WB: What's the best thing you've seen or done this month?
So, I just wrote this long entry, and I went to backspace a word, and for some reason my browser decided that I wanted to go back a few pages...thus, everything I just wrote vanished into thin air.
I will attempt to rewrite what I wrote. Begrudgingly. I hate computers sometimes.
Hm. What's the best thing you've seen or done this month....I have to say, it's been a pretty slow summer. Just working everyday and looking for a job that would boost me toward a career and/or required me to use my degree. I believe the best thing I've done this month would be to go for a job interview at Oglethorpe's PR department. The head of the department is really new, and I thought we clicked really well. She asked me to create a job description for myself as a writing assignment and to make it, and I quote, "smart-assy and creative".
I'm not going to lie, it was pretty difficult making something that's usually professional and dry creative, let alone "smart-assy". I was actually pretty proud of what I turned in, and as soon as I sent it she replied, "At first glance, it looks very good. I'll get back to you on Monday."
That sounds promising right? I am so afraid to get my hopes up about anything now because I have been burned so many times this year when it comes to jobs. I will have guarded optimism though, and hope for the best. This really would be the perfect job for me. I love Oglethorpe and really do honestly miss it and I would be able to write everyday. The writing would include feature stories (my fav) press releases and other little blurbs. I would also get to do a lot of social networking online (which I shamefully admit, I love).
I'm not going to post what the job will entail and my description until I actually get it (if I do). I'm scared someone will look at this for some reason who has 10 years experience, and decide they would like to do it too, and apply for the job. I dont want competition. I know I am sounding crazy and selfish right now, but I really want something to work out for me after a year-and-a-half. This perfect fit of a job seems almost too good to be true, but I cant think of it that way or I'll be depressed all over again.
For the first time ever in an interview, and in general really, I couldnt believe the words and ideas that were coming out of my mouth to her. I sounded cool, calm, collected and confident. I actually sounded like I knew what I was talking about, and for the first time in a long time I felt I really did.
This is why I really want this job.
I have noticed my writing lately has been very negative, cynical and sad. I know it's because my inner-self feels that way and I want that to change. I used to be upbeat and edgy, but that just hasn't been happening for me lately and it's frustrating. I feel once I am happy with my financial stability and my job that everything else will just fall into place. I couldnt be happier with Greg and our relationship at this point, and I feel like this is the only thing keeping me from being my old self. It's just hard to not think about it and to let it roll off my back when I have to worry whether or not I can pay my bills. Things are getting better, and I know something will work out for me soon.
Another great thing this month is I realized my love for painting and sketching. I never realized how much fun it is or realized I'm not as bad at it as I thought. I'm not saying I'm Leonardo da Vinci over here, but I'm not drawing stick figures or painting blobs. I was shocked. Michael's arts and crafts store is my new favorite place to go. They have really cheap art supplies, and always have sales. Definitely good for someone who doesnt really have any extra dough to fork out.
It's very relaxing and fun...and I really do enjoy it. Now if I could just conquer playing the guitar. THAT would be awesome.
In fact, I am going to work on that now and hope my fingers dont bleed too much. I have this awesome blue acoustic guitar I got from my parents when I was a senior in high school. Still trying to figure out how to play it. My fingers are too short and I cant reach all the strings to make chords.
I'm sure I'll figure it out eventually. I guess here goes nothing.
Let's hope I'll be able to type tomorrow with sore bloody fingers.
I will attempt to rewrite what I wrote. Begrudgingly. I hate computers sometimes.
Hm. What's the best thing you've seen or done this month....I have to say, it's been a pretty slow summer. Just working everyday and looking for a job that would boost me toward a career and/or required me to use my degree. I believe the best thing I've done this month would be to go for a job interview at Oglethorpe's PR department. The head of the department is really new, and I thought we clicked really well. She asked me to create a job description for myself as a writing assignment and to make it, and I quote, "smart-assy and creative".
I'm not going to lie, it was pretty difficult making something that's usually professional and dry creative, let alone "smart-assy". I was actually pretty proud of what I turned in, and as soon as I sent it she replied, "At first glance, it looks very good. I'll get back to you on Monday."
That sounds promising right? I am so afraid to get my hopes up about anything now because I have been burned so many times this year when it comes to jobs. I will have guarded optimism though, and hope for the best. This really would be the perfect job for me. I love Oglethorpe and really do honestly miss it and I would be able to write everyday. The writing would include feature stories (my fav) press releases and other little blurbs. I would also get to do a lot of social networking online (which I shamefully admit, I love).
I'm not going to post what the job will entail and my description until I actually get it (if I do). I'm scared someone will look at this for some reason who has 10 years experience, and decide they would like to do it too, and apply for the job. I dont want competition. I know I am sounding crazy and selfish right now, but I really want something to work out for me after a year-and-a-half. This perfect fit of a job seems almost too good to be true, but I cant think of it that way or I'll be depressed all over again.
For the first time ever in an interview, and in general really, I couldnt believe the words and ideas that were coming out of my mouth to her. I sounded cool, calm, collected and confident. I actually sounded like I knew what I was talking about, and for the first time in a long time I felt I really did.
This is why I really want this job.
I have noticed my writing lately has been very negative, cynical and sad. I know it's because my inner-self feels that way and I want that to change. I used to be upbeat and edgy, but that just hasn't been happening for me lately and it's frustrating. I feel once I am happy with my financial stability and my job that everything else will just fall into place. I couldnt be happier with Greg and our relationship at this point, and I feel like this is the only thing keeping me from being my old self. It's just hard to not think about it and to let it roll off my back when I have to worry whether or not I can pay my bills. Things are getting better, and I know something will work out for me soon.
Another great thing this month is I realized my love for painting and sketching. I never realized how much fun it is or realized I'm not as bad at it as I thought. I'm not saying I'm Leonardo da Vinci over here, but I'm not drawing stick figures or painting blobs. I was shocked. Michael's arts and crafts store is my new favorite place to go. They have really cheap art supplies, and always have sales. Definitely good for someone who doesnt really have any extra dough to fork out.
It's very relaxing and fun...and I really do enjoy it. Now if I could just conquer playing the guitar. THAT would be awesome.
In fact, I am going to work on that now and hope my fingers dont bleed too much. I have this awesome blue acoustic guitar I got from my parents when I was a senior in high school. Still trying to figure out how to play it. My fingers are too short and I cant reach all the strings to make chords.
I'm sure I'll figure it out eventually. I guess here goes nothing.
Let's hope I'll be able to type tomorrow with sore bloody fingers.