Arizona Week One
I have moved to Arizona and have been getting my shit together over the past several days. This is the evening that I was left alone in Janel's huge house to fend for myself while her family did the special family things at a spa about an hour from here. I should explain that this weekend is Janel's parent's 25th wedding anniversary, and to celebrate there is this spa deal, which comes at the tail end of days and days of preparation. I get along with Janel's family, not that I really doubted it, so I am glad that I am not viewed as some non-Christian, directionless heathen. Highlights of the week include talking geek with her 15 year old brother, eating probably the best spaghetti I've ever eaten, getting a tour of Phoenix by Janel herself, and watching a rare, rare rainstorm while I was going door-to-door.
Which brings me to my next point: the JOB. What I failed to realize is that "campaigning" for water conservation actually means that I go door to door asking people for money so they can become members of PIRG and therefore help the cause. In other words, solicitation. The pay is good, or it can be if I do well, but do I really want to do all that well at it? Another HUGE point of contention for me is that the job is 2:00pm to 10:00pm every weekday, so night fun is probably out. Janel's schedule and mine won't mesh very well, but we can deal with that I imagine. I want to pose to you people how much they think a $300-$600/40hrs/week job is if the hours are 2-10pm. Of course, I could fail miserably at this work and not have anything.
Secondly, I need to find a place to live. I have been looking around today and yesterday. I looked at a nice, upscale looking place way outside my price range, and then I looked into this place that looked downright sleazy. Turns out the second place cost more than the first by $100/month - I call foul on that one. So now I am looking for people who need a roommate on or around ASU campus. I have enlisted the aid of Something Awful (of which I am now a member - Crotch Apples - see my icon) and so far no bites. Werle, if you could vouch for me I have it posted under Goon Meets. I have a list of people to call that I didn't call today because of bustle around the house and an unexpected three hour nap that got me to sleep right through appropriate times. I have met a lot of Janel's family and tomorrow I will meet the rest of them at this party. I think so far I am leaving a favorable impression, but just wait until tomorrow when I'll whip out my banjo. Then the party will start thumping, so to speak.
Other than that, the week has been good but I HAVE to get an apartment very soon and decide if this job is worth its weight in shite or not.
Which brings me to my next point: the JOB. What I failed to realize is that "campaigning" for water conservation actually means that I go door to door asking people for money so they can become members of PIRG and therefore help the cause. In other words, solicitation. The pay is good, or it can be if I do well, but do I really want to do all that well at it? Another HUGE point of contention for me is that the job is 2:00pm to 10:00pm every weekday, so night fun is probably out. Janel's schedule and mine won't mesh very well, but we can deal with that I imagine. I want to pose to you people how much they think a $300-$600/40hrs/week job is if the hours are 2-10pm. Of course, I could fail miserably at this work and not have anything.
Secondly, I need to find a place to live. I have been looking around today and yesterday. I looked at a nice, upscale looking place way outside my price range, and then I looked into this place that looked downright sleazy. Turns out the second place cost more than the first by $100/month - I call foul on that one. So now I am looking for people who need a roommate on or around ASU campus. I have enlisted the aid of Something Awful (of which I am now a member - Crotch Apples - see my icon) and so far no bites. Werle, if you could vouch for me I have it posted under Goon Meets. I have a list of people to call that I didn't call today because of bustle around the house and an unexpected three hour nap that got me to sleep right through appropriate times. I have met a lot of Janel's family and tomorrow I will meet the rest of them at this party. I think so far I am leaving a favorable impression, but just wait until tomorrow when I'll whip out my banjo. Then the party will start thumping, so to speak.
Other than that, the week has been good but I HAVE to get an apartment very soon and decide if this job is worth its weight in shite or not.