So I heard from the recruiter today, and the position I interviewed for was awarded to another candidate. It’s a little disappointing, but it’s not as though I am without a job, or that it was my dream career. I know I’m fortunate to be in a position that allows me to be particular about where I apply, or even...
I’ve ordered from Moo on a few occasions and have always found their products, customer service, and marketing to be top notch. I’ve had a set of business cards in the works for a few weeks now, but kept thinking, “There’s something just… off. They’re not perfect. I’m gonna hold off until they’re just right.” But guess what, kids? That’s...
I feel like life is a series of decisions, attempts, failures, adjustments, more attempts, small successes, huge failures, more attempts, and, eventually, acceptance that this is the way it goes. I am learning acceptance. And even that will likely involve many attempts and failures before successes, but that’s okay, too. Without the attempts, there cannot be success, and without failure,...
Therapy continued well into the night, as my homework was to go home and sleep. Which I did, for nearly twelve solid hours. One of the things I hate about being as tired as I have been for the last week or so is that I have a harder time remembering what Rich said during my session, which makes it...
My first ever college course was a women’s literature course at City College of San Francisco, taught by the inimitable Lois Silverstein. My journal from that class is buried in a tote somewhere in the man-cave, but I remember scribbling furiously when the professor entered the classroom for the first time, ten minutes after we students had convened, her wild...
For someone who has a talent for resume and cover letter writing, the beginning of the turnaround in the unemployment trend presents a fantastic opportunity. While it is truly scary that so many people are out of work, how long some of them have been searching, and how many companies are still shrinking their work forces to accommodate economic necessity,...
I feel like I’ve not stopped going going going for about a year, although it’s really only been a couple of weeks. I have so much crap to do at home, but first, I’m going to take an hour to just be. I’ve been letting life propel me, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it’s starting to feel less...
I’m not. That’s pretty much the size of that. Change isn’t effective if it’s only where others can see it. And sometimes something happens and you realize that you’re only hurting yourself by “faking it til you make it,” or pretending to be okay with the way things are because you’re waiting for them to be different, and are so...
Everyone got a bunch of big “yays” in therapy tonight. I know this should make me super happy, and don’t get me wrong, I’m proud of me and most of the choices I’ve made lately. I’m proud of important things happening that are all pieces of a larger, healthier, more sustainable future. I’m excited about the weather and how well...
I understand crying uncontrollably over something little when I have PMS. I understand crying for no apparent reason at all when I’ve had a few drinks. I understand crying over everything when I’m stressed and overtired and overwhelmed. But when none of the above apply and I’m sitting at the computer crying for all of the above reasons, I just...