Friday, December 29, 2006
Falling Asleep
I am falling asleep at work. Someone should come save me. I have been at work for the past three days, eight hours a day. Don't get me wrong I don't mind working because of the after affect of MONEY, but come on. I am horribly board here. I, the one who refused to actually read any of the Harry Potter books, am now 665 pages into book five. Book five is the one my roommate last year left me, so don't go assuming I acutally paid money for it. My head hurts and Im hungry, but no one cares because I am at work and there's no one else here. O well..wish me luck..ITS FRIDAY AND PAYDAY!!!
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Ah, always a college student
Today made me remember that yes, I am a college student. No matter how long I have worked here at University Housing I kind of forget that I am a student worker rather than a full time worker. I came back to reality today when a number of people questioned my sanity and college student-ness.
As I was leaving for work today I decided that I wanted to have something besides soda to drink so I grabbed my Coyote Ugly glass from Vegas and filled it with Apple Juice. No Im not kidding, it was apple juice. As I walked in I got a bunch of weird looks and questions. Whats in the glass? Each person that I walked past had the same question. It came down to the last person to ask... one of the assistant directors of housing asked if she could see my glass. And I am not kidding, I really think that she even tried to get it close enough to take a sniff JUST to make sure it wasn't beer. These are people that have known me for a year to three years. Because I would be drinking beer at 8 in the morning, let along bringing it to work at 8 in the morning.
Ahh..the life of a college student.
As I was leaving for work today I decided that I wanted to have something besides soda to drink so I grabbed my Coyote Ugly glass from Vegas and filled it with Apple Juice. No Im not kidding, it was apple juice. As I walked in I got a bunch of weird looks and questions. Whats in the glass? Each person that I walked past had the same question. It came down to the last person to ask... one of the assistant directors of housing asked if she could see my glass. And I am not kidding, I really think that she even tried to get it close enough to take a sniff JUST to make sure it wasn't beer. These are people that have known me for a year to three years. Because I would be drinking beer at 8 in the morning, let along bringing it to work at 8 in the morning.
Ahh..the life of a college student.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Break Time
So it's break time in university land. All of the college students have hurried home to escape the dread of finals and classwork. Ok, not all of us. There are some of us that are stuck in small towns awaiting the day when we can leave our jobs and small towns for the homes we love. I however, due to my pursuit of a bigger town, am stuck here most of the break to try and save money (which is slowly slipping away due to the holiday season) for my eventual trip to New York City. That's right, I plan on leaving this small college town, the laid back style of the west coast and everything I have EVER know for the glam of the big city.
A lot of people (EVERYONE I know) keep asking 'why NYC?' The response every one of them has gotten... WHY NOT?!?! In my family, with the exception on one military cousin, no one in my generation has ever lived outside the northwest. This is just one of the draws to living outside the northwest. And I figure if I am going to leave the northwest why not go all the way?
New York schools may be a big task to take on, between the students and the staff, but I am willing to step up to the challenge and enjoy my time in the city. At this point, the only thing that can stop me is a lack of a job. With figures ranging from 7,000 to 10,000 teachers hired for last school year I figure I have a shot for this year.
When it comes to packing up my entire life.... it seems like a daunting task. As it stands right now, I have a camp job in upstate New York for the month of July, so it seems that I apparently need to be completely packed and ready to move by July 10th, the 6th if I go to Vegas for a wedding on the 7th (not my wedding for those of you who are wondering...) So, one might ask how I plan to pack up my entire life? Boxes...that's right...boxes. Slowly I plan to have my life shipped across the country. At camp I will have an address so I can have things shipped there and I can also have things shipped after I find a place to live in the city.
The top choices for the city right now are Staten Island or Queens. Of course the primary objective will be to get an apartment as close to my school as possible. As for getting a job... where ever they want to put me. I am hoping that in placing 7 to 10 thousand teachers a year the system has some sort of system to help place new teachers....it should be interesting. But this leads into one of the most appealing parts of the New York public schools, it is all one system. If I want to transfer from school to school it should not be that big of a deal, right?! Unlike the lovely city of Eugene where there are many districts, if you switch from a Springfield or Bethal school to a 4J school you chance loosing all of your built up status (pay) because districts do not accept experience over something like 7 years... but that's because they are different districts; NYC however is all one district so I can transfer anywhere and get the same paycheck.
So, it seems that in less than a year I will be living in the biggest city in America living MY dream. I will be sure to keep my readers up to date on my progress and if any of you out there have worldly advice send it my way...
A lot of people (EVERYONE I know) keep asking 'why NYC?' The response every one of them has gotten... WHY NOT?!?! In my family, with the exception on one military cousin, no one in my generation has ever lived outside the northwest. This is just one of the draws to living outside the northwest. And I figure if I am going to leave the northwest why not go all the way?
New York schools may be a big task to take on, between the students and the staff, but I am willing to step up to the challenge and enjoy my time in the city. At this point, the only thing that can stop me is a lack of a job. With figures ranging from 7,000 to 10,000 teachers hired for last school year I figure I have a shot for this year.
When it comes to packing up my entire life.... it seems like a daunting task. As it stands right now, I have a camp job in upstate New York for the month of July, so it seems that I apparently need to be completely packed and ready to move by July 10th, the 6th if I go to Vegas for a wedding on the 7th (not my wedding for those of you who are wondering...) So, one might ask how I plan to pack up my entire life? Boxes...that's right...boxes. Slowly I plan to have my life shipped across the country. At camp I will have an address so I can have things shipped there and I can also have things shipped after I find a place to live in the city.
The top choices for the city right now are Staten Island or Queens. Of course the primary objective will be to get an apartment as close to my school as possible. As for getting a job... where ever they want to put me. I am hoping that in placing 7 to 10 thousand teachers a year the system has some sort of system to help place new teachers....it should be interesting. But this leads into one of the most appealing parts of the New York public schools, it is all one system. If I want to transfer from school to school it should not be that big of a deal, right?! Unlike the lovely city of Eugene where there are many districts, if you switch from a Springfield or Bethal school to a 4J school you chance loosing all of your built up status (pay) because districts do not accept experience over something like 7 years... but that's because they are different districts; NYC however is all one district so I can transfer anywhere and get the same paycheck.
So, it seems that in less than a year I will be living in the biggest city in America living MY dream. I will be sure to keep my readers up to date on my progress and if any of you out there have worldly advice send it my way...
Friday, December 08, 2006
Long Week
It has been a long week. It seems that in college land finals week should be stressful week but in my college world its been a long boring week. Between the waste of time class Monday night (I had already presented my website) and the meetings on Tuesday I have really done nothing but work since.
As a loser college student who is at home on a Friday night, I need a hobby that happens outside of my house. I can do my cross stich at home, I can make my quilt at home, but they are both in my house. I really want to get a gym pass for the rock gym here in Eugene, but again, it comes down to money. I have the time I just need to spend the money. I am hoping that I will get a pass from Eric for Christmas. (and hopefully early..HINT HINT!)
As for the rest of the Christmas season I'll be here in Eugene working a lot of time. I'll be going home for Christmas weekend but then returning to Eugene the day after Christmas. As much as I LOVE work it is truly because of the cute kitty thats sleeping on me right now... I need to make sure that I am here for her. Im still not sure whats going on for Christmas eve, between my dad and the family..we shall see.... o well. Im off to be a loser some more, home alone on a Friday night. But hey, Im a 4.0 student in grad school...thats special right?
As a loser college student who is at home on a Friday night, I need a hobby that happens outside of my house. I can do my cross stich at home, I can make my quilt at home, but they are both in my house. I really want to get a gym pass for the rock gym here in Eugene, but again, it comes down to money. I have the time I just need to spend the money. I am hoping that I will get a pass from Eric for Christmas. (and hopefully early..HINT HINT!)
As for the rest of the Christmas season I'll be here in Eugene working a lot of time. I'll be going home for Christmas weekend but then returning to Eugene the day after Christmas. As much as I LOVE work it is truly because of the cute kitty thats sleeping on me right now... I need to make sure that I am here for her. Im still not sure whats going on for Christmas eve, between my dad and the family..we shall see.... o well. Im off to be a loser some more, home alone on a Friday night. But hey, Im a 4.0 student in grad school...thats special right?
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