Okay so it's been well over a month since I've graced you all with my genius. My apologies! I didn't realize it had been so long but when everyday is exactly the same you can understand how that happens.
Well after being unemployed for 3 months I finally went back to work the week before Christmas...YAY! Unfortunately, I think this project is only going to last another week (hoping for more but unlikely)...BOO!
I'm hoping 2013 will treat me better than 2012. 2012 kind of hurt my feelings a little bit. It hasn't been too kind to this girl but I'm optimistic that 2013 is the year of HOYT! and by HOYT I mean me, Jess Hoyt, not all the other Hoyt's of the world...although I hope they all have an awesome year (respectively).
Okay, that's all I have to say right now but stay tuned. I'm sure I'll have more to say in the days, weeks, and months to come!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Monday, December 31, 2012
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
am i really an idiot or do i just sound like one?
So how is it possible that I think I am totally BRILLIANT but when I open my mouth to talk about my awesomeness I sound like a total IDIOT?!?!?
Does this happen to everyone? I feel like this happens to me at crucial times in my life, like for instance job interviews. It doesn't matter if its a phone interview or a face to face. I turn into a total MORON. I used to think I was just nervous but now I'm starting to think I really am just stupid. Maybe this is why no one is hiring me...
These companies are probably all, "why did we call this girl? and how does she not fall down more? how does she function in life?"
Why o why am I afflicted with this?!?!
Damn! Life is hard.
-I'mJessSayin'
Does this happen to everyone? I feel like this happens to me at crucial times in my life, like for instance job interviews. It doesn't matter if its a phone interview or a face to face. I turn into a total MORON. I used to think I was just nervous but now I'm starting to think I really am just stupid. Maybe this is why no one is hiring me...
These companies are probably all, "why did we call this girl? and how does she not fall down more? how does she function in life?"
Why o why am I afflicted with this?!?!
Damn! Life is hard.
-I'mJessSayin'
Thursday, November 15, 2012
so for reals...
Disclaimer: the last sentence of this blog is not meant to promote suicide by any means...learn to take a joke people
should you feel that you are suicidal or that you will hurt yourself or others, you should probably go to the hospital...ASAP.
And now back to me:
So seriously, what is my problem? I haven't blogged in a very long time and yet still I have nothing to say...
I guess I'll just give you my update:
1) still unemployed
2) still 33
3) still single
4) still have wicked student loans that won't quit
5)
well that about sums it up!
if this doesn't put your life into perspective well you probably should just kill yourself...
-I'mJessSayin'
should you feel that you are suicidal or that you will hurt yourself or others, you should probably go to the hospital...ASAP.
And now back to me:
So seriously, what is my problem? I haven't blogged in a very long time and yet still I have nothing to say...
I guess I'll just give you my update:
1) still unemployed
2) still 33
3) still single
4) still have wicked student loans that won't quit
5)
well that about sums it up!
if this doesn't put your life into perspective well you probably should just kill yourself...
-I'mJessSayin'
Friday, October 26, 2012
Blame yourself.
So yesterday I took an 8 hour CLE (for those of you that don't know that stands for Continuing Legal Education-it's required to maintain your license). It was the craziest class that I've ever taken and was definitely an eye opener and I have to say I kind of felt personally attacked.
First, I'd like to point out that myself and my friend were probably the youngest people in the room...now on to the story.
An interesting topic was brought up which started a massive discussion on the direction our society as a whole is taking: (1) How adult children (by adult children the general consensus seemed to be ages 20s and 30s) are moving back in with their parents; (2) how adult children expect to live the same lifestyle on their own that they maintained while living with their parents as a child; (3) how adult children are lazy and just want a hand out and either have their parents or the government take care of them; (4) how no one knows how to work anymore and (5) no one is embarrassed anymore to live with their parents at age 40. I have to tell you this list goes on... it was really interesting to see this unfold and to listen to how angry these people were.
And here is my response. BLAME YOURSELF
Here's my story...
I am 33 years old. I have lived outside of my parents house since 2002 when I started law school. They financially helped me while in school and shortly after because I didn't work while in school. So I had no money to get on my feet. In 2005 I graduated and moved to Philly. I worked and lived on my own. Paid all my own bills. Tried to save when I could. Then in 2006, I took a $30,000/yr paycut to do a clerkship for a year. So I had to defer my loans because I couldn't pay them anymore but I kept telling myself it was worth it for the experience of clerking because I'd learn so much and it would help me down the road. In 2007 my clerkship ended and I was looking to move back to Philly. I was looking for regular law jobs. I thought, I was a law clerk surely someone will recognize that I'd be an asset from that experience. But alas, no one did. So I went back to my old job...and every 6 months I got a raise and we got time and a half for OT. I was pretty well off. Had an apartment in the city, was able to pay off my credit cards, and had no problem paying my loans and even saving! It was great!
Enter market crash and failure...In July of 2011 I lost my job, couldn't afford to keep my apartment in the city, had to start using my credit cards again, didn't have any deferment time on my private loans because I had to use it for my clerkship, had to start using my savings because unemployment only gets you so far...
So I had to make some choices. I decided I was giving up my apartment and was going to put all of my things in storage and move back home to my parents house so I could look for a new job and try and save money. I offered to pay them rent (wouldn't have been much because of my loans but something). Believe me when I say making the decision to move back in with your parents is not an easy one, but in the face of a complete financial collapse, it was a choice I needed to make. I'm sure it wasn't one that my parents were thrilled about either but they were willing to do whatever they could to help me because the last thing they wanted was to sit back and watch me fail.
Luckily for me I was able to find a temporary job in Pittsburgh so I ended up not having to move in with my parents but instead moved in with a good friend of mine from college. She had extra space and invited me to stay and a year later I'm still here. And I can't thank her enough because in my current situation I could never afford to have an apartment and still pay my other bills and I would be forced to make the choice to move back home again.
Here's the problem...a year later I'm still on and off unemployment. Currently on and it sucks. I was just on indeed.com today and realized that I already have applied for every job on the first 5 pages of my search.
You know we were all told when we were kids that if we get a college education we can do anything. Then we all go to college and it becomes now you have to get an advanced degree and you'll be set. So now here we are...at least for me I'm sitting on a BA and a JD and can't get work. I'm overqualified, I'm underqualified...I'm a living catch 22. I'm sitting on $150,000 of student loans and I can't get any relief because I'm not working.
So maybe before people start assuming that we "adult children" are just lazy and entitled and that's why so many are moving back home...they should take a second to think of why?
Could it be that we have so many student loans we can't afford an apartment or a house? Could it be that we had get an education shoved down out throats for the first 18 years of our lives and now that we have them we have no where to go? Could it be that no one actually looks at our resumes but that if we don't have a particular word in them we are kicked out of the application system immediately after we've submitted them so getting a job is even more difficult.
We are all products of our environment. But who created our environment when we were children? Our parents. So if your kids are lazy and entitled and are looking to move home for you to take care of them, why don't you put yourself under the microscope to figure out why? They didn't get this way on their own.
Yesterday was so interesting to me but at the same time I felt personally attacked. It was really difficult to sit there and listen to these people pass judgment on me and they didn't even know they were doing it. I'm in that situation and I've worked hard and have my education.
(1)I'm not lazy- I have my moments but when it comes to work I'm more than willing to go the extra mile.
(2) I'm not entitled-I have no problem making sacrifices when I need to. It's part of life.
(3) I'm not asking for a hand out from my parents or the government. I'm just trying to survive
(4) I'm hugely embarassed that at this point in my life I struggle to take care of myself. I hate it. I feel like crying most of the time but I try to put on a smile because crying about it isn't going to change my situation.
So here's what I want to know:
Do any of the people judging me realize how difficult it is to swallow your pride and have to make these sacrificing choices? Does anyone understand how worthless it makes you feel that you can't afford to take care of yourself? How worthless it makes you that you have twenty years of education and two degrees but they aren't worth the paper they are printed on?
Maybe take a walk in my shoes for a few months before you pass judgment on why they are old and uncomfortable...
-I'mJessSayin'
First, I'd like to point out that myself and my friend were probably the youngest people in the room...now on to the story.
An interesting topic was brought up which started a massive discussion on the direction our society as a whole is taking: (1) How adult children (by adult children the general consensus seemed to be ages 20s and 30s) are moving back in with their parents; (2) how adult children expect to live the same lifestyle on their own that they maintained while living with their parents as a child; (3) how adult children are lazy and just want a hand out and either have their parents or the government take care of them; (4) how no one knows how to work anymore and (5) no one is embarrassed anymore to live with their parents at age 40. I have to tell you this list goes on... it was really interesting to see this unfold and to listen to how angry these people were.
And here is my response. BLAME YOURSELF
Here's my story...
I am 33 years old. I have lived outside of my parents house since 2002 when I started law school. They financially helped me while in school and shortly after because I didn't work while in school. So I had no money to get on my feet. In 2005 I graduated and moved to Philly. I worked and lived on my own. Paid all my own bills. Tried to save when I could. Then in 2006, I took a $30,000/yr paycut to do a clerkship for a year. So I had to defer my loans because I couldn't pay them anymore but I kept telling myself it was worth it for the experience of clerking because I'd learn so much and it would help me down the road. In 2007 my clerkship ended and I was looking to move back to Philly. I was looking for regular law jobs. I thought, I was a law clerk surely someone will recognize that I'd be an asset from that experience. But alas, no one did. So I went back to my old job...and every 6 months I got a raise and we got time and a half for OT. I was pretty well off. Had an apartment in the city, was able to pay off my credit cards, and had no problem paying my loans and even saving! It was great!
Enter market crash and failure...In July of 2011 I lost my job, couldn't afford to keep my apartment in the city, had to start using my credit cards again, didn't have any deferment time on my private loans because I had to use it for my clerkship, had to start using my savings because unemployment only gets you so far...
So I had to make some choices. I decided I was giving up my apartment and was going to put all of my things in storage and move back home to my parents house so I could look for a new job and try and save money. I offered to pay them rent (wouldn't have been much because of my loans but something). Believe me when I say making the decision to move back in with your parents is not an easy one, but in the face of a complete financial collapse, it was a choice I needed to make. I'm sure it wasn't one that my parents were thrilled about either but they were willing to do whatever they could to help me because the last thing they wanted was to sit back and watch me fail.
Luckily for me I was able to find a temporary job in Pittsburgh so I ended up not having to move in with my parents but instead moved in with a good friend of mine from college. She had extra space and invited me to stay and a year later I'm still here. And I can't thank her enough because in my current situation I could never afford to have an apartment and still pay my other bills and I would be forced to make the choice to move back home again.
Here's the problem...a year later I'm still on and off unemployment. Currently on and it sucks. I was just on indeed.com today and realized that I already have applied for every job on the first 5 pages of my search.
You know we were all told when we were kids that if we get a college education we can do anything. Then we all go to college and it becomes now you have to get an advanced degree and you'll be set. So now here we are...at least for me I'm sitting on a BA and a JD and can't get work. I'm overqualified, I'm underqualified...I'm a living catch 22. I'm sitting on $150,000 of student loans and I can't get any relief because I'm not working.
So maybe before people start assuming that we "adult children" are just lazy and entitled and that's why so many are moving back home...they should take a second to think of why?
Could it be that we have so many student loans we can't afford an apartment or a house? Could it be that we had get an education shoved down out throats for the first 18 years of our lives and now that we have them we have no where to go? Could it be that no one actually looks at our resumes but that if we don't have a particular word in them we are kicked out of the application system immediately after we've submitted them so getting a job is even more difficult.
We are all products of our environment. But who created our environment when we were children? Our parents. So if your kids are lazy and entitled and are looking to move home for you to take care of them, why don't you put yourself under the microscope to figure out why? They didn't get this way on their own.
Yesterday was so interesting to me but at the same time I felt personally attacked. It was really difficult to sit there and listen to these people pass judgment on me and they didn't even know they were doing it. I'm in that situation and I've worked hard and have my education.
(1)I'm not lazy- I have my moments but when it comes to work I'm more than willing to go the extra mile.
(2) I'm not entitled-I have no problem making sacrifices when I need to. It's part of life.
(3) I'm not asking for a hand out from my parents or the government. I'm just trying to survive
(4) I'm hugely embarassed that at this point in my life I struggle to take care of myself. I hate it. I feel like crying most of the time but I try to put on a smile because crying about it isn't going to change my situation.
So here's what I want to know:
Do any of the people judging me realize how difficult it is to swallow your pride and have to make these sacrificing choices? Does anyone understand how worthless it makes you feel that you can't afford to take care of yourself? How worthless it makes you that you have twenty years of education and two degrees but they aren't worth the paper they are printed on?
Maybe take a walk in my shoes for a few months before you pass judgment on why they are old and uncomfortable...
-I'mJessSayin'
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
creative lemonade...
Okay, so I think life has handed me some dried up old lemons so I'm going to have to find a creative way to make some lemonade...
any ideas?
-I'mJessSayin'
any ideas?
-I'mJessSayin'
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Still unemployed.
Sorry for the lapse in writings...
I don't really have much to talk about as it's been 6 weeks and I'm still unemployed. I am super bored and super broke and just all around a negative nancy right now. I've been steering clear of the blog lately as I don't regularly engage with people anymore because I pretty much never leave the house. The only thing I really have to talk about would be my television schedule and I must admit TV really does rot the brain...
I always thought I'd be awesome at being a recluse and never leaving the house but I have to say it's not what I imagined. I guess I'm more philanthropic than I thought.
I'll try to do better with the next one...
-I'mJessSayin'
I don't really have much to talk about as it's been 6 weeks and I'm still unemployed. I am super bored and super broke and just all around a negative nancy right now. I've been steering clear of the blog lately as I don't regularly engage with people anymore because I pretty much never leave the house. The only thing I really have to talk about would be my television schedule and I must admit TV really does rot the brain...
I always thought I'd be awesome at being a recluse and never leaving the house but I have to say it's not what I imagined. I guess I'm more philanthropic than I thought.
I'll try to do better with the next one...
-I'mJessSayin'
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Cal who?
So this weekend marks Cal U of PA's Homecoming. I'm so pumped!!! My best gals from Cal are all coming back and we are reuniting for a weekend of college fun...we might be a little bit older but not necessarily all of us are wiser ;) LOOK OUT!
-I'mJessSayin'
-I'mJessSayin'
Saturday, October 6, 2012
It's anti-histamine not hysterectomy
So yesterday late afternoon/early evening was quite an interesting time for me...
My allergies were bothering me yesterday so around 2:30ish I decided to take an anti-histamine. So I went about my biz; got a shower, made some pumpkin cupcakes (delish by the way), and was looking for a job.
While my cupcakes were cooling I'm sitting at the table working on my computer when it hit me like a ton of bricks! I was so tired! I had to put my head down immediately. I think I dozed off for a few minutes (or so) because when I looked at the clock it was 5:30! I had to change to leave for my training session at the gym.
I was so out of it I just wanted to go to sleep. I was talking to my roommate before I left for the gym and I was like, "I feel so out of it. I took a hysterectomy and it's making me sleepy." Her response? "what did I miss while I took a nap?"
So then I leave for the gym and had to drive with the windows down to stay awake...the gym is 5 minutes away.
I get to the gym and I'm talking to my training buddy Lisa and she's like "are you okay?" and I'm all "I took a hysterectomy and I'm so tired and out of it. I feel like I'm slurring my words."
Both Lisa and our trainer were laughing at me because I was so out of it and I kept giggling at everything. Not to mention that I kept saying hysterectomy instead of anti-histamine...
So moral of the story: beware of the anti-histamine/hysterectomy
-I'mJessSayin'
My allergies were bothering me yesterday so around 2:30ish I decided to take an anti-histamine. So I went about my biz; got a shower, made some pumpkin cupcakes (delish by the way), and was looking for a job.
While my cupcakes were cooling I'm sitting at the table working on my computer when it hit me like a ton of bricks! I was so tired! I had to put my head down immediately. I think I dozed off for a few minutes (or so) because when I looked at the clock it was 5:30! I had to change to leave for my training session at the gym.
I was so out of it I just wanted to go to sleep. I was talking to my roommate before I left for the gym and I was like, "I feel so out of it. I took a hysterectomy and it's making me sleepy." Her response? "what did I miss while I took a nap?"
So then I leave for the gym and had to drive with the windows down to stay awake...the gym is 5 minutes away.
I get to the gym and I'm talking to my training buddy Lisa and she's like "are you okay?" and I'm all "I took a hysterectomy and I'm so tired and out of it. I feel like I'm slurring my words."
Both Lisa and our trainer were laughing at me because I was so out of it and I kept giggling at everything. Not to mention that I kept saying hysterectomy instead of anti-histamine...
So moral of the story: beware of the anti-histamine/hysterectomy
-I'mJessSayin'
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Fall is awesome
I'm talking Fall as in the season not falling down/over...although that can be pretty awesome too depending on who ends up on the ground...
Dear Fall,
You are totally awesome and here's my top 4 reasons why...
1) Your weather is chilly but not yet cold, perfect for jeans and sweaters!
2) Pennsylvania is is probably at it's prettiest this time of year and it's the best time to drive 80 crossing it- if you haven't done it get in your car and go, all of the leaves are changing and it is picturesque (sp?)
3) Time for football!
4) All my shows are back from their summer hiatus and new ones premiere!
Thanks again Fall, you bring it every year!
I'mJessSayin'
Dear Fall,
You are totally awesome and here's my top 4 reasons why...
1) Your weather is chilly but not yet cold, perfect for jeans and sweaters!
2) Pennsylvania is is probably at it's prettiest this time of year and it's the best time to drive 80 crossing it- if you haven't done it get in your car and go, all of the leaves are changing and it is picturesque (sp?)
3) Time for football!
4) All my shows are back from their summer hiatus and new ones premiere!
Thanks again Fall, you bring it every year!
I'mJessSayin'
Monday, October 1, 2012
Late Night Blogging...
I'm listening right now to an infomercial on TimeLife Ultimate Rock Ballads...I'm not going to lie, it's pretty freakin' awesome.
I'mJessSayin'
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Duped!
I was duped by an 8 lb yorkie!
This little puppy is tricky! An evil mastermind if you will...
So I'm sitting at my computer yet again applying for jobs when one my roommates little yorkies (she has 2) sits at the door like she has to go outside. Being the good dogsitter that I am, I open the door so she can go out. Her sister runs to the door as fast as she can so she can go out too. Then once her sister is outside yorkie #1 runs back in super fast to take her sister's bone!
Now that is one smart and manipulative little doggie...and I fall for it everytime! I guess it's either be duped or clean up a mess the one time I don't believe her...
I'mJessSayin'
This little puppy is tricky! An evil mastermind if you will...
So I'm sitting at my computer yet again applying for jobs when one my roommates little yorkies (she has 2) sits at the door like she has to go outside. Being the good dogsitter that I am, I open the door so she can go out. Her sister runs to the door as fast as she can so she can go out too. Then once her sister is outside yorkie #1 runs back in super fast to take her sister's bone!
Now that is one smart and manipulative little doggie...and I fall for it everytime! I guess it's either be duped or clean up a mess the one time I don't believe her...
I'mJessSayin'
Let's talk "Art"
And by "art" in this post I mean drawings, paintings, pictures, sculptures...not books, film, or music. So calm down.
Moving on...
Okay so I'm on Pinterest today and I'm looking around in the "art" section. For all who know me know that I hate "art". Yes, that's right I HATE it. I think it's dumb. I do not understand it. I cannot comprehend, for the life of me, why a crooked face or a line that isn't straight is considered "art". It looks sloppy and lazy. Honestly, who can't draw a crooked face or a line that isn't straight? I know I can. Does this now make me an "artist"?
And another thing, what's the deal with taking a person's body and putting a weird animal head on it or an inanimate object on it as the head? I just don't get it. What is the purpose? How is this "art"? People get paid for this? It seems to me this type of "art" is keeping serial killers on the streets. Why do I need a picture of a man with a toaster oven as his head? Is "art" defined by how weird or outrageous a person can be?
I find that I get frustrated by "art" and I think it's basically a big waste of time. If you are going to draw a squirrel then draw a squirrel...why does it need to have six legs or a tail coming out of it's back or a toaster oven for a head?
Maybe it's me not being able to think in the abstract but I just do not understand...
I'mJessSayin'
Moving on...
Okay so I'm on Pinterest today and I'm looking around in the "art" section. For all who know me know that I hate "art". Yes, that's right I HATE it. I think it's dumb. I do not understand it. I cannot comprehend, for the life of me, why a crooked face or a line that isn't straight is considered "art". It looks sloppy and lazy. Honestly, who can't draw a crooked face or a line that isn't straight? I know I can. Does this now make me an "artist"?
And another thing, what's the deal with taking a person's body and putting a weird animal head on it or an inanimate object on it as the head? I just don't get it. What is the purpose? How is this "art"? People get paid for this? It seems to me this type of "art" is keeping serial killers on the streets. Why do I need a picture of a man with a toaster oven as his head? Is "art" defined by how weird or outrageous a person can be?
I find that I get frustrated by "art" and I think it's basically a big waste of time. If you are going to draw a squirrel then draw a squirrel...why does it need to have six legs or a tail coming out of it's back or a toaster oven for a head?
Maybe it's me not being able to think in the abstract but I just do not understand...
I'mJessSayin'
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
A day in the life...
Today's topic is a day in the life of the unemployed...
1). Slept in until 10 am
2). Made coffee and had cereal for breakfast
3). Watch movies on Lifetime Movie Network
4). Laundry
5). Gave myself a mani-pedi
6). Bother my friends that have jobs...
7). Look for new job
I live the highlife...don't be jealous
I'mjesssayin'
1). Slept in until 10 am
2). Made coffee and had cereal for breakfast
3). Watch movies on Lifetime Movie Network
4). Laundry
5). Gave myself a mani-pedi
6). Bother my friends that have jobs...
7). Look for new job
I live the highlife...don't be jealous
I'mjesssayin'
Monday, September 17, 2012
Not fair...
It's not fair for boys to be both cute and charming. How's a girl supposed to get anything done? I mean really....not fair.
ImJessSayin'
Ps- you know I'm right...
ImJessSayin'
Ps- you know I'm right...
Thursday, September 13, 2012
B-A-N-A-N-A-S
OMG- the past few weeks have been totally bonkers. I'm again in the "semi" part of being employed, ie. not so employed right now. It totally sucks. I'm working just enough so I can't even collect partial unemployment because they freakin wait until the last second to tell us the project is ending. I'm so over it. This is the most frustrating thing! How's a girl supposed to pay her loans when she's got a crap job that she may or may not work from day to day?!?!?!?!?! I don't know when or even if I'll get a "real" job instead of this bs one I've got now. I'm getting so overwhelmed and frustrated by this nonsense. OK i'm done whining. Please wish me luck on a new job that actually pays me on time...oh yeah they didn't even pay me last week on time. Biotechs.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Awe...
So I am totally a sucker for romantic comedies...
As of now I watched Friends With Benefits 3 times and am now on my second viewing of Something Borrowed just this weekend! Dont judge me, I can't help it! This movie is too freakin' cute and I'm kind of surprised I even like it because I LOVED the book so much.
Ugh they make these movies for suckers like me and I will continue to watch them and love them.
As of now I watched Friends With Benefits 3 times and am now on my second viewing of Something Borrowed just this weekend! Dont judge me, I can't help it! This movie is too freakin' cute and I'm kind of surprised I even like it because I LOVED the book so much.
Ugh they make these movies for suckers like me and I will continue to watch them and love them.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Vanity license plate guy...
Hey guy with the vanity plate "PRSU THS",
You should be put down simply for the douchebaggery you inflict upon the world.
-I'mjesssayin'
You should be put down simply for the douchebaggery you inflict upon the world.
-I'mjesssayin'
Monday, September 3, 2012
Whoa.
I totally just figured out I can blog from my phone!!!! Look out! It's about to get crazy up in here...
I'mjesssayin'
I'mjesssayin'
Saturday, September 1, 2012
"Semi-employed"
Okay, I have a lot to say today.
So the past few weeks have been the best examples of semi-employed as I can present.
A few weeks ago, the project I was on ended. I was conflicted out of a few other projects and therefore didn't work for two weeks. Unemployment is super boring but at least I had the time to get the resume out there...hopefully this round will bring me some sort of success. So far, not so much and it is so frustrating!
I was so glad to get the email that I was starting a project this past Tuesday. I was not so glad when I got the notice that the project ended Wednesday night. Yep that's right, a whole two days. Awesome. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad to work when I get called in but this is really getting old.
I did actually start another project yesterday and it's slated to last about two weeks. Good news--they allow overtime. Bad news--I'll have to work my butt off to get the hours because Monday's a holiday so I'll have to make those hours up to get the overtime (ie-super long days during the week and probably long days over the weekend) again I say awesome.
I'm so over it. I don't think I'm asking for a lot when I just want a normal job. One with actual stability, a steady paycheck, paid holidays, vacation time, and health insurance! Is that really too much? I mean, I am educated. I have the colossal loans to prove it!
Having a job where I actually get to use my brain and my education would be amazing. I feel like I'm getting dumber by the day.
On that note, I need to go look for and apply for some jobs. Wish me luck! I need it.
-I'mJessSayin'
So the past few weeks have been the best examples of semi-employed as I can present.
A few weeks ago, the project I was on ended. I was conflicted out of a few other projects and therefore didn't work for two weeks. Unemployment is super boring but at least I had the time to get the resume out there...hopefully this round will bring me some sort of success. So far, not so much and it is so frustrating!
I was so glad to get the email that I was starting a project this past Tuesday. I was not so glad when I got the notice that the project ended Wednesday night. Yep that's right, a whole two days. Awesome. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad to work when I get called in but this is really getting old.
I did actually start another project yesterday and it's slated to last about two weeks. Good news--they allow overtime. Bad news--I'll have to work my butt off to get the hours because Monday's a holiday so I'll have to make those hours up to get the overtime (ie-super long days during the week and probably long days over the weekend) again I say awesome.
I'm so over it. I don't think I'm asking for a lot when I just want a normal job. One with actual stability, a steady paycheck, paid holidays, vacation time, and health insurance! Is that really too much? I mean, I am educated. I have the colossal loans to prove it!
Having a job where I actually get to use my brain and my education would be amazing. I feel like I'm getting dumber by the day.
On that note, I need to go look for and apply for some jobs. Wish me luck! I need it.
-I'mJessSayin'
Summer, where have you gone?
Dear summer,
Is it Labor Day already? While I know that summer isn't officially over until September 21st, we all know that summer fun pretty much ends after Labor Day weekend.
I feel like you just got here and yet so quickly you are leaving. I can't believe it's been three months already. The summer sun, the hot and hazy days and nights, the bbqs and picnics with family and friends, dinners and drinks outside on the patio, vacations, baseball and concerts...I can't believe you are coming to an end! Why is it that you are so quick to leave us? You bring such joy when you get here and such pain when you leave...I feel like I'm in the middle of a Milli Vanilli song...
Thank you summer for the fun memories...see you next year.
Oh fall (side note-I'm not a fan of calling fall autumn. I'm not sure why...)
I'm looking forward to your chilly nights, wearing sweaters and jeans, the cool crisp feeling of fall in the air and football.
While I don't like to say goodbye to summer, I'm glad to welcome you fall. You also bring the joy, just a different kind.
-Jess
Is it Labor Day already? While I know that summer isn't officially over until September 21st, we all know that summer fun pretty much ends after Labor Day weekend.
I feel like you just got here and yet so quickly you are leaving. I can't believe it's been three months already. The summer sun, the hot and hazy days and nights, the bbqs and picnics with family and friends, dinners and drinks outside on the patio, vacations, baseball and concerts...I can't believe you are coming to an end! Why is it that you are so quick to leave us? You bring such joy when you get here and such pain when you leave...I feel like I'm in the middle of a Milli Vanilli song...
Thank you summer for the fun memories...see you next year.
Oh fall (side note-I'm not a fan of calling fall autumn. I'm not sure why...)
I'm looking forward to your chilly nights, wearing sweaters and jeans, the cool crisp feeling of fall in the air and football.
While I don't like to say goodbye to summer, I'm glad to welcome you fall. You also bring the joy, just a different kind.
-Jess
Been so long.
It's been so long since I graced you with my wit...sorry folks! I'm back and I'll try to be more consistent with my postings. Although a little help with ideas/ topics would be great ;)
-i'm jess sayin'
-i'm jess sayin'
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Crazy delicious!
IrishCarBomb Cupcakes 1/2 way done...
I'm sure you can guess what they are made from but in case you don't know... 1) the cupcake is made with cocoa and Guinness (yummo); 2) the chocolate ganache contains Jameson Whiskey (delish). Be jealous...
Completion...
Iced with a frosting of Bailey's Irish Cream...
Now let's recap:
Chocolate + Guinness = yummo
Chocolate + Jameson = yummo
Sugar + Bailey's = yummo
There is no way this could fail.
-I'mJessSayin'
Weird man at the gym...
I'm at the gym Friday night and Lisa and I had just finished our workout (ended with burpees and totally nailed it) with Trainer Mike (best trainer ever)...when this weird, old, asian man came over to us and was like "running".
None of us (me, Lisa, and Mike) understood what he was talking about. Mike thought he wanted him to run. I, of course, sat down and pretended like I wasn't aware of what was happening. Obviously, the appropriate response to a weirdo is to ignore them.
Dude kept talking about running and how this is the best way to lose weight and how we should be running and doing cardio to lose weight. Poor Mike was like "actually I'm their trainer and the best way to lose weight is a full body workout and they do a lot of cardio on their own". Dude then proceeded to look at Mike without saying anything (this wasn't awkward at all)... Mike thanked him, and we all walked back to the trainer desk a bit dumbfounded. The only logical thought was "ancient secret?"
So thank you weird, old, asian man at the gym for your advice and awkward encounter.
None of us (me, Lisa, and Mike) understood what he was talking about. Mike thought he wanted him to run. I, of course, sat down and pretended like I wasn't aware of what was happening. Obviously, the appropriate response to a weirdo is to ignore them.
Dude kept talking about running and how this is the best way to lose weight and how we should be running and doing cardio to lose weight. Poor Mike was like "actually I'm their trainer and the best way to lose weight is a full body workout and they do a lot of cardio on their own". Dude then proceeded to look at Mike without saying anything (this wasn't awkward at all)... Mike thanked him, and we all walked back to the trainer desk a bit dumbfounded. The only logical thought was "ancient secret?"
So thank you weird, old, asian man at the gym for your advice and awkward encounter.
Friday, August 17, 2012
Klutz indeed...
Yay! It's Friday! Get excited :)
I don't know why I'm so pumped about this because everyday this week has been like a Friday since no work for this girl...
My day so far:
I went to the craft store because I am making Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes this weekend for a BBQ tomorrow. I'm super pumped! These cupcakes look redunk and can't wait to try. So of course I had to get cute cupcake wrappers (pink polka dots with orange trim) and fun boxes for delivery. I mean presentation is everything right? I guess green would've been better because they're irishy and all but they didn't have any so that might have to wait until next time or St. Patty's day. If I'm going to start a cupcake biz they've gotta look awesome as well as taste delicious.
Then I had to run to the grocer. This is where my misadventure began...So I'm walking through the door with my mini cart (because I hate those big ones) when I stubbed the last two toes on my left foot on the wheel! It hurt like a biotech but I'm like "oh whatevs I just stubbed a toe no biggy". (This is what I said to myself in my head not out loud.) So I'm wandering around the grocer and I go into the beer section because I need a Guiness for my cupcakes and my foot is still throbbing in pain. I look down and I'm bleeding everywhere! It's all over my flipflop and all over my foot. I'm now thinking I probably left a trail all through the store because I didn't realize I was bleeding. I'm hoping there's no serious crime that occurs there because my DNA is all over that joint!
This whole beer in the grocery store thing is a whole other issue. I'm not sure how I feel about buying beer in the grocer. This might be because I've lived in PA pretty much my entire life. It's so weird to me to buy alcohol at the grocer. I'm not saying it's bad but definitely weird.
I don't know why I'm so pumped about this because everyday this week has been like a Friday since no work for this girl...
My day so far:
I went to the craft store because I am making Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes this weekend for a BBQ tomorrow. I'm super pumped! These cupcakes look redunk and can't wait to try. So of course I had to get cute cupcake wrappers (pink polka dots with orange trim) and fun boxes for delivery. I mean presentation is everything right? I guess green would've been better because they're irishy and all but they didn't have any so that might have to wait until next time or St. Patty's day. If I'm going to start a cupcake biz they've gotta look awesome as well as taste delicious.
Then I had to run to the grocer. This is where my misadventure began...So I'm walking through the door with my mini cart (because I hate those big ones) when I stubbed the last two toes on my left foot on the wheel! It hurt like a biotech but I'm like "oh whatevs I just stubbed a toe no biggy". (This is what I said to myself in my head not out loud.) So I'm wandering around the grocer and I go into the beer section because I need a Guiness for my cupcakes and my foot is still throbbing in pain. I look down and I'm bleeding everywhere! It's all over my flipflop and all over my foot. I'm now thinking I probably left a trail all through the store because I didn't realize I was bleeding. I'm hoping there's no serious crime that occurs there because my DNA is all over that joint!
This whole beer in the grocery store thing is a whole other issue. I'm not sure how I feel about buying beer in the grocer. This might be because I've lived in PA pretty much my entire life. It's so weird to me to buy alcohol at the grocer. I'm not saying it's bad but definitely weird.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Still got it!
So this weekend was a wedding extravaganza for me. One on Saturday then another one on Sunday. Saturday was super fun hanging out with some of my dear friends from school that I rarely get to see anymore and Sunday, well that was the crazy family time.
This sweet wedding fun has made me realize that I am too old for all of this fun jampacked into one weekend. While I still got the goods at the time, (I can drink, goof around, and dance til all hours of the night) my recovery time keeps getting longer. It's Wednesday now and I still just want to sleep. I guess this is the price you pay for being a fun time ;) I must admit, it was totally worth it!
Now I must rest while I watch the end of Howard the Duck...
This sweet wedding fun has made me realize that I am too old for all of this fun jampacked into one weekend. While I still got the goods at the time, (I can drink, goof around, and dance til all hours of the night) my recovery time keeps getting longer. It's Wednesday now and I still just want to sleep. I guess this is the price you pay for being a fun time ;) I must admit, it was totally worth it!
Now I must rest while I watch the end of Howard the Duck...
Monday, August 6, 2012
Oh Panera...
I stopped by Panera today for lunch while I was out looking for shoes (which by the way was an epic fail)...As I'm sitting in a booth enjoying my salad, I notice the manager sit down a few tables away to interview some dude for a job...
PLEASE tell me when it became appropriate to interview for a job wearing ridiculously baggy jeans, a dirty t-shirt, sunglasses, and a dirty baseball hat? The sunglasses and hat remained on this dude's head for the entire interview! This is seriously inappropriate.
Is this really what we've come too? Wearing visibly dirty clothes to a job interview? Not removing your hat or your sunglasses while interviewing? I think you either a) don't really want the job or b) have no respect for yourself or the job in which you are applying. Shame on you!
When did this become acceptable? You might not necessarily have to wear a suit to an interview, but super huge jeans, a dirty shirt, sunglasses and a hat? COME ON! The least you can do is clean up a little bit or remove your hat and sunglasses while you're interviewing for a job.
I'm just saying...
PLEASE tell me when it became appropriate to interview for a job wearing ridiculously baggy jeans, a dirty t-shirt, sunglasses, and a dirty baseball hat? The sunglasses and hat remained on this dude's head for the entire interview! This is seriously inappropriate.
Is this really what we've come too? Wearing visibly dirty clothes to a job interview? Not removing your hat or your sunglasses while interviewing? I think you either a) don't really want the job or b) have no respect for yourself or the job in which you are applying. Shame on you!
When did this become acceptable? You might not necessarily have to wear a suit to an interview, but super huge jeans, a dirty shirt, sunglasses and a hat? COME ON! The least you can do is clean up a little bit or remove your hat and sunglasses while you're interviewing for a job.
I'm just saying...
Blogging Day 1...
I started this blog because I love to write and this seemed to be the logical choice to share my thoughts and opinions with the world. Trust me. You'll thank me.
I don't really have to much to say thus far as I'm not working today and haven't left the house yet to see what's happening in the world. I am watching the Olympics though, so that's pretty good.
My day so far:
I began my day with a few snoozes of the alarm clock. And by snoozes I mean I stayed in bed for another hour.
So then I came downstairs, played with the dogs and made some coffee...now I'm 2 cups in and look at me I'm blogging away.
Track and Field? please...the Olympics just got boring.
Okay, this has been fun but I should go find a real job and I also need to find shoes. We all know what the priority is...SHOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is all.
I don't really have to much to say thus far as I'm not working today and haven't left the house yet to see what's happening in the world. I am watching the Olympics though, so that's pretty good.
My day so far:
I began my day with a few snoozes of the alarm clock. And by snoozes I mean I stayed in bed for another hour.
So then I came downstairs, played with the dogs and made some coffee...now I'm 2 cups in and look at me I'm blogging away.
Track and Field? please...the Olympics just got boring.
Okay, this has been fun but I should go find a real job and I also need to find shoes. We all know what the priority is...SHOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is all.
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