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Hey everyone!
Well, as you can see I haven't updated in almost one year! I basically just stopped updating cause I got lazy and didn't feel like there was much to update, lol. I still don't know how much I will write in this, but I figured I'd update the last couple months and upcoming events, then see how things go and continue from there.
So I think the last time I updated was in May and had mentioned graduating plus the J.C. concert. I'll make this one short cause it has good memories and one really bad one that I'd like to forget, but that's another story. The night before my graduation I got the perfect present which was to see J.C. in concert at the HOB on his solo tour. KEL & I were front row and had the best time cause he is such an amazing singer/dancer/performer!!! Then, after the show we met him, so that was icing on the cake for me, lol, but I wasn't able to get a pic with him.....well that's enough about that. On *May 8*, I graduated from UIC with a degree in Management. It was a nice ceremony, the graduating class was huge and the UIC pavillion was filled with family & friends. Our honorary speaker was Mr. Jimmy John himself, lol. It was interesting to hear how he made himself a success, especially from where he started. Some inspiration for all us business majors. There was some after graduation fun at my house, good to see everyone and celebrate. Thanks to my friends and family for everything!!!
June & July - these months consisted of trying to find a job, which was unsuccessful. So, I went to New Jersey to visit my sister & nephew and also attended my cousin's wedding in Virginia. That was a good time esp cause my cousin Nina was there too, so we represented from Chi-town, lol and we are like sisters to him.
August - Present - Came home from the vacation and tried to find a job again, send out so many resumes, went on some interviews, again not successful. Then, I was about to give up and just basically decided a job in retail is better than nothing. I was so sick of sitting at home and not having anything to do. I got a job at Lord & Taylor and I figured I'll stay there until I can find something better that I like and is more along the lines of what I want to do with my future. Time sure goes by fast cause now it has been 6 months since I started and I actually like it! It's not the best thing in the world and I surely don't get paid a lot, but it's experience, which is what I need. Recently, I got promoted to asisstant manager or IHD of Sportswear for women department. I have training classes at different Lord & Taylor stores for about 3 months and then after the training if there is an available position, I could get promoted to manager of a department. I def don't want to do that, I would rather get this experience and find something else while I'm here, so we'll see what the future holds. I guess I will take whatever is the best opportunity whenever it comes up. Tomorrow is my first day of training actually! I'm going to WaterTower with one of my friends and fellow IHD, so that will be nice.
Today I went to KEL's to give her some gifts since she is leaving for LA at the end of March to pursue her dream of screenwriter + other things...lol. It was a fun time as usual, except when I was ready to leave my car didn't start. Thank goodness my bro came to the rescue and everything was fine, I made it home safely, in time for my shows, lol.
I'm gonna miss KEL more than she knows. It's hard to explain, so I won't try here, but I think it's finally hitting me and I don't know what to do. It won't be the same, it just won't. We've experienced so much together and I'll never forget any of it. After I came home I did a lot of thinking and realized how important friends are and how sad it is that I am not close to many of them anymore. The reasons for that are partly mine and partly theirs, but I have def tried more than a few times to make the efforts. There comes to a point where you just need to let go cause that is the only option they give you and you have for yourself to move on with your life, esp if they don't care. So, now I'm just sticking to my true friends who know who they are cause I know that I can always count on them.
Ok, I have to finish getting ready for my busy day tomorrow at training. Also, it's almost time for The Real World! I hope that was a good update, long enough right? That's how Dr. Sads does it, so get used to it, lol. Dr. Sads is off now, so I'll be back soon, lol.
P.S. Happy Birthday to Shilpa who turns the big 20 on *Feb. 23*!!! Your not a teenager anymore Shilps, wow time has flown by it seems like just yesterday I met you and you were just 16...awww, lol. Have a great bday in the STL and don't get too crazy! See ya in a few weeks, our big night at the *P will be memorable!!!
Well, as you can see I haven't updated in almost one year! I basically just stopped updating cause I got lazy and didn't feel like there was much to update, lol. I still don't know how much I will write in this, but I figured I'd update the last couple months and upcoming events, then see how things go and continue from there.
So I think the last time I updated was in May and had mentioned graduating plus the J.C. concert. I'll make this one short cause it has good memories and one really bad one that I'd like to forget, but that's another story. The night before my graduation I got the perfect present which was to see J.C. in concert at the HOB on his solo tour. KEL & I were front row and had the best time cause he is such an amazing singer/dancer/performer!!! Then, after the show we met him, so that was icing on the cake for me, lol, but I wasn't able to get a pic with him.....well that's enough about that. On *May 8*, I graduated from UIC with a degree in Management. It was a nice ceremony, the graduating class was huge and the UIC pavillion was filled with family & friends. Our honorary speaker was Mr. Jimmy John himself, lol. It was interesting to hear how he made himself a success, especially from where he started. Some inspiration for all us business majors. There was some after graduation fun at my house, good to see everyone and celebrate. Thanks to my friends and family for everything!!!
June & July - these months consisted of trying to find a job, which was unsuccessful. So, I went to New Jersey to visit my sister & nephew and also attended my cousin's wedding in Virginia. That was a good time esp cause my cousin Nina was there too, so we represented from Chi-town, lol and we are like sisters to him.
August - Present - Came home from the vacation and tried to find a job again, send out so many resumes, went on some interviews, again not successful. Then, I was about to give up and just basically decided a job in retail is better than nothing. I was so sick of sitting at home and not having anything to do. I got a job at Lord & Taylor and I figured I'll stay there until I can find something better that I like and is more along the lines of what I want to do with my future. Time sure goes by fast cause now it has been 6 months since I started and I actually like it! It's not the best thing in the world and I surely don't get paid a lot, but it's experience, which is what I need. Recently, I got promoted to asisstant manager or IHD of Sportswear for women department. I have training classes at different Lord & Taylor stores for about 3 months and then after the training if there is an available position, I could get promoted to manager of a department. I def don't want to do that, I would rather get this experience and find something else while I'm here, so we'll see what the future holds. I guess I will take whatever is the best opportunity whenever it comes up. Tomorrow is my first day of training actually! I'm going to WaterTower with one of my friends and fellow IHD, so that will be nice.
Today I went to KEL's to give her some gifts since she is leaving for LA at the end of March to pursue her dream of screenwriter + other things...lol. It was a fun time as usual, except when I was ready to leave my car didn't start. Thank goodness my bro came to the rescue and everything was fine, I made it home safely, in time for my shows, lol.
I'm gonna miss KEL more than she knows. It's hard to explain, so I won't try here, but I think it's finally hitting me and I don't know what to do. It won't be the same, it just won't. We've experienced so much together and I'll never forget any of it. After I came home I did a lot of thinking and realized how important friends are and how sad it is that I am not close to many of them anymore. The reasons for that are partly mine and partly theirs, but I have def tried more than a few times to make the efforts. There comes to a point where you just need to let go cause that is the only option they give you and you have for yourself to move on with your life, esp if they don't care. So, now I'm just sticking to my true friends who know who they are cause I know that I can always count on them.
Ok, I have to finish getting ready for my busy day tomorrow at training. Also, it's almost time for The Real World! I hope that was a good update, long enough right? That's how Dr. Sads does it, so get used to it, lol. Dr. Sads is off now, so I'll be back soon, lol.
P.S. Happy Birthday to Shilpa who turns the big 20 on *Feb. 23*!!! Your not a teenager anymore Shilps, wow time has flown by it seems like just yesterday I met you and you were just 16...awww, lol. Have a great bday in the STL and don't get too crazy! See ya in a few weeks, our big night at the *P will be memorable!!!