Show me your teeth.

Life has a funny way of showing you and teaching you things about yourself that you would not normally recognize without having gone through the experiences that we have had. Whether or not we like it there is a reason for everything (as far as I'm concerned), and most of the time those reasons are unbeknownst to us.

I guess, what I want for myself, is to be more bold. Be more clear of my intentions and what I want for my life. Because let's be real here. I am not indecisive. I always know what I want, I'm just not going to tell you.

So here's to being yourself, and not giving a damn what everyone else thinks, because that never got anyone too far in life.

Speak your mind. Show me your teeth.

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Can I get a raincheck?

Life after college is filled with far too many responsibilities. I miss the days when it was raining too hard for me to walk to class and I preferred to lay in bed all day and watch movies with my roommate, and when that was ok.

Can I get a rain check on life? It's not to see that I don't appreciate my life and what I have - because I most certainly do, I am the happiest I have ever been. I just want more. I need to figure out what it is that is lacking.

I've got love, a job, a family, a beautiful home, food on the table and a little extra play money for when I want to go shopping. I feel like my life is at a standstill, I'm not moving forward, but I'm not moving backward either.

I spent time today pulling weeds in the sad excuse we call a "garden". Really, it's horrendous. I don't know why the previous owner thought that rock gardens were a good idea, but...they're not. It was a really nice feeling, doing something productive and being outside. I even sat down last night and read a good book.

I need to take better advantage of the time I have to be productive, and also to enjoy my downtime.

I need a cocktail, and some more friends in the area to have them with. I've never had a lot of friends, but I've been living in Massachusetts for over a year now, and it's about time I make some friends.

Full-time job...attained!

I have been working at my full-time job now for a little over a month. (Only took me a year after graduation from college). I can't believe that I have a job with benefits. I'm working a customer service job particularly through phone and e-mail. I am learning a lot about the industry in which I am working and most important to me, I really love the people I work with.

The atmosphere is relaxed and the building is undergoing renovations which are turning out to be very nice. I have my own desk with an open floor plan where I can talk to and ask questions of my colleagues and higher ups.

I'm currently working Wednesday-Sunday, which...is not ideal, but hopefully that won't have to be for more than a year. I am happy that if I so choose I can have the opportunity to move around in the company and move up depending on how well I do. I feel like I'm starting a career. Who knows what this could turn into?

Let's be honest, customer service is not anyone's ideal job. I have to think of a real wish list for what I want in my long-term career. I am working as hard as I can to be a sponge for information and doing the best I can everyday.

I have glimpses of people I graduated from college and high school with doing jobs that I wanted, glamourous careers in fashion, or selling homes in New York City, and I am a bit envious but not enough to forget about the wonderful things my life has brought me in the past couple of months.

I've adopted an adorable dog named Jade, and she's fantastic. She is pretty low maintenance, and I enjoy her company and taking care of her. Oh! And I bought a car! A 2010 Nissan Altima, and she's a beauty.

Next up...a budget...

Good Morning!

Happy Wednesday!

The days of my retail employment are coming to an end and I am feeling OH-SO-GRATEFUL for this. I do have to say though, it is absolutely bittersweet. I have learned so much in the past year about myself and about working. I have gained skill sets I didn't know were possible for me. I learned them in places I never thought I would as I came into both of my jobs with a negative attitude that I pleasantly disguised.

I found out that there is no reason to look down on people working in retail positions. I mean, come on! In this economy, everyone who has a job should be grateful for just that...and I had TWO!

I can't honestly picture it any other way, and I'm not sure that if I hadn't had to experience working two jobs at a time that I would be nearly as valuable to a full-time job opportunity as I am now.

I learned:

More effective problem solving.

Multitasking.

Customer service.

Sales (more importantly sales with HONESTY).

Humility.

And PLENTY of other things about people in a working environment (my co-workers) and customers who are sweet as pie until you tell them something they don't want to hear, and customers who are just rude no matter what. Kill them with kindness.

I can feel a new leaf turning over.

Saturday marks my last day at customer service at an electronics store and Sunday marks my last day at a shoe store that I am sad to give up my shoe discount to...haha. But, there is no need for any more pairs of shoes, trust me. Nor is there any more room.

So, here's to a new full-time job with BENEFITS none the less and hopefully a wonderful opportunity.

Cheers!