Dreams & SpaghettiOs (or Ramen)

The song, “This One’s For The Girls” by Martina McBride, was on the radio yesterday. It’s about women of various ages dealing with the struggles of different phases of life, telling them "You're beautiful the way you are” (according to Wikipedia). The song came out in 2003, when I was 15, & I remember wondering if I my life would one day be like the 25 year-olds described in the song:

This is for all you girls about 25
In little apartments, just tryin' to get by
Livin' on, on dreams and SpaghettiOs
Wonderin' where your life is gonna go

While I was listening to the song yesterday, I realized that I'm that girl now. I’m about 25, I have an apartment, I’m living on Ramen (I like it better than SpaghettiOs) & I’m always wondering where my life is gonna go.

It’s strange to think that my 15 year-old self had no idea what I would be doing at 22. I hoped I would have my own place (check), have a cool job (working on it) & a wonderful boyfriend (check!) like the characters on the tv shows I watched, like Friends & Gilmore Girls.

Although my life doesn’t feel complete yet because I don’t have the amazing job where I make enough money to support myself AND to go on shopping sprees all the time ;), I have everything else I dreamed of, which is pretty great.

Ps. Speaking of Ramen, I learned how to make packaged Ramen in the microwave the other day! It tastes so much better than Cup O' Noodles and it's cheaper! I think I'll buy a bunch of it for lunch at work. Also, I'm still thinking of a new name for my blog. I have a few ideas but nothing sounds completely right. So, hopefully it'll come to me soon.

Everything Is Going To Be Amazing

I've been really picky lately & I've only applied for jobs that fit all my criteria- benefits, more than $10 hour pay, not too long of a commute, fun work environment, something to do with weddings or events- but jobs like that have been very hard to find.

Well, I applied for 3 jobs today & I like all of them! They all have to do with weddings or events, offer insurance and benefits, sound fun and I feel confident that I could do all of them! It's exciting to find what I'm looking for, but frustrating that something might not come from it. The job I really liked and was interview for is no longer posted on the company's web site. I guess the position has been filled :(. & I haven't heard anything from the couple of other jobs I applied for about a week or 2 ago. I want to stop worrying about finding my next job before this one ends. I want everything to be amazing!

I Love This Quote

"The most important thing is to enjoy life - to be happy - that's all that matters."

-Audrey Hepburn

Change

My blog will soon have a new title!

I just haven't thought of one yet.

I decided that finding a job isn't & shouldn't be the most important thing in my life. Plus, once I get a permanent job, this blog's title won't make sense ("My Journey To A Paycheck") & I'm starting to like blogging :).

I'm still looking for a job & I'll keep posting updates about it but it won't be the focus of my blog anymore.

I've realized that I don't want any job. I don't want to dread waking up in the morning to go to work. I don't want paychecks & the weekend to be my only motivation.

I want my job to mean something & even make me happy. A bad work environment can turn you into a pessimist & it makes you feel like you aren't making the most out of your life.

I want to remain an optimist. I want to see the good in people. I want to love every part of my life & I definitely think that should include what I do for 40 hours a week. So wish me luck in finding happiness & a new name for my blog!

I'd Rather Be

12 Things

Here are 12 things that make me happy (click on it to make it bigger).

1. Water: swimming pools, lakes, oceans, fountains... I also love when the light hits it
2. Love & Happiness
3. Crepes
4. Fairytales
5. Cotton candy
6. Paris & city lights
7. Hot chocolate w/whipped cream
8. Ferris Wheels
9. Love & Happiness again :)
10. Miss Dior Cherie perfume
11. roses, dahlias & flowers
12. Starbucks frappuccinos w/whipped cream (I also love whipped cream)

Happy Wednesday!

My Favorite Season

I'm back on my journey to find a "big girl job" aka a "career." My current job is almost over (in December because my boss doesn't need someone year-round) & I've starting looking for my next one. My boss has been great- she said she would write me recommendation letters & let me go on interviews during work hours.

This time, I have a better idea what I want- benefits!!! Insurance!! These past few months, I've had doctor & dentist visits without any health insurance & it has been very stressful on me & my dad (who, thankfully, still helps me pay for things even though I'm out on my own). However, since I'm being more picky, it's definitely harder to find job opportunities. I found one that seems practically perfect & I've interviewed for it (Yay!). I guess time will tell... but I'm anxious to find out what will happen next. I hate waiting because when I wait, I worry.

It's been 4 months since I last posted & it was in the middle of the hot Texas summer. Now, it's fall & it feels exactly how fall should feel. It's cooler but still warm. 75 degrees- the perfect temperature. I can't wait for the leaves to turn red, orange & yellow. This beautiful weather makes me wish I could be outside all day instead of in an office at a computer. I would even be ok with just a window.

I never thought that I had a favorite season. I love something from all of them. Spring- amazing weather, flowers blooming, you can finally wear shorts, t-shirts & dresses again, it's not too hot to be outside, watermelon, BBQs... Summer- swimming, no school, snow cones, late nights, sparklers, grilling outdoors... Winter- Christmas, Christmas lights, decorations, hot chocolate, blankets, sweaters, boots, snow, sledding, cuddling, fire places... Fall- beautiful weather during the day, cool weather at night, watching the leaves change, pumpkins, halloween, costumes, candy, the start of sweaters, blankets, hot chocolate :).

Now that I'm out of school, summer no longer means months of freedom, spring no longer means Spring Break, winter no longer means Christmas break and fall no longer means the start of school. So fall is now my adult, post-college self's favorite season.

One last thing, Stumble Upon is one of my favorite time killers/websites to find cool things. & I "stumbled upon" my dream house the other day ;)



Seriously though, a tree house like that, right in your backyard, would be such a cool place to relax & escape!