Toooopeeeekaaaa
I should be cleaning the house right now. But I cleaned the kitchen and then the cramps kicked in and I was like "break time". But I do feel good about myself today, because not only did I do a little reading (got some library books like a month ago and have barely looked at them... used to be quite the bookworm, but I've been busy and these just aren't pulling me in), but I also did some job search stuff.
After months of saying I wanted to get a better job, I finally started doing something about it. I went to Monster.com, where I already had an account. I need to update my resume to show I now have a degree, but I can't open it on my home computer because I have Works instead of Word. Poo. So I'll do that tomorrow at work. But I did take a test that told me the kind of job I would be happiest at. It doesn't really get into specific titles, and I kinda knew most of the results, but it was still really helpful. The description they came up with at the end was right on, and it did sort of open my eyes a little to what I need to be looking for. For example, anything that involves writing would be ideal for me. I love to write. My dream job would probably be to write an article in a paper or magazine, but I'm not sure how realistic that is. I wonder how people get paid for blogs, like dooce.com. Hm. They probably don't get much. Anyway, writing=good. A non-profit organization is where I'd be happiest, because I would really like to know that I'm involved in something that is making the world better. I definitely prefer an office environment. Etc, etc. So I refined my search engine, because it had been emailing me all these administrative assistant jobs, which is what I'm trying to STOP doing and now it should email me a list every day or so.
Today's list had a very interesting opening. It's for Junior Achievement (http://orlando.ja.org/) as Manager of Foundation Giving. Although the weird thing is that the description says "Non-manager" or something like that. Responsibilities:
· Researching potential funding opportunities from charitable foundations (public, private, corporate and government).
· Writing and submitting proposals, in close liaison with colleagues from the Programs and Development teams.
·Working with the Programs team to meet reporting requirements for funded initiatives.
·Coordinating cultivation, acknowledgments and recognition.
·Maintaining detailed records, files and support materials for foundations.
·Providing general database support for other members of the Development team.
Writing? Non-profit? Huh? Huh? Only I have zero grant-writing experience and have no clue how much it pays. But I emailed them. You never know, huh?
So then I read my book for a little while and finally got up and cleaned the kitchen. Casey is watching a marathon of Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends. I never paid much attention to the show, but it's kinda pulling me in today. It's funny. I finally got to witness the famous "It's hot in Topeka" scene that I've been hearing about. And Cheese yelling that he likes cereal. HEE.
I think I'm like the Grinch of The Fourth and NYE. Because I dislike fireworks (like I said, very pretty, but I hate the loud pops). I get so frustrated with people when they set them off in the neighborhood. Not too much in the daytime, but I was sitting here thinking about how I'm going to be so pissed WHEN (not if) they are setting them off all night while I try to sleep, and I was like "Wow, I'm the Grinch." Like when he complains that the Whos are going to be loud on Christmas morning. Heh. Oh well. Maybe I'll take some Nyquil and pass out or something.
We leave for the play thingy at 5. I guess I should get back to cleaning. Don't wanna.
After months of saying I wanted to get a better job, I finally started doing something about it. I went to Monster.com, where I already had an account. I need to update my resume to show I now have a degree, but I can't open it on my home computer because I have Works instead of Word. Poo. So I'll do that tomorrow at work. But I did take a test that told me the kind of job I would be happiest at. It doesn't really get into specific titles, and I kinda knew most of the results, but it was still really helpful. The description they came up with at the end was right on, and it did sort of open my eyes a little to what I need to be looking for. For example, anything that involves writing would be ideal for me. I love to write. My dream job would probably be to write an article in a paper or magazine, but I'm not sure how realistic that is. I wonder how people get paid for blogs, like dooce.com. Hm. They probably don't get much. Anyway, writing=good. A non-profit organization is where I'd be happiest, because I would really like to know that I'm involved in something that is making the world better. I definitely prefer an office environment. Etc, etc. So I refined my search engine, because it had been emailing me all these administrative assistant jobs, which is what I'm trying to STOP doing and now it should email me a list every day or so.
Today's list had a very interesting opening. It's for Junior Achievement (http://orlando.ja.org/) as Manager of Foundation Giving. Although the weird thing is that the description says "Non-manager" or something like that. Responsibilities:
· Researching potential funding opportunities from charitable foundations (public, private, corporate and government).
· Writing and submitting proposals, in close liaison with colleagues from the Programs and Development teams.
·Working with the Programs team to meet reporting requirements for funded initiatives.
·Coordinating cultivation, acknowledgments and recognition.
·Maintaining detailed records, files and support materials for foundations.
·Providing general database support for other members of the Development team.
Writing? Non-profit? Huh? Huh? Only I have zero grant-writing experience and have no clue how much it pays. But I emailed them. You never know, huh?
So then I read my book for a little while and finally got up and cleaned the kitchen. Casey is watching a marathon of Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends. I never paid much attention to the show, but it's kinda pulling me in today. It's funny. I finally got to witness the famous "It's hot in Topeka" scene that I've been hearing about. And Cheese yelling that he likes cereal. HEE.
I think I'm like the Grinch of The Fourth and NYE. Because I dislike fireworks (like I said, very pretty, but I hate the loud pops). I get so frustrated with people when they set them off in the neighborhood. Not too much in the daytime, but I was sitting here thinking about how I'm going to be so pissed WHEN (not if) they are setting them off all night while I try to sleep, and I was like "Wow, I'm the Grinch." Like when he complains that the Whos are going to be loud on Christmas morning. Heh. Oh well. Maybe I'll take some Nyquil and pass out or something.
We leave for the play thingy at 5. I guess I should get back to cleaning. Don't wanna.