First of all, I think any of us who actually has a job at a time like this is very, very fortunate. That list is pretty scary, considering it's only been 26 days into 2009. I don't know whether or not I should feel secure with my job. While we're doing fine right now, there's no telling whether our customers will be able to sustain us in the coming years. Things are relatively normal, but I'm not oblivious to the possibility of a bad surprise. I just hate that feeling of "you never know". I've been looking around the web for new job opportunities. Since I still don't really know what I want to do with my career/life, I figure I'd just test the waters (if I dare!) I'm not sure if I have the balls to jump around, since I really fear instability and uncertainty, as previously stated...
Anyway, I was looking at personal assistant jobs, writing jobs, caretaker jobs, etc. -- just for fun, I suppose. I don't exactly have all the experience and know-how required for those jobs. There was an ad for a PA job to a "high-profile Hollywood person" who travels all around the world, paying 70K a year. That one sounded so bad ass, but it requires like a minimum 7 years of prior PA experience.
I think cosmos really cut me a break giving me a full-time job right before the economy went into the shitter. I can't imagine where I'd be if I had never accepted it. Still, I need to keep searching. I've recently realized that I need to search for greater opportunities, or else I might be stuck here for longer than desirable. It wouldn't be so bad if this industry was one that I'd like to be a part of, but I can honestly say it isn't. I don't dislike it, but I don't think I'd want to advance in this field for any reason other than money and travel opportunities. I guess we'll see.
This is practically all that I think about these days.
Meet BabyMac :) She's only a few days old, but already useful and completely convenient to carry around.I'd purchased a Wind netbook from my office and had it re-formatted to Mac OS X. I don't technically need it... but it's nice to be back in the Apple family again.Not counting this recent expense, I've actually been more strict on my spendings lately. I'd like to either move out or buy a new car. I haven't decided which one holds greater priority, because neither are really even necessary, but both would be really nice. My parents told my sister and I to buy a place together so we can move out, but I hardly think I'm ready for that just yet. And to be honest, I don't think I'd love living with my sister, or anyone really. Ideally, I'd like to live alone. I'm not sure how well I would do seeing the same person day in and day out, especially if it's a friend. Anyway, it's a good buyer's market right now, so if I want to eventually buy a place, I need to do so in the next few years (before the economy bounces back). As for the car, I guess it's just easier to aim for right now. However, my standards are quite high, so I definitely need to wait longer. I really like to constantly think about these things because it gives me something to work for. And of course, I need to constantly remind myself that we're playing in the big leagues now and I can't keep spending money on temporary thrills! But then when I think about all that I do have, I feel so grateful and content that I think striving for more for myself would be wasting resources that could be spent on the less fortunate.I guess there's never enough to go around.
I am soda-free again.
Been clean since 01/03/2009.
Okay, so it hasn't really been that long, and it's hardly considered a difficult feat to accomplish, but I'm still pretty happy for it. There'd been much temptation to slip over the past week and a half, and I've yet to falter. I'm doing this to test my willpower. If I succeed in kicking the "habit", I would feel even more empowered to make other beneficial changes. After all, isn't 2009 all about change?
Next up on the chopping block is CARBS.
I plan to cut all pastas, rice, bread, etc. I doubt that I can give up my beloved potato though...
Oh deary me, this is going to be SO difficult, you don't even understand. I live for carbs. So much so that I need to stop now. No time restraint, just going to take it slow. It never hurts to try!
This year is going to be no fun :P haha
Excelsior!
I don't really believe in New Year resolutions, since I feel that if you want to change something, there's no reason to wait for a new year to do it. But this year is different, I suppose. I've been fed up with myself for quite some time now, and I need to seize this opportunity of making a new start. I've gotten so sloppy. Attempts to change have been made, but they're still in their beginning stages and cannot be judged yet. To start, I've been cleaning my room. Bit by bit everyday. I've already gotten rid of that horrific desk that took up so much space. That felt good. I need to rid things. Like Oprah said, when you rid your environment of clutter, your life and body will eventually follow suit. I think this is it. I think 2009 is the year. If I do not succeed, and I wind up feeling the same about myself a year from now, I will go up a really tall building and jump off. Kiddingggggg.
