In print

I received the UMR - ACUHO NEWS. Something I wrote is in it, I'm published, but really only by default. Never the less I'm in a published newsletter/journal/thingy! With a picture even! I have a feeling this newsletter/journal/thingy will not find its way to the recycle bin any time soon, but instead to a shelf in my office!

The search #1

Here I am, back in the job search. I feel even more conflicted than I did two years ago. Looking at the housing placement web-site, I kind of get excited to think of all of the "fun" jobs. Then things happen that make me think I REALLY don't want to be in housing again. I don't want to be over worked, and under valued (I can live with under paid, as long as I feel valued). I don't want to do other peoples job because they aren't willing to do it.

I also feel conflicted because I would really like to be closer to my friends in Kansas City. So many of them are getting married or are married, and I know if I live far away I will miss out on things that I don't want to miss out on. I will also miss on regular things like, just laughing, or drinking wine, watching TV, going to archivers and scrap booking. I feel like I miss so much by living far away, and when I visit, I don't feel like I can do all the things I want to do or spend all the time I want to spend with friends.

I want to stay in housing, because I know what it can be, It can be a place that creates community, and friendships that will last a life time. Housing shows people that they are valued, that there is a safety net for them when they fall (literally or figuratively). I know what housing can be and I want to do THAT (to be part of THAT), but right now, my job isn't letting me do THAT and I can't help but wonder, if I stay in the field will I ever really be able to do THAT?

If I were to write a job posting for my dream housing position it would read something like this: Small private institution, must value people and the changes they can make in their life and the lives of others. Christian background. Understand the importance of knowing a residence name. Alcohol free campus. Reprimands those who do not do their job, and praises those who do more than their fare share of the work. Values autonomy, and always has the time to REALLY know how people are doing.

I'm such an idealist. Damn it!

Coming back to winter.

Kansas City was so fun. It was GREAT to see all of my friends, and stay at "Hotel ala Tilley." On Friday I left early! Which was awesome and drove down to Independence, had some wine with Rebecca and then went to Houlahan's (I totally spelled that wrong), it was a nice restaurant we had a great time chatting (all in attendance: Rebecca Chelsea, Lindsay, Britt, Rachel, Sara K. Melissa and myself, thanks for a good time ladies). Then we went to see the movie "27 Dresses" (more to come on this topic in another blog entry), it was a good movie but by the end my eyes were killing me because we were so damn close to the screen.

I also got to give and receive some fun Christmas gifts. The one below is from Rebecca and Matt.

Thanks guys! I love it!

It was a fun trip, lots of chatting. I got to talk to people about life, family, work, and other random things. I especially got to share about my job search, which I am having a really hard time with, and have found myself questioning "What am I doing?" "Where am I going?" These ideas will also be receiving a separate blog entry, but for now, I have to get ready for class. PEACE!

WOOHOO!

I'm going to KC this weekend! I'm so excited to leave!

Party on people! Woo!

FOUND!

This morning I was doing some browsing and I found an AWESOME jeweler, sadly no, my brother is not famous yet so it's not him. But this guy is equally GREAT!



HELLO! CUPCAKE JEWELRY! I love it, so CUTE, there is also a ring and a ton of other cute a totally trendy pieces. They had a skull and cross bones cupcake, so cute. I love it all so much! I want a piece! http://www.pnutjewelry.com/

Back blogging

It is now mid-January and I still have not posted any pictures of my trip home, so, here we go!

My mom and Aunt Tina's youngest grandchild, Halie. We got to babysit her, she was such a pretty and well behaved baby.


Sparkling JELLO! Delicious! I love JELLO!


One of my favorite Christmas ornaments that my mom owns.


My new sister SAMMY! I love her! She is so sweet, she used to cuddle but now she's getting to big and gets hot when cuddling so won't anymore. She is a Black Lab/New Foundland mix, so she'll be HUGE!


And last of picture of the kids, a good picture I think.

It was a nice Christmas, and a nice trip home. This trip home also reminded me of why I live so far away from WA, and has made me even more proud of were I am.

Soundtrack for MY life.

It was kind of crazy how well this came out.

IF YOUR LIFE WAS A MOVIE, WHAT WOULD THE SOUNDTRACK BE?
So, here's how it works:
1. Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc)
2. Put it on shuffle
3. Press play
4. For every question, type the song that's playing
5. When you go to a new question, press the next button
6. Don't lie and try to pretend you're cool..


Opening Credits:
Leather and Lace - Fleetwood Mac (this is only fitting b/c I am named after 2 Fleetwood Mac songs)

Waking Up:
Square one - Coldplay

First Day At School:
My toes just touch the water - Norah Jones

Falling In Love:
Crazy People - The Wreckers (So fitting, first line "Only Crazy people fall in love with me" HA)

Fight Song:
Rocketship - Guster (also perfect)

Breaking Up:
This is how I disappear - My Chemical Romance

Prom:
What I got - Sublime

Mental Breakdown:
Let me blow ya' mind - Eve

Driving:
Clarity - John Mayer

Highschool flashback:
Drop it like it's hot - Snoop (HAHAHAHA)

Flashback:
Perfect - Alanis Morissette

Getting Back Together:
Keep Breathing - Ingrid Michaels (also weirdly perfect)

Birth of Child:
Anna Begins - Counting Crows

Wedding:
Betty Davis Eyes - Fleetwood Mac

Final Battle:
Fall - Something Corporate

Death Scene:
So Long - Guster (Also PERFECT)

Funeral Song:
Zak and SARA - Ben Folds

Merry (belated) Christmas!

I made it home for Christmas! I have been excessively busy while home. I will share my list of thing I have done thus far.

-went to church
- at tasty meals with family
- played with the new puppy
- opened presents
- chatted
- finished my comprehensive final exam
- gave presents
- watched TV
- had some Champagne
- did the dishes (like, all of the time)
- WENT SHOPPING
- already packed one suitcase
- got excited to go to my own home sweet home
- Played with the puppy
- hung out with my sister
- watched movies

So as you can see it has been an busy break, but I have enjoyed sleeping in must days. I have also come to appreciate (once again) actually living on my own, and once again realized why I live where I do. I love my family but, one week was PLENTY!

We are supposed to go to the beach, so I will share more inso about that later. AND I will share what I got for Christmas too, but for now, I am almost out of battery power, so PEACE OUT!