I dont go out very often. Last time I went out was….my birthday? So lets be safe and say once a month I venture into the nightlife that is OC.
Last night was that night.
Fun times. Had intentions of only dinner and a movie (with a girlfriend) but ended up turning into so much more. Started in Irvine ended in Newport — Goat Hill Tavern. It’s a kick back, trendy hole in the wall (if there is such a thing) littered with woodchips, pool tables and peanut shells. It’s not the place to wear heels, so of course, I did. Enjoyed my night out, but not as much as I enjoy being home.
So some of the players of The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (<— could it get any longer?!??!) were kind enough to hang out for a while. Sweet guys. Young, fun, obviously talented and more than willing to take a photo. All I remember is Bobby Wilson — Mike Napoli — and shortstop(?)! haha. As you can tell, I’m not too much of a baseball fan. But a major fan of theirs now! Cool peeps!
Hi everyone! I know that most of you have (maybe) stopped visiting. I hope not. My life is seriously super duper ridiculous. I’m in this tug of war with my ex husband — just hoping for an agreement over child support. School is beating up me (and down) and Alyssa…well she’s just amazing. Work is, work and in this economy, I’m just fortunate he hasn’t let me go (yet). I am still looking for more work, but it’s so hard. I dunno what to do!!!
Besides the craziness I have taken some time out for friends recently. Thank God for them! See I go to a church that emphasizes the importance of relationships. I’m trying super duper hard to put the focus of my life back on relationships and not so much on accomplishments, goals, blah blah blah. But working at relationships is soooo haaard! Who knew?!?!?
I just wanted to check in and say hello. Let you know I’m alive and hoping to get back to more regular blogging soon. I’ll be headed to a mid morning brunch this morning (it’s Mom’s bday) and my first experience at a Colombian-ish party this weekend.
….work has dwindlded to 4 hours a day Thursday and Friday (or round there). So…I have sometime off now?
Great.
Between work, looking for work, school, Alyssa, her school, her homework, my homework, the gym, cooking, cleaning, spending time with my daughter and occasionally sleeping — I have no time to write.
I pretty much wanna give up right now — give up school — but I’m not. I have 3 more classes, only 3 more, and I finally graduate. I feel like I just can’t do it.
So in essence of all this, I’m not gonna really blog as much anymore. It’s been fun, but I have no time. I mean, I’ll blog here and there…but I can’t keep it as lively and fun as it use to be. I just have to prioritize (and the reality of missing TWO deadlines on assignments recently helped me come to this conclusion). Besides, I’m now doing homework for 2. Soooooooo one is kindergarten homework… You try tracing the letter “B” in 6,7,8 different colors while recieting a poem, jumping up and down and following the arrow. IT’S HARD!
Needless to say, I gotta run. I have two papers, three chapters and a life to get to.
After soccer last season and international soccer camp over the summer — this “silver star” shines on the field. Confidence, ability and the concept of teamwork is finally showing signs of improvement. Yay!
(this is a guest post from someone very close of which I respect a great deal. His opinion is much like….well I said I avoided politics right? I’ll hush for now)
THE PALIN PHENOMENON
By, Chris
I was noticing how much her nomination and “scripted” show dog (with lipstick) performances and the “love” being show in the press so much resembles an American Idol black horse (with a past) rather than a candidate for Vice President, and coverage of her is more like the coverage done by TMZ or ET than real hard news.
The enamorment of the “star struck” media seems to show the true dumbing down of the press to the level of an entertainment show rather than covering the fact that she might actually have no experience at all in anything she is being asked about but has been queue card schooled on what to say rather than having a real opinion of what to do in a situation. She is answering every question with pat answers and interrupts the questioner before they finish the questions like a bad soap opera actress hoping stepping on their lines on their big break of speaking one line. (of course knowing what the questions and answers are before they are asked really is helping her)
The dog show slanted mentality of the press is attempting to force down the throats of Joe public that they SHOULD and DO already love her and that the election is already over so don’t try to vote against our “American Idol”. God forbid that you vote against “the chosen one”. Oh by the way, sorry but I forgot to mention , if you vote for her, John McCain will be the president too.
There’s me — looking for a job.
There’s this class I’m in — Electronic Communication
Then there’s this issue — finding a job.
Ok all this combined scares me. So in my class we are talking about how employers (and this is no surprise to me, it just brought it to the surface) “google” their potential new hires. Hmmmm…if you google me the FIRST link is to this blog.
Hmmmm….
The rest are links all over the place. My appearance on this game show last year. My linkedin. Stuff from TAC (like the first audition video that I DESPISE!!! grrrrrr…). All that is ok. It’s this blog that has me concerned.
So here’s my plea to all employers!!
I really am a good hire. I’m just…me. I love being me! I also LOVE my little daughter and LOVE showing her off. I hope with this site simply to illustrate the beauty (and craziness) of single parenting. If you read through all my posts you will see I never use “bad words,” I try to emphasize some sort of creative streak each time and I honestly, just like the site. This doesn’t make me any less of a good hire. I totally want, hope for and NEED your job.
Besides, this blog started from a job I had. YAY! Top Affiliate Challenge — WHICH speaking of, I got accepted into my first “affiliate program!” Match.com!!! I just need to figure out how to place their banner on my site. This also could be another problem in the making. Hmmph!
Anyway, thats beside the point. The point here is — I’m slightly feeling the urge to go back into the shell I came from. Maybe I should stop writing? …how sad. :o(
Well before I do that — I have good news!! I landed a small part in a commercial today!! Finally. It’s paid so that makes it even super better, and we know, I could use it. The director of this shoot IS THE MOST AMAZING PERSON EVER! Had it not been for him, I wouldn’t have succeeded.
….BLURRY! saw-wee. ;o(
