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so this is just a reminder that i've moved. come stop by for a visit!
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09 June 2009
01 June 2009
BIG news
while i wish the big news would have something to do with a new job, but since it doesn't we'll cut the crap and i will just let you know that i've moved.
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29 May 2009
the sweet sound of responsibility.
by sweet sound, i mean the sounds of torture. like staring at the last piece of forbidden cheesecake just after brushing your teeth before bed.
im laying in bed trying to sleep because i have to be awake at 6 am on a saturday. yes thats right i said it. 6 am SATURDAY. alas, my neighbors are outside playing bags, cornhole, sacks, whatever silly name you can think of to describe a drinking/tailgating game with a bean bag toss. secretly, albeit not that secret since im blogging about it, i want to be outside playing and downing one with the best of them.* instead i have the words to HELLO DOLLY on repeat in my head like its some sort of terrible Sprite Commercial** fact of the matter is i did a little late-spring cleaning this afternoon between jobs, with Hello Dolly in the DVD player. everything is better with streisand.
the real dilemma at hand is the question of my brother's graduation party. i am...triple booked. both jobs need me and then theres the party. so the day looks like this....Dr's office seminar from 8 am to 5pm. party from 11am-6pm and restaurant from 4-11 pm. today i tried to explain to the Dr that i had my brothers graduation party. the discussion went somewhat like this:
Bodelou: so, my brother's graduation party falls on the same day of the seminar
Dr: oh really. well, you can go for some of it right?
BL: well, i dont know how that will work, because i am also supposed to work at the restaurant.
Dr. well you could always just call off of the restaurant and go back and forth between the party and the seminar right?
BL: not sure, will have to see
Dr: i mean they are only 45 minutes away from eachother. its doable.
BL: yeah, (because i want to spend my day going back and forth....for a measly $14/hr)
so that clearly didnt go over so well. I am just going to pray that everything works out so i wont be killed/fired/beaten to death with a chicken drumstick by my brother or boss or coworkers. I will have to get that damn job i interviewed for last week put in mytwo week eight day notice and say peace out, suckas. ha. easier said than done.
pst. talked to friend mentioned in last post. apparently he is an avid Bode Blog reader. oy. what a pickle. apologies went all the way around, kinda. and things are back to normal, kinda. still miffed by it, but i will let it ROLLLL off my back, cause thats just how bode does it.
*i play better if my free hand is balanced on my hip OR even better with a cocktail
**has anyone seen the new weird sprite commercial where the people explode into water?
im laying in bed trying to sleep because i have to be awake at 6 am on a saturday. yes thats right i said it. 6 am SATURDAY. alas, my neighbors are outside playing bags, cornhole, sacks, whatever silly name you can think of to describe a drinking/tailgating game with a bean bag toss. secretly, albeit not that secret since im blogging about it, i want to be outside playing and downing one with the best of them.* instead i have the words to HELLO DOLLY on repeat in my head like its some sort of terrible Sprite Commercial** fact of the matter is i did a little late-spring cleaning this afternoon between jobs, with Hello Dolly in the DVD player. everything is better with streisand.
the real dilemma at hand is the question of my brother's graduation party. i am...triple booked. both jobs need me and then theres the party. so the day looks like this....Dr's office seminar from 8 am to 5pm. party from 11am-6pm and restaurant from 4-11 pm. today i tried to explain to the Dr that i had my brothers graduation party. the discussion went somewhat like this:
Bodelou: so, my brother's graduation party falls on the same day of the seminar
Dr: oh really. well, you can go for some of it right?
BL: well, i dont know how that will work, because i am also supposed to work at the restaurant.
Dr. well you could always just call off of the restaurant and go back and forth between the party and the seminar right?
BL: not sure, will have to see
Dr: i mean they are only 45 minutes away from eachother. its doable.
BL: yeah, (because i want to spend my day going back and forth....for a measly $14/hr)
so that clearly didnt go over so well. I am just going to pray that everything works out so i wont be killed/fired/beaten to death with a chicken drumstick by my brother or boss or coworkers. I will have to get that damn job i interviewed for last week put in my
pst. talked to friend mentioned in last post. apparently he is an avid Bode Blog reader. oy. what a pickle. apologies went all the way around, kinda. and things are back to normal, kinda. still miffed by it, but i will let it ROLLLL off my back, cause thats just how bode does it.
*i play better if my free hand is balanced on my hip OR even better with a cocktail
**has anyone seen the new weird sprite commercial where the people explode into water?
im cheating.
im supposed to be working, but i'm taking part in the big "no-no" that is free-for-all-web-surfing. and oh look i stumbled upon my own blog. hopefully the repercussions are not too bad. although maybe i am purposely trying to get into trouble. hehe
im at a real life loss for words today. i know what you're thinking, you're blogging, how is that a loss for words? well. i guess it is just that i am out of words to SPEAK not think/type/blog. I am so far behind in all areas of life these days and i really have nobody to blame but myself. HOWEVER, it bothers me IMMENSELY when people who have limited knowledge of my life and situation have more than two cents to say about what i do with my life. the worst is when it comes from someone you love.
I got into a conversation with a close friend about all of these things a few days ago when it came up that i went to great america on monday, the day before my interview. Apparently I spend too much time doing nothing or things that won't get me anywhere. I have become selfish and never make sacrifices for anyone but myself. Im lazy and need to get my act together.
I sat there stunned and speechless. What do you say to that?
Needless to say i quickly ended the conversation. Flustered and shocked by the whole thing. I was driving home at the time and the closer I got to home the more unnerved i became. I was completely blindsided and as each second passed i felt like i had been runover by a cement truck, then walked all over by a herd of cattle.
I work six to seven days a week. i work hours when everyone is out playing and enjoying their weekends. I work on holidays, I miss time with my family, my dog, my friends. I do not spend my time as leisurely as you may think. Sure I have a few hours off in the afternoons and normally i spend it paying bills, working out, doing laundry and walking the dog. I do not get to go away for the weekend, i do not get to go out for drinks with friends and catch up. For crying out loud I can't even sign up my dog up for an obedience class because my schedule will not permit it. All this means that the days i do have off are spent enjoying myself. doing what makes me happy. how dare someone judge that.
Honestly, don't read this as a complaint about how "terrible" my life is. because frankly, its not. i just find it unfair to be judged when i work my ass off to "just make it." I take credit for not being where it is i want to be emotionally, professionally, socially, mentally. I can't blame anyone but myself for being too scared to break up with P or too nervous to be honest with myself about my career, (or too comfortable w/both of these) or too nice to move out of the place im living and back home to save money or too lazy to finish remodling my bathroom. I will say however, that I have not felt myself in a long time. Two years, if you want to be specific. Post-college my life was turned literally upside down and I coped with it for awhile, but really, I didn't give myself the time that I needed. Instead I jumped into work, moved out of state, and on my own and merely covered up something that needed to be fixed. there i go making excuses. still everything suffers.
This friend called yesterday three times. I can't find it to call them back, but the whole situation has been eating at me.
If someone said this to you, how would you react? advice, anyone?
updates on that interview next time.
*although deep down we know that not everyone is put together. who judges that anyway?
im at a real life loss for words today. i know what you're thinking, you're blogging, how is that a loss for words? well. i guess it is just that i am out of words to SPEAK not think/type/blog. I am so far behind in all areas of life these days and i really have nobody to blame but myself. HOWEVER, it bothers me IMMENSELY when people who have limited knowledge of my life and situation have more than two cents to say about what i do with my life. the worst is when it comes from someone you love.
I got into a conversation with a close friend about all of these things a few days ago when it came up that i went to great america on monday, the day before my interview. Apparently I spend too much time doing nothing or things that won't get me anywhere. I have become selfish and never make sacrifices for anyone but myself. Im lazy and need to get my act together.
I sat there stunned and speechless. What do you say to that?
Needless to say i quickly ended the conversation. Flustered and shocked by the whole thing. I was driving home at the time and the closer I got to home the more unnerved i became. I was completely blindsided and as each second passed i felt like i had been runover by a cement truck, then walked all over by a herd of cattle.
I work six to seven days a week. i work hours when everyone is out playing and enjoying their weekends. I work on holidays, I miss time with my family, my dog, my friends. I do not spend my time as leisurely as you may think. Sure I have a few hours off in the afternoons and normally i spend it paying bills, working out, doing laundry and walking the dog. I do not get to go away for the weekend, i do not get to go out for drinks with friends and catch up. For crying out loud I can't even sign up my dog up for an obedience class because my schedule will not permit it. All this means that the days i do have off are spent enjoying myself. doing what makes me happy. how dare someone judge that.
Honestly, don't read this as a complaint about how "terrible" my life is. because frankly, its not. i just find it unfair to be judged when i work my ass off to "just make it." I take credit for not being where it is i want to be emotionally, professionally, socially, mentally. I can't blame anyone but myself for being too scared to break up with P or too nervous to be honest with myself about my career, (or too comfortable w/both of these) or too nice to move out of the place im living and back home to save money or too lazy to finish remodling my bathroom. I will say however, that I have not felt myself in a long time. Two years, if you want to be specific. Post-college my life was turned literally upside down and I coped with it for awhile, but really, I didn't give myself the time that I needed. Instead I jumped into work, moved out of state, and on my own and merely covered up something that needed to be fixed. there i go making excuses. still everything suffers.
This friend called yesterday three times. I can't find it to call them back, but the whole situation has been eating at me.
If someone said this to you, how would you react? advice, anyone?
updates on that interview next time.
*although deep down we know that not everyone is put together. who judges that anyway?
27 May 2009
out of nowhere
im not in a bad mood today, i swear. just maybe its that time of the month.
but honest to god, i think i have encountered all of my pet peeves today.
a short list...
1. people misprouncing things. it makes my skin crawl when i hear people say ridiculous things. and for that reason i have to share this video, via the Real Housewives of NYC. my theory, if you don't know what it means or how to say it, DONT.
ka-dooze. bleh.
2. toilet paper on the stand the wrong way. it has to come from the top. i dont know why but it does. think of a nice hotel. they make that pretty little triangle thing on the top. NOT the bottom.
3. leaving your animal outside in the rain. our neighbors like to leave their monstrous chocolate lab outside a majority of the time. and by majority i mean all day. he barks and whines. and it is about ten times louder than a woody-sized bark or whine. ugh. why have an animal if you don't care for it? why have a pet if you're not an animal person? do you know people who think they are animal people but really aren't? how do u tell someone that?
4. frozen vegetables. it doesnt matter how you cook 'em they just are no good. bleh.
what are you're pet peeves, what gets your goat and drives you INSANE?
despite all of these annoyances it was a good day. a long good day. and the weekend, it too was a long good weekend. trip to six flags and family BBQ included. can't get better than a genuine holiday weekend. and lets be honest when do i EVER get so lucky?
but honest to god, i think i have encountered all of my pet peeves today.
a short list...
1. people misprouncing things. it makes my skin crawl when i hear people say ridiculous things. and for that reason i have to share this video, via the Real Housewives of NYC. my theory, if you don't know what it means or how to say it, DONT.
ka-dooze. bleh.
2. toilet paper on the stand the wrong way. it has to come from the top. i dont know why but it does. think of a nice hotel. they make that pretty little triangle thing on the top. NOT the bottom.
3. leaving your animal outside in the rain. our neighbors like to leave their monstrous chocolate lab outside a majority of the time. and by majority i mean all day. he barks and whines. and it is about ten times louder than a woody-sized bark or whine. ugh. why have an animal if you don't care for it? why have a pet if you're not an animal person? do you know people who think they are animal people but really aren't? how do u tell someone that?
4. frozen vegetables. it doesnt matter how you cook 'em they just are no good. bleh.
what are you're pet peeves, what gets your goat and drives you INSANE?
despite all of these annoyances it was a good day. a long good day. and the weekend, it too was a long good weekend. trip to six flags and family BBQ included. can't get better than a genuine holiday weekend. and lets be honest when do i EVER get so lucky?
22 May 2009
asking your advice
i am shamelessly sitting on my couch waiting for work to give me a call and tell me to go ahead and have the night off. yesterday i was told i was sure to be free, but now 16 minutes past the time i should have heard from them by my chances are looking bleak.
with the thought of employment on the mind i have something to ask of my readers.
i know the weekend is slow for the blog world. especially a holiday weekend, but I hope that you all find this before Tuesday.
I was finally called back by a job i applied for a few weeks ago. Or maybe it was months.. I scored an interview for Tuesday afternoon. They want, like most potential employers, extra copies of my resume and writing samples.
The problem I am having is that none of my writing samples seem relevant to the prospective job. what to do? Do I write new samples, give them the old and irrelevant ones, or ask for a prompt?
i know there are some writers out there who read my blog, so help a sister out. Or all you geniuses could just give me your samples ;) i kid, i kid.
with the thought of employment on the mind i have something to ask of my readers.
i know the weekend is slow for the blog world. especially a holiday weekend, but I hope that you all find this before Tuesday.
I was finally called back by a job i applied for a few weeks ago. Or maybe it was months.. I scored an interview for Tuesday afternoon. They want, like most potential employers, extra copies of my resume and writing samples.
The problem I am having is that none of my writing samples seem relevant to the prospective job. what to do? Do I write new samples, give them the old and irrelevant ones, or ask for a prompt?
i know there are some writers out there who read my blog, so help a sister out. Or all you geniuses could just give me your samples ;) i kid, i kid.
20 May 2009
embarassing things i am admitting to the internet
-i am truly addicted to musical theatre, like woah. last night at target i sat and pondered which movie to buy for at least twenty minutes. Hello Dolly, Cabaret or Viactor Victoria.
-i bought mariah carey's Emanicaption of Mimi (and freakin' LOVED IT) and it makes me remember the times i danced around my bedroom in my dance clothes to Mariah Carey using the gold knobs from the end of my bed posts as a microphone. i was truly a diva ....dont worry cuz you'll always be my baby.....
-i have a budding green thumb and i call my plants my children. shit they're living right?
-i am totally jealous of roomie who has a full summer. sadly. i do not, unless work counts as fulltwitter.com. oh to have two days off in a row from both jobs! oh wait, this sunday and monday. holy wow.
- my laundry must smell just right. to do this i require the same brand detergent, fabric softner and dryer sheets. am i the only freak? (pst. it pains me that last time my detergent wasnt on sale so my clothes are slightly off right now.)
- sometimes i watch the mets play baseball on my phone. my crappy enV phone.
-i bought mariah carey's Emanicaption of Mimi (and freakin' LOVED IT) and it makes me remember the times i danced around my bedroom in my dance clothes to Mariah Carey using the gold knobs from the end of my bed posts as a microphone. i was truly a diva ....dont worry cuz you'll always be my baby.....
-i have a budding green thumb and i call my plants my children. shit they're living right?
-i am totally jealous of roomie who has a full summer. sadly. i do not, unless work counts as fulltwitter.com. oh to have two days off in a row from both jobs! oh wait, this sunday and monday. holy wow.
- my laundry must smell just right. to do this i require the same brand detergent, fabric softner and dryer sheets. am i the only freak? (pst. it pains me that last time my detergent wasnt on sale so my clothes are slightly off right now.)
- sometimes i watch the mets play baseball on my phone. my crappy enV phone.
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