1. It has already been almost 2 weeks, but I never reported that Amie and I went to the temple together (for the first time) and then she took me to lunch. We were able to do an "Essential" and a "Nice-to-Do" in one afternoon, sweet!
2. My nice-to-do's have been abundant lately despite my poverty. Last Thursday Amie and I met up with Claudia and her boys at JCW's for some kid craziness mingled with attempts at conversation. I discovered they have a kids' meal there for $4.29 (less than cost of the usual hamburger I order) so I was delighted by this find and will be getting that from now on.
3. On Saturday, Lori took me to lunch at El Pollo Loco (that name cracks me up) and to see "The Switch" (Oh how we adore Jason Bateman!). Apparently she is willing to pay for the privilege of my company. I'm going to have to become more interesting and witty if this continues, otherwise she might cut her losses and give me the boot.
4. Yesterday we gathered at my parents' house for a Labor Day BBQ and were shocked when Claudia showed up! I knew she'd be passing through town on her way home (in a rental car) so I'd left her a couple bags of caramel popcorn at my house for her to get, but I never expected her to show up in freakin Eagle Mountain! I can't believe she even remembered how to get there.
It was a good surprise though and we were able to say goodbye in person, since I have no idea when we'll see each other again.
5. My Family Home Evening lesson this week (I'm a lioness don't you know?) was about the scriptures and making sure we put on the armor of God by reading them every day. We decided we're going to read The Book of Mormon starting today and finishing on the last day of school.
I love being able to print a schedule that has figured everything out for me. It turns out that this is a totally cushy schedule (0.9 chapters/day or 2.0 pages/day) so we're already a day ahead.
6. In other news, I've been applying online for various administrative/date entry type jobs but haven't heard back from anyone yet. (Is it wrong to be hoping for a job that's Monday-Thursday so I can still go to Michelle's for Creative Friday each week?) I also wish I got paid just for applying...I could use the income.
**On a scale of 1-10, how's your life right now?
When was the last time you had to apply for a job?
Have you done many essentials, necessities
and nice-to-do's lately?**
When was the last time you had to apply for a job?
Have you done many essentials, necessities
and nice-to-do's lately?**
Comment Window Tidbit: I vacuumed up that same (I'm choosing to think it was the same spider and not one of its 500 siblings) big, black, speedy spider this morning on the floor of the office (as in where I'm sitting right now). I'd broken a glass in the kitchen so I had the vacuum out, but then spied that shifty bugger and bravely sucked it up with the attachment. It ran so fast! I'm proud of myself yet can't stop thinking about it. Where was it this morning when I checked my email? Possibly inches from my bare toes. Eww!!!!!!!
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I agree. People should get paid for applying to certain jobs. Some apps take so much time to fill out.
1. I give it about a 6.
2. Last time I applied for a job was March. 18months of job hunting, and I'm done. We're in a better situation and it's not as necessary.
3. Essentials would be doing dishes and constantly picking up after my kids. Necessities would be feeding such children vegetables in clever ways. Nice-to-do's are my very first ever attempt to embroider.
Your scale is funny because I ask clients that daily (to screen for depression). Life for me is good-- I'd say a 7. Kim changed jobs so she is home more now to help me (good) but cannot get insurance coverage due to the cancer almost 2 years ago, etc so has COBRA which is not cheap plus will only last 18 months (not good). I quit one of my contract jobs a few months back which gives me more time at home too (good) but $900 less per month (not good). But I just keep it in perspective. My kids are healthy, my pregnancy is going more smoothly, we have lots of friends, a church home, etc.
April made 5 years that I have held my current job. It has its ups and downs but I love the schedule it affords me - to be home when Luci and Griffin are home and on holidays. It can be stressful but what management job isn't plus it definitely has its perks.
Have you thought about doing medical transcription or something similar? You could do it at home, typing up physicians' dictation notes. That should be contract work which is a plus in my book due to the tax write offs. Like if you have to buy a new computer, etc. I always maintain at least one contract job on top of my full-time job for tax purposes. You may have already thought of this, just trying to help! If someone would have told me 6 years ago I'd be directing a program for people with HIV, I would have called them a liar. You never know what will fall in your lap!
Jill-
I can't imagine having to search for job in this economy. I know it must be incredibly frustrating. I thought of several things that might be moneymakers for you so I wanted to share them. They may or not be realistic in your area but I am thinking about you and praying that you find something soon.
1. Could you teach computer classes at a technical school? That would probably give you some flexibility with hours, days of work, etc?
2. Is there any way that you could offer photography lessons?
(in the same way as an art teacher or piano teacher would do) You take such wonderful pictures and most people only use their camera manual for the basics and then they are lost.
3. Home parties or bazaar booths for personalized notecards. All of your cards are great and it's about to be the time of year for Fall Festivals, etc. Packages of cards make great gifts. Sometimes here a person will set up a table in the teacher's lounge and sell their wares (jewelry, cooking items, etc.) either for most of the school day or part of the afternoon. Some offices may also let you do this. You make the cutest gift sets of cards for friends and I would think that they would really sell.
Again, I don't know if any of these things are an option for you but I hope something comes up soon.
I would say life is good right now. I can't put a number on it because it would need an explanation and you know how that goes...
I didn't actually apply but I did have a job interview and get a small job in June.
Almost no essentials a few necessities, a couple of nice-to-dos.
Could you teach blogging classes? Monday-Thursday is still a step in front of me. I want at home at my convenience and, of course, great pay. Ya... my phone is not ringing off the hook with offers.
Nice grammar. 5 years later you would think I would have learned PROOFREAD... it is worth your 10 seconds to not look like an idiot.
500 spider siblings. Funny and definitely not funny all at the same time. If they don't run and stay at a nice walk I can stay calm. Otherwise....
I'm not feeling too high on the charts right now. Two dang surgeries in one week and the baggage that goes with them. Hormones, emotions, blah!
I hope you find a job soon. Something that fits well with your family. Hope for that Friday off, it would be awesome!
Jill,
I am so sorry that finances are thin right now. I know personally how stressful that can be.
Around here, some jobs that stay-at-homes do are tutoring ($20/hr) and in-home senior care. I have 2 friends that basically get paid to knit & read at homes with elderly people. They quite enjoy it and the hours are good.
Good luck finding something! I hope you get what you need.
I'm proud of you for vacuuming up the spider. I'm remembering a time when you didn't even want to vacuum a dead one, so a big, speedy live one is quite a coup!
I think it's great that you went to the temple with Amie and got an essential and a nice-to-do in the same afternoon!
I can't even believe Claudia remembered how to get to your parents' house. Wow. Apparently that girl never ceases to surprise.
Personally, if wanting a M-Th job is wrong, I don't want to be right.
I'm a 6 right now on a scale of 1-10.
p.s. I think your company is worth paying for.
At two this afternoon I would have said life was an 8. Right now- 2. Kids can really make me crazy.
I don't remember the last time I applied for a job. I've had some odd jobs that came my way, but actually filled out an application or typed up a resume? I'm going with Michael's Craft in 1996. Good Grief- could I even create a resume any more?!! Good luck in your job hunt- I'm totally praying you find one that leaves you free on Fridays!
I'm about a 6. I cannot believe I am saying I am that high considering what is happened in my life but I'm really feeling the Lord's love for me and that makes all the difference--so cheesy I know.
I think your company is worth paying for as well.
Jason Bateman is my favorite.
You absolutely made my day with the good mail. It brough tears to my eyes and you will be getting a real thank you soon. You are a generous, kind, thoughtful person. I hope you find the perfect m-th job where you are paid extravagently to do something you love.
I hope you find a M-H job too! It would be a cruel twist of fate if you couldn't do Creative Friday right when it became blissfully kidless.
I too would totally pay for the pleasure of your company! Mabye that could be your new job . . . sort of like an escort service, but different. :)
ohhh missy good for you. valiant girl. it was good to see you and even better munching that popcorn all the way home!
The girls and I have been reading the BOM every morning before school for two years. It's been a nice addition to our mornings together. Sadly we are only in alma, but we are taking it slow and trying to help them understand as we go along. Perhaps in a few years we can have a more dedicated schedule. Cool that you guys are doing it.
good luck on your job search!
I feel I should send up a little prayer on behalf of that spider.
I think it's WONDERFUL y'all are reading the scriptures together and even have a schedule!!
How fantastic you have many good, good friends and family members that enjoy your company so much!! You are a blessing to them--let them honor you and show you how much you mean to them.
I'd say life in general is fine, like an 8, but my internal/emotional life is not so spiffy.
I know you will find the job that is the right fit for you--and how great it would be to be M-Th--love that!! Hang in there!
Oh your sunday thoughts post was Amazing! What GREAT GREAT talk. I love sister Beck!
I love the book of Mormon reading scheduler. That is fantastic. And "I'm a lioness don't you know?" I love it!! I think that is my new favorite saying!
Spiders really are shifty buggers, aren't they? Your comment windows are always so hilarious!
Look at you with your scripture reading schedule?! You put me to shame!
How funny that Claudia sniffed you out at your parents place...You guys have had quite the time together....
I've been wanting to see The Switch...I love Justin Bateman as well...he and Michael Cera are two of my favorite actors...
That is such a pretty picture of you and Amie with the temple in the background...
Life Rating: -1
Gearing up to start substituting. (you should do this; you'd be FABULOUS.)
Also, I was so sad to have had to missed out on the JCW's lunch. It's given me the blues all week. Resonating blues.
Can I have a do-overr? But Claudia will be missing :( That's what I get for doing a random nice thing for someone (I was watching my friend's toddler, remember?)
grrrrr.
I feel your job-hunting pain, as I am in the same predicament. My present job, though great, hasn't been providing me with enough hours to make ends meet, but I have the problem of wedding stuff coming up and needing time for that. I go back and forth wondering if I can even handle a full-time job at this point in my life, but having that extra money would definitely help ease the financial stress level around here. But of course, I'm talking as if I had my pick of jobs, when in fact I can't even get anyone to respond to my resume submissions! I keep thinking, if they just got to know me they'd see how Fun and Cute I am. Yeah, right.
Life for me right now? I'd say about a 6 or 7.
Claudia seriously cracks me up. Honestly, I get such a kick out of her ways, and how certainly and definitively she is 'Claudia'.
On a scale of 1-10...? I don't know. Life isn't meant to work out, you know, so on one hand, I'm high because I have a place to live and a job that juuuuust covers the essentials, bombs aren't falling around me, my town isn't flooded, and I'm not suffering from an easily curable disease in a country with no health services. On the other hand, I still want life to be pretty and I want to feel happy each day and hear birds singing and get at least a *few* of the things I want, so...lowish in that regard. Ha! O, fortuna. I always say that.
When asked what the meaning of life was, Franz Kafka is said to have answered, 'it ends.' I think the meaning he intended was that this is it, there is no God, etc., but I'm going to go a little Reader Response on him and say that the meaning is, 'This too shall pass.' It ends. Everything here that is hard and difficult is not eternal.
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