I am on week 3 of work. Basically I am trying to stay awake in my attempt to entertain myself. Everyone around me is busy and I don't have much to do. I'm still in training mode. I forgot how much it sucks to start a new job. I hate being confused and trying to make sense of everything when pretty much nothing makes sense. The people are cool, I like my new co-workers, but I feel pretty worhtless in the fact that I can't really help anyone with anything. Everyone, meaning my supervisor and directors, are telling my to 'enjoy it while I can.' They keep telling me that they know I have nothing to do and that it won't be long. Most jobs you have to hide the fact that you have nothing to do and "pretend" to be busy. Me, I am pretty much on facebook all day long reading about my friend's interests.
16 people from my last job got laid off last week, I'm glad I got out before everyone else started looking for new jobs. Yikes. It's a tough world as it is competing against people from school let alone people who no longer have jobs. But that's the world we live in.
I'm thinking about joining a gym. There is one right across the skyway from me- so close and my insurance has the option if you work out 8 times or more per month than you get $20 off the membership fee. Not a bad gig, if I use it. I NEED to use it, but I'm debating on weather or not I would actually use it. I need to get on a schedule, I'm feeling so lazy lately, mostly becuase I sit on my ass ALL the time. I used to be active and now I have hit the laziest peak I have ever had in my life. Even thinking about my active lifestyle in high school is making me tired. I don't know what happened to me.
Monday, January 30, 2006
Monday, January 23, 2006
Crazy Neighbor and Fake Rings
On Thursday, I went to see my friend Lelan at a basement comedy club. All the comics kept talking about "snakes on a plane." Little did I know, they were talking about one of the best airplane movies yet to be released. Check it out for yourself.
Saturday started out more exciting than most. Janna, Katie and I were going to go shopping at MOA. Janna came over and we were waiting for Katie's arrival when someone came to the door, Adam answered the door believing it was her. I was around the corner and heard "Can I smoke in here?" It is our crazy [drunken] neighbor. She is a single mother of 3, the eldest being 18 and the youngest being 9 or 10. The only other time I've talked to her, she told me to never be a single mom. I will do my best to oblige. She asked to use the phone. We only have cell phones and no house phone, so Adam offered up his. She proceeded to stand in our doorway facing the wall with her back to us (allowing is to make appropriate faces at each other about the siutation unfolding before us) with an unlit cigarette in her hand. She was loudly complaining about her son to the listener at the other end and everyone know and then so would turn around, ask if she was too loud and then tell us "when you're 40, you'll have conversations like this". She made some comment about being 40 with an 18 year old and I thought, that is not possible- I can not have a child that old when I am 40! This went on for about 10 minutes or so, Janna, Adam and I attempted to continue with normal conversation. Whatever normal is. Crazy neighbor ended up taking Adam's phone back to her house and he had to go rescue it. That is the last time we open the door with out seeing who it is first.
Janna and I were doing some ring shopping and Claires. Janna was shopping for a "fake" engagement ring to keep the boys away when we go out to the bar. Oddly enough, for the first time ever, a man picked up my hand and looked to see if I had a ring. I wished so badly that I had bought a gigantic fake ring. I also spotted 2 other people wearing the same sequined shrug as myself. Who knew everyone else was shopping the express sale and shelled out $10 for it.
I am on my second week of work right now. I'm getting a little antsy since I don't have a whole lot of work to do just yet, so I'm looking forward to diving in. I have survived 2 weeks of dance class so far. After the first week, I was a little worried about being able to recover after each class, so far so good. I like both classes that I am taking, but I am realizing how hard it is to have 2 nights every week that I am busy. I didn't think it would be to bad, but it's harder than I imagined.
Saturday started out more exciting than most. Janna, Katie and I were going to go shopping at MOA. Janna came over and we were waiting for Katie's arrival when someone came to the door, Adam answered the door believing it was her. I was around the corner and heard "Can I smoke in here?" It is our crazy [drunken] neighbor. She is a single mother of 3, the eldest being 18 and the youngest being 9 or 10. The only other time I've talked to her, she told me to never be a single mom. I will do my best to oblige. She asked to use the phone. We only have cell phones and no house phone, so Adam offered up his. She proceeded to stand in our doorway facing the wall with her back to us (allowing is to make appropriate faces at each other about the siutation unfolding before us) with an unlit cigarette in her hand. She was loudly complaining about her son to the listener at the other end and everyone know and then so would turn around, ask if she was too loud and then tell us "when you're 40, you'll have conversations like this". She made some comment about being 40 with an 18 year old and I thought, that is not possible- I can not have a child that old when I am 40! This went on for about 10 minutes or so, Janna, Adam and I attempted to continue with normal conversation. Whatever normal is. Crazy neighbor ended up taking Adam's phone back to her house and he had to go rescue it. That is the last time we open the door with out seeing who it is first.
Janna and I were doing some ring shopping and Claires. Janna was shopping for a "fake" engagement ring to keep the boys away when we go out to the bar. Oddly enough, for the first time ever, a man picked up my hand and looked to see if I had a ring. I wished so badly that I had bought a gigantic fake ring. I also spotted 2 other people wearing the same sequined shrug as myself. Who knew everyone else was shopping the express sale and shelled out $10 for it.
I am on my second week of work right now. I'm getting a little antsy since I don't have a whole lot of work to do just yet, so I'm looking forward to diving in. I have survived 2 weeks of dance class so far. After the first week, I was a little worried about being able to recover after each class, so far so good. I like both classes that I am taking, but I am realizing how hard it is to have 2 nights every week that I am busy. I didn't think it would be to bad, but it's harder than I imagined.
Sunday, January 15, 2006
Sleep Deprived Hungover State of Mind.
I feel like I haven't slept in a week. I pretty much haven't.
Last Saturday, An and I road tripped it to Madison to see the world famous Anna in Walmartopia. It was hilarious and naturally, Anna was fantastic. We followed that up with several drinks and a cast party.
The drinks continue...
Anna took us to a fabulous place for breakfast: The Come Back In. On the way there we were driving by the lake, the sun was shining (very rare these days) and a hula version of "Over the rainbow" came on the radio. It felt like a scene out of a movie. Breakfast was great- anything with $1.00 Mimosas is on the top of my list.
Steve perusing the menu...
Mr. Pease then took us on a crazy drive to Janesville. Um, he started heading north instead of south, then almost ran out of gas. Words were said.
When we finally got to Janesville in what felt like the longest drive ever only to meet Steve's dad and dog and then turn around and head back to the Mini-apple.
It was a good weekend, but you know starting the week sleep deprived will only be a problem later.
Monday I started dance class with Janna. It was fun, Hip-Hop is a fun style and it didn't make me too sore the next day. I had jazz class on Tuesday. I think I am still sore from that. I was smaller in my high school days, so leaping around a room was a little bit easier, now, I am SO out of shape that doing some moves was difficult. I hope it will get easier in time. I don't think my lack of sleep helped any.
Tuesday was my last day of work at Sable & Colle + McVoy. I start Carmichael Lynch tomorrow. That thought still hasn't officially sunk in yet. I feel like I am dreaming and I am waiting for someone to call me and tell me it's a dream. Or when I get there tomorrow, they will tell me to go home.
Wednesday, my brother and I flew to Las Vegas. We stayed at the Aladdin...
It's hard to be in Vegas when you haven't had enough sleep, but many naps later, we managed. We did the standard things:
Mirage Volcano
The Venetian
The Bellagio Fountains
I was able to convince my brother to be impulsive with me, so I was successful in my mission to go somewhere during my 3 days off. It was fun, I guess not as much fun as I hoped. I didn't loose too much money so that was good. We found this place in our hotel that had 3 for 1 drinks. I had a wonderful sample of various martinis.
Last night I went to my friend's "grown up" party. Last summer he had an indoor slip and slide party- yes, indoor slip and slide plus a kiddie pool. It was fun to see some people that I went to school with again. I don't hang out with them that much, but I spent so much time with them last year working on projects.
It is very weird to think about how much my life is changed since last year. I feel like the last six months have been a very long 6 months and I've packed a lot of stuff into them.
Last Saturday, An and I road tripped it to Madison to see the world famous Anna in Walmartopia. It was hilarious and naturally, Anna was fantastic. We followed that up with several drinks and a cast party.
The drinks continue...
Anna took us to a fabulous place for breakfast: The Come Back In. On the way there we were driving by the lake, the sun was shining (very rare these days) and a hula version of "Over the rainbow" came on the radio. It felt like a scene out of a movie. Breakfast was great- anything with $1.00 Mimosas is on the top of my list.
Steve perusing the menu...
Mr. Pease then took us on a crazy drive to Janesville. Um, he started heading north instead of south, then almost ran out of gas. Words were said.
When we finally got to Janesville in what felt like the longest drive ever only to meet Steve's dad and dog and then turn around and head back to the Mini-apple.
It was a good weekend, but you know starting the week sleep deprived will only be a problem later.
Monday I started dance class with Janna. It was fun, Hip-Hop is a fun style and it didn't make me too sore the next day. I had jazz class on Tuesday. I think I am still sore from that. I was smaller in my high school days, so leaping around a room was a little bit easier, now, I am SO out of shape that doing some moves was difficult. I hope it will get easier in time. I don't think my lack of sleep helped any.
Tuesday was my last day of work at Sable & Colle + McVoy. I start Carmichael Lynch tomorrow. That thought still hasn't officially sunk in yet. I feel like I am dreaming and I am waiting for someone to call me and tell me it's a dream. Or when I get there tomorrow, they will tell me to go home.
Wednesday, my brother and I flew to Las Vegas. We stayed at the Aladdin...
It's hard to be in Vegas when you haven't had enough sleep, but many naps later, we managed. We did the standard things:
Mirage Volcano
The Venetian
The Bellagio Fountains
I was able to convince my brother to be impulsive with me, so I was successful in my mission to go somewhere during my 3 days off. It was fun, I guess not as much fun as I hoped. I didn't loose too much money so that was good. We found this place in our hotel that had 3 for 1 drinks. I had a wonderful sample of various martinis.
Last night I went to my friend's "grown up" party. Last summer he had an indoor slip and slide party- yes, indoor slip and slide plus a kiddie pool. It was fun to see some people that I went to school with again. I don't hang out with them that much, but I spent so much time with them last year working on projects.
It is very weird to think about how much my life is changed since last year. I feel like the last six months have been a very long 6 months and I've packed a lot of stuff into them.
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Impulsiveness Denied
I have 3 days off next week because of my transition from one job to another. Janna and I are meeting up later to plan our Feb. Chicago trip and I thought, why can't I go somewhere next week? I have 3 weekdays to fill, why not explore another city? My first thought, was Vegas, you only need a couple days there and you've had a fill- perfect. I called Adam to convince him that he should really take the vacation days that he needs to use up, but he didn't want to ask for time off less than one week before the days off, so he was out. I called my sister and she is booked next week. Janna doesn't have any time off stored up yet, and my mother had the lamest excuse- "I haven't been feeling well lately." My brother just took a vacation and now works the days that I would be wanting to go. LAME. So, now I'm thinking of places that I can go by myself and not feel incredibly lonely. I so wish London was closer, that is probably one of the few cities that I would feel content going to alone, but not exactly worth the 3 day trip. Seriously, why can't my life be a Blue Sky commercial? Damn those bitches and their sunny beaches.
Last option: Stay in Minneapolis and play tourist. Walker is free on Thursday, the MIA is free all the time, I can ice skate at the depot since MN weather has not figured out how to freeze the water yet.
This morning I was picturing myself walking down the Vegas strip, now I'm ice skating in Mpls. Good or bad, I haven't decided yet. All I know is my life is not as cool as it was this morning.
Last option: Stay in Minneapolis and play tourist. Walker is free on Thursday, the MIA is free all the time, I can ice skate at the depot since MN weather has not figured out how to freeze the water yet.
This morning I was picturing myself walking down the Vegas strip, now I'm ice skating in Mpls. Good or bad, I haven't decided yet. All I know is my life is not as cool as it was this morning.
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Dancing Queen
I will dance again! I just signed up to take two adult dance classes this winter. I'm so excited I can hardly stand it! Janna will be accompanying me in Beg. Hip Hop and I will be attempting my skills at Intermediate Jazz. I'm just so excited that the dance company is 3 blocks from my new work. I can work and then go straight to dance class. I did it in high school, I can do it again.
New Years resolution to get fit- On route.
No, this is not a reaction to New Years but rather my attempt to be able to dance again. "I'm so excited and I just can't hide it" - Please picture Jessie Spano during the Saved by the Bell episode where she gets "addicted" to caffeine pills.
Sluttly Pumpkin was on again this week. That is my favorite How I met your Mother episode yet.
New Years resolution to get fit- On route.
No, this is not a reaction to New Years but rather my attempt to be able to dance again. "I'm so excited and I just can't hide it" - Please picture Jessie Spano during the Saved by the Bell episode where she gets "addicted" to caffeine pills.
Sluttly Pumpkin was on again this week. That is my favorite How I met your Mother episode yet.
Monday, January 02, 2006
New Year's Resolutions.
There was an article in Newsweek a couple weeks ago (the one about Bush being in a bubble) that talked about New Year's Resolutions. Of course it listed the regular ones- quit smoking, loose 20 pounds, etc. But then it listed something that is actually doable: make kisses last longer- 15 seconds. It said that people in long term relationships have a tendency to forget how to makeout. Um, yeah, I may know about that, but that making kisses last longer, can help fix that. Yeah! I have to say, that's my only resolution and I'm sticking to it. Okay, I'm going to also try to "get in shape" but I have a feeling that will be a little harder to keep.
Man, I'm so not motivated to work anymore. It's SO hard to go to a job that I know I only have another week at. Part of the reason I wanted to leave was because I didn't have a lot to do, um, now I have even less. Only one week left. I hope I can handel it.
Man, I'm so not motivated to work anymore. It's SO hard to go to a job that I know I only have another week at. Part of the reason I wanted to leave was because I didn't have a lot to do, um, now I have even less. Only one week left. I hope I can handel it.
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