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Haha I saw this thing the other day, one of those anecdotes that (profanity ahead) said:
"Life's BITC* 'cause if it was a SLU* it'd be EASY"
How true that is. Anyway, the weight is coming off a little bit at a time, but I'm glad it's not going back on. I haven't exercised much this week and with only 12 days left of my internship I probably won't get much in. I know I should MAKE time, but really I'm just so stressed with life. I'm trying to finish up things at work, and get paperwork completed for the internship. I still don't have a job so I keep trying to look and apply. I have several possible things: this week I sent in 3 job applications for libraries, and a volunteer application for the museum in Columbia. I have sent in a resume to someone I know about working as an archaeology field technician, but he's not sure if and when they'll need something. I'm supposed to get back in touch with him the week after the 4th. I also have the possibility of being hired by this other company/man I know to wash and catalog artifacts and supposed to call him a week before I go back to SC. So while there are things in the works nothing in DEFINITE! I talked to my mom this evening and just mentioned that Greg has started worrying too and that his parents are helping with rent. And she wants to help and is going to pay for rent this month, but I feel bad about that, that's not why I brought it up. My parents don't have a lot of money PLUS with my mom being in the hospital and having to get this surgery...blah. Nothing for Greg yet either. He really doesn't want to have to go back to teaching and sign a contract and then not like it, or find something better while he is teaching. Luckily there is a community relations manager position in Columbia with Barnes and Noble. I know the person doing the interviewing and called her last week and Greg went by the store and talked to her Saturday and dropped off his resume, and while he would probably really like the position it's an over $10,000 pay cut compared to the Boy Scout job. So we'll see.
I told Greg that while I was out here I would apply for graduate school. And although I have looked and done some stuff, I haven't gotten as much as I wanted/thought I would. So the next 12 days I really have to apply to ALL the schools I'm thinking about going. I talked to the girl that is coming to Fort Scott to intern after me tonight and we were talking about jobs/school and she mentioned that someone told her when she wanted to get another masters degree that if she did she would be TOO qualified and not get hired as easily. How frustrating. Not qualified enough and too qualified. Don't you love that?
Anyway, it seems like the time is just flying by out here and yet at the same time dragging on! I'm ready to be home and just be back to life (as stressful as that is). I miss Greg, I miss my dogs, just being there!
I think I needed to rant and get that out, although it feels like that's all my journal entries are lately - job stress. Oh well, hopefully something will turn up and we'll be moving back to Columbia soon after I get back.
Alaina
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