The unmistakable question mark sits in front of me again as I am still searching for a job. I have extended my search to all of Pennsylvania since I'm a certified school counselor for the state. It could be an exciting adventure to move with the intention of eventually coming back to Pittsburgh. More than anything, I just want a permanent full-time job that pays decent so I can get a new car. I love my car, but it is time to trade up.
I'm open to car suggestions and here are some of my criteria...
1. Must be car seat friendly (No, I'm not pregnant, but plan to be within the next few years)
2. Must have the temperature displayed somewhere on the display (I am just a weather freak and this is now a feature that I can't live without)
3. Must not have low profile radial tires. (Not sure if this makes sense, but that's okay. Basically, if my car hits enough potholes or sewer covers not level with the street then it wreaks havoc on my car.)
4. Preferably silver, but not a deal breaker.
I am thinking SUV, but you can't get good gas mileage. Crossover perhaps? Anyway, a new job would allow for a new car to drive me off into this fun and exciting unknown.
P.S. I am loving the spring-like weather.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Holding pattern
Going All In along with my life plans en generale are in a holding pattern for now. I did have big plans to renovate my bathroom, going to a new hot sandy beach, and finish my book but that was before I had to frantically start searching for a new job. Renovating the bathroom and going to the beach on are hopefully temporarily on hold until I know that I have a cash flow that is going to continue. Ah, cash...that green stuff makes the world turn!
I am excited about my upcoming book reading and very anxious to meet the new authors. I am hoping they can give me some inspiration to forge forward with my writing as well as book readings. My book reading is March 23 at 7 pm at Northland Library. Please come and bring friends too!
UPDATE: My car is very pretty looking now from the auto-body shop. My awesome students removed the dent, rust, and paint that was placed there by mother nature and awful drivers. I drove it for a few days and then found out my brake line rusted out completely and ended up in a fiery crash. No, not that last part. I didn't crash, it was pretty hairy finding out that I was driving with only one brake line. Now I can stop!
I am excited about my upcoming book reading and very anxious to meet the new authors. I am hoping they can give me some inspiration to forge forward with my writing as well as book readings. My book reading is March 23 at 7 pm at Northland Library. Please come and bring friends too!
UPDATE: My car is very pretty looking now from the auto-body shop. My awesome students removed the dent, rust, and paint that was placed there by mother nature and awful drivers. I drove it for a few days and then found out my brake line rusted out completely and ended up in a fiery crash. No, not that last part. I didn't crash, it was pretty hairy finding out that I was driving with only one brake line. Now I can stop!
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
More fuel for the fire
Throw on another log because I got one more depressing chapter for the book where I talk about my job hunt. I found out definitely that my sub position is coming to a close in three weeks. I'm heart broken and panicked because now I have to find a full-time job. 2011 started out so promising and now it feels like it is taking a nose dive. Even my call to the temp agency didn't end all that well, there isn't much out there. I don't know what to do.
Out of necessity to pay the bills, I'm contemplating a full-time career in retail. RETAIL-the sell your soul to make a dollar career. I also looked for school counseling jobs on the other side of the state to no avail. P.S. Thank you Tom Corbett for cutting the education budget. I'm sure this will only add to my success in finding a permanent full-time job. I'm too afraid to go to Libya, otherwise I would consider the military. I'm not brave enough to do something like that. Thank you to the men and women who are!
Maybe I can knock out another book during my upcoming unemployment. Maybe it will lead to financial success. Maybe...
Out of necessity to pay the bills, I'm contemplating a full-time career in retail. RETAIL-the sell your soul to make a dollar career. I also looked for school counseling jobs on the other side of the state to no avail. P.S. Thank you Tom Corbett for cutting the education budget. I'm sure this will only add to my success in finding a permanent full-time job. I'm too afraid to go to Libya, otherwise I would consider the military. I'm not brave enough to do something like that. Thank you to the men and women who are!
Maybe I can knock out another book during my upcoming unemployment. Maybe it will lead to financial success. Maybe...
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Run you over
I've felt all high and mighty this week because I'm borrowing my dad's pick-up truck because my car is having some body work done to it. I like being high up, which is a complete 180 from car. It makes my road rage threats of running over people that more credible because it's more of an option in the vehicle I have. My theory with driving is that if you are in my way then I will run you over. It's amazing that this one small adjustment just makes me so damn content with life.
Imagine if we could make small adjustments every week, how much more peaceful the world would be with the exception of my road rage. What small thing makes you happy. I also get enjoyment out of seeing dogs with their heads out the window of moving cars and chocolate. Okay, now that I've proven to you that I'm a freakshow, I'm going to go to yoga-in my dad's pick-up truck. Stay out of my way!
Imagine if we could make small adjustments every week, how much more peaceful the world would be with the exception of my road rage. What small thing makes you happy. I also get enjoyment out of seeing dogs with their heads out the window of moving cars and chocolate. Okay, now that I've proven to you that I'm a freakshow, I'm going to go to yoga-in my dad's pick-up truck. Stay out of my way!
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