Discouraged but Determined

I've been looking for a job for sometime now, I have not been successful in my search. I trying to keep my chin up and stay positive, and for the most part I feel positive. I just get so frustrated! Especially in this state, it seems that if you don't know someone you have no chance of even getting an interview. All I want is find a good job and do good work.

So I had an interview yesterday morning, it was set up by one of my many temp agencies. I met with a lovely woman, and the actual interview interview took all of 20 minutes. We'll see what happens, I really need a full time job and know that I could do great work for this company. Thankfully I've been getting a lot of hours at my part time job. I actually worked a 10 hour shift yesterday, I was on my feet for 10 hours! Someone called out and my manager asked if I'd be willing to stay. I initially said no because I wasn't feeling all that great. My manager tells me that I would have a break and that I wouldn't have to stay the entire night. Even with this going on I am encoureage by my friends. Last night my friend treated me a movie, we went to see A Christmas Carol with Jim Carrey at IMAX. It was so good, a was a true 3-D with big ole glasses. I needed the encouragement and am grateful for generous friends. Peace

Hit the Ground Running

Like I mentioned a couple of weeks back I no longer have a full time gig. Thankfully I have a part time job at a retail store so that I can at least eat. I need a full time gig asap or I will have to move out of my adorable apartment. My little sister works for a prominent university in the city and met up so that I could get some face time with someone in human resources. While at the office we were able to have an impromptu meeting with someone there. We spoke about the job situation at the university and the possibilities that there were on campus. I actually worked with her about 7 years ago in Human Resourses at university (that's how the little sister got her gig) so hopefully that familiarity works in my favor.

Anyway. Now that we are in the throws of the football season and the NBA season starts tomorrow. To say that I am happy about the time of the year is an understatement. I really believe that this time of year is a God's gift to sports fans. As a New Englander we can have brutal winters and sports is one of my great comforts. I'm hoping to get a few friends together and take in Celtics game this season at the "new" Garden.

The first game is tonight in Cleveland where the Cavaliers have won 11 straight home games against the Celts. That was a surprising stat and I'm hoping that Boston can end that streak tonight with an opening season win. Unfortunately Boston will also be without Glen "Big Baby" Davis for the season due to a broken thumb. Apparently Big got into a scuffle with a college teammate a few days before the SEASON! He may also be facing a suspension from the front office because of the incident. Obviously there's more to this than what they are sharing. I just hope the line up change doesn't mess with the Celtics season too much. Fingers crossed.