September is here and I am super excited for everything that is going on this month! I'm already loving this awesome weather we are having lately. September is going to be MY MONTH. I can feel it in the air. Big things are gonna happen people, watch out. With that said, I was thinking tonight about how you can never say, "thank you" too many times. And I have so many things to be thankful for, I thought I would list them out incase I ever forget. And also, thank YOU in advance for continuing to read my blogs! I am thankful for all of my dedicated readers!!
I am thankful for (in no particular order):
my health.
my true friends.
having a mom that I can talk to about anything.
my parents letting me live at home for free.
air conditioning on hot days.
my 2 puppy dogs.
free speech...hence me writing this blog.
my great relationship with my sister.
all of the job opportunities I have been presented with.
macaroni and cheese.
music.
running water.
being able to run.
pretty flowers...preferably from a secret admirer.
fresh air.
honest people.
uncensored, raw emotions.
love stories...real and make believe...but real ones are always better.
cold drinks.
ice to go with cold drinks.
laughter.
beautiful beaches.
ice cream.
forgiveness.
eternal life.
non smoking restaurants.
karaoke.
comfortable beds.
reality tv...hey, its entertaining.
people who fight for our country.
people who help lead our country.
having my college education paid for.
skype, texting, email, AIM..only to keep in touch with friends.
Virginia Tech Football.
mexican food.
sun roofs.
fuzzy blankets.
having a nice car to drive.
the roof over my head.
meeting people who have changed my life
being given the opportunity to change the lives of children.
sun tans.
outdoor concerts.
leather seats.
having a family who accepts me for who I am.
sweatpants.
What are YOU thankful for?
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
I should be a professional job interviewer
So lately I have been applying for/ interviewing for jobs. Only makes sense seeing that I'm out of college, living with my parents, and broke. So, with all of my interviews going on lately, I've started to discover a pattern; about my own behavior and the interview itself.
My behavior: I obsess over what I'm wearing...typical girl thing but seriously, what do you wear to an interview these days? Is a suit too formal? what exactly defines business casual? I didn't learn these things in school..and if they were taught I obviously wasn't paying attention. Needless to say I give myself a good amount of time to get ready.
Also, on the drive to the interview I am NOT nervous at all. It is kinda strange. I'm just in this weird calm, relaxed mood.
BUT THEN, as soon as I pull in the parking space at the interview I start to panic. I sweat profusely, and my heart is racing. So, after a 5 minute pep talk in the car I pull myself together and go inside.
To be completely honest, I have what I like to call, a bitch face. I don't actually act like a bitch, but my face in its relaxed, natural state, looks like I want to smack someone in the face. I have been told this many times and I've come to accept it. So, this makes the interviewing process even more challenging. I have to constantly remind myself not to stare at people like I hate them, and SMILEEEEEE like I'm on a crest white strips commercial. I'm working on developing a new happier face as we speak, don't worry.
So the interview always starts with the introductions, the hand shake, ice breakers, how are you doing today, nice weather, cute shirt, etc.
THEN WE GET DOWN TO BUSINESS.
What kind of leadership experience have you had?
Name 3 people, dead or alive, who you would like to meet.
Tell me about a time where you had to make a difficult decision.
What is your biggest strength?
What is your biggest weakness?
What qualities would you bring to this job?
Why do you think this job is right for you?
(I'm not listing these for the sake of typing...I know there are some of you out there who might need these one day!)
So the hour long interview flies by in what seems like ten minutes and I can't even remember anything that I said other than "nice to meet you" and "thank you for the opportunity". Most of the time I remember more about the decor of the room or what the interview person was wearing. It honestly feels like I blackout while I'm talking and then finally come around when they say "well I think that's all."
The drive home is always longer than the drive there. I'm over-analyzing, mass texting everyone who wants to know about the interview (thanks guys!) and usually listening to my mom give me the run down on what I did well and what I should have done instead...always a fun conversation.
Then the waiting begins. I mean, how soon after someone says "you'll hear from us soon" is too soon? Wew. A couple days? A week? And I am a total phone call screener too. So when I see a random number I think to myself...could this be the interview person calling or some creeper I gave my number to. So then I let it go to voicemail and panic when someone from the company says to call them back as soon as possible.
I take a few deep breaths and call them back. When the phone is still ringing I imagine my most friendly voice and happy greeting. I swear I would make a killing in telemarketing. Who can resist this voice? Its like an angel.
Well, now you know the inner workings of my mind/ how I get ready for an interview. Take from this what you will. But hey, I must be doing something right...the phone keeps on ringing. A little thing I like to call opportunity is on the line...
My behavior: I obsess over what I'm wearing...typical girl thing but seriously, what do you wear to an interview these days? Is a suit too formal? what exactly defines business casual? I didn't learn these things in school..and if they were taught I obviously wasn't paying attention. Needless to say I give myself a good amount of time to get ready.
Also, on the drive to the interview I am NOT nervous at all. It is kinda strange. I'm just in this weird calm, relaxed mood.
BUT THEN, as soon as I pull in the parking space at the interview I start to panic. I sweat profusely, and my heart is racing. So, after a 5 minute pep talk in the car I pull myself together and go inside.
To be completely honest, I have what I like to call, a bitch face. I don't actually act like a bitch, but my face in its relaxed, natural state, looks like I want to smack someone in the face. I have been told this many times and I've come to accept it. So, this makes the interviewing process even more challenging. I have to constantly remind myself not to stare at people like I hate them, and SMILEEEEEE like I'm on a crest white strips commercial. I'm working on developing a new happier face as we speak, don't worry.
So the interview always starts with the introductions, the hand shake, ice breakers, how are you doing today, nice weather, cute shirt, etc.
THEN WE GET DOWN TO BUSINESS.
What kind of leadership experience have you had?
Name 3 people, dead or alive, who you would like to meet.
Tell me about a time where you had to make a difficult decision.
What is your biggest strength?
What is your biggest weakness?
What qualities would you bring to this job?
Why do you think this job is right for you?
(I'm not listing these for the sake of typing...I know there are some of you out there who might need these one day!)
So the hour long interview flies by in what seems like ten minutes and I can't even remember anything that I said other than "nice to meet you" and "thank you for the opportunity". Most of the time I remember more about the decor of the room or what the interview person was wearing. It honestly feels like I blackout while I'm talking and then finally come around when they say "well I think that's all."
The drive home is always longer than the drive there. I'm over-analyzing, mass texting everyone who wants to know about the interview (thanks guys!) and usually listening to my mom give me the run down on what I did well and what I should have done instead...always a fun conversation.
Then the waiting begins. I mean, how soon after someone says "you'll hear from us soon" is too soon? Wew. A couple days? A week? And I am a total phone call screener too. So when I see a random number I think to myself...could this be the interview person calling or some creeper I gave my number to. So then I let it go to voicemail and panic when someone from the company says to call them back as soon as possible.
I take a few deep breaths and call them back. When the phone is still ringing I imagine my most friendly voice and happy greeting. I swear I would make a killing in telemarketing. Who can resist this voice? Its like an angel.
Well, now you know the inner workings of my mind/ how I get ready for an interview. Take from this what you will. But hey, I must be doing something right...the phone keeps on ringing. A little thing I like to call opportunity is on the line...
Saturday, August 29, 2009
You're just jealous cuz we're young and in love.
Yesterday I had a super emo moment listening to one of my favorite bands, Brand New. In high school I was obsessed with Brand New. I used their lyrics to apply to my life and pasted them all over my myspace and AIM profile. The title of this blog, comes from a Brand New song (posted below). I can remember living and breathing for this song and thinking that people were jealous of my high school boyfriend and I because we were young and in love. How precious/corny. But listening to those old songs got me thinking about how much I miss high school and how simple life was back then. I miss my volcom hoodies, my black and pink vans, concerts in smokey bars, the feeling of finding your first "true love" and thinking it will last forever, connecting with people through the words in a song, feeling emotions and not being afraid to express them, not worrying about what the future holds, living for the moment.
Not to say that I have a super complicated life now or anything, but things back then were just so much easier. My biggest problem back then was whether or not my mom would let me stay out past curfew. I had forgotten what it feels like to listen to a song and be completely taken away to a different place. Music has always been a big part of my life..I think I just forgot how big of a part it used to be.
"Soco Amaretto Lime" Brand New
Passed out on the overpass
Sunday best and broken glass
Broken down from the bikes and bars
Suspended like spirits over speeding cars
You and me were kings over the parkway tonight
And tonight will go on forever while we
walk around this town like we own the streets
and stay awake through summer like we own the heat
Singing "everybody wake up (wake up) it's time to get down"
(everybody, everybody wake up its time to get down)
And when I pass the bottle back to Pete
on the overpass tonight, I bet we laugh
I'm gonna stay eighteen forever (cut me open)
So we can stay like this forever (sun poisoned)
And we'll never miss a party (this offer...)
cause we keep them going constantly (...stands forever)
And we'll never have to listen (new haircut)
to anyone about anything (new bracelet)
cause it's all been done and it's all been said (eyeliner)
we're the coolest kids and we take what we can get
The hell out of this town
Find some conversation
The low fuel lights been on for days
It doesn't mean anything
I've got another 500, 'nother 500 miles
before we shut this engine down,
we shut it down
I'm gonna stay eighteen forever (cut me open)
So we can stay like this forever (sun poisoned)
And we'll never miss a party (this offer...)
cause we keep them going constantly (...stands forever)
And we'll never have to listen (new haircut)
to anyone about anything (new bracelet)
cause it's all been done and it's all been said (eyeliner)
we're the coolest kids and we take what we can get (wait forever)
(you're just jealous cause I'm young and in love)
Eighteen forever (first kisses)
(your stomach's filled up but you're starved for conversation)
So we can stay like this forever (new stitches)
(you're spending all your nights growing old in your bed)
And we'll never miss a party (collar weekend)
(and your tearin up your photos cause you wanna forget... it's over)
cause we keep them going constantly (appearance ticket)
(you're just jealous cause I'm young and in love)
And we'll never have to listen (November to...)
(your stomach's filled up but you're starved for conversation)
to anyone about anything cause it's all been done (...remember)
(you're spending all your nights growing old in your bed)
and it's all been said (nightswimmers)
(and your tearin up your photos cause you wanna forget... it's over)
we're the coolest kids and we take what we can get
Just jealous cause we're young and in love
You're just jealous cause we're young and in love
You're just jealous cause we're young and in love
You're just jealous cause we're young and in love
You're just jealous cause we're young and in love
Not to say that I have a super complicated life now or anything, but things back then were just so much easier. My biggest problem back then was whether or not my mom would let me stay out past curfew. I had forgotten what it feels like to listen to a song and be completely taken away to a different place. Music has always been a big part of my life..I think I just forgot how big of a part it used to be.
"Soco Amaretto Lime" Brand New
Passed out on the overpass
Sunday best and broken glass
Broken down from the bikes and bars
Suspended like spirits over speeding cars
You and me were kings over the parkway tonight
And tonight will go on forever while we
walk around this town like we own the streets
and stay awake through summer like we own the heat
Singing "everybody wake up (wake up) it's time to get down"
(everybody, everybody wake up its time to get down)
And when I pass the bottle back to Pete
on the overpass tonight, I bet we laugh
I'm gonna stay eighteen forever (cut me open)
So we can stay like this forever (sun poisoned)
And we'll never miss a party (this offer...)
cause we keep them going constantly (...stands forever)
And we'll never have to listen (new haircut)
to anyone about anything (new bracelet)
cause it's all been done and it's all been said (eyeliner)
we're the coolest kids and we take what we can get
The hell out of this town
Find some conversation
The low fuel lights been on for days
It doesn't mean anything
I've got another 500, 'nother 500 miles
before we shut this engine down,
we shut it down
I'm gonna stay eighteen forever (cut me open)
So we can stay like this forever (sun poisoned)
And we'll never miss a party (this offer...)
cause we keep them going constantly (...stands forever)
And we'll never have to listen (new haircut)
to anyone about anything (new bracelet)
cause it's all been done and it's all been said (eyeliner)
we're the coolest kids and we take what we can get (wait forever)
(you're just jealous cause I'm young and in love)
Eighteen forever (first kisses)
(your stomach's filled up but you're starved for conversation)
So we can stay like this forever (new stitches)
(you're spending all your nights growing old in your bed)
And we'll never miss a party (collar weekend)
(and your tearin up your photos cause you wanna forget... it's over)
cause we keep them going constantly (appearance ticket)
(you're just jealous cause I'm young and in love)
And we'll never have to listen (November to...)
(your stomach's filled up but you're starved for conversation)
to anyone about anything cause it's all been done (...remember)
(you're spending all your nights growing old in your bed)
and it's all been said (nightswimmers)
(and your tearin up your photos cause you wanna forget... it's over)
we're the coolest kids and we take what we can get
Just jealous cause we're young and in love
You're just jealous cause we're young and in love
You're just jealous cause we're young and in love
You're just jealous cause we're young and in love
You're just jealous cause we're young and in love
Thursday, August 27, 2009
He's only ever let you down...
I've said this before but, the truth hurts. Especially when its staring you in the face and you can't pretend that you don't see it. So hit the game over button and start all over again. I was getting tired of playing that game anyway...
Use Somebody- Kings of Leon
I've been roaming around always lookin down at all I see.
Painted faces fill the places I can't reach.
You know that I could use somebody
You know that I could use somebody
Someone like you
And all you know and how you speak
Countless lovers undercover of the street
You know that I could use somebody
You know that I could use somebody
Someone like you
Off in the night while you live it up I'm off to sleep
Waging wars to shake the poet and the beat
I hope it's gonna make you notice
I hope it's gonna make you notice
Someone like me
Use Somebody- Kings of Leon
I've been roaming around always lookin down at all I see.
Painted faces fill the places I can't reach.
You know that I could use somebody
You know that I could use somebody
Someone like you
And all you know and how you speak
Countless lovers undercover of the street
You know that I could use somebody
You know that I could use somebody
Someone like you
Off in the night while you live it up I'm off to sleep
Waging wars to shake the poet and the beat
I hope it's gonna make you notice
I hope it's gonna make you notice
Someone like me
Monday, August 24, 2009
Don't get your hopes up...
So lately there have been alot of things that I have been hoping for. I've had my hopes up for job opportunities, personal relationships, etc. But why is it that whenever you start hoping for something people always say, "Don't get your hopes up?" Is that just something people say or are they really trying to protect you from getting hurt/ being disappointed. Either way, I like having my hopes up. I like the feeling of waiting to see what is going to happen next and hoping it is something great. Of course I've had my hopes up many times before, and the results do not always turn out in my favor. Naturally, I then tell myself to not get my hopes up anymore and avoid the heartbreak/ disappointment all together. But how long can we really tell ourselves not to get our hopes up? Maybe we all like hoping that this time won't turn out like the last. This time things will work out like we've dreamed they would in our minds. This time we'll skip the heart ache and the doubt and head straight towards the happiness and joy. Here's to hoping...
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Updates
Sorry for the gap in posts! I don't want you guys to think that I'm not thinking about writing. I just get stuck on what to write about. Feel free to share any ideas you have on what I should write about.
So I decided that this blog should be updates on what I've been up to lately/random thoughts about life. Here ya go.
1. Summer camp officially ended on Friday. Mixed feelings...I enjoyed the job very much but I have never been so tired in my life!
2. Interview on Monday and I'm excited! Keep your fingers crossed for me.
3. Used the pick up line, "Where do I know you from?" at a bar last weekend. AND it worked.
4. Zac Efron is GORGEOUS. period.
5. Cancer sucks. Why isn't there a cure yet? It seems like everyday someone I know is being diagnosed.
6. Did karaoke at a bar last weekend where the average age was 50. Belted out "How Will I know" by Whitney Houston and got a good laugh from the crowd.
7. Learned the everything in life happens for a reason. I'm pretty sure I already knew that but I was just reminded recently.
8. Also was reminded that there are few things in life that we have total control over. Sometimes you just have to learn to let go and trust.
9. Saw a movie last night and I've been trying to remember this great quote from it.
It went something like, "Half the fun in life is trying to figure out what you want to do. The other half, the more important half, is figuring out who you want to spend it with."
10. As much as I miss Blacksburg, I am SO glad to not be in school right now. This past couple months have been stressful, but a learning experience. I am excited for what the future holds.
So I decided that this blog should be updates on what I've been up to lately/random thoughts about life. Here ya go.
1. Summer camp officially ended on Friday. Mixed feelings...I enjoyed the job very much but I have never been so tired in my life!
2. Interview on Monday and I'm excited! Keep your fingers crossed for me.
3. Used the pick up line, "Where do I know you from?" at a bar last weekend. AND it worked.
4. Zac Efron is GORGEOUS. period.
5. Cancer sucks. Why isn't there a cure yet? It seems like everyday someone I know is being diagnosed.
6. Did karaoke at a bar last weekend where the average age was 50. Belted out "How Will I know" by Whitney Houston and got a good laugh from the crowd.
7. Learned the everything in life happens for a reason. I'm pretty sure I already knew that but I was just reminded recently.
8. Also was reminded that there are few things in life that we have total control over. Sometimes you just have to learn to let go and trust.
9. Saw a movie last night and I've been trying to remember this great quote from it.
It went something like, "Half the fun in life is trying to figure out what you want to do. The other half, the more important half, is figuring out who you want to spend it with."
10. As much as I miss Blacksburg, I am SO glad to not be in school right now. This past couple months have been stressful, but a learning experience. I am excited for what the future holds.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
May Angels Lead You In
I've had the song "Hear You Me" by Jimmy Eat World in my head for the last couple of days. I've always loved this song but it seems fitting for the way things are going right now. Never take life for granted, tomorrow is not guaranteed. Rest in peace Emily.
For the life of me, I could not find the Jimmy Eat World video, so I settled for one that goes with some scenes from One Tree Hill.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZb9OGDpNCw&feature=related
"Hear You Me"
There's no one in town I know
You gave us some place to go.
I never said thank you for that.
I thought I might get one more chance.
What would you think of me now,
So lucky, so strong, so proud?
I never said thank you for that,
Now I'll never have a chance.
May angels lead you in.
Hear you me my friends.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.
May angels lead you in.
Now what would you think of me now,
So lucky, so strong, so proud?
I never said thank you for that,
Now I'll never have a chance.
May angels lead you in.
Hear you me my friends.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.
May angels lead you in.
And if you were with me tonight,
I'd sing to you just one more time.
A song for a heart so big,
God couldn't let it live.
May angels lead you in.
Hear you me my friends.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.
May angels lead you in.
May angels lead you in.
Hear you me my friends.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.
May angels lead you in.
May angels lead you in.
For the life of me, I could not find the Jimmy Eat World video, so I settled for one that goes with some scenes from One Tree Hill.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZb9OGDpNCw&feature=related
"Hear You Me"
There's no one in town I know
You gave us some place to go.
I never said thank you for that.
I thought I might get one more chance.
What would you think of me now,
So lucky, so strong, so proud?
I never said thank you for that,
Now I'll never have a chance.
May angels lead you in.
Hear you me my friends.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.
May angels lead you in.
Now what would you think of me now,
So lucky, so strong, so proud?
I never said thank you for that,
Now I'll never have a chance.
May angels lead you in.
Hear you me my friends.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.
May angels lead you in.
And if you were with me tonight,
I'd sing to you just one more time.
A song for a heart so big,
God couldn't let it live.
May angels lead you in.
Hear you me my friends.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.
May angels lead you in.
May angels lead you in.
Hear you me my friends.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.
May angels lead you in.
May angels lead you in.
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