Life's Surprises

Well... I got a job! After only 3 posts on here! It always seems like after you accept your situation, life surprises you.

Like when you're single, you wonder why you haven't met the right guy yet but you decide just to stop worrying so much and that maybe you are just supposed to be single for a while. You tell yourself that the right guy will come along eventually... and then you meet him!

Life is full of surprises but I think unexpected events like that make it interesting. It's crazy to think that only a week ago, I found the job on Craig's List and decided to send that e-mail with my resume. I didn't know much about the job but I figured it was worth a shot to apply since it sounded fun and I met the requirements. I was prepared to keep searching and applying. I knew it might take a while, but I was pleasantly surprised when I got the call that the job was mine! I think I'll really like it and now I can finally stop worrying and searching. I can relax!

I know this blog is public so I won't go into too much detail about where I'll be working but I'm going to be the assistant to an event producer who produces a popular, non-profit haunted house. I will be doing something different each day and I think it will teach me a lot. It sounds like it will be a fun experience and I can't wait to start! The only downside is that the job ends in December. So, I might have to start my search all over again.

But who knows? Maybe things will work out. Life might surprise me.

My Wish

I have applied for 3 jobs since my last post, bringing the number of jobs I've applied for to 35!

I really recommend Craig's List! I didn't think there would be anything there but I've seen some postings that I've actually been interested in and I've received calls from the 2 jobs I've applied for!

Through all this, I have learned that I really don't like applying for jobs on a company's web site! I wish I could just send them my resume and cover letter. Instead, I have to type in all my work experience, education, skills, etc. in separate forms. Then, I usually have to answer a 100 question quiz about my personality and morals. It's frustrating because even though I spend a lot of time on those online applications, I haven't even gotten an interview.

On a positive note, Rascal Flatts is one of my favorite bands & this is a great song that makes sense for my life right now. =)

I hope the days come easy & the moments pass slow
& each road leads you where you want to go.
And if you're faced with a choice, & you have to choose,
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.
And if one door opens to another door closed,
I hope you keep on walkin' 'til you find the window.
If it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile,
but more than anything, more than anything,

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
your dreams stay big, your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold.
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish...
-My Wish, Rascal Flatts

Inspiration

I just came back from a week-long vacation to Disneyworld with my best friends! There's nothing like roller coasters, fireworks and Disney magic to take away the stress of looking for a job! I didn't check my e-mail or Facebook for a week and it felt great!

At least it's summer. You can get away with being lazy and unemployed during the summer. I just need to find a job by the fall. That's my goal! =)

In this weeks Parade magazine, there's an article about the new Harry Potter park at Universal Studios. It said that the people at Universal Creative spent years reading the books, watching the movies and gathering information to create this place that's supposed to look exactly like Harry Potter's world. THAT sounds like my dream job! I want to do research and collaborate with people and see our ideas come together. I think that's why I like wedding and event planning. I love bringing ideas to life!

I don't really have a specific dream job. I just know that I want to be proud of what I do and have fun doing it.

I love quotes! & I hope these will give me inspiration to keep going even though the road is bumpy right now!

The Beginning

I've heard that finding a full-time job IS a full-time job.

I just graduated from college and at first, it felt great! After all my hard work, I was finally done! I'm a college graduate!! But then it hit me that I'm not done. I can't just relax and be proud of myself. I have to find a "real" job.

So, I started applying. At first, I only applied for jobs that sounded perfect, but then after many rejection e-mails and no responses, I became desperate. I started applying for jobs that weren't so perfect since I needed the money, but they didn't even call me. So far, I have applied to 32 places and counting... and still no job.

But I'm not giving up! This blog is about my quest to get my first "big girl" paycheck and *hopefully* my dream job!