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We interupt your regularly scheduled blog to bring you an important message.
Mindy has gotten a job.
We now return you to your usual blog. Thank you.
Yep, that's right. You are now "looking" at the proud owner of..a job! :) I got offered a seasonal zookeeper position at the African Safari Wildlife Park (africansafariwildlifepark.com) in Port Clinton, Ohio. The position sounds great and starts on May 5th, 2008.
That means I'll be moving to Ohio, not Chicago!!! This position is a step forward for my career and will open up doors in the future (and maybe could even lead to full time there after the season is over at the end of October!). Fabian and I have agreed that it's best to go there instead of Chicago. But perhaps Chicago will come at another time in our lives.
I'm excited for the position, even though I have to leave Minnesota in exactly 1 week, and there is a ton of things to do. I'll only be making minimum wage ($7.00/hour in Ohio), but will be getting a second job (the keeping one is full time) and I won't have gas/car insurance/car repairs to pay for, so that'll help. I will be buying a bike when I'm there, and that'll have to get me around. I'll be sooooo buff! :)
I'll be taking a Greyhound, so that'll be FUN....(note sarcasm)...last time I went it was a nightmare due to storms in Oklahoma and rerouting hassles. Let's hope this time goes better.
So, wish me luck. I'll keep you all updated.
P.S. Did I mention that Port Clinton is RIGHT ON LAKE ERIE!?!? WOO HOO!
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Thursday, April 24, 2008
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Zoo Job - CO
Hey everyone. I just thought I’d update you all really fast and let you know that I did not get the job I interviewed for in Colorado. I didn’t ask why, but was told that my persistance has been appreciated and that my application will be kept on file for 4 months in case something else opens up.
I’m dissapointed, because I really wanted the position. I felt that it’d be as close to perfect as possible for Fabian and I to start out and that we’d really like living there.
I already had an inkling though that the position had been offered to another so I wasn’t too surprised when she said that someone else accepted the position.
But I’m looking forward. There’s still zoo jobs out there and I will get the position I’m supposed to get in due time. Obviously God has something else for me in store besides Colorado!! So...I’ll keep sending out applications and plugging away. Eventually, my dreams will come true.
p.s. I do have a full time job for the time being in the non-zoo world which pays pretty okay now! Knowing I have money coming in helps during this time of unknown with my career.
I’m dissapointed, because I really wanted the position. I felt that it’d be as close to perfect as possible for Fabian and I to start out and that we’d really like living there.
I already had an inkling though that the position had been offered to another so I wasn’t too surprised when she said that someone else accepted the position.
But I’m looking forward. There’s still zoo jobs out there and I will get the position I’m supposed to get in due time. Obviously God has something else for me in store besides Colorado!! So...I’ll keep sending out applications and plugging away. Eventually, my dreams will come true.
p.s. I do have a full time job for the time being in the non-zoo world which pays pretty okay now! Knowing I have money coming in helps during this time of unknown with my career.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Interview Update
Hey everyone!
I’ve gotten a few questions regarding how my interview went, so I thought I’d quickly update everyone!
The interview went well. It was a phone interview with two people, the curator of the zoo and a zookeeper II (upper level zookeeper). They asked me a bunch of questions, most of which I was prepared for. Only one question caught me off guard but I still think I recovered well and answered it well.
I was told to call back the following Sunday to check on the process. When I called back she told me that they haven’t been able to come to any conclusions yet, and that since she’s going out of town for a conference for a week I should call back after the 25th of March.
So, on the bright side, I’m not out of the running yet! I’m not sure if they’ve eliminated some candidates after the interviews already or if they just haven’t had time to do anything... but the most important thing is I’m still in the running! Had I been horrible, I’m sure I would’ve been told then and there that they aren’t interested in me.
I’m super excited for this position still. I think it’d be a great place to continue my career and that Fabian and I could both be happy there. I’m keeping my fingers crossed. In the mean time I’m still working on resumes/applications and getting interviews at other places as well.
As I find out more information about jobs, I’ll keep you all posted! :) Hopefully I’ll be getting something soon!
I’ve gotten a few questions regarding how my interview went, so I thought I’d quickly update everyone!
The interview went well. It was a phone interview with two people, the curator of the zoo and a zookeeper II (upper level zookeeper). They asked me a bunch of questions, most of which I was prepared for. Only one question caught me off guard but I still think I recovered well and answered it well.
I was told to call back the following Sunday to check on the process. When I called back she told me that they haven’t been able to come to any conclusions yet, and that since she’s going out of town for a conference for a week I should call back after the 25th of March.
So, on the bright side, I’m not out of the running yet! I’m not sure if they’ve eliminated some candidates after the interviews already or if they just haven’t had time to do anything... but the most important thing is I’m still in the running! Had I been horrible, I’m sure I would’ve been told then and there that they aren’t interested in me.
I’m super excited for this position still. I think it’d be a great place to continue my career and that Fabian and I could both be happy there. I’m keeping my fingers crossed. In the mean time I’m still working on resumes/applications and getting interviews at other places as well.
As I find out more information about jobs, I’ll keep you all posted! :) Hopefully I’ll be getting something soon!
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Good News. Bad News.
Wow! I have good news and I have bad news tonight!!!
Let's start with the bad news:
The temp job I've been working for the past two weeks isn't working out nearly as I'd hoped. It's a call center job, asking people to donate money to various non-profit organizations. At first I thought it'd be easy and a great place to work, but it's not as easy as I thought. I've been on the phone by myself for four days now, and of the group that is calling for the same organization I'm calling for, I'm doing the worst! I feel that I'm slowly getting the hang of it, but they keep sending me home after only 1 or 2 hours on the phones, so I feel like I'm not getting much of a chance to prove myself. It's a bit frustrating. After being sent home for the THIRD day in a row, I asked if this would continue all week. The supervisor assured me it wouldn't... so I'm going to go back tomorrow. But if they send me home again tomorrow after only an hour or two, then I'm going to have to quit. Why? Because it's not worth driving 1 hour there and back in order to work 1 or 2 hours only. Gas is way too expensive for that, and I'm only getting paid $8/hour before taxes. So..that's a bummer.
The GREAT news is...drum roll please... I have a job interview for a zoo job!!!!!!! As you all know I've been applying for a while now for a permanent zoo position. A couple of weeks ago I sent in an application to the Pueblo Zoo in Pueblo, Colorado for an apprentice zoo keeper position. The pay is low, but it's an entry level position at a great facility in a beautiful area of the country.. so I applied. About a week after I sent in my application I called the curator (who is the contact for new jobs) and left her a nice message saying that I just wanted to check up on my application. That was Thursday of last week. On Friday, I called back a little later in the afternoon and said the same thing, in a really nice way. I was pleasant and said please and thank you.
Due to shopping with my mom I didn't get a chance to call today, but figured I'd call again tomorrow if I still hadn't heard from her. :) Well... after I got off of work early tonight, I checked my voice mail. And it was HER! :) She said that she was returning my call and that they're starting phone interviews and want me to be one of the interviews on Wednesday or Thursday this week!!!!! I'm soooooooooo excited and happy!!!!
I'm not sure if I've blogged about it, but I've been pretty bummed these last couple of weeks. I've been feeling sorry for myself and frustrated that even though I've been trying, no where wants to hire me. I was especially bummed due to this temporary job not working out so well for me. As some of you may remember, I really really hate applying to jobs and I've been applying to both zoo and non-zoo jobs daily for 3 weeks now. I had finally thought I was done at least with applying to non-zoo jobs, but this job I have now isn't working well, so I realized I needed to start applying again..and I was so unhappy yesterday and today. And now... I have an interview!
Okay....sooooo... I realize that an interview doesn't mean a job. But it DOES mean that I'm at least noticeable enough to get an interview. And THAT is a really great beginning! I'm going to spend the next couple of days brushing up on my interview skills and practice what to answer. I feel confident that I can do the job and that it would be an AWESOME place to continue my career. I also think that Fabian and I would both be really happy there.
YAY! I'm so happy!
P.S. Because I know an interview does not mean a job offer, I put in applications at Kohl's and Dairy Queen (both are hiring) for a position to pay my bills until I do get a zoo job somewhere. I'll let you all know how the interview goes!
Let's start with the bad news:
The temp job I've been working for the past two weeks isn't working out nearly as I'd hoped. It's a call center job, asking people to donate money to various non-profit organizations. At first I thought it'd be easy and a great place to work, but it's not as easy as I thought. I've been on the phone by myself for four days now, and of the group that is calling for the same organization I'm calling for, I'm doing the worst! I feel that I'm slowly getting the hang of it, but they keep sending me home after only 1 or 2 hours on the phones, so I feel like I'm not getting much of a chance to prove myself. It's a bit frustrating. After being sent home for the THIRD day in a row, I asked if this would continue all week. The supervisor assured me it wouldn't... so I'm going to go back tomorrow. But if they send me home again tomorrow after only an hour or two, then I'm going to have to quit. Why? Because it's not worth driving 1 hour there and back in order to work 1 or 2 hours only. Gas is way too expensive for that, and I'm only getting paid $8/hour before taxes. So..that's a bummer.
The GREAT news is...drum roll please... I have a job interview for a zoo job!!!!!!! As you all know I've been applying for a while now for a permanent zoo position. A couple of weeks ago I sent in an application to the Pueblo Zoo in Pueblo, Colorado for an apprentice zoo keeper position. The pay is low, but it's an entry level position at a great facility in a beautiful area of the country.. so I applied. About a week after I sent in my application I called the curator (who is the contact for new jobs) and left her a nice message saying that I just wanted to check up on my application. That was Thursday of last week. On Friday, I called back a little later in the afternoon and said the same thing, in a really nice way. I was pleasant and said please and thank you.
Due to shopping with my mom I didn't get a chance to call today, but figured I'd call again tomorrow if I still hadn't heard from her. :) Well... after I got off of work early tonight, I checked my voice mail. And it was HER! :) She said that she was returning my call and that they're starting phone interviews and want me to be one of the interviews on Wednesday or Thursday this week!!!!! I'm soooooooooo excited and happy!!!!
I'm not sure if I've blogged about it, but I've been pretty bummed these last couple of weeks. I've been feeling sorry for myself and frustrated that even though I've been trying, no where wants to hire me. I was especially bummed due to this temporary job not working out so well for me. As some of you may remember, I really really hate applying to jobs and I've been applying to both zoo and non-zoo jobs daily for 3 weeks now. I had finally thought I was done at least with applying to non-zoo jobs, but this job I have now isn't working well, so I realized I needed to start applying again..and I was so unhappy yesterday and today. And now... I have an interview!
Okay....sooooo... I realize that an interview doesn't mean a job. But it DOES mean that I'm at least noticeable enough to get an interview. And THAT is a really great beginning! I'm going to spend the next couple of days brushing up on my interview skills and practice what to answer. I feel confident that I can do the job and that it would be an AWESOME place to continue my career. I also think that Fabian and I would both be really happy there.
YAY! I'm so happy!
P.S. Because I know an interview does not mean a job offer, I put in applications at Kohl's and Dairy Queen (both are hiring) for a position to pay my bills until I do get a zoo job somewhere. I'll let you all know how the interview goes!
Monday, February 25, 2008
Bah
Bah.
I. Am. So. Sick. Of. Applications.
I just want a job - is that so much to ask!?
p.s. I swear I'm TRYING to be patient!
I. Am. So. Sick. Of. Applications.
I just want a job - is that so much to ask!?
p.s. I swear I'm TRYING to be patient!
Friday, February 22, 2008
Good & Bad
Good: I've completed my taxes for this year, and between my state and federal taxes, I expect to get back almost $600!!!!
Bad: That money will have to be used to pay my bills some, and then will be put aside because my car is dead.
D.E.A.D. dead. As a doornail.
Okay, well not really.
Long story short: My car needs some where between $200 and $500 in brake work. My car also needs other things done to it, and isn't worth the investment any more. So, we've decided to put it to rest. I'm either going to junk it and get a few hundred out of it OR donate it and claim it on my taxes next year. I'd probably get more money back on my taxes for it...but I really need the money now, especially if I have to get a new car!!!
For now, I'm using other cars and catching rides to work. Thankfully the parents have an extra vehicle I can use to get to and from work, as soon as I get a job. Hopefully I'll get a permanent zoo job where I don't need a car soon!
But at leaset I'm getting a big tax return - my biggest ever.
Bad: That money will have to be used to pay my bills some, and then will be put aside because my car is dead.
D.E.A.D. dead. As a doornail.
Okay, well not really.
Long story short: My car needs some where between $200 and $500 in brake work. My car also needs other things done to it, and isn't worth the investment any more. So, we've decided to put it to rest. I'm either going to junk it and get a few hundred out of it OR donate it and claim it on my taxes next year. I'd probably get more money back on my taxes for it...but I really need the money now, especially if I have to get a new car!!!
For now, I'm using other cars and catching rides to work. Thankfully the parents have an extra vehicle I can use to get to and from work, as soon as I get a job. Hopefully I'll get a permanent zoo job where I don't need a car soon!
But at leaset I'm getting a big tax return - my biggest ever.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Germany - :)
Yep..I'm still here in good ol' Germany. :) We've been seriously enjoying my vacation here, and it feels so great to be able to be with Fabian every day.
Since my last post we've been to Munich, where we ate at the Hard Rock Cafe which is right across from the most famous place to eat - Hofbrauhaus. At Hard Rock I had dessert and a long island ice tea...Fabian had a burger and fries. Then we went to the Hofbrauhaus and had weisswurst (white bratwurst) and a pretzel, then dessert, and of course Fabian had a beer (a HUGE one) and I had a Cola. We were soooo full I didn't think I'd make it home to the hotel..
And the hotel! I've never stayed at such a Beautiful one! It was really upper class, and Fabian spoiled me so much by taking me there. Gorgeous! I really felt like royalty.
We've also been to Spain and back, visiting his Grandma... which was great. She's a cute woman and is always fun to visit. She took us to the Aquarium, which was so much fun! Unfortunately though I got really sick the night right before we left with a sickness that Fabian and his mom had already had. The sickness is horrible - for about 24 hours you throw up/go to the bathroom more times than you can count..then for several days your stomach remains touchy but you feel better overall... The worst part was that we were at the airport when the worst of it hit.... And the walking to the gate was terrible..I barely made it. I had to sit several times and threw up along the way. I even started to throw up when I was boarding the plane, but thankfully I had nothing left in my stomach to come up. The stewardess asked what was wrong and we said it was probably something I ate, and she asked the captain if he still wanted me on the flight!!! Thankfully he said it was okay...or else we wouldn't have been coming home!
Let me just say..if you ever want to have your own private toilet on the plane or stewardesses who offer you drinks after you use the bathroom to throw up.... then get really horribly sick on your flight.
Don't worry - After a day in bed watching German TV (I love German TV), I feel a lot better and am no longer throwing up.
Since my last post we've been to Munich, where we ate at the Hard Rock Cafe which is right across from the most famous place to eat - Hofbrauhaus. At Hard Rock I had dessert and a long island ice tea...Fabian had a burger and fries. Then we went to the Hofbrauhaus and had weisswurst (white bratwurst) and a pretzel, then dessert, and of course Fabian had a beer (a HUGE one) and I had a Cola. We were soooo full I didn't think I'd make it home to the hotel..
And the hotel! I've never stayed at such a Beautiful one! It was really upper class, and Fabian spoiled me so much by taking me there. Gorgeous! I really felt like royalty.
We've also been to Spain and back, visiting his Grandma... which was great. She's a cute woman and is always fun to visit. She took us to the Aquarium, which was so much fun! Unfortunately though I got really sick the night right before we left with a sickness that Fabian and his mom had already had. The sickness is horrible - for about 24 hours you throw up/go to the bathroom more times than you can count..then for several days your stomach remains touchy but you feel better overall... The worst part was that we were at the airport when the worst of it hit.... And the walking to the gate was terrible..I barely made it. I had to sit several times and threw up along the way. I even started to throw up when I was boarding the plane, but thankfully I had nothing left in my stomach to come up. The stewardess asked what was wrong and we said it was probably something I ate, and she asked the captain if he still wanted me on the flight!!! Thankfully he said it was okay...or else we wouldn't have been coming home!
Let me just say..if you ever want to have your own private toilet on the plane or stewardesses who offer you drinks after you use the bathroom to throw up.... then get really horribly sick on your flight.
Don't worry - After a day in bed watching German TV (I love German TV), I feel a lot better and am no longer throwing up.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Deutschland
For those of you who may not know - I am now in Germany!!!! YAY!!!
I arrived on the 26th of January, at about 5:30 in the morning. Shortly before six, I finally had my luggage and had gone through customs where Fabian was waiting for me...looking and smelling great. :)
It's always so wonderful to see him again after a long absence. I'm always so nervous to see him again, but then as soon as I do everything immediately goes back to normal, and it feels as if we were never apart. It's such a great feeling.
So far we haven't done too much. Just tried to enjoy our time and fight the jet leg (he worked at night the last days before I came, so he's also suffering from "jet leg"). Saturday we watched some movies, Sunday we watched a movie and took a nice long walk, Monday we watched a bunch more movies, and today we've eaten breakfast, he worked on some work he needs to do for BK and I've worked out so far. Later this evening we're going to drive his mom to Frankfurt for a flight and then go out to dinner at a really nice restaurant... Tomorrow we're driving to Siegen to see his Dad and dad's wife...
I'm pretty excited. It's been great to see everyone over here again, and wonderful to be back with Fabian again. The food is even better than I remembered...and the Baki (banana and cherry juice) is delicious!!
Oh..and on the way over I finished Harry Potter 7...such a good book!!!!!!!
I arrived on the 26th of January, at about 5:30 in the morning. Shortly before six, I finally had my luggage and had gone through customs where Fabian was waiting for me...looking and smelling great. :)
It's always so wonderful to see him again after a long absence. I'm always so nervous to see him again, but then as soon as I do everything immediately goes back to normal, and it feels as if we were never apart. It's such a great feeling.
So far we haven't done too much. Just tried to enjoy our time and fight the jet leg (he worked at night the last days before I came, so he's also suffering from "jet leg"). Saturday we watched some movies, Sunday we watched a movie and took a nice long walk, Monday we watched a bunch more movies, and today we've eaten breakfast, he worked on some work he needs to do for BK and I've worked out so far. Later this evening we're going to drive his mom to Frankfurt for a flight and then go out to dinner at a really nice restaurant... Tomorrow we're driving to Siegen to see his Dad and dad's wife...
I'm pretty excited. It's been great to see everyone over here again, and wonderful to be back with Fabian again. The food is even better than I remembered...and the Baki (banana and cherry juice) is delicious!!
Oh..and on the way over I finished Harry Potter 7...such a good book!!!!!!!
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Rest In Peace
For those of you that have yet to hear the news, actor Heath Ledger was found dead in his apartment in New York this past Tuesday, January 22, 2008.
Surrounded by sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medication, an autopsy was performed and was inconclusive. An official reason for death has yet to be released. For more information, check out the Baltimore Sun article or the Herald Sun article.
Was it suicide? Was he depressed and addicted to drugs? In all honesty, I don't know.
What I do know, is that I enjoyed his acting, and find it tragic that an actor I "grew up with" won't be making any more films, beyond what he has recently finished. May he rest in peace.
Surrounded by sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medication, an autopsy was performed and was inconclusive. An official reason for death has yet to be released. For more information, check out the Baltimore Sun article or the Herald Sun article.
Was it suicide? Was he depressed and addicted to drugs? In all honesty, I don't know.
What I do know, is that I enjoyed his acting, and find it tragic that an actor I "grew up with" won't be making any more films, beyond what he has recently finished. May he rest in peace.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Applications
Dear Public:
I know I have been absent from you lately, and I apologize. Though life hasn't been hectic or crazy busy, as I could claim...life has been full of applications, resumes, cover letters, and references. Hours are spent each day working on my job applications, and until now I have sent out 6 separate job applications.
In other news I leave in 1 week for Germany! It's been a year and a half since I was there, and I've been trying to spend some time brushing up my German before I arrive. Naturally, after over a year living in the states again, my German is a bit worse than it used to be - and my American accent has taken over as well.
Tomorrow I travel with family to an indoor water park in Northern Minnesota. The trip is a christmas gift to ourselves...something we decided to do instead of spending money on each other for gifts. I look forward to this as well...though it is the coldest weekend of this current winter.... Saturday morning is supposed to be -38 wind chill! EEEK!
Once again, I apologize for my absence, and hope you will forgive me in coming weeks for similar absences. I promise I haven't died - I've just been busy.
Yours truly,
Mindy
I know I have been absent from you lately, and I apologize. Though life hasn't been hectic or crazy busy, as I could claim...life has been full of applications, resumes, cover letters, and references. Hours are spent each day working on my job applications, and until now I have sent out 6 separate job applications.
In other news I leave in 1 week for Germany! It's been a year and a half since I was there, and I've been trying to spend some time brushing up my German before I arrive. Naturally, after over a year living in the states again, my German is a bit worse than it used to be - and my American accent has taken over as well.
Tomorrow I travel with family to an indoor water park in Northern Minnesota. The trip is a christmas gift to ourselves...something we decided to do instead of spending money on each other for gifts. I look forward to this as well...though it is the coldest weekend of this current winter.... Saturday morning is supposed to be -38 wind chill! EEEK!
Once again, I apologize for my absence, and hope you will forgive me in coming weeks for similar absences. I promise I haven't died - I've just been busy.
Yours truly,
Mindy
Friday, January 11, 2008
things that make me go hmmmmmm?
I am a very blessed person... why you ask? Because I didn't have one bill due this week..or two.. I had THREE!
So I go to pay my three bills the other day, all of which I do online (thank goodness, I love online bill pay)... and two out of the three go quite nice and normally. Then when I go to the third website, I can't log in.
So the next day I call the place and they say their system is down, but here is a new password, try that to login to your account.
And I try it. And I try it. And I try it again, just to be sure. Nope..no good.
Then today, three days later about, I finally the new info AGAIN, and it still doesn't work. Here's our conversation:
Customer Service: "You're account has been inactivated, that's why you can't log in."
Me: "Oh? Does it say why?"
CS: "I'm not sure why, let me look at the notes section." (she looks) "It doesn't say why."
Me: (noise of surprise) "That's weird. Could it be inactivated automatically for some reason?"
CS: "Nope. You'd have to call in and tell us to."
Me: "Well, the other day was the first time I ever called you and I didn't do it then. Weird."
I set up a new account though, and all is well. Bill is paid..it just made me go hmmmm...
And the other hmmmm thing today was when I went to check out a movie at a movie place I haven't been to in months and months..and she says
Her: "You actually have your own account already. There is a late fee you'll have to pay first though, for $62.15."
Me: "What?!? For what movie?"
Her: "Shawn of the Dead."
Me: "Uh.... I never would have rented that movie in a million years."
Her: "Really?"
Me: "No. And I'm not stupid enough to leave a movie out that long."
Her: "Okay, I'll take it off. Don't worry about it."
Mom: "She hasn't even been home the last several months."
Later, upon looking in my wallet, my old id card for there is missing. Did it fall out of my wallet sometime and some one else use it?
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
So I go to pay my three bills the other day, all of which I do online (thank goodness, I love online bill pay)... and two out of the three go quite nice and normally. Then when I go to the third website, I can't log in.
So the next day I call the place and they say their system is down, but here is a new password, try that to login to your account.
And I try it. And I try it. And I try it again, just to be sure. Nope..no good.
Then today, three days later about, I finally the new info AGAIN, and it still doesn't work. Here's our conversation:
Customer Service: "You're account has been inactivated, that's why you can't log in."
Me: "Oh? Does it say why?"
CS: "I'm not sure why, let me look at the notes section." (she looks) "It doesn't say why."
Me: (noise of surprise) "That's weird. Could it be inactivated automatically for some reason?"
CS: "Nope. You'd have to call in and tell us to."
Me: "Well, the other day was the first time I ever called you and I didn't do it then. Weird."
I set up a new account though, and all is well. Bill is paid..it just made me go hmmmm...
And the other hmmmm thing today was when I went to check out a movie at a movie place I haven't been to in months and months..and she says
Her: "You actually have your own account already. There is a late fee you'll have to pay first though, for $62.15."
Me: "What?!? For what movie?"
Her: "Shawn of the Dead."
Me: "Uh.... I never would have rented that movie in a million years."
Her: "Really?"
Me: "No. And I'm not stupid enough to leave a movie out that long."
Her: "Okay, I'll take it off. Don't worry about it."
Mom: "She hasn't even been home the last several months."
Later, upon looking in my wallet, my old id card for there is missing. Did it fall out of my wallet sometime and some one else use it?
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Me: Looking for a Job
Blah. So, as we all know, I finished up my internship in Texas and arrived back home on Dec. 12, 2007.
On Dec. 17th, I started working a temporary job in a nearby city, which is finishing up tomorrow - Jan. 10th, 2008.
Of course, I only have 2 weeks to go before I leave for Germany for 3.5 weeks. It seems quite pointless to me, and everyone I've asked, to apply for and start a permanent part time or full time position anywhere in this two weeks, since I'm leaving soon on vacation.
Instead I've been off searching for temporary jobs! Hopefully I'll find one through a temp agency soon, even if it's just for a few days here or there in the next couple of weeks.
Tonight I wrote down some temp agencies to contact tomorrow. Hopefully I'll get SOMETHING!!
In the mean time, I've spent a lot of time learning how to do resumes, cover letters, and searching for jobs. I've been working on application packets... and it seems no matter how long I sit at the computer, I get NO.WHERE.
Anyone else ever have this feeling?
P.S. For those interested - I'm not going to be able to make it to Fargo before I leave on my trip, because I have no gas money to get me there and am NOT doing Pracs. I miss you all!
On Dec. 17th, I started working a temporary job in a nearby city, which is finishing up tomorrow - Jan. 10th, 2008.
Of course, I only have 2 weeks to go before I leave for Germany for 3.5 weeks. It seems quite pointless to me, and everyone I've asked, to apply for and start a permanent part time or full time position anywhere in this two weeks, since I'm leaving soon on vacation.
Instead I've been off searching for temporary jobs! Hopefully I'll find one through a temp agency soon, even if it's just for a few days here or there in the next couple of weeks.
Tonight I wrote down some temp agencies to contact tomorrow. Hopefully I'll get SOMETHING!!
In the mean time, I've spent a lot of time learning how to do resumes, cover letters, and searching for jobs. I've been working on application packets... and it seems no matter how long I sit at the computer, I get NO.WHERE.
Anyone else ever have this feeling?
P.S. For those interested - I'm not going to be able to make it to Fargo before I leave on my trip, because I have no gas money to get me there and am NOT doing Pracs. I miss you all!
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Happy New Year
Happy New Year!
I hope everyone's Christmas went well, and that they got all the time they needed to spend with family and friends!
I also hope everyone's New Year's Eve was happy and safe!
Not too much has been going on in my world since I last talked to you all. I enjoyed my time off around the holidays, but didn't get nearly as many things done as I had originally planned (isn't that how it always is?). Work has been going pretty good, though it looks as if my temp job will be over sooner than I had hoped.
My family is well and my christmas was fun. I enjoyed time with friends and family, especially those I don't get to see very often. New Year's eve went well too; I spent it was a high school friend who I haven't seen in a few months. We enjoyed dinner, then hung out until nearly 2 in the morning at her place. :)
Today is New Year's Day and I plan to do a bit of shopping for some much needed jeans, and to get the rest of my resumes out. Let's hope I get a job, soon!
Only 25 Days until I leave for Germany!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Happy New Years and may your life be Great in 2008! (I love that saying!)
I hope everyone's Christmas went well, and that they got all the time they needed to spend with family and friends!
I also hope everyone's New Year's Eve was happy and safe!
Not too much has been going on in my world since I last talked to you all. I enjoyed my time off around the holidays, but didn't get nearly as many things done as I had originally planned (isn't that how it always is?). Work has been going pretty good, though it looks as if my temp job will be over sooner than I had hoped.
My family is well and my christmas was fun. I enjoyed time with friends and family, especially those I don't get to see very often. New Year's eve went well too; I spent it was a high school friend who I haven't seen in a few months. We enjoyed dinner, then hung out until nearly 2 in the morning at her place. :)
Today is New Year's Day and I plan to do a bit of shopping for some much needed jeans, and to get the rest of my resumes out. Let's hope I get a job, soon!
Only 25 Days until I leave for Germany!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Happy New Years and may your life be Great in 2008! (I love that saying!)
Monday, December 24, 2007
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Falling Into Place
Around here lately things seem to be falling into place - praise God!!
I arrived back in MN on Wednesday at 9 am. After a quick breakfast and a two-hour nap, my step-dad drove me to my job interview (my car was in the shop) for a temporary position helping to set up a new retail store in a nearby town. Despite the fact that I was more than tired and had trouble filling out the application form (my brain was too sleepy to read it correctly), I received a phone call the very next day telling me that I got the job and was to report to work on Monday morning.
And so it was with an lighter spirit that I went to visit my dad and step-mom for a few days. On Sunday we headed to their church, which really is at someone's home. After the service the home owners' and I got to talking about my future plans, including finding a job in the animal care. Upon hearing this, they immediately told me of their grandson and a neihbor's daughter, who work for zoos in the Twin Cities. They gave me their phone numbers and urged me to call them for advice and maybe more contact information, in the hopes of finding me a job. Today I called both numbers, and though neither was available, I left messages and am hoping at least for some tips on getting work.
Speaking of work, today at work I was chit chatting a bit with an old high school classmate of mine (who just happens to work for the retail company I'm temping for). He asked what employment agency all of the other workers were hired by, and I told him. Then he said that if I was ever looking for work in our hometown, that his mom runs a temp agency there and that she is great at finding people work! As soon as I got home, I looked up her phone number and gave her a call - I have an appointment for an interview and to fill out an application this Friday!
And to top it off, I finally got a chance to go online and look for job openings in the zoo world today. I found several various jobs around the country (mostly in the southern US) that are open and that I qualify for. Of those jobs, there are four which I feel like I have a better chance at obtaining or would prefer. One of the jobs I'm really interested in has a deadline for application coming up in a few days, but two of the other three aren't due until January or February. Since I can't start until mid February anyways, I may have a better chance at these jobs, because they aren't looking for someone to start immediately!
Though it still is early, I just feel like everything is falling into place as I had hoped. Of course, appointments for intervews and job openings I'm interested in do not mean real work... but it's nice that there is potential. I'll take all the potential I can get. :)
I arrived back in MN on Wednesday at 9 am. After a quick breakfast and a two-hour nap, my step-dad drove me to my job interview (my car was in the shop) for a temporary position helping to set up a new retail store in a nearby town. Despite the fact that I was more than tired and had trouble filling out the application form (my brain was too sleepy to read it correctly), I received a phone call the very next day telling me that I got the job and was to report to work on Monday morning.
And so it was with an lighter spirit that I went to visit my dad and step-mom for a few days. On Sunday we headed to their church, which really is at someone's home. After the service the home owners' and I got to talking about my future plans, including finding a job in the animal care. Upon hearing this, they immediately told me of their grandson and a neihbor's daughter, who work for zoos in the Twin Cities. They gave me their phone numbers and urged me to call them for advice and maybe more contact information, in the hopes of finding me a job. Today I called both numbers, and though neither was available, I left messages and am hoping at least for some tips on getting work.
Speaking of work, today at work I was chit chatting a bit with an old high school classmate of mine (who just happens to work for the retail company I'm temping for). He asked what employment agency all of the other workers were hired by, and I told him. Then he said that if I was ever looking for work in our hometown, that his mom runs a temp agency there and that she is great at finding people work! As soon as I got home, I looked up her phone number and gave her a call - I have an appointment for an interview and to fill out an application this Friday!
And to top it off, I finally got a chance to go online and look for job openings in the zoo world today. I found several various jobs around the country (mostly in the southern US) that are open and that I qualify for. Of those jobs, there are four which I feel like I have a better chance at obtaining or would prefer. One of the jobs I'm really interested in has a deadline for application coming up in a few days, but two of the other three aren't due until January or February. Since I can't start until mid February anyways, I may have a better chance at these jobs, because they aren't looking for someone to start immediately!
Though it still is early, I just feel like everything is falling into place as I had hoped. Of course, appointments for intervews and job openings I'm interested in do not mean real work... but it's nice that there is potential. I'll take all the potential I can get. :)
Monday, December 17, 2007
I'm Home
Yes, I'm home.
After I left on Monday, I found out that my bus through Oklahoma was canceled due to the ice storms.
This meant that I spent Monday from 10 am through Wednesday at 9 am traveling...
Needless to say, it was a long miserable trip.
Once home I got to my interview, got the job, and spent the last several days visiting family.
I'll catch up more later..when I'm not so exhausted!
After I left on Monday, I found out that my bus through Oklahoma was canceled due to the ice storms.
This meant that I spent Monday from 10 am through Wednesday at 9 am traveling...
Needless to say, it was a long miserable trip.
Once home I got to my interview, got the job, and spent the last several days visiting family.
I'll catch up more later..when I'm not so exhausted!
Sunday, December 09, 2007
My Last Day
Today was my last day at CARE. It was a bit sad, fun, and QUITE COLD!
Friday the high got up to 84 degrees fahrenheit. Today (sunday) it is 32 degrees.
Um.... what's wrong with this picture?
And I apologize for the mistake on when Pearl Harbor was. It was actually 66 years ago. Apparantly I can't count. Who knew!?
Tomorrow I hop on a Greyhound bus bound for MN at 11 am, and will be driving (aka riding) along for 24 hours! I'm not quite sure how that's going to work, and whether I'll like it or hate it, but it should be interesting to say the least. I have two books to read (Armageddon and Glorius Appearing, in the Left Behind series), logic puzzles & sudoku to do, and a magazine to read; not to mention a bunch of snacks.... Theoretically, I should be set.
I'll update again once I reach MN!
Friday the high got up to 84 degrees fahrenheit. Today (sunday) it is 32 degrees.
Um.... what's wrong with this picture?
And I apologize for the mistake on when Pearl Harbor was. It was actually 66 years ago. Apparantly I can't count. Who knew!?
Tomorrow I hop on a Greyhound bus bound for MN at 11 am, and will be driving (aka riding) along for 24 hours! I'm not quite sure how that's going to work, and whether I'll like it or hate it, but it should be interesting to say the least. I have two books to read (Armageddon and Glorius Appearing, in the Left Behind series), logic puzzles & sudoku to do, and a magazine to read; not to mention a bunch of snacks.... Theoretically, I should be set.
I'll update again once I reach MN!
Friday, December 07, 2007
Dec 7
Okay, so Pearl Harbor was bombed 57 years ago today....
and it's going to be a balmy 78 degrees here in Texas today! Can you believe it? Crazy!
and it's going to be a balmy 78 degrees here in Texas today! Can you believe it? Crazy!
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
All My...
"...bags are packed, I'm ready to go! I'm standing here outside your door..."
Quick - what song?
That song always makes me so sad, though it's not completely true in this situation. My two boxes I'm shipping home (weighing in at around 100-130 lbs total) are packed, and ready to be shipped tomorrow. They'll arrive in MN on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week, about the same time as me. Except I'm leaving Monday morning.
My room here at CARE has lost most of its personal touch now - no more computer, no more pictures, no more dvds.... but I'm only here a few more days, so it's okay.
It's weird, though I've been talking about leaving for a while now, it didn't really sink in until now that I'm leaving this coming Monday. Part of me is sad, part of me is excited to see what's coming next in my life...but mostly I'm glad to have gotten the chance to come to Texas and work at CARE for the last three months. I have met some amazing people, learned so much about so many things, and feel better prepared for whats coming next in my life.
Quick - what song?
That song always makes me so sad, though it's not completely true in this situation. My two boxes I'm shipping home (weighing in at around 100-130 lbs total) are packed, and ready to be shipped tomorrow. They'll arrive in MN on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week, about the same time as me. Except I'm leaving Monday morning.
My room here at CARE has lost most of its personal touch now - no more computer, no more pictures, no more dvds.... but I'm only here a few more days, so it's okay.
It's weird, though I've been talking about leaving for a while now, it didn't really sink in until now that I'm leaving this coming Monday. Part of me is sad, part of me is excited to see what's coming next in my life...but mostly I'm glad to have gotten the chance to come to Texas and work at CARE for the last three months. I have met some amazing people, learned so much about so many things, and feel better prepared for whats coming next in my life.
ITCHINESS UPDATE
The itchiness has ceased!
I have gone to WalMart and have purchased the correct laundry soap!
Thank goodness!
I have gone to WalMart and have purchased the correct laundry soap!
Thank goodness!
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