Endings and beginnings

Endings: Thesis is almost done...within the week.  Graduation is less than a month away!
Beginnings: Last Tuesday I was offered a full-time job after I graduate in May, so happy!
In other news: 
My wonderful boyfriend Andre surprised my with a beautiful bouquet of tulips for landing a job, working hard and just because he loves me!  When I got out of the library at midnight (Wednesday) he gave them to me!  :) ...Thank You!  They are lovely and make me smile!

I also got to have lunch with an old friend and BFF (who is trying to make it on Broadway) who was in town - Thai food, stories of past adventures and sharing of artwork.

6 years

6 years Monday, Nov 8...Dre surprised me with dinner out and a beautiful pink sweater. Tuesday, I made a steak dinner with tortellini and salad, a man's dream meal -meat and carbs and cheese! It's been a nice week, getting busier, but still making time for a little stress release/exercise. Feeling good, could be "The Firm" workout video...off to work now.

Have a wonderful day!

Facebook.

Facebook.

What can I say about this post-myspace craze? Do I think it is insane to spend hours on a computer when interactions could take place with "real," kinda. I will say facebook has allowed me to keep in touch with friends and family and friends i had lost touch with. So bravo facebook, but must we really water everyone's garden and do every test that comes our way? It's getting to be a big commitment. As of late, if you don't friend someone immediately, they think you ae mad at them...I can't take the pressure. I don't log on everyday; after being at a computer screen all day, I have no desire!

Let me also tell you a story: I decided not to friend a few people I work with; I am sure they are nice people, but they are not my friends in real life. So I did not friend them. Now hey won't talk to me in real life; grow up people. Just becaause I don't want you to see my photos from who knows when, know what i am doing everytime i update my status, or let you into my "real"/personal life does not mean you can't be civil. Peple need to realize there is a waiting period to be friends. I have one. At work, I don't really think we are friends until I have worked with you and know how you will respond to situations and if you will help out with SSSS or if you will turn your head until at least 3-6 months. Some of my best friends from work are from what Bling Bling, as I call him, calls the "old" group. Yesterday, he informed me I was from the "new old" group versues the "new people" as I so kindly refer to them as. What do I mean here? Well there are those that started, they are from the begining of the organization, or pretty close; those that came 2 - 3 years ago (me), and those that are less than 6 mo in and know everything, just ask them.

The new people are the ones that come in waves, a handful at a time and no one can remember their name until they give their resignation letter. These are the people that don't have any staying power, which is why I don't friend everyone on Facebook. You gotta make the cut. My rules: don't piss me off, don't put your finger in my face, don't try to be my best friend your first week on the job and we have to be friends in real life to be friends on facebook. As much as I liked mentoring, the new people annoy me. I am tired of them. Why can't people stay at a job after you'v interested months of YOUR life training them. They can't be trusted. Not until you know they aren't going to leave before they are through training.

Rant!

Trying to stay positive in a world that's trying to test me. Do not mess with my RDOs (regular days off)! Why would anyone assume that I want to work my days off or only have one and take OT (overtime)? Sure, I like money as much as the next person, but sometimes time is more valuable. I wish people did not assume that I have no life UGH! pisses me off! I am trying to deal with my constantly changing schedule, however it tries my temper. The worst part is that they don't care if this upsets me and I am the only one qualified to teach one of the classes, so I have to be at all of them!

Ya know what else gets me...the DEM committee - please don't call my house 6 times a day until the election and hang up every time you get the machine. This is frustrating. It almost makes me want to not vote for them. Let's be clear, I don't know who I am voting for yet. I frankly don't like either choice which turns me off to the whole process. I was for Hill, but apparently that didn't work out so well... This is one of two days off that I will have in a row until at least Thanksgiving. I promised the DEMs I would help them today for a few hours and on the 28th for a few hours, but they always want more. I am frankly only going because I promised I would 'cause at this point I am more annoyed than inspired right now.

This photo of palm trees makes me happy. It reminds me of being in LA and starting my new job and meeting some amazing new people. We don't have trees like this in Maine! or NY for that matter! The sun is shining and I need to turn my mood around! Lay-tah!