Looking up
Adjusting more to my new life. Accepting that it's always tough after a big move to a new city all alone, but looking forward to things to come. Why I'm currently in a good mood:
*I have two awesome job interviews tomorrow! Thanks to a tip from my roommate I applied for a bunch of outdoor education jobs - like teaching kids about nature in forests and parks and stuff. Coming off my stint as education officer aboard a tall ship I'm pretty qualified. Also the fact that outdoor school was my favorite part of elementary school bar none. One of the jobs is in Golden Gate park, which would be particularly ideal, since I'm probably going to be living across the street from there. For that job interview I have to prepare and present a 3-5 minute science based lesson plan for pre k through elementary students. Eep! Haven't figured it out yet. The second one, located at Tiburan park (where I went hiking on my day off in Oakland)I don't have to prepare or bring anything. The woman said she loved my cover letter and that I was a great writer. Yay! I also had a interview to be a receptionist at a day spa in Marin. This is a backup job, not something I'm really interested. They had me fill out paperwork for an hour. Pages of essay questions on my responses to dissatisfied clients and my feelings on the responsibilities of spa administration. Yeah, I'd much rather teach kids about how awesome the outdoors are. Best yet, the teaching gigs are seasonal, so I wouldn't have to quit them for Burning Man, and I'd be free to figure out my next chapter in life in the fall. Haven't heard from dream job travel writing and editing gig. Left a few messages, don't want to pester them to death. Probably go thousands of applicants. Sadness. Will call again tomorrow.
*Just joined climbing gym of power. I couldn't get the monthly fees lowered, but I did convince the manager to completely knock out the initiation fees, so that's a hundred dollars I didn't have to pay. I'm going later this evening. Even though I don't currently have someone to belay to I can still boulder. And since it's a fear of climbing I'm working on, not a fear of heights, this is good. The lack of a harness will especially challenge me. They have some really hard courses. I will work on my fears and become stronger. Also take yoga classes.
*Another drum lesson this evening. Second teacher, I'm shopping around. Now I just need to set up a regular practice schedule.
*Feeling better about my house. The people there are awesome, and upon getting to know them I no longer feel like a yuppie outcast. Okay I have a car, but I drive it as little as possible and have been biking. I'm not the only one in the house with a laptop. And more importantly, I care about recycling, composting, liberal causes, I like hanging out with the people there, and it's fun. The Matt thing is weird, but he's been gone recently. It's pretty cool to live in a place where people are building a shack for themselves in the backyard to live in, where people spend their free time making vulture masks to represent corporations, where there's fresh brewed kambucha at all times, and there's always people around to talk with and learn from. I'll be sad to leave. Speaking of which, Marz and I have to make a decision about what we're dong . . .
*I heard from boy. I wish I could claim this has no bearing on my good mood, but I'd be lying. I hadn't heard from him in a couple weeks, which is the longest since we've been communicating, and even though I'm happy to be spending the summer without him, the absence of letters hurt. Then I got one today as he explained how he's been working almost to death, but that he'll be in Germany again in three days so he'll be able to call me and he can't wait to talk to me. Sigh.
*I've really been enjoying the Nomad Cafe, a coffee shop with free wi-fi which has been my home base of operations as I search for a job.
*Oh, and I talked to Stan, one of my favorite tall ship people last night, and she's for sure visiting us this summer. I love that girl.
Okay, must go figure out a lesson plan!! I'm taking a break on resumes until after my job interviews tomorrow. But must plan kick-ass lesson plan!
*I have two awesome job interviews tomorrow! Thanks to a tip from my roommate I applied for a bunch of outdoor education jobs - like teaching kids about nature in forests and parks and stuff. Coming off my stint as education officer aboard a tall ship I'm pretty qualified. Also the fact that outdoor school was my favorite part of elementary school bar none. One of the jobs is in Golden Gate park, which would be particularly ideal, since I'm probably going to be living across the street from there. For that job interview I have to prepare and present a 3-5 minute science based lesson plan for pre k through elementary students. Eep! Haven't figured it out yet. The second one, located at Tiburan park (where I went hiking on my day off in Oakland)I don't have to prepare or bring anything. The woman said she loved my cover letter and that I was a great writer. Yay! I also had a interview to be a receptionist at a day spa in Marin. This is a backup job, not something I'm really interested. They had me fill out paperwork for an hour. Pages of essay questions on my responses to dissatisfied clients and my feelings on the responsibilities of spa administration. Yeah, I'd much rather teach kids about how awesome the outdoors are. Best yet, the teaching gigs are seasonal, so I wouldn't have to quit them for Burning Man, and I'd be free to figure out my next chapter in life in the fall. Haven't heard from dream job travel writing and editing gig. Left a few messages, don't want to pester them to death. Probably go thousands of applicants. Sadness. Will call again tomorrow.
*Just joined climbing gym of power. I couldn't get the monthly fees lowered, but I did convince the manager to completely knock out the initiation fees, so that's a hundred dollars I didn't have to pay. I'm going later this evening. Even though I don't currently have someone to belay to I can still boulder. And since it's a fear of climbing I'm working on, not a fear of heights, this is good. The lack of a harness will especially challenge me. They have some really hard courses. I will work on my fears and become stronger. Also take yoga classes.
*Another drum lesson this evening. Second teacher, I'm shopping around. Now I just need to set up a regular practice schedule.
*Feeling better about my house. The people there are awesome, and upon getting to know them I no longer feel like a yuppie outcast. Okay I have a car, but I drive it as little as possible and have been biking. I'm not the only one in the house with a laptop. And more importantly, I care about recycling, composting, liberal causes, I like hanging out with the people there, and it's fun. The Matt thing is weird, but he's been gone recently. It's pretty cool to live in a place where people are building a shack for themselves in the backyard to live in, where people spend their free time making vulture masks to represent corporations, where there's fresh brewed kambucha at all times, and there's always people around to talk with and learn from. I'll be sad to leave. Speaking of which, Marz and I have to make a decision about what we're dong . . .
*I heard from boy. I wish I could claim this has no bearing on my good mood, but I'd be lying. I hadn't heard from him in a couple weeks, which is the longest since we've been communicating, and even though I'm happy to be spending the summer without him, the absence of letters hurt. Then I got one today as he explained how he's been working almost to death, but that he'll be in Germany again in three days so he'll be able to call me and he can't wait to talk to me. Sigh.
*I've really been enjoying the Nomad Cafe, a coffee shop with free wi-fi which has been my home base of operations as I search for a job.
*Oh, and I talked to Stan, one of my favorite tall ship people last night, and she's for sure visiting us this summer. I love that girl.
Okay, must go figure out a lesson plan!! I'm taking a break on resumes until after my job interviews tomorrow. But must plan kick-ass lesson plan!