My experience with the Unemployment Office

Apparently I was selected to receive "priority assistance in my job search". What they really mean is you have to come to this meeting or we won't send you your unemployment check. I went to this meeting this morning. I didn't have any idea of what to expect. In the parking lot, a girl flags me down and asks if I'm going to the class and asks if we can walk in together. I'm like-ok. Come to find out, my new friend (Yolanda is her name) was convicted of assault and is having a hard time finding a new job. She was really nice. She was hired for a new job in her field and quit her old job. After her new job found out about her record, they told her they couldn't employ her. And there she was-no job. I told her how my services were no longer needed at the law firm and how I was in a program to teach. We laughed and cried together. Just kidding. In our meeting they encouraged us to use all of their services that they provide at no cost to us. They also encouraged us to apply for food stamps. I think I'm going to leave the food stamps to the people that really need it, but thanks for the offer. We also watched a video on a motivational speaker who told us to go out and get our dream job. He told us to let go of our anger for our previous employer. Ha! The whole experience was funny. It was a crazy mix of people. There were teenage, tough looking boys and girls, older people, and Yolanda and I. If I don't post for a while, I'm looking for my dream job-ok?

PS-If anyone knows of a Medical Assistant position-Yolanda would really appreciate a good lead.

Does anyone else's food taste like metal?

Let me tell you what really sucks about not having a job. Not being able to shop. Sure, I can fill my days until normal people get off work. Sure, I can pay the bills from the unemployment checks. Sure, I get to concentrate on school. But I don't get to buy things that I don't necessarily need. Shopping makes me happy. A lot of other things make me happy, too. But I really didn't realize how much shit I bought until I had to seriously analyze each and every purchase. New shirt? Nope, can't get it. Don't know when my next check is coming in. New DVD? (Season 1 of Las Vegas, perhaps?) Nope, don't need it. Jeans? (Since every day is jeans day for me, this would actually be a sensible purchase) Nope. Jeans can wait. I just might have a problem and losing my job has made me realize that I definitely need to marry up.

On yet another note, I'm on some medication that seriously tastes like poison. I've never tasted poison, but I'm pretty sure that it tastes like the pills that I have to take 3x a day for 7 days. It should have one of those green, yucky stickers on it we got in health class in elementary school. Also, there's no drinking on this medication. Not the "we suggest you don't drink on these meds" but the "you absolutely can't drink while taking this or you'll get violently sick". They obviously weren't there for my 21st birthday. Now that was violently sick. One side effect of this medicine-a metallic taste. So help me God, after I read that, I started tasting metal. "If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor." Um, yeah. I'm pretty sure that a metallic taste is bothersome.

Whoa

I have been having some seriously weird dreams lately. I think it's because I'm eating dinner so late. I must stop that. Today I woke up feeling a little off. I can't remember my dream, but I remember that it was disturbing. The night before that, I had some Dawn of the Dead dream where there were zombies everywhere and I was surprisingly calm about it. I kicked some zombie ass. But all these dreams have left me feeling upset in the morning. I'm eating dinner at 5 p.m. today.

Spring Break '05

Since I have an abundance of free time, and since I have friends that are teachers, I have done so much this past week. And it didn't involve shots and random boys. No, no. This week, I got to: hike the greenbelt, see lots of movies, go to the SA Zoo, work out, see the Wranglers play, lay out, and look for a job. It's been fun. I really don't know how I used to work a full time job and get everything else done. It's nice to have the time to do all of the things I want to do. However, tomorrow everyone is going back to work except me. It will just be me and daytime tv again.

love

I saw this boy (watch out-there's sound) on Letterman. I'm in love.

Loving the weather

Finally some sunshine! It's fantastic. It is great to live in Texas. You can have 80-degree weather with 40's at night. My poor plants really need some sun. Today, I am wearing flip-flops and drinking a beer. When I was looking for the ones I wanted to wear, I discovered that I just might own more flip-flops than anyone else in the world. Really. I probably have like 20 pairs. Maybe more. Isn't this a little ridiculous? I mean, there are two in my regular rotation. They are the best flip-flops in the whole world-my brown and black reefs. There are some in my closet that I've never even worn before. I think I found out where all of my money goes. Flip flops and purses. That's it.

I hope everyone has a great sunshiny weekend!

Laid off. With my mind on my money and my money on my mind.

It’s been almost a week since I’ve had a job. I would be lying if I said I didn’t feel a little worthless. I’m trying to suppress those feelings. I have been busy, though. School starts Tuesday and it’s going to be pretty intense. I don’t necessarily want to start a brand new job at the beginning of school, so I’m not trying really hard to find a new job. Soon I’ll be collecting unemployment. I figured that the state could pay me for a change. I plan to ride that pony till it kicks me off. The good thing is that I have lots of time on my hands. I have plenty of time to work out and concentrate on my school. I should be one skinny, smart bitch.

Last Thursday, I visited Chaya’s school and my mom’s school on Friday. Whoa. Let’s just say that on Friday night, I slept for approximately 12 hours. Teaching is hard work. I was just observing and I was exhausted. It’s very draining. Everyone that I observed did such a great job. I hope that I can handle it. It scared me a little bit. Kids are funny, though. And sweet. I’m also starting to get excited about teaching. I just hope I’m good at it. Ok, enough self-doubt.

A week from tomorrow my brother is going to Hawaii. Hawaii. My little brother. His own vacation. Whaaa??? He’s turning 23. I’m very excited for him. I expect some badass souvenirs.