11 April 2006 I've been so, so bad about updating my blog. Apologies to my few readers. I've been busy and out of town so haven't had a lot of time to post. It's been a whirlwind few weeks with several job interviews (and 3 more coming up next week), my dad's 60th birthday party and my auntie's wedding last weekend in Aptos. It's been non-stop on the go action for the last 2 weeks. I enjoy being busy again, even if it just is family stuff and the never ending hunt for work. I've paid off my student loans by cashing in one of my mutual funds. That leaves me with about $3000 until I get a paycheck, probably until the end of September. I should be ok but I'm stressed out about having no flexibility financially. My parents are being cool about the whole thing and haven't pushed me to start working, mostly because they know I am looking and not flittering off to play or whatever. I've paid my own way since I came back to CA and will continue to do so. I've had 3 interviews so far, all in the Bay Area. I've turned down one position and didn't get another. The 3rd one I haven't heard about yet but don't think I'll get it. It was a weird interview and I wasn't totally on my game. I have 2 in Marin county on Monday and one in a neighbouring town on Tuesday. At least I'm getting called for interviews, which didn't happen hardly at all in England. I desperately miss my friends in England. I haven't heard from anyone for a while and I've been bad about calling, mostly because money is tight. An 8 hour time difference doesn't make things easier either. But, for anyone still reading, I think of everyone often and miss the life I had in London. I've been a bit of a hermit because I'm tired of people asking me how long I'll be in CA, how I like England, etc. The questions just drive me batty. The teasing is driving me nuts too. My parents' friends tease me about being home again, like I don't feel bad enough about being completely dependent upon them again. I don't feel like talking about my job hunting with everyone I see. I don't feel like answering the questions... Yes, I miss England. Yes, I loved it there. Yes, I want to go back. Yes, I have friends there. DUH! I was there almost 2 years. I worked damn hard to build a life that I miss terribly. Leave me alone already! Now that I've got that out of my system... |
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