing this post, and I hope it makes sense. I can't wait to see what this weekend has in store for me *sigh*.....
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Spring has Sprung
The weather has been absolutely B-eau-ti-ful this week! And I took full advantage of it today by washing & detailing my car. It was pretty dirty, inside & out, and now I love it again after giving it a good wash and vacuum :) I also did a quick cleaning for the apartment and cracked the windows open to let in some fresh air. There's nothing better than fresh spring air when you've been trapped inside for the past 4 months. Anyways, as much as I am enjoying the nice weather, I'm praying that it gets cold and rainy again for a few weeks....so that I can concentrate on starting my new job (on Monday) and not wishing I was still jobless in order to enjoy the nice sunny weather! it's back to the job world for this gal....
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Job Update
So much has happened in the past 2 days, I thought I would fill you in. First of all, my job dilemna has been solved. After my phone screening with Westinghouse, it was clear to me that I needed to take the first job...which I am excited about! Westinghouse was simply screening calls so they could collect a new pool of candidates IF a job were to open up. So basically, they put me into their pool of candidates so that when THEY are ready to hire someone, they can look at who their options are and go from there. So the chances of them calling back anytime soon are slim, but if they do, I could always go for it and see, but I certainly can't sit around and wait for them.
So now that Westinghouse is out of the picture, I can focus on my other job offer. The company I will be working with is called "Metro Benefits" and I will be starting on Monday, the 22nd. Their located right on Perry Highway, hence the 10-minute commute! They are a smaller company, about 25 ppl, so its the size of office I've always liked working in, and everyone I met was really friendly on my interview. I'll be doing a Receptionist/Admin. position (again) but that's ok. Hopefully one day, I can move into primarily an Admin. Assistant position. But the best part of this job....they wear jeans everyday! I'm not sure how much I'm going to like that....I kind of like wearing dress pants, but I'm sure I'll love it in no time :)
So thank you to everyone for the advice! I think I'll be really happy with my choice, and I'm so excited.
In other news, Ross had a really great interview the other day! It was the same day that I was offered a job, so you can imagine the level of excitement in our household that day! We don't know if he'll get the job or not (and we're trying not to get our hopes up), but it's promising to see that at least he had such a good interview and wasn't another waste of time. I'm praying for him....so that he can quite working at Home Depot (where he just started & already hates!) and start on a career related to his field. He deserves it...so please keep him in your prayers :)
Lastly, just a few updates on the new apartment....
- we bought a fridge from the "Sears Dent & Scratch Outlet", yet it was a brand new fridge for a good price
- we bought a used stove from a store in Butler, so that's another appliance out of the way
- and lastly, we're going to buy our brand-new front-loading washer & dryer from Sears today, b/c they happen to have an awesome discount on the exact model we want (which was marked as a "Best Buy" in the Consumer Report. Boy, did I do my research or what?!)! I can't wait! And I'm glad to be done with appliance shopping. It was a lot of effort to figure out exactly what we wanted while still being reasonable, then shopping around for the best price. But we did it (let's be honest....I did it, not we), and now we're done. I can't wait to move in!
So now that Westinghouse is out of the picture, I can focus on my other job offer. The company I will be working with is called "Metro Benefits" and I will be starting on Monday, the 22nd. Their located right on Perry Highway, hence the 10-minute commute! They are a smaller company, about 25 ppl, so its the size of office I've always liked working in, and everyone I met was really friendly on my interview. I'll be doing a Receptionist/Admin. position (again) but that's ok. Hopefully one day, I can move into primarily an Admin. Assistant position. But the best part of this job....they wear jeans everyday! I'm not sure how much I'm going to like that....I kind of like wearing dress pants, but I'm sure I'll love it in no time :)
So thank you to everyone for the advice! I think I'll be really happy with my choice, and I'm so excited.
In other news, Ross had a really great interview the other day! It was the same day that I was offered a job, so you can imagine the level of excitement in our household that day! We don't know if he'll get the job or not (and we're trying not to get our hopes up), but it's promising to see that at least he had such a good interview and wasn't another waste of time. I'm praying for him....so that he can quite working at Home Depot (where he just started & already hates!) and start on a career related to his field. He deserves it...so please keep him in your prayers :)
Lastly, just a few updates on the new apartment....
- we bought a fridge from the "Sears Dent & Scratch Outlet", yet it was a brand new fridge for a good price
- we bought a used stove from a store in Butler, so that's another appliance out of the way
- and lastly, we're going to buy our brand-new front-loading washer & dryer from Sears today, b/c they happen to have an awesome discount on the exact model we want (which was marked as a "Best Buy" in the Consumer Report. Boy, did I do my research or what?!)! I can't wait! And I'm glad to be done with appliance shopping. It was a lot of effort to figure out exactly what we wanted while still being reasonable, then shopping around for the best price. But we did it (let's be honest....I did it, not we), and now we're done. I can't wait to move in!
Monday, March 8, 2010
Laid Back on Life....
Or laid off. Maybe that would suit the title more. But what have I learned in my few weeks of no job, and job searching day-in and day-out, hoping to make a break into the job world again? That God has a plan for each and every one of us. My patience is being tested everyday. I feel like it's taking longer than usual to find a job (in my field, that is) but I know that He has a plan for me. And I also feel that He is laughing at MY plan for myself - - aka: To be employed. Ha...ha. Funny Him. I hope He knows something that I do not. And I hope that it is something along the lines of knowing that the perfect job just hasn't come along yet. So I remain hopeful. I put my trust in the Lord. I know that He does not give us more than we/I can handle. So here's to the Almighty. And knowing that He's always with me, encouraging me along, with maybe a pat on the back here & there......
Friday, February 12, 2010
NOT Looking Forward to Retirement
You know, it's funny that I've always been the person who HATED working. I mean, don't most people?! Wouldn't it be wonderful to spend all your time, as you please, doing whatever you want, whenever you want?! Well....NO! Not that I didn't first enjoy having some time off (once I got over the shock of everything that happened), but now...I'm going stir crazy sitting in this apt. all day. I completely know how Ross feels now, after harassing him about it for a few weeks after he graduated and was job hunting. Well...*harr, harr* you can laugh at me, because look where I ended up. The job hunt has been going, I've had a few interviews, but the search is still on.... sadly. I'm eager to get back into the workforce, and still holding out hope that I can find another job I enjoy with people I enjoy, although by now I'm not very picky . Until then, I've been TRYING to keep myself occupied so I don't lose my mind, although sitting in front of the t.v. X amount of hrs. every day sure probably doesn't help. I WISH I had a project to complete, I wish I could think of something to do, but for the life of me, I only draw blanks. I would love to try to paint a new canvas, ever since I did the one in our dining room, but then there's that annoyingly painstaking voice telling me that I shouldn't spend money. And buying a canvas is the last thing I need to spend money on. Sooo...until then, I'll try to think of something to occupy my time, or find a job sooner. Whichever comes first (hopefully the job!).
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