sad, boring, reclusive life
So last night I had an MSN convo with dorian_gray. Nothing special, just a quick check-in, make sure everything's hunky dory. And it reminded me that I haven't updated in awhile.
So what's new with Neil?
Well, I got myself a new paper route. This one is very local. My street and the next street over. Very easy and close by...no more walking to Walkerville in the morning. My alarm goes off at 4:30am and I'm out the door by 5:30, and home again around 6:30am. Today is pay day, so we'll see how lucrative this gig really is. Either way, at least I have some sort of income.
This past week, instead of heading back to bed after papers, I've been to the Unemployed Help Centre (off Lauzon Parkway, on Cantelon) for their Job Club seminar. Basically a job search skills workshop. I updated my resume, got some tips on marketing myself, and worked on cover letters and interview techniques. All in all, it was a very useful experience. Now all I have to do is get off my ass and start dropping off those resumes and filling out applications and selling myself.
Otherwise, not much else is new. Showcase Diva has started back to season one of Charmed, so I've been reaquainting myself with the Halliwell sisters. That's about all the excitement I have in my life. Oh, and I got about $850 for my tax refund, so I was able to pay my internet bill, set aside enough for April's rent, and still have a bit leftover to buy my roomate a birthday present. Maybe I'll even be able to put some money on my maxxed out VISA, tho how much good it really does me, I'm not sure. The balance keeps getting larger and larger each month what with shockingly high interest and extra charges. It sucks, but someday I'll pay it off and then cut it up.
I've been thinking lately about writing a novel. I started out with something, but after a couple paragraphs I got stuck. I was just astounded with the whole "bigger picture" of it all. So much to write, if only to get my point across. But, slowly and surely, I'll get it written. Maybe.
Anyway, I have a pussy in my lap that's just begging to be petted...heavily. We'll chat later.
So what's new with Neil?
Well, I got myself a new paper route. This one is very local. My street and the next street over. Very easy and close by...no more walking to Walkerville in the morning. My alarm goes off at 4:30am and I'm out the door by 5:30, and home again around 6:30am. Today is pay day, so we'll see how lucrative this gig really is. Either way, at least I have some sort of income.
This past week, instead of heading back to bed after papers, I've been to the Unemployed Help Centre (off Lauzon Parkway, on Cantelon) for their Job Club seminar. Basically a job search skills workshop. I updated my resume, got some tips on marketing myself, and worked on cover letters and interview techniques. All in all, it was a very useful experience. Now all I have to do is get off my ass and start dropping off those resumes and filling out applications and selling myself.
Otherwise, not much else is new. Showcase Diva has started back to season one of Charmed, so I've been reaquainting myself with the Halliwell sisters. That's about all the excitement I have in my life. Oh, and I got about $850 for my tax refund, so I was able to pay my internet bill, set aside enough for April's rent, and still have a bit leftover to buy my roomate a birthday present. Maybe I'll even be able to put some money on my maxxed out VISA, tho how much good it really does me, I'm not sure. The balance keeps getting larger and larger each month what with shockingly high interest and extra charges. It sucks, but someday I'll pay it off and then cut it up.
I've been thinking lately about writing a novel. I started out with something, but after a couple paragraphs I got stuck. I was just astounded with the whole "bigger picture" of it all. So much to write, if only to get my point across. But, slowly and surely, I'll get it written. Maybe.
Anyway, I have a pussy in my lap that's just begging to be petted...heavily. We'll chat later.