my life is far from dull

With August coming to a close I was becoming more and more worried that I'd be without a job as the school year started. This was looking more and more likely the further into August we got.

Well Monday I had an interview with parking services (as I stated in my last post). I don't even really want to call it an interview seeing as it literally went like this:

Ed: "here's the job description for you to read"
Me: *reads and shakes head in 'yes' motion
Ed: "the only thing my boss requires of me is that whoever takes the job can start at 6am
Me: "well I'd only be able to do that Tues and Thurs"
Ed: "well I figured I'd have to hire to people to fill the position. Do you want the job?"
Me: "ya, sure"
Ed: "great, give me your name and student ID number and you can start next week."
Me: "awesome, thanks"

and then I left. Literally 17min after arriving. It was interesting to say the least.

HOWEVER that is only 10 hrs a week and I need more to live off of then that, so I've been telling people that I got HALF a job...so after careful consideration I decided to ask my dad if I could stat on at my current job. He okay'ed that so I will be working there weekends...as I've already said...my life as of September first will be FAR FROM DULL!!

August?

Where did August go?!

Since I posted last:

I have had a job interview, had it offered to me and turned it down. (I'm sorry, but in my opinion getting up at 5am, working weekends, and being a pee-on isn't worth 7.50/hr)

I also interviewed for the internship of my dreams AND GOT IT! I accepted their offer and start as an International Adoption Intern August 31st! I'm so excited about this and can't wait!

I have another job interview Monday with parking services working in the office. This may not be compatible though seeing as I'll be working mornings at my internship.

Yesterday was the longest day of my life. I worked my first 16 hour day. Started with telemarketing 8am-2pm and then I helped cater a wedding until midnight. We got paid pretty well though, the wedding was fun, the people I worked with were fun, and the man we worked for was incredibly nice. All in all, longest day ever but fun!

Upcoming through the end of this month: find a job, go to the fair, prepare to start my last year of school!! Wish me luck!

well, check that off my list.

Apply for internship? CHECK
Drink an entire glass of water in one breath again? CHECK
Start work again? CHECK

starting back at work today was incredibly daunting as I woke up this morning in pain scared that I might not be ready. However after a quick coffee stop my mood and outlook changed. I scheduled a last minute playdate upon arriving at my nanny job and spent the day sitting in the shade on the deck as 4 girls played in the yard and me and another nanny chatted. All in all a good first day back.

one problem, something that I keep worrying about is the fact that as of August 31st I no longer have a job. I've done some applying, but still have not heard anything yet. I'm very worried that I may start the school year jobless.

One positive thing? I found a pair of jeans yesterday at the GAP that fit me incredibly well and I'm pretty damn ecstatic about that. It's small, but it makes me happy.

try, try again

Still not on solid foods just yet. I had mac and cheese one day and I had cereal that I let get soggy in milk today. The problem with the latter of the foods is that its about as appetizing as it sounds! I'm ready for my throat to be all healed so I can eat and drink normally again.

I started venturing out this weekend. I've been to a couple of movies (500 Days of Summer and The Orphan) and I went shopping yesterday. It doesn't take me long to get tired though so I'm a little apprehensive about starting up work again on Monday, especially seeing as its my telemarketing job which consists mostly of talking as you can imagine. I guess we'll just see how tomorrow goes.

I'm also hoping to go in to the place I'm applying for an internship at tomorrow morning and turn in my application. I'm starting to have doubts about myself with this though. I've been thinking about how many other people have most likely applied for this and may be much more qualified, have more experience, more ambition. I guess we'll see how things go overall.

I never thought I'd say this, but I'm actually looking forward to the new semester starting again...

job hunting

so, as of August 31st, I no long,er have a job. Now while on recovery I've been job-hunting from a lay-z-boy in my basement but this hasn't been very successful seeing as I'm definitely the type of person that likes to put a face to my application. Plus with all this time I've had off it would've been nice to get out and get some errands done before returning to work. However we are coming up on the weekend and I'm supposed to return to work on Monday. I'm incredibly worried that I'm not going to have a job upon starting school, getting more and more worried in fact. Here's to hoping the two applications I filled out online today come back successful.

Tonight will be my first outing since surgery. I'm going to a movie with some friends. Lets see how I do, I'm waiting to take the drugs until a little closer to the movie so that I don't end up in excruciating pain before the end of the movie.

Wish me luck, on both parts!

thirst and hunger are overtaking me

I've never noticed before how many commercials are about food. It has officially been over a week since I've eaten last and I'm going insane. I forced myself to 'drink' half of an Arctic Rush from DQ today and most of a glass of water regardless of discomfort. It felt great but now my stomach (which has shrunk from lack of food or beverage) feels over-full and uncomfortable. It's definitely bittersweet.

Now back to all the commercials about food...between that and my love of the food network I'm going insane. Sometimes all I can think about is food. Even things I don't care to eat much I'm wanting at this point. It sounds pathetic I know, but I won't allow anyone to judge me for this. I week without food=NOT FUN!

Also something I've been restricted to dealing with while recovering in my basement is a job hunt. As of August 31st I will no longer have a job. I however need one for the school year seeing as I don't have anywhere near enough saved to get me through the year without a job. I've been looking on campus and shops kind of around my house/campus but so far (from my basement) I haven't been successful. Here's to hoping I'll find something soon that's to my liking or I'm going to have to start stooping pretty low soon.

last straw

Last night I became so frustrated that I was in tears. A combination of constant pain, not being able to swallow without pain, hunger, simultaneously feeling sick to my stomach, dehydration, and lack of sleep finally sent me over the edge. I took a minute to simply sit in my chair and cry out of frustration and lack of power to change my situation. I've been so thirsty that I wish the pain would go away just so I could guzzle down about a gallon of water to satisfy my thirst and body. I'm told soon I'll be healed and able to do this. Hopefully the end is in sight.

Off topic, I foolishly took a class the weekend before my surgery, meaning that I would have a paper due the following saturday. With my recovery going the way it was I emailed my teacher and asked for an extension. Her, being the kindest most understanding woman ever, gave it to me, however, now it's Tuesday and I still haven't submitted to her and I feel awful. Wish me luck as I dedicate the next few hours to writing this paper in haste while feeling bad for taking slight advantage of her kindness.

tonsils

I'm attempting this whole blogging thing while I'm on my fifth day of recovery from getting a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.

After a month of having a terrible sore throat I decided to go to see a doctor. She took 2 throat cultures and 4 tubes of blood to run several tests and try and figure out what was wrong with me. After all of the tests came back negative or normal I went to see an Ear Nose and Throat Doctor, upon an exam he couldn't come up with anything either and sent me to get a Cat scan in order to see if he could find something. Well the Cat scan didn't find anything so he decided it'd be best to remove my tonsils and adenoids and send them to pathology. So I scheduled my surgery and prepared to take a week off from work, school, extracurriculars, life, etc. I was told that as an adult this is one of the most painful surgeries you can get but after talking to several of my friends who'd had it done they said they needed a week, week and a half tops. (the dr's say two weeks recovery)

so wednesday I went in for my surgery, wasn't really that nervous. fell asleep, woke up and it was done. by the end of that night the pain was so t that I was crying. All I have for pain killers is the equivelant of liquid percocet. It tastes disgusting and even after taking the max amount I'm allowed it doesn't completely take the pain away. I can't lie down to sleep, I'm forced to try and sleep in a chair, I never sleep for more than 2 hours at a time, I can't eat, it hurts to swallow anything, I finally found out I can eat mashed potatoes and cream of wheat however they are so thick and it takes me so long to eat them that its almost not worth it.

I'm so overly tired, and dehydrated its not funny. I just want to guzzle down gallons of liquid, water, milk, coffee, tea, ANYTHING! I'm so thirsty and hungry and I can't talk for more than a few sentences before the extreme pain over takes my ability.

being 5 days into recovery and it doesn't seem like much has changed. This surgery doesn't seem much worth the week off of work as of now. Especially seeing as I'm supposed to go back to work on thursday and if I don't start to get better faster it doesn't look like that will happen.