3 interviews--check!
I think all 3 interviews went really well. Everyone seemed to like me and be enthusiastic about the jobs. I really would love to get one of them in particular, but i'm definitely not getting my hopes up quite yet:) I'm so tired now that they are all done. There's just something about being "on" all the time that's exhausting. So tonight i'm going to kick back and watch tv and do nothing else. I may even go to bed around 9:30! Haha. I'm such an old person.
The weather here is scary today. Lots of tornado warnings and pouring rain all day. Apparently the remnants of the hurricane that was in Florida last weekend has finally made it up here. Boo hiss. I hate rainy weather at work--even more, I hate rainy weather when I have to drive to Chapel Hill like this morning! But, I survived:) And hopefully it'll stop raining before Saturday so I can go to the mountains this weekend!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Lots to do
Its very funny how things can change so quickly. Last week at this time I hadn't been on an interview in weeks...people haven't exactly been knocking down my door to hire me this summer. But, alas, I finally had one last Thursday and I think it started a trend! I had another interview this morning, one more this afternoon and then another one tomorrow morning. Maybe desperation creates abundance after all! All of these seem promising, espcially one in particular, but i'm not going to form any opinions until I actually go for the interviews and meet face to face with these people. Its just nice to know i'm not a total loser after all haha!
Added bonus: I'm getting out of the office and will probably get to go home early today because I won't come back to the office after my interview this afternoon, and its closer to my house, so it would just be pointless driving to come back here for an hour. Yay! Fingers crossed for me please!
And, as promised, here are a couple pictures from this weekend at the lovely beach (and one of my cute kitty too, because I can't resist):
My cute cat Annie.
The wedding cake. Delicious white chocolate dipped
strawberries (and bride and groom strawberries at the top)!
Pretty ceremony overlooking the water.
Below: My beautiful friends..elementary school reunion!
Monday, August 25, 2008
the times, they are a changin'
This weekend was beautiful. Perfect beach weather...breezy and sunny warm, but not hot enough to give me heat stroke. I stayed in a hotel that was almost at the end of the island--pretty remote and quiet, not many people staying there for the weekend which was great. There was also a boat marina and really amazing seafood restaurant right there too. All in all, excellent location. I spent most of my time walking the beach, looking for shells and reading magazines. Saturday was my friend's wedding in Southport, a really cute little waterway town, a lot like Wilmington, but more quaint. The wedding was outdoors, overlooking the Sound and it was gorgeous. Pretty white and peach colored flowers, lots of leaves and a nice sea breeze from the water. This pretty much makes up for the fact that i'm sunburned on half my face/neck/shoulders. Haha. Its not so bad today, but really itchy! Small price to pay I guess. The reception was nice too...yummy food, music and I got to catch up with a couple of good friends from high school who informed me they're both back in Raleigh working day jobs just like me hooray! Maybe i'll have even more grown-up type people to see.
The whole experience of the wedding was very surreal. Jessica looked gorgeous. Beautiful dress, great hair. Even the bridesmaids dresses were pretty! It just seemed like we were all playing dress up. Sitting there with my friends, I could've sworn we were still 17 years old and in high school, just gossiping and catching up on life after the summer. But here we were, 22 years old (almost..hehe) and one of us was married. Totally unreal. We have jobs and bills and more to think about than what color to paint our nails. Not sure how this happened.
And of course, being at a wedding inevitably brings up the fact that I am single while lots, if not most, of my friends are getting married or in serious relationships--or at the very least, they know what they're doing with their lives and have some kind of plan. I wish I could say the same of myself (except for the married part), but here I am still without a permanent job, boyfriend or place of my own. I know it'll happen soon enough and i'm ok with that, but sometimes the waiting really sucks. Its just that seeing something as real as a good friend getting married really throws my own life back in my face. More re-analysis, more thinking about my situation--both of which i'm pretty tired of after this long drawn out, emotional summer. I'm finally feeling pretty good, and all I want to do is have a good time and create a little bit of a life. The fact that everyone is moving back to Wake right now probably isn't helping matters. Being a grown up is hard!
So with that, the goals for the week are:
1. Talk to friends on the phone:)
2. Make a fun plan for the fall.
3. Start reading my new book.
4. Interview tomorrow morning at 9 am.
5. Stop thinking, start doing.
The whole experience of the wedding was very surreal. Jessica looked gorgeous. Beautiful dress, great hair. Even the bridesmaids dresses were pretty! It just seemed like we were all playing dress up. Sitting there with my friends, I could've sworn we were still 17 years old and in high school, just gossiping and catching up on life after the summer. But here we were, 22 years old (almost..hehe) and one of us was married. Totally unreal. We have jobs and bills and more to think about than what color to paint our nails. Not sure how this happened.
And of course, being at a wedding inevitably brings up the fact that I am single while lots, if not most, of my friends are getting married or in serious relationships--or at the very least, they know what they're doing with their lives and have some kind of plan. I wish I could say the same of myself (except for the married part), but here I am still without a permanent job, boyfriend or place of my own. I know it'll happen soon enough and i'm ok with that, but sometimes the waiting really sucks. Its just that seeing something as real as a good friend getting married really throws my own life back in my face. More re-analysis, more thinking about my situation--both of which i'm pretty tired of after this long drawn out, emotional summer. I'm finally feeling pretty good, and all I want to do is have a good time and create a little bit of a life. The fact that everyone is moving back to Wake right now probably isn't helping matters. Being a grown up is hard!
So with that, the goals for the week are:
1. Talk to friends on the phone:)
2. Make a fun plan for the fall.
3. Start reading my new book.
4. Interview tomorrow morning at 9 am.
5. Stop thinking, start doing.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
TGIT
Happy Thursday! Luckily today is the last day of the work week for me. This afternoon i'm going straight home from work to throw on a tshirt and shorts, watch Gilmore Girls and get some lovely sleep that I didn't get enough of last night. Sounds exciting to me!
This morning I had my interview that I wrote about yesterday. I think it went well, but i'm not sure i'm quite what they are looking for (or that they are quite what i'm looking for), but you never know! Hopefully they'll make a decision by late tomorrow. We shall see. Otherwise today is pretty boring. Last night I saw the House Bunny and thought it was hysterical. I probably appreciated it even more than most because I definitely related to the dorky, unfortunate sorority (Kristin, you will laugh out loud at how similiar it is to what we've always talked about at Wake--go see the matinee). In a lot of ways, its very typical ditzy-blond-gets-a-life kind of movie, but I actually really enjoyed myself and had a good time watching it. It helps that I didn't have to pay:)
I'm off to the beach for the next 3 days! Happy wedding to Jessica & Josh. Hopefully i'll post some pictures once I get back. And hopefully i'll get reeeeally tan. Hah.
This morning I had my interview that I wrote about yesterday. I think it went well, but i'm not sure i'm quite what they are looking for (or that they are quite what i'm looking for), but you never know! Hopefully they'll make a decision by late tomorrow. We shall see. Otherwise today is pretty boring. Last night I saw the House Bunny and thought it was hysterical. I probably appreciated it even more than most because I definitely related to the dorky, unfortunate sorority (Kristin, you will laugh out loud at how similiar it is to what we've always talked about at Wake--go see the matinee). In a lot of ways, its very typical ditzy-blond-gets-a-life kind of movie, but I actually really enjoyed myself and had a good time watching it. It helps that I didn't have to pay:)
I'm off to the beach for the next 3 days! Happy wedding to Jessica & Josh. Hopefully i'll post some pictures once I get back. And hopefully i'll get reeeeally tan. Hah.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Food Coma
I'm practically asleep at my desk at work after a "country cookin" lunch buffet. The fried chicken was pretty fabulous, but of course I ate waaay too much and now I just want to nap. Just another couple hours....
Today: Library & dinner/movie night with Erin. Hopefully tomorrow i'll get a chance to write a lovely review of the House Bunny. I hope its entertaining and not too stupid..we'll see.
Tomorrow (faux friday): Interview at 9am, work for the rest of the day and then packing for the beach YAY.
Today: Library & dinner/movie night with Erin. Hopefully tomorrow i'll get a chance to write a lovely review of the House Bunny. I hope its entertaining and not too stupid..we'll see.
Tomorrow (faux friday): Interview at 9am, work for the rest of the day and then packing for the beach YAY.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Good News
Late yesterday afternoon I found out I got another job interview for this Thursday. This made me really happy because the job interviews have been few and far between this summer. The market is terrible and its really really hard for new grads to find jobs right now--myself definitely included. Not sure if the interview on Thursday will be a good fit or if they'll actually want to hire me, but its always worth a try. It would also be a lot of money, so thats a big plus while i'm trying to save up for my future condo (don't worry K, its a two-bedroom). Wish me luck!
Updated goals-
I got my free movie pass yesterday, dropped off my library books, and made a beach reservation, so for the rest of the week I still have:
1. Bank today
2. Make plans for movie night tomorrow
3. Prepare for the interview
4. Pack for the weekend YAY
Updated goals-
I got my free movie pass yesterday, dropped off my library books, and made a beach reservation, so for the rest of the week I still have:
1. Bank today
2. Make plans for movie night tomorrow
3. Prepare for the interview
4. Pack for the weekend YAY
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