Day 2 (on the job)

     Originally I had no idea what kind of  general subject my blog was going to follow. Then I decided to do a "post grad" theme since I started the blog when I had just graduated from college. I know it's not the most original idea, but I figure that's the phase my life is in, so might as well write about it ;)
While keeping to the general theme of life after college, I am also thinking using my new job as fuel for writing. Mostly because this is my first office job in a long time and I tend to have a lot of random thoughts running through my mind through out the day. I spend a lot of my time tapping my fingers on the desk, so I figure, might as well write down my thoughts.

Isn't this the most adorable work space :)
I wish my desk was this pretty

  I got here at 8:30 in the morning and let me tell you, that is very early for me. I guess it's early for most people at my new office because I was one of the first people in the entire building. That's okay though, I like the quiet since I'm new and I like feeling settled by the time the partners come in the door.
     The tech guy Ryan was setting up my computer when I walked in, which made me excited because my first day behind the desk was boring without any computer to work on.
By the time I had finished making coffee he was done. I think it's kind of funny that today was the first day I have ever made coffee from a coffee pot maker. I hope I made it right, but whoever drank it didn't say anything so I guess I won't know.
     The rest of the day has been just as uneventful as the morning. I did some filing and sorted some t-shirts for the wherehouse employees. Other than answering the phone, signing for packages and buzzing open the door, that is pretty much what my job entails.
Pretty easy, huh?
     Definitely easier than I expected it to be. I am taking it with a grain of salt, however, since it is my second day and I'm sure they will find more work for me to do in the future. As nice as it is to sit down for most of the day, I hate that I'm at the office from the time I leave the house until after the sun goes down. I miss out on all the sunshine. Daylight hours are my favorite part of the day and with the daylight savings time change, it's dark by the time I get to go home :( I guess I'll just have to get used to that until it's spring again.
     I haven't figured out my new budget yet, but I'm pretty sure I will have some extra money to spend on a gym membership. Which I can't wait to purchase because I hate that our apartment complex does not have a gym. Given how tiny I was in the past, I definitely don't mind having curves, but I don't want to get TOO curvy. Hopefully I'll be able to get it next month. Maybe I'll wait until January because I'm sure I can get a good deal for New Years.

     I'm very happy to have found a stable job and a friendly work environment. It felt like I would never find a satisfying job. Even though it took me months to find something, I still feel blessed because I know the job market is horrendous these days and many people are still out of work. I found a job before my mom and she has been out of work for almost two years.
I really hope my parents find something soon.
Only two more hours of work! There's a special program at church tonight that I'm going to after work. I'm a little nervous only because I forgot to register (so they don't know I'm coming) and I don't know if I will know anyone there. Should be a good event though.



Hope everyone is getting through the Monday blues!

Weekends are the nice part of the week. Everyone seems to be more relaxed and more friendly.
My weekend has started off pretty well. After doing some cleaning I went to the coffee house to get some work done. Got some good coffee, didn't really get much work done.
I got through only one section of my GRE diagnostic test. The verbal section is way harder than I had anticipated. Which means I'm going to need to do some major studying the next month.
Oh well, at least I had a good time with my friend at the coffee place.
She was working on her law schools apps, so we share each other's pain.

My boyfriend is ditching me this Saturday night but that's okay because my friend is coming down to treat me to a belated b-day dinner (She missed my actual b-day dinner)
So this night is definitely not a lost cause.
Tomorrow should be pretty relaxing.
Church and some girl time with my best friend.
All and all a pretty good weekend lined up.

Happy Saturday :)

My days as a Working Girl are about to begin...

This week has been a crazy roller coaster. Just within the first two days I had major family drama and a job offer. Talk about a start to the new week!
What's exciting is that this is my last week of barely working part-time hours. Starting tomorrow and more officially next week, I will be a full time working girl for a marketing firm :)
Not only am I super excited, I am also very nervous. I haven't been in an office environment in years and I this is also my first "grown up" job since leaving college.
I feel like a new chapter in my life is opening up.
This job saved my butt. Not only will it help with the family drama, but I will be able to support my self and be fully independent. I am looking forward to these next six months of my life.
Especially once the GRE and graduate school applications are done.
Since I have been proscrastinating outrageously on my personal statements and GRE test prep, I will be taking this weekend as study time. Exciting ;)
On a more serious note.
It is kind of amazing the way God works in people's lives. I am not very good about praying and I have been struggling to figure out when and what God has planned for me. I feel like the struggling I have been through these last months are for a reason. I am just so thankful that this opportunity has been brought to me. I have been a little self-absorbed also and now that the stress in my life has lessened I need to put more focus into the rest of my family who needs help. I think that growing up has more to do then just graduating from school. There are definitely some more life lessons to learn.
Anyways,
Yay, for tomorrow!

A Step in the Right Direction

These last few weeks have been very stressful. Being unemployed was fun. 
In the beginning.
I slept in late, caught up on Grey's Anatomy...
After a while though, it got really old. Especially when I ran out of money.
Luckily I got my first break on Wednesday with a job offer for a part time job at this local flower shop. Definitely not what I originally had in mind when graduating from college, but hey what can ya do?
I started my first day of training yesterday and I really like the shop. I feel like I've definitely got my positive attitude back and am ready for more!
So I continued my job hunt ( in need more hours from a second job, etc.)
I actually went on this great interview today. They really seemed to genuinely like me & I hope they're not being fake because that would make me very sad :(
Anyways, I got a very good vibe from the company and I really really hope they hire me!!!!
I'm tired of interviewing, please please please let me get a full-time job!


I guess I'm also in a good mood because it's my birthday tomorrow!!! I'm not excited about being older but I guess it hard to not be happy about your birthday right?
I definitely feel like I've been growing up a lot lately.