It’s been forever since I’ve posted and have entirely too much to update on, so I’ll just use the handy dandy bullet point method to try to make things a little easier:
- I still don’t have a job, but have been searching like crazy and have a couple leads that are exciting.
- The fact that unemployment is about to run out makes me feel the pressure to get a job NOW, but I also don’t want to settle. I want a career. With a stable company. That I can grow with and not worry about getting laid off from.
- Things with Mr. Rawkstar have been consistently good for at least the last month or so. He’s been very supportive and I don’t know what I’d do without him. It’s true that hard times can bring people closer.
- A few things have happened recently that have shown me who my real friends are. And it is a small group. But I’m okay with that.
- I haven’t even been working out, but somehow I’ve lost weight. I thought it was only a few pounds (I don’t have a scale), but everyone keeps telling me how skinny I look. Yay!
- I’m finally coming to terms with the fact that I’ll probably never be rich and have a giant house and travel the world. And this isn’t a pessimistic thing at all. I’ve just realized that the things that I truly want out of life probably wouldn’t fit well with that kind of lifestyle.
- I’ve been to lots of great concerts this summer (thanks to Mr. Rawkstar): Smashing Pumpkins, Marilyn Manson, Slayer, Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, Tool, Alice In Chains, Velvet Revolver, Evanesence, Korn, Flyleaf, Placebo…and we’re going to see The Cure, AFI and Kings of Leon on Saturday!
- Pets are a godsend. If I didn’t have our little zoo of animals home with me these last couple of months, I probably would have gone insane.
- I’m craving In N Out to the point that drool is going to start running down my chin.
- During this time where money has been ridiculously tight, I’ve really learned how to live frugally. I hope to carry these habits with me when I am making money again.
- I finally decided to change the header on my blog to a more recent picture. But for some annoying reason, it won’t let me display the whole thing. Here’s the full version of what I want to be up there:
Other than the job thing, it sounds like things are going okay for you. At the very least, you’re able to put a positive spin on it all!
I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you on the job stuff. Hopefully you’ll find something soon, even if it’s not a career. Although, I will say that when I started this job, I never even imagined it would be a career. 5 1/2 years later, I’m still here.
And cute picture! Then again, you always look adorable in your photos!
glad to see that you’re really back hangin around!!! I’m more happy to see such a positive update with you and the Mr. Looking forward to more posts from you!
It’s about time…I was beginning to worry about you, woman!
I really, really hope you find a job you love SOON…I’ve been there (was unemployed for 5 months while also going to school). I finally decided to volunteer my time for free because I was going nuts at home, and ended up being offered a PAID job – the one I still have – at the place 3 weeks later. Maybe you could try something like this at an organization you feel passionate about? You just never know… GOOD LUCK!
I’m glad to hear things are going well with the Mr! It’s true that tough times can bring you closer together!
Love the new pic on the site!
Glad to hear you are well, I was beginning to wonder if you had fallen off the face of the earth.
Yay, you’re back! Sounds like things aren’t as bad as you thought – which is wonderful. Sorry to hear about your mates being a smaller crowd than you’d thought – people do suck like that.
Erm.. btw.. are you the same “Amber Lynn” who read the askmen articles???
hey I was worried too! so glad you checked in with us again! I am glad to hear your relationship is back on track! As for the job… the right one will come. Sounds like you will be ready for it when it comes… I hope that happens quickly… maybe one of those exciting leads??
I am going to check in more often… hope to see some new posts with good news