Lately I have been spending a good amount of time musing about time. It is an interesting concept to me. Without reading all the philosophical mumbo-gumbo about the topic, I intend find myself often wondering why time seems to go so fast or so slow. I remember when the summer seemed to last forever. Now it is already almost July and it feels like not too long ago there was still snow on the ground.
I suppose it has something to do with the fact that when we are younger we are actually able to relax and actually have bouts of boredom. Now that I am 28 I have responsibilities, like paying bills so I have to work. I am also a student so I have school work to do as well. These two things take up loads of time; add on planning a wedding and training for a 5K race and it makes for a constantly busy me. And of course, I want to spend time with friends in the area as well and occasionally see my parental units and brother. This leaves very little "time" for myself.
I do find that time though but I always have to sacrifice something else to have it. So what if my apartment is disgusting, I'm going catch up with friends on facebook, or blog, or watch a movie or read for fun instead of cleaning it... I don't need to work out today, I have to go grocery shopping instead... I think I'm going to take myself to a movie, instead of read for my thesis proposal today because I might go insane if I don't. Yes, something gets sacrificed so I can have time to myself.
I am looking forward to a time when I can actually just take a deep breath and do whatever I would like to do without sacrificing anything to do it. Yes that time will come. It's called the summer and/or fall of 2011. Oh how that time can't come fast enough...
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
And Another One Bits the Dust...
In my last blog I mentioned a position at the office I decided to apply for that is full-time in the Office Services department. I found out today that I did not get the job and basically sat around for two weeks waiting to hear back about it, only to find out that I was never even considered for it.
Now, I'm not upset about not getting the job, in fact, I probably would have turned it down in the end. What I'm upset about is being strung along for as long as I was. If I was too late with my application to be considered, just tell me so. Why the big show?! I'm an adult; I can take the no.
This is the third time I've put my name in to be considered for a full-time position at the Law Office I work at and the third time I've been turned down. Therefore, I've decided, yet again, to start the job search for a new job. I know whatever I find will need to be part-time and flexible because of school. I also know I will be taking a large pay cut with what ever job I end up with.
I have a few ideas of where to start looking and until I find something else I will be staying in the part-time position I have now at the office.
In an ideal world, I would stay at the office until September and then just be done working for the school year and focus on being a student, writing my thesis in the fall and working at a part-time job on campus, like the library or something like that to earn a little money to pay at least some of the bills every month. Unfortunately, I've never been that lucky, so it will be interesting to see what the future brings on the job front in the next few months.
Other than this disappointing day on the job front, things are going pretty good. Research for my thesis proposal is coming along well thus far and wedding plans are continuing to come along pretty smoothly as well. Invitations should arrive soon to be addressed and sent out in the near future. I'm hoping, like, tomorrow, but who knows...
Holy dude, it's 11:04 in the pm. I've got to get to bed. "Check you later!" (ala. Dazed and Confused style)
Now, I'm not upset about not getting the job, in fact, I probably would have turned it down in the end. What I'm upset about is being strung along for as long as I was. If I was too late with my application to be considered, just tell me so. Why the big show?! I'm an adult; I can take the no.
This is the third time I've put my name in to be considered for a full-time position at the Law Office I work at and the third time I've been turned down. Therefore, I've decided, yet again, to start the job search for a new job. I know whatever I find will need to be part-time and flexible because of school. I also know I will be taking a large pay cut with what ever job I end up with.
I have a few ideas of where to start looking and until I find something else I will be staying in the part-time position I have now at the office.
In an ideal world, I would stay at the office until September and then just be done working for the school year and focus on being a student, writing my thesis in the fall and working at a part-time job on campus, like the library or something like that to earn a little money to pay at least some of the bills every month. Unfortunately, I've never been that lucky, so it will be interesting to see what the future brings on the job front in the next few months.
Other than this disappointing day on the job front, things are going pretty good. Research for my thesis proposal is coming along well thus far and wedding plans are continuing to come along pretty smoothly as well. Invitations should arrive soon to be addressed and sent out in the near future. I'm hoping, like, tomorrow, but who knows...
Holy dude, it's 11:04 in the pm. I've got to get to bed. "Check you later!" (ala. Dazed and Confused style)
Friday, June 4, 2010
ChiTown, Work and 5Ks...
School's out for the summer! Sort of, well, actually, it was for about two weeks but now I have to get back to business. Here is a summary of what has happened in the last two weeks:
I decided, inspired by many friends, to attempt to run a 5K this summer. It will be on July 24th at Lumber Jack Days in Stillwater, Minnesota. I am pretty pumped about it actually. I have a lot of work to do on my breathing methods when I'm running because of my sports asthma, but I think I can pull it off. :) And I will not be racing alone. My friends Michelle and Eric Eckstrom and possibly a few others are going to be walking/running that day too. It will be a venerable party! Woot Woot!
As for work, blah... I am very torn about work. With researching and writing my thesis this next year, I really need to be in full student mode, which work does not allow me to do. If I was still working only 12 hours a week at the office things would be different. And genius me thought it would be a great idea to put my name in the running for a 37.5 hour a week position. For the summer it would be great, but once things really start picking up with school again, I will probably go crazy. I have absolutely no idea what to do. The extra money and being able to pay the bills for us would be awesome. So would my sanity. I already know what my mom will say. Need to have the money to pay the bills. That's true, but I also need the time to finish up my degree and graduate. Ugh...expletive, expletive, EXPLETIVE being an adult!
As for ChiTown :D, I went to visit Jason in Valparaiso, Indiana this past weekend which was wonderful! We spent Saturday in downtown Chicago, which I LOVED! All the tall buildings and old buildings and parks and the Lake; LOVED IT! I'm not sure I'd ever want to live there though. It's a great place to visit for a few days, every few years or so, but to live there is another story.
So I have a mission for you all if you choose to accept it: Say a few prayers for me as I discern what the "dude" to do about my work situation. Currently I work 22.5 hours a week, which is fine, but there are problems that go along with it, which I can't get into on blogger.
Thanks for your continued support and I love you all very much!
My next blog will have actual pictures of our time in ChiTown. :)
I decided, inspired by many friends, to attempt to run a 5K this summer. It will be on July 24th at Lumber Jack Days in Stillwater, Minnesota. I am pretty pumped about it actually. I have a lot of work to do on my breathing methods when I'm running because of my sports asthma, but I think I can pull it off. :) And I will not be racing alone. My friends Michelle and Eric Eckstrom and possibly a few others are going to be walking/running that day too. It will be a venerable party! Woot Woot!
As for work, blah... I am very torn about work. With researching and writing my thesis this next year, I really need to be in full student mode, which work does not allow me to do. If I was still working only 12 hours a week at the office things would be different. And genius me thought it would be a great idea to put my name in the running for a 37.5 hour a week position. For the summer it would be great, but once things really start picking up with school again, I will probably go crazy. I have absolutely no idea what to do. The extra money and being able to pay the bills for us would be awesome. So would my sanity. I already know what my mom will say. Need to have the money to pay the bills. That's true, but I also need the time to finish up my degree and graduate. Ugh...expletive, expletive, EXPLETIVE being an adult!
As for ChiTown :D, I went to visit Jason in Valparaiso, Indiana this past weekend which was wonderful! We spent Saturday in downtown Chicago, which I LOVED! All the tall buildings and old buildings and parks and the Lake; LOVED IT! I'm not sure I'd ever want to live there though. It's a great place to visit for a few days, every few years or so, but to live there is another story.
So I have a mission for you all if you choose to accept it: Say a few prayers for me as I discern what the "dude" to do about my work situation. Currently I work 22.5 hours a week, which is fine, but there are problems that go along with it, which I can't get into on blogger.
Thanks for your continued support and I love you all very much!
My next blog will have actual pictures of our time in ChiTown. :)
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