This episode brought to you by the letter P. P for positive.
Friends have told me I'm the busiest unemployed person they know. I never planned it this way - only knowing that I wanted to take advantage of the time. It would have been better to have money with the time for further exploration and fun, but still... (I didn't want to touch savings, just in case. Instead went into conservative mode.) Fortunately, the financial drought is about to end. Monday starts a new job.
I'm in a hectic panic now trying to prepare. Find clothes that fit. Figure transportation/parking. Reschedule appointments. Basically, busier than before.
Clothes are my biggest obstacle. I've lost so much weight that the only things I own that still fit are my socks. No joke. Been trying to quickly get a few outfits together for work, but hit a snag. I'm in between. Not small enough yet for regular SMLXL sizes but not big enough for womens. There is some overlap (which is where I fit) but finding it isn't easy. Each designer and company seems to have created their own size system. Nothing is universal. A skirt size from one company does not equal the same label size from another. It appears to fluctuate 6 sizes!!! I grabbed two skirts today of the same label size from different companies - one fit perfectly and the other fell to the floor because it was too large for my hips. This makes me detest having to buy clothes.
Perhaps my best bet is to rededicate/renew my health commitment and to drop another size. For October I slacked - only lost a pound. Been very stressed and my damn period is late again, which fucks with my weight loss. (Damn hormones!) I need to do better, especially with the holidays so close. I'd like to lose another 10 lbs. by the end of year. Not sure this is doable because of said holidays, but I if I don't reach it I'll still be better off than doing nothing.
As a reward for pending employment, I'm going to Carnage. Never been, and it seems a good way to meet new people. Kinda nervous about it. I don't dress up. I don't find cos-play to be much fun. I love watching friends partake - the joy of finding the right accessories, etc... and I can feel/appreciate their elation. They truly love dressing up and becoming another persona for a bit. Every time I've done it I feel as though I'm attempting to squeeze into a skin that isn't mine and I don't belong. I'd rather watch. Hopefully Carnage won't be an event that leaves me wanting to spectate. But...how will I know unless I try, right?
Just called unemployment again. It was time to renew my claim to activate the Federal portion. I again explained (as I did last week) that I start my job on Monday, only need a one week extension. Explained that I have the hire letter/confirmation, etc... but they still want me to continue the job search. This makes no sense. They want me to apply for jobs knowing I don't actually want the positions...for a second week in a row. This seems like a waste of time - both my own and of those going through the resumes. I offered to fax/email the new employer paperwork to the State, but they don't want it. Was told to do searches this week and file on Sunday. Bureaucracy is wonderful.
Holy wow. New boss just called - my new laptop and dock won't be ready for work on Monday - am I ok with a loaner for a bit? They are buying hardware just for me?! *SQUEE*
Oh yes, I picked the right job offer. =) There were multiple offers on the same day - after months of none. I picked the "middle" offer. Not the most money, but the best long-term growth prospects with great benefits.
All in all, life is good. Busy, but good.
I'm in a hectic panic now trying to prepare. Find clothes that fit. Figure transportation/parking. Reschedule appointments. Basically, busier than before.
Clothes are my biggest obstacle. I've lost so much weight that the only things I own that still fit are my socks. No joke. Been trying to quickly get a few outfits together for work, but hit a snag. I'm in between. Not small enough yet for regular SMLXL sizes but not big enough for womens. There is some overlap (which is where I fit) but finding it isn't easy. Each designer and company seems to have created their own size system. Nothing is universal. A skirt size from one company does not equal the same label size from another. It appears to fluctuate 6 sizes!!! I grabbed two skirts today of the same label size from different companies - one fit perfectly and the other fell to the floor because it was too large for my hips. This makes me detest having to buy clothes.
Perhaps my best bet is to rededicate/renew my health commitment and to drop another size. For October I slacked - only lost a pound. Been very stressed and my damn period is late again, which fucks with my weight loss. (Damn hormones!) I need to do better, especially with the holidays so close. I'd like to lose another 10 lbs. by the end of year. Not sure this is doable because of said holidays, but I if I don't reach it I'll still be better off than doing nothing.
As a reward for pending employment, I'm going to Carnage. Never been, and it seems a good way to meet new people. Kinda nervous about it. I don't dress up. I don't find cos-play to be much fun. I love watching friends partake - the joy of finding the right accessories, etc... and I can feel/appreciate their elation. They truly love dressing up and becoming another persona for a bit. Every time I've done it I feel as though I'm attempting to squeeze into a skin that isn't mine and I don't belong. I'd rather watch. Hopefully Carnage won't be an event that leaves me wanting to spectate. But...how will I know unless I try, right?
Just called unemployment again. It was time to renew my claim to activate the Federal portion. I again explained (as I did last week) that I start my job on Monday, only need a one week extension. Explained that I have the hire letter/confirmation, etc... but they still want me to continue the job search. This makes no sense. They want me to apply for jobs knowing I don't actually want the positions...for a second week in a row. This seems like a waste of time - both my own and of those going through the resumes. I offered to fax/email the new employer paperwork to the State, but they don't want it. Was told to do searches this week and file on Sunday. Bureaucracy is wonderful.
Holy wow. New boss just called - my new laptop and dock won't be ready for work on Monday - am I ok with a loaner for a bit? They are buying hardware just for me?! *SQUEE*
Oh yes, I picked the right job offer. =) There were multiple offers on the same day - after months of none. I picked the "middle" offer. Not the most money, but the best long-term growth prospects with great benefits.
All in all, life is good. Busy, but good.