Well the trouble my company's been having hasn't improved at all. In fact it's gotten a lot worse. As a result they had to let me go on Wednesday. They've been letting people go slowly based on where the need is and who's been the the least amount of time. Since there are two designers and I've only been there since February my number was up.
Downside
The down side is that I'm really going to miss the people I work with. I've gotten pretty close to the girl I share an office with. After we found out on Wednesday we both sat and cried a bit like girls are allowed to do. We'll stay in touch I'm sure, but it is rare to find working situations where you love your job and your coworkers.
Optimistic Upside
Well, there are a couple of upsides actually.
1. They are letting me stay for the rest of the month so I can have an income while looking for a new job. They are also giving my as much time off as I need to go to interviews or whatever else I need.
2. I've just finished one free lance job with another in the works and we're house sitting next week, so we've got alternate sources on income coming in the next couple of weeks.
3. We've got a plan that will hopefully get me back working without missing a day of income.
I started the process of getting myself registered as a substitute teacher two years ago to kill time while I was looking for a design job. This means I've got my fingerprint card which is the most time consuming part of the whole process. Today I ordered my official transcripts from ASU and they'll be ready on Monday. If I drop all the paperwork off at the Department of Education, I should be a certified substitute teacher by the end of the day. I can use the rest of the week registering myself with the different school districts in the valley. Since there is always a shortage of teachers, sub jobs come by pretty easy. My dad has been a substitute teacher for the past five years and hardly misses a day during the school year.
The great part of the master plan is that I'll only have a six hour work day which will leave me extra time to learn more web design and flash. This will make me a much more competitive designer. I'm excited because I've really wanted to learn flash and this is the perfect opportunity for me to do so. The dance company I do freelance work for would like me to redo the header on the top of the page. I'm going to see if I can work out a deal with her to redesign her website at a discounted rate. This will allow me to gain experience and have a decent portfolio piece.
I'm really grateful I had this job-no matter how short of a time it was. I really think it was where I needed to be at the time. I feel really good about the direction things are going. Today my coworker and I were talking about life and how if your doing the best you can, you'll always be taken care of. She's not a member of the church, but we've been able to have really great gospel discussions about life and love and all sorts of stuff. I'm really going to miss that.
So not to worry.
We've got lots of faith that everything is going to be OK and we'll still be able to make ends meet.
On a different note, I'm really excited about a website I've become a member of called the grocery game. The site couples up the deals the different grocery stores are having with the coupons that come in the Sunday paper. With the combination of in store specials and Sunday coupons allows you to get a select number of items free and a whole bunch of stuff 50-90% off. The idea is to stock up on items when they are really cheap so you don't have to pay more for them later. Last week James and got a free loaf of bread. I've just started, so I don't have my three months of coupons built up get, but I'm super excited about it. If anyone is interest, the website is www.thegrocerygame.com.
I'm pretty excited to have the weekend in front of us. James has to work for a few hours tomorrow which really stinks, but we'll still have most of the day. I'm anxious to get some cleaning done. It's not too bad because my wonderful husband cleaned the kitchen, did the dishes and some laundry on Wednesday when I got laid off. Man I love that guy! We could still use to do some ward work and clean the rest of the house though.
I never thought I would be so excited to be clipping coupons and pull weeds in all my life.
Well, you cats have a great weekend and I'll talk to you later.
Megan
Friday, August 22, 2008
Friday...or Not
Hey everybody. Sorry I haven't been updating as regularly as we'd all like (well, I guess I can't speak for you, but I sorta wish I updated more regularly). I can honestly say that my update today isn't the important one. I happen to know that Megan has an update in the works and it will be much more of interest than any fluff I might churn out. So look for hers and bug her until she puts it up.
So today didn't feel like Friday at all. It didn't feel like Friday mainly because I have to go into work tomorrow. It is beyond rediculous that I should be working on Saturday. I really can't go into a full-on session of rage about how rediculous it is that I'll be working, but suffice it to say that my anger is brought on not by the fact that I have to work, but that in being asked to work I have been lied to repeatedly and people who actually want to work and need the money and have come in multiple times asking if they can work are not being allowed to work. It stinks. Let's leave it at that, shall we?
But there was a silver lining today as there will surely be one tomorrow: skeletor and the head librarian weren't there. Things are so much better when my coworker and I are unsupervised. We get more done, we actually enjoy ourselves, and the time really flies. So if things go as they should, I will be able to be in and out of work before my brain realizes that I'm in a place I really shouldn't be in on a weekend.
Well, this is waxing rediculous, so I think it's time to just kick it to the meme. Take 'er away meme.
On a scale from 1 to 10, how good are you at Guitar Hero?
I have never played guitar hero, and if things go as I plan I never will. I think it's more fun to actually pick up an instrument that you actually know how to play and make actual music. But I know I'm living in the stone ages with thinking like that.
What tv show do you watch most?
These days Megan and I are chugging our way through the 5th season of Monk. I don't know what show we're going to do next, but whatever it is, it'll be good.
Do you have a job?
Yeah. Someday I hope to have a job I don't hate.
If you had a paid vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go?
I think we all know. I would love to be able to take Megan to Cambodia and let her see what I've been rattling on and on about all these years.
Do you think the guy should always pay?
No. I love it when a woman pays every now and again, especially because almost every woman I've taken out in the last 8 years made more money than I did. But I do believe that a guy should open doors and be a gentleman in all things. But going dutch or having the girl offer to pay is just awesome sometimes.
Have you ever wanted to be on a game show?
Yeah. I have a large cache of worthless knowledge. I might make a bit of money on a game show.
Randomly click on a song from your playlist. What's the first line of that song?
The song I randomly clicked on was "Ole" by The Bouncing Souls. The first English words in the song are "Bouncing Souls no one can beat us. We drink beer and wear adidas." Truer words have never been spoken. I would also like to say that few punk bands are as good to watch live as The Bouncing Souls.
Who was your first kiss?
Amey Durfee. It's really funny to think back on it. It's really kind of an embarassing story, so I won't go into it.
Describe your dream house.
Paid for. Seriously, I think I would hate living in a super huge or overly fancy house. I don't want to live in a house that feels more like a museum, where I'm not allowed to touch anything. I want a house that feels like home and I'd like it to be paid for. Is that so much to ask?
Where did you last go out to eat?
I had a Circle K hot dog today. It was delicious.
Have you ever been in a car wreck?
I was once in a car that had a blowout on the freeway. We slammed into the median and messed up the side of the car a bit. Oddly enough, earlier that day we had another flat tire and the windshield was smashed by a branch that randomly fell off a tree. It was a bad day for driving. Lucky for me, I wasn't behind the wheel so it seemed like some incredibly hard to believe movie.
What do you plan on naming your baby girl?
As far as I know, I'm not having a baby of any sort right now. Megan and I are pretty sure she's not pregnant. But Megan like Bible names like Esther, Rachel, Ruth, etc. and I can dig it.
Your baby boy?
Jimmy jr. I thought we'd been over this. But seriously, I want a son to have my name, but I don't want to inflict a nickname on him.
What's your musical guilty pleasure?
I really like the song "Rock Ya Body" by M.V.P. It's exactly the kind of rap music I don't like, but there's something about that song that is irresistable for some reason.
What was the last book you read?
Sheesh, I think the last book I actually finished may have been "Now I Can Die in Peace" by Bill Simmons. I need to read more.
How long does your morning routine take?
I can do it in under 15 minutes if I have to (under 5 in a pinch) but if I have time, like I normally do, I use all the time I have. So if I have an hour I'll loaf for 45 minutes and then get everythng together in the last 15 minutes.
What is the dumbest thing you've ever done?
Now there's a pit without a bottom. I was a kid in a small town, so we had to invent our fun (which, for you city kids, is a lot more fun than anything all y'all ever did. Seriously). So I did things with fire, trucks, horses, etc. that were pretty dumb. I can't say that any of them was any dumber or smarter than any other. Is car jousting dumber than puring every flammable substance you can find into a can and lighting it? I dunno.
Do you return the buggies at Wal-Mart?
You get buggies at Wal-Mart? Or do you mean the shopping carts? I'm try to be a decent person and return my cart most of the time.
What is your favorite fast food place?
Fili B's.
Do you have any plans for tomorrow?
Yeah. I'm going to go to work and make sure the library is open for all the people with nothing better to do.
Are there any movies you've seen more than ten times?
Mystery Men, Saving Silverman, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Princess Bride, The Garfield Halloween Special, Army of Darkness. There might be others, but those are the ones that come to mind at the moment.
What are your biggest pet-peeves?
I was just thinking about that yesterday. I don't think I have as many as I used to. Having a wife has really taken the edge off of a lot of my old aggressions. I know large furry boots and gigantic googly grandma sunglasses drive me up the wall still. People who endanger my life by talking on the phone while driving still get to me. But I don't think I get as peeved in general as I used to.
Why is your boyfriend/girlfriend your boyfriend/girlfriend?
I don't have a girlfriend. I upgraded and got a wife, which is way better. But she's my wife because I love her and because she said yes.
What do you usually eat for breakfast?
A granola bar.
Do you like to cook?
Not really, but I'll throw down some cooking every now and again. I cooked noodles for us last night, and I made the tacos a couple weeks ago. Yeah, tacos and noodles. I should have my own cooking show.
What music genres could the world do without?
It would be wrong to say the world could do without a musical genre regardless of how much it annoys me. Rap metal, for example, drive me nuts (with the notable exceptions of Faith No More and certain 311 songs) but it is a true expression for the artists who make the music and the fans who consume it. Sure, industry demands and clear channel interference factor in a bit, but when it comes down to it, music is expression and I'm not the sort of person to say that any person should not be allowed to express the things they think or feel no matter how much they annoy me personally. Whether or not I should be subjected to crappy music in public places is a different matter, but crappy music certainly has the right to exist. So there you go Alanis Morrisette, I just defended your right to put out the most annoying and whiney sounds on the planet. I hope you appreciate what I do.
What do you want to do for the rest of your life?
This is a question I have thought about a lot lately. I know things that I would like to do, but they're all mutually exclusive. So just pretend you've shaken a magic 8-ball and the answer came back, "Ask Again Later."
Do you get along with your siblings?
Yeah. They're all good people.
Are you good at Sudoku puzzles?
I don't even know how to do sudoku, and I'm certainly not going to learn now.
Are you a pack-rat?
Unfortunately I did inherit a bit of that gene, but I also have the gene that enjoys clearing things up and throwing away junk. So every now and again I'll throw pack-ratedness to the wind and throw stuff away. It works for me.
How late did you sleep this morning?
I was up at 6:00. I had another nightmare that Turbo died (second one this month) so I got up when my alarm went off, got a drink, and checked to make sure Turbo was ok. I think I'll be crushed if our little guy ever gives up on life.
Are you a creative person?
I am to some extent. How creative do you have to be to be a creative person? Wherever that bar is set, I'm brushing my shorts on it as I barely get over it. (That's a high jumping metaphor, for those of you who may be scratching your heads).
Do you like to sing?
Yeah. I sing every day. Sometimes Megan and I joke that our life is like a musical because we could break into song and dance at almost any moment.
How many songs are on your ipod?
I cleared it out not too long ago, so there are currently 1,527 songs on there.
What was the last movie you saw in theaters?
Megan and I just went and saw Prince Caspian last night. It was pretty good. I really need to reread the books.
What color are your pants?
They're pre-faded blue jeans. I would gladly settle for jeans that haven't already been worn in before I get them, but fashions being what they are, pants that are actually new are a little hard to come by.
What did you do to celebrate last Valentines Day?
I bought Megan a trophy and spent every last penny I had on dinner and presents.
Is your house clean?
It's clean-ish. We would straighten up if company was coming over, but if they came unannounced, we wouldn't be too embarassed.
How old are you?
29. And I just realized that I've been telling people I'm still 28. I had a birthday and forgot to factor in the fact that I'm older as a result.
Do you have any plants in your house?
We have a cactus named Chachi (different Chachi. I replaced old Chachi with a new model).
Are you afraid of getting old?
Not really. I was afraid of getting old as a single guy, but now that I'm married I think I can handle it a little better.
Who's in the room with you?
Megan was in the room, but now she's playing Super Mario Sunshine on the Game Cube. I think she like that game or somethin'.
Are you allergic to anything?
As far as I know I'm only allergic to pennicillin.
Well kids, there you have it. Another Friday, another meme.
So today didn't feel like Friday at all. It didn't feel like Friday mainly because I have to go into work tomorrow. It is beyond rediculous that I should be working on Saturday. I really can't go into a full-on session of rage about how rediculous it is that I'll be working, but suffice it to say that my anger is brought on not by the fact that I have to work, but that in being asked to work I have been lied to repeatedly and people who actually want to work and need the money and have come in multiple times asking if they can work are not being allowed to work. It stinks. Let's leave it at that, shall we?
But there was a silver lining today as there will surely be one tomorrow: skeletor and the head librarian weren't there. Things are so much better when my coworker and I are unsupervised. We get more done, we actually enjoy ourselves, and the time really flies. So if things go as they should, I will be able to be in and out of work before my brain realizes that I'm in a place I really shouldn't be in on a weekend.
Well, this is waxing rediculous, so I think it's time to just kick it to the meme. Take 'er away meme.
My State Of Mind
On a scale from 1 to 10, how good are you at Guitar Hero?
I have never played guitar hero, and if things go as I plan I never will. I think it's more fun to actually pick up an instrument that you actually know how to play and make actual music. But I know I'm living in the stone ages with thinking like that.
What tv show do you watch most?
These days Megan and I are chugging our way through the 5th season of Monk. I don't know what show we're going to do next, but whatever it is, it'll be good.
Do you have a job?
Yeah. Someday I hope to have a job I don't hate.
If you had a paid vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go?
I think we all know. I would love to be able to take Megan to Cambodia and let her see what I've been rattling on and on about all these years.
Do you think the guy should always pay?
No. I love it when a woman pays every now and again, especially because almost every woman I've taken out in the last 8 years made more money than I did. But I do believe that a guy should open doors and be a gentleman in all things. But going dutch or having the girl offer to pay is just awesome sometimes.
Have you ever wanted to be on a game show?
Yeah. I have a large cache of worthless knowledge. I might make a bit of money on a game show.
Randomly click on a song from your playlist. What's the first line of that song?
The song I randomly clicked on was "Ole" by The Bouncing Souls. The first English words in the song are "Bouncing Souls no one can beat us. We drink beer and wear adidas." Truer words have never been spoken. I would also like to say that few punk bands are as good to watch live as The Bouncing Souls.
Who was your first kiss?
Amey Durfee. It's really funny to think back on it. It's really kind of an embarassing story, so I won't go into it.
Describe your dream house.
Paid for. Seriously, I think I would hate living in a super huge or overly fancy house. I don't want to live in a house that feels more like a museum, where I'm not allowed to touch anything. I want a house that feels like home and I'd like it to be paid for. Is that so much to ask?
Where did you last go out to eat?
I had a Circle K hot dog today. It was delicious.
Have you ever been in a car wreck?
I was once in a car that had a blowout on the freeway. We slammed into the median and messed up the side of the car a bit. Oddly enough, earlier that day we had another flat tire and the windshield was smashed by a branch that randomly fell off a tree. It was a bad day for driving. Lucky for me, I wasn't behind the wheel so it seemed like some incredibly hard to believe movie.
What do you plan on naming your baby girl?
As far as I know, I'm not having a baby of any sort right now. Megan and I are pretty sure she's not pregnant. But Megan like Bible names like Esther, Rachel, Ruth, etc. and I can dig it.
Your baby boy?
Jimmy jr. I thought we'd been over this. But seriously, I want a son to have my name, but I don't want to inflict a nickname on him.
What's your musical guilty pleasure?
I really like the song "Rock Ya Body" by M.V.P. It's exactly the kind of rap music I don't like, but there's something about that song that is irresistable for some reason.
What was the last book you read?
Sheesh, I think the last book I actually finished may have been "Now I Can Die in Peace" by Bill Simmons. I need to read more.
How long does your morning routine take?
I can do it in under 15 minutes if I have to (under 5 in a pinch) but if I have time, like I normally do, I use all the time I have. So if I have an hour I'll loaf for 45 minutes and then get everythng together in the last 15 minutes.
What is the dumbest thing you've ever done?
Now there's a pit without a bottom. I was a kid in a small town, so we had to invent our fun (which, for you city kids, is a lot more fun than anything all y'all ever did. Seriously). So I did things with fire, trucks, horses, etc. that were pretty dumb. I can't say that any of them was any dumber or smarter than any other. Is car jousting dumber than puring every flammable substance you can find into a can and lighting it? I dunno.
Do you return the buggies at Wal-Mart?
You get buggies at Wal-Mart? Or do you mean the shopping carts? I'm try to be a decent person and return my cart most of the time.
What is your favorite fast food place?
Fili B's.
Do you have any plans for tomorrow?
Yeah. I'm going to go to work and make sure the library is open for all the people with nothing better to do.
Are there any movies you've seen more than ten times?
Mystery Men, Saving Silverman, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Princess Bride, The Garfield Halloween Special, Army of Darkness. There might be others, but those are the ones that come to mind at the moment.
What are your biggest pet-peeves?
I was just thinking about that yesterday. I don't think I have as many as I used to. Having a wife has really taken the edge off of a lot of my old aggressions. I know large furry boots and gigantic googly grandma sunglasses drive me up the wall still. People who endanger my life by talking on the phone while driving still get to me. But I don't think I get as peeved in general as I used to.
Why is your boyfriend/girlfriend your boyfriend/girlfriend?
I don't have a girlfriend. I upgraded and got a wife, which is way better. But she's my wife because I love her and because she said yes.
What do you usually eat for breakfast?
A granola bar.
Do you like to cook?
Not really, but I'll throw down some cooking every now and again. I cooked noodles for us last night, and I made the tacos a couple weeks ago. Yeah, tacos and noodles. I should have my own cooking show.
What music genres could the world do without?
It would be wrong to say the world could do without a musical genre regardless of how much it annoys me. Rap metal, for example, drive me nuts (with the notable exceptions of Faith No More and certain 311 songs) but it is a true expression for the artists who make the music and the fans who consume it. Sure, industry demands and clear channel interference factor in a bit, but when it comes down to it, music is expression and I'm not the sort of person to say that any person should not be allowed to express the things they think or feel no matter how much they annoy me personally. Whether or not I should be subjected to crappy music in public places is a different matter, but crappy music certainly has the right to exist. So there you go Alanis Morrisette, I just defended your right to put out the most annoying and whiney sounds on the planet. I hope you appreciate what I do.
What do you want to do for the rest of your life?
This is a question I have thought about a lot lately. I know things that I would like to do, but they're all mutually exclusive. So just pretend you've shaken a magic 8-ball and the answer came back, "Ask Again Later."
Do you get along with your siblings?
Yeah. They're all good people.
Are you good at Sudoku puzzles?
I don't even know how to do sudoku, and I'm certainly not going to learn now.
Are you a pack-rat?
Unfortunately I did inherit a bit of that gene, but I also have the gene that enjoys clearing things up and throwing away junk. So every now and again I'll throw pack-ratedness to the wind and throw stuff away. It works for me.
How late did you sleep this morning?
I was up at 6:00. I had another nightmare that Turbo died (second one this month) so I got up when my alarm went off, got a drink, and checked to make sure Turbo was ok. I think I'll be crushed if our little guy ever gives up on life.
Are you a creative person?
I am to some extent. How creative do you have to be to be a creative person? Wherever that bar is set, I'm brushing my shorts on it as I barely get over it. (That's a high jumping metaphor, for those of you who may be scratching your heads).
Do you like to sing?
Yeah. I sing every day. Sometimes Megan and I joke that our life is like a musical because we could break into song and dance at almost any moment.
How many songs are on your ipod?
I cleared it out not too long ago, so there are currently 1,527 songs on there.
What was the last movie you saw in theaters?
Megan and I just went and saw Prince Caspian last night. It was pretty good. I really need to reread the books.
What color are your pants?
They're pre-faded blue jeans. I would gladly settle for jeans that haven't already been worn in before I get them, but fashions being what they are, pants that are actually new are a little hard to come by.
What did you do to celebrate last Valentines Day?
I bought Megan a trophy and spent every last penny I had on dinner and presents.
Is your house clean?
It's clean-ish. We would straighten up if company was coming over, but if they came unannounced, we wouldn't be too embarassed.
How old are you?
29. And I just realized that I've been telling people I'm still 28. I had a birthday and forgot to factor in the fact that I'm older as a result.
Do you have any plants in your house?
We have a cactus named Chachi (different Chachi. I replaced old Chachi with a new model).
Are you afraid of getting old?
Not really. I was afraid of getting old as a single guy, but now that I'm married I think I can handle it a little better.
Who's in the room with you?
Megan was in the room, but now she's playing Super Mario Sunshine on the Game Cube. I think she like that game or somethin'.
Are you allergic to anything?
As far as I know I'm only allergic to pennicillin.
Well kids, there you have it. Another Friday, another meme.
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