Warning, not the most pleasant post. So, after returning from the trip I still haven't gotten any better. I've also had new symptoms come up over the past few days including a sharp pain in my back even into my stomach on the left side. I've also just been completely exhausted sleeping even 10 hours a night. I've just been attributing this to what I had before but finally after that sharp pain decided to go to the doctor. Well, all I can say was it was not any fun. Luckily, they got me in same day but I had to get my blood drawn the guy left a huge bruise on my arm. I also had to give a urine sample, oddly enough in my 21 almost 22 years I've never had to do it. Well, it wasn't the most pleasant experience and I'll just leave it at that. I also had to get an x-ray to see what the pain may be. And he wants me to get a *ahem* stool sample. Yeah totally NOT excited for that one. He thinks its possibly a urinary tract infection and parasite, but is waiting for all the tests to know for sure. Well just thought you'd all want to know about that fun adventure haha. I've felt like I"ve been in a slump lately not only because of this but the job search, not really having anything big since graduating and everything so hopefully I"ll start fixing things slowly. They'll figure out what's wrong and I can get on the right antibiotics, I'll get a job for real and everything will get better. Another thing usually I get letters from Cameron every two weeks with how the mail works and by the time I write him and it's been two weeks by tomorrow, so hopefully I"ll get one tomorrow that always cheers me up. :)
So I get a message today from the lady who interviewed me saying she talked with the business partners and they decided at this time they didn't want to hire anyone. Then if I have any questions call her back. I'm totally bummed. I thought this would be a really good opportunity. Luckily I hadn't told my current job just yet, man this sucks. I was so excited now it's back to the job hunt. Well had to get that off my chest, back to work I go.
I GOT A JOB!!! An actual grown-up one with a SALARY not hourly too! It was one of the weirdest experiences ever, but I am so so so happy. It all started on Friday (just yesterday) I was looking on KUTV website at their jobs. Normally I'm not the biggest fan of their job board it's a lot of the work-at-home scams and staffing services, but I thought what the heck it can't hurt. So I find one for Jason's Deli all it says is marketing, full time, salaried, Freelancer, If you're shy don't apply. I"m like what the heck I might as well do it right, so I click on this little form and submit only my resume, thinking at first it probably didn't even send and yeah right I won't even get a call on it. Well later that night (keep in mind Friday at like 7:00) I get a call asking if I could interview. She asked when I was available she said she was going out of town Monday and was wondering if I could the next day, Saturday. I said sure didn't think I had anything going on. After I get off the phone I realize I have no idea what this will entail marketing could be anything from standing outside in an animal suit to running the corporate website, but I decided I'll go with an open mind and still dress up just in case. I show up and we start talking for like an hour. She even got me lunch, she asked if I had it yet, that was awkward I just decided say no maybe it's a test to see if I"ll actually not be afraid to eat in front of her. So the job is basically gathering more corporate accounts for catering meetings things like that. They have some leads, but its going out to businesses talking with them and just networking. The craziest thing she said she had just 60 applicants that day (I"m not sure if that was for every job or just mine) but she loved my resume and basically I felt as I walked in there I already had it she was just telling me about it making sure it'd work out. I was shocked, I've been for the number of times I"ve sent out my resume, I've probably gotten 10% an interview on. This one was like over a weekend when you're especially not expecting it to happen. She goes out of town next week, but will call me and set up when exactly to start probably the week after. I also get free lunch depending what store I'm working around, parking at Gateway and only have to be in the office one day a week the rest is traveling to their Layton, Orem, Gateway and Murray stores. It also pays a base plus commission, if you really want to know I"ll tell you I just don't feel like posting it online haha. Anyway, it's a huge blessing and such a relief to finally have something real, steady and stable and I won't be stuck in an office all day doing secretary work for what I make now. Time for the celebration to begin, I think I"ll need a new wardrobe with this, maybe new perfume, for sure some new shoes. Maybe that new Camero isn't as far off as I thought ;)
It’s been interesting trying to get back to “normal” not vacation life. Funny, I was only gone a week and that was all I needed for my brain to completely want to shut down. I wanted to blog on some very good things that happened this week. First, yesterday driving to work you know I’m a little out of it, there was more traffic then normal and I plain just didn’t want to be going, I look over and see this Range Rover with an exceptionally good looking guy in there. Well, I’m like hmm that just made my morning a little better. I look closer and realize I think it’s Kyle Korver! At that point I about drove off the road I was so excited. Now who knows if it really was, but I’d like to think so it made my day a little brighter. I’m also getting way to used to this work however much and whenever you want thing…this whole week each day I’ve worked only about three hours…haha I know. In my defense I’m still a little sick even though I could handle it, its just more comfortable to be home. I checked my official grades from the semester and even though I didn’t make the 4.0 I did get on the Dean’s List! I haven’t been placed on it for a few semesters, so I was proud my last one I was able to go out with a bang. I went to the chiropractor this morning, all I can say is amazing. The insurance keeps calling me from that accident I think I’m finally going to be released from it and no more dealing with it all! It’s been almost 6 months, it’s about time. When I got back I had a good 2 hour meeting with my boss on the videos. Everyone had a chance to look at them and give critiques. I was happy they thought especially with given no direction I did really good and gave me some pointers on fixing them. It was really helpful to get the feedback and even though I have ideas of what to do, I feel at a creative stuck-point I think my brain wishes I was working from the beach or something. I had a good talk with someone last night and even though my family says it (more cause they have to) I’m really really happy where I am in my life and am such a better person for the choices I made with things last year. This person who hasn’t seen me in over a year said it’s like I’m glowing I look so happy and I realized I am a much happier person then I was two years ago. I’ve been able to accomplish a lot of things, that I may not have if I hadn’t made those choices. Ooh sort of a good and bad thing, this getting sick didn’t prove to be so so bad, I lost five pounds from it when I initially got home from the trip, even though it’s been rough it’s a nice crash diet plan. Well just some ramblings I wanted to get out, I promise Guatemala post is still coming.
Hey everyone, I made it back safe from the adventurous trip to Guatemala! Yes, it is two days early, I got back late last night with Sam after getting sick there and coming home early. It was honestly the craziest adventure of my life from zip-lining across mountain with real rattlesnacks (yeah crazy I know), to almost rolling a little three-wheeled taxi "tok-tok", to enjoying the beautiful land of Gautemala-honestly some of the prettiest places. I promise many many pictures and a detailed post to come!
I totally feel like I"m in school again. I've been totally avoiding applying for this one job, for like two weeks. I have to write two three-page essays, yeah you can understand my lack of excitement. So I'm doing what I did during the school year when I avoided things that is blog, stalk others blogs, Facebook, check email 400 times and basically anything else that can help me avoid it. I blocked out a good chunk of today to just get it done but keep finding things to avoid it. I even let myself leave work earlier then I planned just for it. I might as well make this a sort of meaningful post and tell you about the last day or two. Last night I went to Chalice's last two regular softball games of the season. This is her last season to play and she's now in the debate of playing Allstars or working. She did really well, got two nice hits right between first and second just into the outfield both times. I believe her team placed third, almost second but that's a sore story ask her for details. I've also been working on my needlecraft a lot more lately with no school and I"m loving it. I even pulled out the sewing machine today, not my most favorite thing I'd much prefer using a needle or crochet hook, but it was kinda fun, it didn't even break on me so I may be working on more projects this summer. I have sooo many to do. Today I finished the big movie project at work. I was very happy. I uploaded them onto our server and let the guy know to review them and let me know how they were or if things needed to be changed. I was so happy to get it done before Guatemala. I asked what other things needed to be done and got three more big projects. One I have to design a transfer guide for future students using a program I"ve never used before, I started it and we'll see how it goes. The other I have to email all these people to update information sheets we have, yeah no fun going through other people. The person who gave the projects to me didn't give me everything I need either so I was very frustrated. Also I have to update another thing for incoming students that hasn't been updated since 1997. I definitely wish I had more of an engineering background there are just some things where if I was a student in the field it would be easier. Luckily I'm a pro with the internet. I finally got so frustrated plus with this job application looming on my mind I left work only after a half day. Again I"m loving the decide my own schedule but with taking a week off I feel like I should be putting more hours in. I also checked and I'm off the U's student directory. :( Don't get me wrong it's a great thing and I"m sooo excited to be done, but it's sad in a way too. It's what I've known for four years, oh well onto the next adventure in my life. Anyway, this turned into more of a vent things but oh well it kept my brain from wandering on Facebook or other mindless things.
