Well I was planning a post for my 50th official post, but then I got the call that I GOT THE JOB! So instead this will be my 50th post! So yeah, I get to go back out into the workforce with a sweet M-F 7-12 schedule... I do have to thank god that I am able to do that since my husband has a WONDERFUL job and it allows me to only work part time right now at a very low paying job just to get my foot into the door of a new career!
So yeah... not sure when I start just yet... I would guess 1 - 2 weeks, but at least I will finally have a reason to get out of the house!!!
Thursday, April 30
Wednesday, April 29
Update...
So a lot has happened since my post this morning... First off, the phone interview went wonderful! So wonderful I actually just got back from a 2nd interview! I should know either sometime this afternoon or tomorrow if I got the job, but I am feeling REALLY good about it. Now this is only a part-time job, just to really keep me busy while I continue to look or until something full-time comes available. I have to laugh at the fact that I could possibly be a Bank Teller by Monday, especially since I have a college degree and 3 years of experience, 1 1/2 of those are in management. But with the economy the way it is and the fact that there is not much of a job market here in Tyler, I have to take what I can get... plus there are great advancement opportunities within the bank. What makes this bank even better is THEY AREN'T OPEN ON SATURDAYS! Seriously how great is that!!! I have to get my foot in the door somewhere in order to move up, so why not? I am lucky enough that Keith can support us while I do make this career change.
What else happened today you ask... well I received a contract extension on my current job until June 11th. It would probably only be to work about 5-10 hours a week on a lawsuit that is going on, but it would give me a little bit more funding which would be nice. I haven't said yes just yet as I am not 100% sure I want to work on a lawsuit and take that risk of being called in about it, but as it is a legal matter I have to legally help in anyway I can and at least this way I can get paid for it.
So that has been my day... along with laundry and thinking about how I need to do some cleaning around here!
What else happened today you ask... well I received a contract extension on my current job until June 11th. It would probably only be to work about 5-10 hours a week on a lawsuit that is going on, but it would give me a little bit more funding which would be nice. I haven't said yes just yet as I am not 100% sure I want to work on a lawsuit and take that risk of being called in about it, but as it is a legal matter I have to legally help in anyway I can and at least this way I can get paid for it.
So that has been my day... along with laundry and thinking about how I need to do some cleaning around here!
Finally...
I have a phone interview today! It's only for a part-time job, but at least it would give me something to do while I am still job searching. Also in Texas you can still collect unemployment while working part time... this might be something I can get used to!
The interview is at 10, so hopefully I will at least know if I am going to get a 2nd interview shortly after talking with the representative!
Other than that, things are very boring around here. Keith comes back today from being out on a job for 2 days and I am very happy about that. It gets really lonely around here when I am stuck by myself. I think it has finally stopped raining for a little while, so I might actually have the energy to go to the gym today since I have been nothing but lazy the past 2 days! Other than that, I have nothing.
The interview is at 10, so hopefully I will at least know if I am going to get a 2nd interview shortly after talking with the representative!
Other than that, things are very boring around here. Keith comes back today from being out on a job for 2 days and I am very happy about that. It gets really lonely around here when I am stuck by myself. I think it has finally stopped raining for a little while, so I might actually have the energy to go to the gym today since I have been nothing but lazy the past 2 days! Other than that, I have nothing.
Monday, April 27
Perfect Post...
Here is a perfect post to go along with my couponing post from one of my favorite bloggers, Erin at $5 Dinners
http://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/04/power-of-coupons.html
http://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/04/power-of-coupons.html
Ahh... Much Better
Well I have finally calmed down from my job search rant earlier and I guess today is getting better. As you can see I redid the background and header... AGAIN! I know you are probably tired of me changing it but I have too much free time on my hands with the job coming to an end and to make it worse, it is raining here so I really don't have much to do. Plus it has been ridiculoulsy quiet on the blog front today so I haven't had much reading material to tide me over! Where is everyone????
So a topic I have always been amazed by and have read so much about through blogging in the past few months is couponing and circular shopping. With the end of my job coming, we have really decided that we need to start doing some cutbacks and saving as much money as possible, and I have found that at the grocery store is the best way. I never thought I would be able to save as much as those hard-core couponers out there, but I am really starting to get amazed at how much I have been able to save. In the past two weeks by reviewing the circulars, shopping the deals (which sometimes means going to multiple stores), using my reward card and using coupons I saved $92.31. I have to say that is pretty impressive! If you also add in my 198 bucks I saved at JCPenney's this past weekend, that is almost 300 dollars that I have saved us in just a few weeks time! I am still working on stockpiling my coupons and also working on where to get the best deals on things, but it is getting easier for me to do and really doesn't take up much time at all!
If you want to read more about couponing you can go to www.couponmom.com, that is where I learned a lot about how to start. You can also go to this blog to find grocery deals in your area! I really recommend it to anyone out there that is trying to save money and has 15-20 minutes to spare in their week!
So a topic I have always been amazed by and have read so much about through blogging in the past few months is couponing and circular shopping. With the end of my job coming, we have really decided that we need to start doing some cutbacks and saving as much money as possible, and I have found that at the grocery store is the best way. I never thought I would be able to save as much as those hard-core couponers out there, but I am really starting to get amazed at how much I have been able to save. In the past two weeks by reviewing the circulars, shopping the deals (which sometimes means going to multiple stores), using my reward card and using coupons I saved $92.31. I have to say that is pretty impressive! If you also add in my 198 bucks I saved at JCPenney's this past weekend, that is almost 300 dollars that I have saved us in just a few weeks time! I am still working on stockpiling my coupons and also working on where to get the best deals on things, but it is getting easier for me to do and really doesn't take up much time at all!
If you want to read more about couponing you can go to www.couponmom.com, that is where I learned a lot about how to start. You can also go to this blog to find grocery deals in your area! I really recommend it to anyone out there that is trying to save money and has 15-20 minutes to spare in their week!
More Frustrated Than Ever!
So, it is T-minus 5 days until I officially become unemployed! As much as I can not wait until the day that I no longer have to sit here on a computer all day to do absolutely nothing, I have become beyond frustrated with the job search. Seriously, I just got turned down from a PART-TIME job scheduling surgeries at the hospital. A job that only required a high school degree and absolutely no experience what so ever! So not only did I stoop down to applying for a job that I am well beyond qualified for just to get out of this house, I now feel even less adequate that I can't even get a freaking interview for it!
Now most people would say that would be because I am too qualified for the job and they don't want to put someone in the position that will probably just leave in a few months, I don't care! Someone give me an interview so that I can feel that my 4 years at LSU were not a complete waste... well except for the fact that I had a great time and met Keith there (but that's another post that probably will never get written)... Someone read my resume that actually makes a decision... someone freaking HIRE ME!
I have now officially been looking for a job here in the Tyler area for almost 10 months as even once I was told that I could stay on the program working from home, I continued to look. I have probably applied for well over 50 jobs, many of which I personally feel that I am 100% qualified for, but yet, not 1 interview in those 10 months, just a whole bunch of "thanks but no thanks emails." I am almost to the point where I don't even want to submit another resume! It is a good thing that Texas pays pretty decent unemployment cause it looks like I am going to be taking full advantage of those 18 months that Obama has approved.
Now most people would say that would be because I am too qualified for the job and they don't want to put someone in the position that will probably just leave in a few months, I don't care! Someone give me an interview so that I can feel that my 4 years at LSU were not a complete waste... well except for the fact that I had a great time and met Keith there (but that's another post that probably will never get written)... Someone read my resume that actually makes a decision... someone freaking HIRE ME!
I have now officially been looking for a job here in the Tyler area for almost 10 months as even once I was told that I could stay on the program working from home, I continued to look. I have probably applied for well over 50 jobs, many of which I personally feel that I am 100% qualified for, but yet, not 1 interview in those 10 months, just a whole bunch of "thanks but no thanks emails." I am almost to the point where I don't even want to submit another resume! It is a good thing that Texas pays pretty decent unemployment cause it looks like I am going to be taking full advantage of those 18 months that Obama has approved.
Friday, April 24
Thank God for the Weekend!
Finally it is Friday and I am so glad about that... what I am not glad about is the fact that Keith has to work this weekend, oh and probably next weekend, oh and wait the weekend after that too! So yeah my life is going to be pretty boring for the next 3 weeks! But at least I had cake class last night and look what I learned...
I am very proud of my clown! I wish I would have had more colors in order to do his shoes and hands different, and maybe even add some buttons! We also learned roses as you can see in the first picture, but I need a little more work on those. I don't know how someone can make hundreds of these, your hand gets SOOOO tired!
I guess this weekend I will try to do some shopping for Mother's Day. I already got half of my mom's present, but need to get the rest and I have no clue what to get Keith's mom. What are you all getting your mother's for the big day? I need suggestions!!!!
I am very proud of my clown! I wish I would have had more colors in order to do his shoes and hands different, and maybe even add some buttons! We also learned roses as you can see in the first picture, but I need a little more work on those. I don't know how someone can make hundreds of these, your hand gets SOOOO tired!I guess this weekend I will try to do some shopping for Mother's Day. I already got half of my mom's present, but need to get the rest and I have no clue what to get Keith's mom. What are you all getting your mother's for the big day? I need suggestions!!!!
Hopefully I will also get more running in this weekend if it stays as pretty as it has been. I found a great trail yesterday that is 2.5 miles long and it was soo pretty and most of it is shaded so it keeps the temperature down. Thank God! There were quite a few people running yesterday and it goes right by a park and there were all kinds of moms out there on playdates with their kids... makes me want a cute little one... but Not Yet! We are definitely not ready yet, maybe another year. I know God will let me know when it is the right time for us!
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