When you rip off a band-aid?
Fall backwards and get the wind knocked out of you?
Stub your toe?
Yeah... I feel all of those right now. Got my first rejection notice for a job I applied for. A job that I really wanted. I'm not sure how many of those my ego can take.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Hipleasedtomeetyoupleasehireme
Did you know that an employer takes exactly 5 seconds to decide, based on your resume, that they are going to:
1) burn it, 2) use it as Kleenex, or (and this is a loooong shot) 3) call you for an interview.
FIVE seconds. To skim my two pieces of paper that I have agonized over for the past 72 hours, 'should I put a comma here?' 'should I add a bullet point there?'
Truth be told, they really don't care. They have 5 seconds and you're either in or you're out. Just like Heidi would say (think Project Runway). I have an idea- maybe I should hit up one of those Glamour Shot places at the mall, the ones where they throw a pink boa around you and make you look like a Vegas dancer from the '70's. Yes and then I'll attach a billfold print of that amazing picture to my resume.
How's that for beating the 5 second rule? Ah...gotta always be one step ahead.
1) burn it, 2) use it as Kleenex, or (and this is a loooong shot) 3) call you for an interview.
FIVE seconds. To skim my two pieces of paper that I have agonized over for the past 72 hours, 'should I put a comma here?' 'should I add a bullet point there?'
Truth be told, they really don't care. They have 5 seconds and you're either in or you're out. Just like Heidi would say (think Project Runway). I have an idea- maybe I should hit up one of those Glamour Shot places at the mall, the ones where they throw a pink boa around you and make you look like a Vegas dancer from the '70's. Yes and then I'll attach a billfold print of that amazing picture to my resume.
How's that for beating the 5 second rule? Ah...gotta always be one step ahead.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Who needs therapy?!
Who needs therapy when all you need is a birthday party to go to?
Andy and I headed over to my good friend, Jen's place last night to help her celebrate her birthday. It was a nice break from the 'Debbie Downer-down and out-wearing 10 year old sweats-going through boxes of Kleenex' persona that I had taken on these past couple of days.
We enjoyed a delicious champagne cake from Highland Park Bakery as well as some well-deserved cocktails. We had a great time and more importantly, were able to celebrate Jen's birthday- who, by the way, is not a day over 28.
Happy birthday girl!
Andy and I headed over to my good friend, Jen's place last night to help her celebrate her birthday. It was a nice break from the 'Debbie Downer-down and out-wearing 10 year old sweats-going through boxes of Kleenex' persona that I had taken on these past couple of days.
We enjoyed a delicious champagne cake from Highland Park Bakery as well as some well-deserved cocktails. We had a great time and more importantly, were able to celebrate Jen's birthday- who, by the way, is not a day over 28.
Happy birthday girl!
Friday, January 9, 2009
When life hands you lemons...
You're supposed to make lemonade, right? Well what if you don't have the recipe...
In one short, teeny tiny minute, my life has been turned upside down. My job, no wait- my career as I know it, is over. My first 'real' job after college, for the past 10 years...gone. My company is closing and that's that. No begging, no pleading...and more importantly, no more paycheck.
I'm running a million quotes in my head, bible verses, funny thoughts and anecdotes- but they are not helping. Not one bit. All I can think about is ending up living in a van down by the river.
Can I have a shot of vodka in my lemonade? That might take the edge off. Better make that two.
In one short, teeny tiny minute, my life has been turned upside down. My job, no wait- my career as I know it, is over. My first 'real' job after college, for the past 10 years...gone. My company is closing and that's that. No begging, no pleading...and more importantly, no more paycheck.
I'm running a million quotes in my head, bible verses, funny thoughts and anecdotes- but they are not helping. Not one bit. All I can think about is ending up living in a van down by the river.
Can I have a shot of vodka in my lemonade? That might take the edge off. Better make that two.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
21 Weeks
A lot can happen in 21 weeks...
I could gain weight, I could lose weight, I could lose my job, I could win the lottery, but the real question is: can I train myself to run a marathon? I was chatting with my good friend Annette today and we thought, why not?! Let's do it! So yes, here it is for all of blog-o-sphere to remind me: I am going to run the 2009 Des Moines Dam2Dam on May 30, 2009.
This from the girl who hates to sweat, who- after 8 looooong months of daily exercise, still.hates.to.exercise. I guess I just need to put on my big girl panties and go for it!
Who knows- I may even cross the finish line.
I could gain weight, I could lose weight, I could lose my job, I could win the lottery, but the real question is: can I train myself to run a marathon? I was chatting with my good friend Annette today and we thought, why not?! Let's do it! So yes, here it is for all of blog-o-sphere to remind me: I am going to run the 2009 Des Moines Dam2Dam on May 30, 2009.
This from the girl who hates to sweat, who- after 8 looooong months of daily exercise, still.hates.to.exercise. I guess I just need to put on my big girl panties and go for it!
Who knows- I may even cross the finish line.
Monday, January 5, 2009
One good thing about ice storms...
They can change travel plans for the better!
Friday night my parents drove down to DSM for some family bonding time. We ate supper at Noah's Ark, which was fabulous as always. They were planning on heading home on Saturday and then the ice/sleet/frozen rain came and well... they got to stay Saturday night as well! We ordered pizza in and had fun playing the Wii and a great little card game known as 'Crap on your neighbor.' It was such a fun weekend! Thankfully, the sun came out on Sunday and they were able to make it home without any problems.
Here are some pics of Precious, their cute little pooch!
Friday night my parents drove down to DSM for some family bonding time. We ate supper at Noah's Ark, which was fabulous as always. They were planning on heading home on Saturday and then the ice/sleet/frozen rain came and well... they got to stay Saturday night as well! We ordered pizza in and had fun playing the Wii and a great little card game known as 'Crap on your neighbor.' It was such a fun weekend! Thankfully, the sun came out on Sunday and they were able to make it home without any problems.
Here are some pics of Precious, their cute little pooch!
Saturday, January 3, 2009
2009 wouldn't be complete without...
Hawkeye football!! Or should I say, a win for the Hawks!!
We got together with a group of friends to spend the day cheering for the Hawks! Let's see...after a day of eating, drinking, playing Wii, and watching a movie- oh yeah, we did watch some of the game I guess. And good thing because they won!!
We had a great time, enjoy the pics!
And GO HAWKS!
We got together with a group of friends to spend the day cheering for the Hawks! Let's see...after a day of eating, drinking, playing Wii, and watching a movie- oh yeah, we did watch some of the game I guess. And good thing because they won!!
We had a great time, enjoy the pics!
And GO HAWKS!
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