I don't know where you get our delusions, laser brain

[orangerful]

So, yeah, I did not get the position at Severna Park. They filled one of them and decided to hold off on filling the second position. The HR person called this morning but I wasn't fast enough in answering the phone so she left a message. I listened to it before I came to work today, so I knew I didn't get the job. But then awkward land happened when she called her to talk to the other PTH working with me, who, in fact, did get the job. I didn't really mind though. I feel like I need a bit more practice before I attempt to handle this thing on my own. I mean, right now, I'm soooo not ready to be put in charge of anything. Still need some practice. I did graduate myself from my "training" badge to my "staff" badge, but mostly because half the day you answer questions on the phone and they can't see the thing anyhow. hehe. Anyway, Birgit sat me down and talked to me about how the interview went and gave me some pointers for next time. Pretty much boosted my ego haha. It was really nice. I wish I could work at Crofton. Everyone here is so nice and silly.

In other news - I need clothes. I spent an insane amount of time this morning trying to find a top to wear. I have winter sweaters and such, but as far as "spring/summer" tops, I got nothing but T-shirts. And I'm thinking the library would not be super thrilled if I showed up in my Darth Vader t-shirt, which is two sizes too big. So I need to go to Kohls or something and stock up, cuz I can only rotate these 4 decent tops for so long.

I've been looking at apartments online...I'm curious about the complex that's literally next door to us, on the other side of the senior community. It costs only slightly less than what Greentree wants to up ours too, but from the outside it looks much nicer, so we need to check the inside and see if we like it. One of the other librarians is moving there, so he was giving me the skinny on other Glen Burnie apartments. Villeage Square sounded the nicest though, and if I'm gonna pay $900/month, I'd like someplace a bit nicer than Greentree.

Gosh, that's a complaining kinda post isn't it? Good news - I got second place at StarWarsStills. And it's a week until we leave for C3!!!!! I'm so excited about that (though it turns out Hayden is only doing a video conference and won't actually be there). And my Sims University Greek House got up to level 3 last night! WOOT!

la la at Crofton right now, be here until 9pm. Update your journals so I have something to read (everytime I say that, it gets busy).

Oh - NEW EPISODE OF HOUSE TONIGHT! 9pm FOX, don't forget!

Comments

[persephones-rev.livejournal.com]

Awwww, hun. I'm sorry. Are you just a temp there right now?

Heh, I hear ya on the whole needing nicer clothes bit. I'm running into the same problem going into the corporate world straight from the more relaxed setting of the group home.

Good luck on the apt hunt! I hope you find a pretty and comfy one! :)

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm a "part time hourly" (PTH) which means I'm like a substitute teacher, so they call me when someone is sick/on vacation/has a meeting yadda yadda. So far, I've been making around $400-500 a paycheck which is more than before.

[persephones-rev.livejournal.com]

I'm happy for you that you're making more, but I could see how a set up like that could get frustrating. Hell, that kind of check isn't too far off from what I was making full-time after 9 1/2 years at the group home, but I'm more than certain our cost of living is probably way lower than yours. (Sorry, I'm in one of my more rambly moods right now.) :)

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

yeah, apparently our cost of living is insane here, as I'm noticing by browsing all of these apartments. Either I get something I can afford and live in the ghetto/with people who think they are in the ghetto - or I pay more than I can afford and attemp to get something nice....sigh...

[persephones-rev.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, hun. If it makes you feel any better, we're only making it because we're renting a house from my in-laws. I do so hope you find a nice, comfortable little abode that is in a safe area. *hugs*

[sideflip1.livejournal.com]

sorry about the interview results. i'm sure something better will come along your way! :)

and same here with the clothes thing! i need to buy more work suitable type clothes. and shoes too. it sucks!

i'm doing a temp job right now. the job itself is ok but the location and hours kind of suck. oh well, at least it is only temporary. and some kind of money coming in.

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm pretty happy with the whole temp situation right now, I've been making a decent amount of money. Just sorta want to have benefits, but at least my parents found a plan to put me on for a little while, so I do have some health coverage. Just be nice to not have to count my pennies.

[maybemanda.livejournal.com]

ooh, let's go shopping! i have to study until exam on monday but if you want to go after that...
you should check h&m in arundel mills, they have lots of really awesome cute stuff for cheap. it's not *all* the greatest quality (like the tshirts), but i have many things from last year that are still holding up great, like skirts and blazers and buttondowns. i haven't been there in a while, we should go!

i'm sorry the job didn't work out. good luck with apartment search- i want to move also but not for another year i gues.

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

haha, alrighty, we can do that. Probably have to hold off until May though, as next week is my big star wars trip. :-) We'll see how much money I have left after that!