To help me get some experience and to better myself and helping other people in some of their worst hours, I am going to start volunteering at Hospice of Anchorage. I will just be doing reception work and possible some filing and organizing for them. But I am willing and glad to help them out. I will be there 3 days a week for a total of 12 hours a week. I hope to continue volunteering there even when I get a job if at all possible. I will have to wait and see.
I am over half way through Inkheart and am totally enjoying the book, I can't wait to read the other 2 books in the series. I am also looking forward to reading the Princess Bride and a bunch of other books. If you hadn't noticed, I have a bookshelf on the side of this blog that has the books that I'm reading on it. I thought it would be fun to show what this bookworm is reading. Keep an eye on it cause it does change as I finish books and add new ones to it.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Wishing for summer and a bookworms worst fear.
As much as I love winter, and I love it a lot, I am ready for summer. Not because it's warmer cause I rather be cold then hot but more do to the fact that I want to go and do stuff outside again. Richard and I are making all these plans for the summer and I just want to be able to go and start doing them. One of the things being going to Thunderbird Falls just outside of town. The last time I was there I was a little kid and don't remember to much about it besides the fact that my feet hurt, and that it took FOREVER to get there. In reality it's only a mile walk so yeah. But I want to do that, and do some other stuff like going on a picnic or walking at Potters Marsh or going on road trips.
Richard has started working this week, its an adjustment for me not having him here, but I'm glad that he has a job and is happy. He is getting 8hrs a day this week then he goes back to only 4 hours a day so his paycheck will be a little nice when we get it.
I haven't forgotten that I have big news to tell you all, but you just have to wait a little longer, but trust me when I say it's coming along nicely, slowly but nicely. Lets just hope that it keeps up.
In sad news, at least to me, my favorite bookstore is closing. Boarders is going out of business up here, I think it's extremely stupid to close the only one in the state but at the same time I also know that it probably costs a ton to ship books up here. I have a lot of fond memories of that place, I went there for math help in high school, that's where I got the Hairy Potter Books and did 2 midnight release parties there for them, It's where I get together with a dear friend of mine anytime she comes up to visit. I now have to get used to Barnes and Noble, I don't like that store at all, its layout makes no since to me at all. It will be a sad day when the doors to Boarders close for the last time.
Richard has started working this week, its an adjustment for me not having him here, but I'm glad that he has a job and is happy. He is getting 8hrs a day this week then he goes back to only 4 hours a day so his paycheck will be a little nice when we get it.
I haven't forgotten that I have big news to tell you all, but you just have to wait a little longer, but trust me when I say it's coming along nicely, slowly but nicely. Lets just hope that it keeps up.
In sad news, at least to me, my favorite bookstore is closing. Boarders is going out of business up here, I think it's extremely stupid to close the only one in the state but at the same time I also know that it probably costs a ton to ship books up here. I have a lot of fond memories of that place, I went there for math help in high school, that's where I got the Hairy Potter Books and did 2 midnight release parties there for them, It's where I get together with a dear friend of mine anytime she comes up to visit. I now have to get used to Barnes and Noble, I don't like that store at all, its layout makes no since to me at all. It will be a sad day when the doors to Boarders close for the last time.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
One of those Nights
I'm having one of those nights, where I am in a really bad mood. I don't know why that is but it is. I guess part of my mood problem is I'm bored, I did my usual cleaning chores today and even worked on the blanket that I'm knitting, and done everything on the internet that I like to do and have ran out of things to do. I'm also getting sick of a certain someone playing video games all day while listening to an ipod. This person has been doing this for days on end and its gotten well past old. But then again I think its just bugging me cause I'm in a bad mood and I'm trying to avoid a fight, and so far so good but that's just because I'm keeping my mouth shut. I know that I will pick a fight because of my mood.
We have no plans for Valentines Day because we have no money to do anything. So tomorrow will be uneventful. Which I'm fine with, cause I know he loves me and I don't need a day to make him tell me that.
In other news, things are going good. I still have something blog worthy that I'm sitting on, cause I want to wait till there is more to tell before I share it with the whole world. so keep tuned for that. The job search for me, has been put on hold so I can do a bit more in the job assessment area and get some more experience in the field before starting to look for jobs. Richard is just waiting for his background check to come back then he will be able to start work. SO any day now with that.
We have no plans for Valentines Day because we have no money to do anything. So tomorrow will be uneventful. Which I'm fine with, cause I know he loves me and I don't need a day to make him tell me that.
In other news, things are going good. I still have something blog worthy that I'm sitting on, cause I want to wait till there is more to tell before I share it with the whole world. so keep tuned for that. The job search for me, has been put on hold so I can do a bit more in the job assessment area and get some more experience in the field before starting to look for jobs. Richard is just waiting for his background check to come back then he will be able to start work. SO any day now with that.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
The Morning Crazies
So since Monday Richard and I have been getting up between 4-4:30am, it's not all that bad, the days seem a bit longer but I think I will be able to keep this up. The only down side to getting up this early is that all week I have been getting sick in the morning. Monday and Tuesday I thought it was the coffee so I stopped drinking it, then today I had tea and an omelet for breakfast and it happened again. My stomach gets upset and I feel like I want to toss my cookies but have yet to do it. I don't know if it's just my body protesting to getting up so early but it happens at like 7-8am and lasts till about 10am then I am fine for the rest of the day. So far, if I manage to force myself to eat a yogurt when this is going on it helps me get over it.
I had a meeting today over at DVR, we renewed my contract with them and discussed where I go from here, we are going to do some more job assessments to get me out there and get some more job experience so I can hopefully land a job. Speaking of jobs, we still aren't quite sure when Richard will start working for Home Depot, he is going to give them a call tomorrow and see if they have gotten everything straightened out on their end so we can get this ball rolling.
Other than that, not much going on here. Kramer meows at us from the time we get up till 9am when he gets his wet food. Today he was a bit better and didn't start meowing till after 5am so hopefully here soon he realizes no matter how much he makes noise, he has to wait till 9am for wet food. If you were to walk into our apartment you would hear him meowing and then either Richard or I saying its too early cat you have x amount of time till 9am.
I had a meeting today over at DVR, we renewed my contract with them and discussed where I go from here, we are going to do some more job assessments to get me out there and get some more job experience so I can hopefully land a job. Speaking of jobs, we still aren't quite sure when Richard will start working for Home Depot, he is going to give them a call tomorrow and see if they have gotten everything straightened out on their end so we can get this ball rolling.
Other than that, not much going on here. Kramer meows at us from the time we get up till 9am when he gets his wet food. Today he was a bit better and didn't start meowing till after 5am so hopefully here soon he realizes no matter how much he makes noise, he has to wait till 9am for wet food. If you were to walk into our apartment you would hear him meowing and then either Richard or I saying its too early cat you have x amount of time till 9am.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Good News!
Richard got a job at home Depot! It's only part time, M-f from 5am-9am but its 20 Hours a week and it's a start in the right direction. He is going to keep an eye out for full time positions there to try and get but at least he will be working again. We don't know much else besides he has the job. Don't know when he starts cause we have to wait for clearance for a pay rate then, his background check and drug test then he starts.
On a side note, we will both be getting up at 4am in the morning which means going to bed between 9-10. Which I'm fine with besides not knowing what the heck I am going to do at freaking 4am! oh well, I will figure something out. I'm just excited that he finally has a job.
On a side note, we will both be getting up at 4am in the morning which means going to bed between 9-10. Which I'm fine with besides not knowing what the heck I am going to do at freaking 4am! oh well, I will figure something out. I'm just excited that he finally has a job.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Apartment: The final Frontier
There are a few things I would love to blog about but I have to wait for now, so hang in there with me and when I can, you better believe that I will blog about them. But for now I will continue with the day to day stuff that I can blog about.
My apartment is once again clean, it took me a couple days to do it but I managed to get it done, I did it that way cause I wanted to make sure that the stuff I cleaned stayed clean so I wouldn't have to clean it again, and so far it has. I have quite a nice routine down now. Every Sunday I now, sweep and mop the kitchen floor, vacuum the living room, dinning room, hallway and both bedrooms and pledge the desk and dinning room table to protect them from dust and dirt for the next week, oh and clean the bathroom as well. I figured if mom can keep her house clean then I should have no problems keeping my apartment clean as well. Oh and of course I do the dishes after every meal as well.
Not much going on other than that really, same ole same ole here, we just keep trucking along making the best out of what we have.
Until the next blog I leave you with these words of wisdom:
BORK! BORK!
My apartment is once again clean, it took me a couple days to do it but I managed to get it done, I did it that way cause I wanted to make sure that the stuff I cleaned stayed clean so I wouldn't have to clean it again, and so far it has. I have quite a nice routine down now. Every Sunday I now, sweep and mop the kitchen floor, vacuum the living room, dinning room, hallway and both bedrooms and pledge the desk and dinning room table to protect them from dust and dirt for the next week, oh and clean the bathroom as well. I figured if mom can keep her house clean then I should have no problems keeping my apartment clean as well. Oh and of course I do the dishes after every meal as well.
Not much going on other than that really, same ole same ole here, we just keep trucking along making the best out of what we have.
Until the next blog I leave you with these words of wisdom:
BORK! BORK!
Friday, January 14, 2011
Choices
At my last DVR appointment in December, I came to a crossroad I needed to decide what I wanted to do and where I wanted to go, do I keep working with DVR or do I quit and give up looking for a job. I asked my counselor there to give me a couple of weeks to think on it because I needed to talk it over with Richard, cause my choice directly affects him. It's been a long few weeks of me going I gave them 2 years and nothing, I haven't gotten a job, I probably wont get a job, who would hire me I have no experience and can't get any experience because no one will hire me. Did I really want a job? why did I really start working with DVR was it for me? Was it because my mom wanted me to? Was I doing this to please people or was I doing it to better myself? All these questions rattled around in my head, I had a few arguments with my mom over the subject, it wasn't until tonight that I finally decided what I wanted.
I am going to give DVR a few more months, It would be great for me to get a job and help support Richard and I. I am going to do a few more job assessments to get myself out there and more comfortable around people and get some more job experience. Not that I'm not comfortable around people cause I am, it's more the job atmosphere that I need to get used to. I did enjoy the job assessment I did at CHD and am bummed it didn't work out there but that's just because it wasn't meant to be. Maybe with more job assessments I will find my dream job and they will hire me on. If not at least I know I gave it my all. I figured I would reassess my situation with DVR come November, I figured that was a fair amount of time.
I am for once in my life doing something for me, because I want to, not because someone else thinks it's something I should do, I do value peoples opinions, but that's just what they are opinions. I feel great about my choice and am hoping that everything works out the way I want it to in the long run. I am making the best out of what was dealt to me in the game of life and I am proud of myself for finally sticking to my beliefs and convictions, it's about time that I did. I am a new Stronger Happier me and if you can't deal with that, well then I don't need you in my life.
I am going to give DVR a few more months, It would be great for me to get a job and help support Richard and I. I am going to do a few more job assessments to get myself out there and more comfortable around people and get some more job experience. Not that I'm not comfortable around people cause I am, it's more the job atmosphere that I need to get used to. I did enjoy the job assessment I did at CHD and am bummed it didn't work out there but that's just because it wasn't meant to be. Maybe with more job assessments I will find my dream job and they will hire me on. If not at least I know I gave it my all. I figured I would reassess my situation with DVR come November, I figured that was a fair amount of time.
I am for once in my life doing something for me, because I want to, not because someone else thinks it's something I should do, I do value peoples opinions, but that's just what they are opinions. I feel great about my choice and am hoping that everything works out the way I want it to in the long run. I am making the best out of what was dealt to me in the game of life and I am proud of myself for finally sticking to my beliefs and convictions, it's about time that I did. I am a new Stronger Happier me and if you can't deal with that, well then I don't need you in my life.
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