YouTube.com has struck again!
This is an amazing impression of President Barack Obama and a spoof on rapper T.I's "You can have whatever you like" song...
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
When life gets difficult
I haven't blogged in a while. Mostly because I've been sick (dang cold that's going around) and the fact that I couldn't think of much to blog about.
Granted, I worked my first trade show the weekend of January 17th and 18th. It was a BLAST, but since it hasn't turned into a full-time job yet (now almost two weeks later), it's not the most fun thing to think about. I did just receive my first post-college paycheck which was an amazing addition to my dwindling bank account, but again, it's not going to happen on a regular basis like I had hoped when I graduated in December 2008.
Me at my first trade show
If you were to ask me where I would be by now (January 28th, 2009) when I finished my final final December 17th, 2008, this is DEFINITELY not what I would have guessed. I would have thought I would be working full-time, loving getting dressed in profesh clothes and getting my second, if not third paycheck since graduation. *sigh* Instead, I'm calling myself a professional napper and reader of random books.
Since graduation, I have finished the four Twilight Books, read "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" and started reading John Grisham's "The Runaway Jury". I've been told I will enjoy a lot of John Grisham's work and so far, I'm entertained by this book. With the current outlook on the job situation, looks like I'll be able to enjoy many of his books.
Though I enjoy reading for pleasure and not having to read dry textbooks, I truly wish I had some sort of stable employment to make myself feel like I have some worth. When one's self worth is close to zero, it's really hard to find joy in everyday things. I find myself being a victim of low self worth. Which is ridiculous since I have a résumé that, for a 22-year-old, is quite impressive. I have a lot to offer the right company, but the right company doesn't seem to be looking for me.
I was watching the local news the other night and I heard the story about the father who murder his whole family before turning the gun on himself (Story on KSBY.com) with the loss of his job to blame. The reporter did an interesting segment within her package where she interviewed a therapist in the area who talked about how losing a job could spike people's anxiety and depression. I couldn't agree more. Though I'm not relating to this horrible man in anyway, I do see how anxiety and depression rates have skyrocketed with the recent job market. *sigh* I can only relate to this all too well.
It's when I sit and think about the different plans I had for my life, I wish at least one plan went right. I wanted to work for Point Loma Nazarene University's Admissions Department since I was a senior in high school. Only until I started my event planning job with the University my senior year of college did those plans change slightly. I knew I wanted to stay with Point Loma, but alas, a slight hiring freeze happened in January 2009. Awesome, right as I graduate. Oh well, I move home for the free rent and the much needed rest and relaxation. Who knew the R&R would last this long? I certainly didn't.
Granted, I worked my first trade show the weekend of January 17th and 18th. It was a BLAST, but since it hasn't turned into a full-time job yet (now almost two weeks later), it's not the most fun thing to think about. I did just receive my first post-college paycheck which was an amazing addition to my dwindling bank account, but again, it's not going to happen on a regular basis like I had hoped when I graduated in December 2008.
Me at my first trade showIf you were to ask me where I would be by now (January 28th, 2009) when I finished my final final December 17th, 2008, this is DEFINITELY not what I would have guessed. I would have thought I would be working full-time, loving getting dressed in profesh clothes and getting my second, if not third paycheck since graduation. *sigh* Instead, I'm calling myself a professional napper and reader of random books.
Since graduation, I have finished the four Twilight Books, read "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" and started reading John Grisham's "The Runaway Jury". I've been told I will enjoy a lot of John Grisham's work and so far, I'm entertained by this book. With the current outlook on the job situation, looks like I'll be able to enjoy many of his books.
Though I enjoy reading for pleasure and not having to read dry textbooks, I truly wish I had some sort of stable employment to make myself feel like I have some worth. When one's self worth is close to zero, it's really hard to find joy in everyday things. I find myself being a victim of low self worth. Which is ridiculous since I have a résumé that, for a 22-year-old, is quite impressive. I have a lot to offer the right company, but the right company doesn't seem to be looking for me.
I was watching the local news the other night and I heard the story about the father who murder his whole family before turning the gun on himself (Story on KSBY.com) with the loss of his job to blame. The reporter did an interesting segment within her package where she interviewed a therapist in the area who talked about how losing a job could spike people's anxiety and depression. I couldn't agree more. Though I'm not relating to this horrible man in anyway, I do see how anxiety and depression rates have skyrocketed with the recent job market. *sigh* I can only relate to this all too well.
It's when I sit and think about the different plans I had for my life, I wish at least one plan went right. I wanted to work for Point Loma Nazarene University's Admissions Department since I was a senior in high school. Only until I started my event planning job with the University my senior year of college did those plans change slightly. I knew I wanted to stay with Point Loma, but alas, a slight hiring freeze happened in January 2009. Awesome, right as I graduate. Oh well, I move home for the free rent and the much needed rest and relaxation. Who knew the R&R would last this long? I certainly didn't.
I've applied for numerous jobs and gone on a couple interviews, all leading to the same thing. Nothing. Literally. I haven't heard from either interviews and I've only gotten a response from a vet hospital to be their receptionist. *sigh*
It's times like these I wish I could escape back to Ireland. I miss the scenic countryside and the happy-go-lucky lifestyle of the Irish. What I would give to sit on the riverside in Galway again, or walk to the streets of Galway and into a cute pub for a pint of fresh Guinness. Or how about the city of Bangor? The cute boats, shops and ice cream stores found everywhere you look. I wish I could go back there now. *sigh*
It's times like these I wish I could escape back to Ireland. I miss the scenic countryside and the happy-go-lucky lifestyle of the Irish. What I would give to sit on the riverside in Galway again, or walk to the streets of Galway and into a cute pub for a pint of fresh Guinness. Or how about the city of Bangor? The cute boats, shops and ice cream stores found everywhere you look. I wish I could go back there now. *sigh*
Needless to say the job front is dim and not looking up anytime soon.
Until the next time...
Riverside in Galway, Ireland
(Photo courtesy of Katelyn Emery)
Street of Galway, Ireland
(Photo courtesy of Katelyn Emery)
Marina in Bangor, Ireland
(Photo courtesy of Katelyn Emery)
Sea-side town of Bangor, Ireland
(Photo courtesy of Katelyn Emery)
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
New URL is launched!
To all my followers!
I just launched my new URL for my blog. You'll no longer need to go to noelleallyse.blogspot.com you can just go to www.NoelleSeybert.com to get to my blog!
I'm really excited about ditching my .blogspot.com part of my URL and the new things I can do!
If you have experience in domains... help me? THANKS!
Until next time...
I just launched my new URL for my blog. You'll no longer need to go to noelleallyse.blogspot.com you can just go to www.NoelleSeybert.com to get to my blog!
I'm really excited about ditching my .blogspot.com part of my URL and the new things I can do!
If you have experience in domains... help me? THANKS!
Until next time...
Thursday, January 15, 2009
News people will find this hilarious!
After working with the television studio at Point Loma throughout my time there, these YouTube clips will always crack me up! It's only a matter of time until there is a blooper reel of just me from my time at Point Loma. haha
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Enjoy!!
Until next time...
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Monday, January 12, 2009
My life as a baby red blood cell...
For the past week, I have lived a life of, what I imagine, a baby red blood cell to experience. I have been a visitor at UC Santa Barbara visiting my boyfriend while he started his second to last quarter.
Quick background on my boyfriend… he’s a Senior, Political Science major with a History minor. He’s a good student and takes really boring classes in my opinion. Classes like Political Theory on American Exceptionalism, The Atomic Age and California History. All classes I had the luck to sit in on while I was visiting. He also lives with three other guys in Isla Vista in a two-bedroom townhome. (Don’t be fooled, it’s nothing special) That’s a little background on him.
Background on “us”… We met actually when we were in Kindergarten (aww I know), we then went to different elementary schools and junior highs. We met back up sort of in junior high when he went to the rival junior high Mesa Middle School and I went to the better school (in my opinion), Judkins Middle School. He played basketball for MMS and I was a cheerleader for JMS. Thus, we saw each other often, but were not fans of each other by any means. We then went to the same high school, however we really didn’t know each other Freshman year. It wasn’t until Sophomore year that we actually met back up. He and I had Spanish Two together and he would constantly get me in trouble (he disagrees to this). Then we both went our separate ways until Senior year we had AP Government together and we also did Mock Trial together. So we saw each other a lot. However, I had been dating someone for a long time at this point and wasn’t interested much in Ryan that way and he started dating someone near the end of Senior year.
Fast forward… it’s now summer between our Junior and Senior years of college. We’re both home and bored but unaware of the other being home too. Ryan finds me on Facebook and we start talking. Go on a couple friend dates and then voila, we’re interested in each other and start hanging out a lot. One thing leads to another and all of a sudden we’re a couple and practically inseparable. Problem… I’m heading to San Diego for my final semester at Point Loma and he lives in Santa Barbara to go to UC Santa Barbara. Oh well… we were going to try this anyways.
Fast forward again… I’m now a graduate of Point Loma and he’s finishing up at UC Santa Barbara. I’m now unemployed and in need of something fun and so I went down to visit him. Rather than chilling in his apartment with his rather odd roommates, I decided to go to class with him. Little did I know, I was in for a HUGE surprise. HUGE!
My idea of college for the past few years has been 20 people (30 MAX) in a major level course and the professors knew your name by the second day of class at the latest, TAs are unheard of, your classmates are your friends and you can have a conversation with practically anyone in the room and people walk around campus with friends and smile and say ‘hi’ to you.
Quick background on my boyfriend… he’s a Senior, Political Science major with a History minor. He’s a good student and takes really boring classes in my opinion. Classes like Political Theory on American Exceptionalism, The Atomic Age and California History. All classes I had the luck to sit in on while I was visiting. He also lives with three other guys in Isla Vista in a two-bedroom townhome. (Don’t be fooled, it’s nothing special) That’s a little background on him.
Background on “us”… We met actually when we were in Kindergarten (aww I know), we then went to different elementary schools and junior highs. We met back up sort of in junior high when he went to the rival junior high Mesa Middle School and I went to the better school (in my opinion), Judkins Middle School. He played basketball for MMS and I was a cheerleader for JMS. Thus, we saw each other often, but were not fans of each other by any means. We then went to the same high school, however we really didn’t know each other Freshman year. It wasn’t until Sophomore year that we actually met back up. He and I had Spanish Two together and he would constantly get me in trouble (he disagrees to this). Then we both went our separate ways until Senior year we had AP Government together and we also did Mock Trial together. So we saw each other a lot. However, I had been dating someone for a long time at this point and wasn’t interested much in Ryan that way and he started dating someone near the end of Senior year.
Fast forward… it’s now summer between our Junior and Senior years of college. We’re both home and bored but unaware of the other being home too. Ryan finds me on Facebook and we start talking. Go on a couple friend dates and then voila, we’re interested in each other and start hanging out a lot. One thing leads to another and all of a sudden we’re a couple and practically inseparable. Problem… I’m heading to San Diego for my final semester at Point Loma and he lives in Santa Barbara to go to UC Santa Barbara. Oh well… we were going to try this anyways.
Fast forward again… I’m now a graduate of Point Loma and he’s finishing up at UC Santa Barbara. I’m now unemployed and in need of something fun and so I went down to visit him. Rather than chilling in his apartment with his rather odd roommates, I decided to go to class with him. Little did I know, I was in for a HUGE surprise. HUGE!
My idea of college for the past few years has been 20 people (30 MAX) in a major level course and the professors knew your name by the second day of class at the latest, TAs are unheard of, your classmates are your friends and you can have a conversation with practically anyone in the room and people walk around campus with friends and smile and say ‘hi’ to you.
Not the case at UC Santa Barbara. The three classes I sat in on are in lecture halls with hundreds of students in them, no one smiles and says hi and there are these deadly bike lanes. Yeah, BIKE lanes. I had no idea the bikes had the right of way at UC Santa Barbara. However, the bikers are well aware of that and couldn’t give a crap if you decide to walk, they’ll hit you without any qualms about it. I think they actually target those who are walking around with wide eyes and obviously lost. Thus, I feel like a baby red blood cell.
A red blood cell is one in a million in your body, they don’t have a chance to make friends, I would imagine, and they are just constantly on the move. But what about the baby red blood cells? Those who are new and don’t know where they are going and just seem to follow the flow? How scary for them! Well that’s exactly how I feel walking around UC Santa Barbara. I went to Ryan’s big classes, but they have a thing called “section” and that’s when 20 people meet from his huge class and are taught by a TA and I didn’t want to go to those. So I walked around trying to find somewhere to sit and just exist, out of the flow of UC Santa Barbara students.
Walking around alone, I forgot about bike lanes once again and almost got hit, once again. I walk around with eyes wide, wondering where all my friends from high school who attend UC Santa Barbara are and also wonder why everyone looks so sad. They have their heads down and walk very fast. Oh! There are also smokers at UC Santa Barbara. Very weird to see! Also, I remember from my time at Point Loma was the fact that most students seemed to care if they were ready for class. I don't necessarily mean mentally or in terms of materials, but that they cared about what they looked like. This is going to come off as snobbish, but it didn't seem like Ryan's classmates owned mirrors or cared. Many looked like they had just rolled out of bed. This was probably the biggest difference I saw from my time in college.
Point Loma. vs UC Santa Barbara in a nutshell.
Smoking at PLNU? No
Smoking at UCSB? Yes
Bike lanes at PLNU? No
Bike lanes at UCSB? Yes
Lecture halls at PLNU? No (excluding Freshman psychology)
Lecture halls at UCSB? Yes
Walking with friends at PLNU? Yes
Walking with friends at UCSB? No
Wireless in the classrooms at PLNU? Yes
Wireless in the classrooms/lecture halls at UCSB? No
Professors knowing you personally at PLNU? Yes
Professors knowing you personally at UCSB? No
More than one place to eat at PLNU? No
More than one place to eat at UCSB? Yes (more like 20 it seems)
Very basic, but the main differences I’ve seen at UC Santa Barbara. The littlest differences seem exponentially bigger to me. My little bubble of Point Loma was promptly popped walking around UC Santa Barbara.
Ryan was getting a good laugh out of how I would walk around completely floored at the differences between what I had experienced in my college career. Very different.
So that’s the explanation of the title of this blog. Walking around UC Santa Barbara, I feel like a baby red blood cell, just following those around me and trying not to bump into the others around me and trying to learn by seeing and trying to copy it correctly.
Have I mastered it? Not hardly. However, I plan on visiting frequently and so I should get it down soon. Hopefully.
Until next time…
A red blood cell is one in a million in your body, they don’t have a chance to make friends, I would imagine, and they are just constantly on the move. But what about the baby red blood cells? Those who are new and don’t know where they are going and just seem to follow the flow? How scary for them! Well that’s exactly how I feel walking around UC Santa Barbara. I went to Ryan’s big classes, but they have a thing called “section” and that’s when 20 people meet from his huge class and are taught by a TA and I didn’t want to go to those. So I walked around trying to find somewhere to sit and just exist, out of the flow of UC Santa Barbara students.
Walking around alone, I forgot about bike lanes once again and almost got hit, once again. I walk around with eyes wide, wondering where all my friends from high school who attend UC Santa Barbara are and also wonder why everyone looks so sad. They have their heads down and walk very fast. Oh! There are also smokers at UC Santa Barbara. Very weird to see! Also, I remember from my time at Point Loma was the fact that most students seemed to care if they were ready for class. I don't necessarily mean mentally or in terms of materials, but that they cared about what they looked like. This is going to come off as snobbish, but it didn't seem like Ryan's classmates owned mirrors or cared. Many looked like they had just rolled out of bed. This was probably the biggest difference I saw from my time in college.
Point Loma. vs UC Santa Barbara in a nutshell.
Smoking at PLNU? No
Smoking at UCSB? Yes
Bike lanes at PLNU? No
Bike lanes at UCSB? Yes
Lecture halls at PLNU? No (excluding Freshman psychology)
Lecture halls at UCSB? Yes
Walking with friends at PLNU? Yes
Walking with friends at UCSB? No
Wireless in the classrooms at PLNU? Yes
Wireless in the classrooms/lecture halls at UCSB? No
Professors knowing you personally at PLNU? Yes
Professors knowing you personally at UCSB? No
More than one place to eat at PLNU? No
More than one place to eat at UCSB? Yes (more like 20 it seems)
Very basic, but the main differences I’ve seen at UC Santa Barbara. The littlest differences seem exponentially bigger to me. My little bubble of Point Loma was promptly popped walking around UC Santa Barbara.
Ryan was getting a good laugh out of how I would walk around completely floored at the differences between what I had experienced in my college career. Very different.
So that’s the explanation of the title of this blog. Walking around UC Santa Barbara, I feel like a baby red blood cell, just following those around me and trying not to bump into the others around me and trying to learn by seeing and trying to copy it correctly.
Have I mastered it? Not hardly. However, I plan on visiting frequently and so I should get it down soon. Hopefully.
Until next time…
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
I am psychic...
I have a secret for all of you... I know where I will be sitting on March 30th, 2009... I will be back in the jury assembly room in the San Luis Obispo County Courthouse. Lucky me right? *sigh* Not quite.
So here are the juicy details...
Well I get up this morning around 9:45am thanks to my boyfriend calling to make sure I was up. Though I had heard my alarm many times, I was hoping I was dreaming about this whole idea of being a juror. I was nervous for some reason and really, who am I to judge someone? The ultimate judgement will be in front of some pearly gates, let the true judgement come then is my policy. Anyways... I roll of of bed, get ready in a flash and then head up to SLO. Well on the way I decided I needed (yes needed) an amazing bagel from Broadway Bagel Company... FABULOUS bagels... So I stopped there and then kept making the trek to SLO. I get to the courthouse in the nick of time, go through the metal detector and then head to the jury assembly room. To those lucky enough to not have been summoned yet, the jury assembly room is this big room full of a lot of unhappy people. I was definitely the youngest by ten years. I realized later it was because Cal Poly was in session and many others were too, so all the students were gone. (Lucky!!) Anyways...
So I sit there, reading my book, (Eclipse), trying to avoid the creeper next to me -- who noticed my obvious annoyance with the fact the courthouse has free wi-fi and I didn't bring my laptop -- who tried to make conversation with me. However I was saved soon by the women (who was very nice actually) who read of the procedures and explained how everything would be happening. After that was over, we were told that the cases had decided to take a break and would reconvene at 1:30pm that afternoon. Mind you it's only 11:30am. Half hour into my service. So rather than driving home, I decided to just hang out in downtown SLO and probably go to a coffee shop and just read my amazing book.
Many of you who know me and have hung out with me know I have this unique talent to attract creepers. It's true. It's not something I enjoy, but hey, it happens. Well this unique talent seemed to be in full flare today. While sitting in the Starbucks, I had a creeper who was probably 40 or 50 and apparently forgot how to shower a couple of months back (stinky) sit down really close to me and ask me about my book. He then started gushing about Edward and I was completely caught off guard and promptly said "well I have to go to jury duty" and ran out the door practically. Creeper avoided! *phew*
While walking back to the court house (about an hour early), I was talking to Ryan on the phone and telling him about my creepers when another one walked up behind me. I was talking, but noticed he was keeping pace with me no matter the pace I picked. I figured that I was safe seeing as I was in front of the court house so I didn't give it much thought. Well as soon as I hung up with Ryan, this guy is talking to me. "So excited about jury duty?" "sure am!" (I lied) and then kept reading my book. This guy caught on (thankfully) and pulled out his book and asked if he could read next to me. "SURE!" I said thankful someone would allow me to read in peace.
Disclaimer: I really do enjoy talking to people, and I am what you'd call a "creeper magnet" however if you have read the Twilight books, you understand my frustration when all you want to do is read and people keep interrupting. Rather frustrating.
Moving on... so 1:30pm rolls around and I go back into the jury assembly room. The same very nice woman comes back and tells us that the first group will be assigned a case the will last through January 16th. Well immediately I knew that WASN'T possible for me. I had a doctor's appointment in San Diego on Friday January 9th and I started work with Simply Clear Marketing Inc. on the 15th of January. So that was a no-go. Of course, I get picked!! I filled out the piece of paper called the "hardship form" and turned it in. Even though I did that along with many others, we were told to go to the courtroom anyways.
We heard from both sides giving a snapshot of the case and I was bummed I couldn't be considered for the case! It was a vehicular manslaughter case and it sounded interesting! So much better than some ridiculous juvenile suit or something. By this time it was 3:00pm and I was finally excused, but I HAD to pick another date. The fact I had sat there from 11am to 3:00pm wasn't enough for the court system. Pa-LEASE! *sigh*
So I picked a dated in March.
March 30th.
Therefore, I'm a psychic.
Until next time.......
Many of you who know me and have hung out with me know I have this unique talent to attract creepers. It's true. It's not something I enjoy, but hey, it happens. Well this unique talent seemed to be in full flare today. While sitting in the Starbucks, I had a creeper who was probably 40 or 50 and apparently forgot how to shower a couple of months back (stinky) sit down really close to me and ask me about my book. He then started gushing about Edward and I was completely caught off guard and promptly said "well I have to go to jury duty" and ran out the door practically. Creeper avoided! *phew*
While walking back to the court house (about an hour early), I was talking to Ryan on the phone and telling him about my creepers when another one walked up behind me. I was talking, but noticed he was keeping pace with me no matter the pace I picked. I figured that I was safe seeing as I was in front of the court house so I didn't give it much thought. Well as soon as I hung up with Ryan, this guy is talking to me. "So excited about jury duty?" "sure am!" (I lied) and then kept reading my book. This guy caught on (thankfully) and pulled out his book and asked if he could read next to me. "SURE!" I said thankful someone would allow me to read in peace.
Disclaimer: I really do enjoy talking to people, and I am what you'd call a "creeper magnet" however if you have read the Twilight books, you understand my frustration when all you want to do is read and people keep interrupting. Rather frustrating.
Moving on... so 1:30pm rolls around and I go back into the jury assembly room. The same very nice woman comes back and tells us that the first group will be assigned a case the will last through January 16th. Well immediately I knew that WASN'T possible for me. I had a doctor's appointment in San Diego on Friday January 9th and I started work with Simply Clear Marketing Inc. on the 15th of January. So that was a no-go. Of course, I get picked!! I filled out the piece of paper called the "hardship form" and turned it in. Even though I did that along with many others, we were told to go to the courtroom anyways.
We heard from both sides giving a snapshot of the case and I was bummed I couldn't be considered for the case! It was a vehicular manslaughter case and it sounded interesting! So much better than some ridiculous juvenile suit or something. By this time it was 3:00pm and I was finally excused, but I HAD to pick another date. The fact I had sat there from 11am to 3:00pm wasn't enough for the court system. Pa-LEASE! *sigh*
So I picked a dated in March.
March 30th.
Therefore, I'm a psychic.
Until next time.......
Monday, January 5, 2009
A big exhale today and a deep breath for tomorrow
Many of you have been texting, IMing, Facebooking and calling me about my interview this afternoon. Well in three words...
IT WENT GREAT!!
IT WENT GREAT!!
I'm really glad the first round (I'll get to that later) of interviews with Simply Clear Marketing went well and is all done.
My fears referenced in my previous blog (When nerves and civil service collide) about showing up and having to ask random people if they were Heather... didn't happen. She was there first and looked up the second the door opened. Dead give-away. *phew* So I didn't have to wander around the Starbucks trying to find her.
We first started talking about the things we had in common. We both went to the same high school (though ten years apart) and the differences of our experience and then just how different it is now. We talked about the same teachers we've had and then the difference in construction and just overall atmosphere of the high school. It was a great way to break the ice. Who knew I would enjoy talking about my high school in an interview...? It made me appreciate being home and seeing the small town atmosphere and experiencing it first hand. Though there are some major downers to be living in my home town again, it's great to have a similar connection with someone I hadn't met previously. It was just great.
Then we got into the more nitty gritty part of the interview. It was intense, but she kept complimenting my résumé and experience so that was reassuring. She did say they weren't technically hiring, however she also said that they don't want to let someone with my passion and experience just pass by. SOOO... I have a test run with them for an event coming up next weekend. I will be working set-up, client relations as well as working the event. After that's done, I will be completing a second interview with the business partner to see what she thinks about me. The event is a fitness and health show. So that should be interesting. Definitely a change of pace, but something I'm ready to embrace.
My instructions are to show up at 9am on Thursday, January 15th at The Madonna Inn in work clothes ready to get down and dirty setting up the trade-show. Then Friday the clients start showing up. Saturday and Sunday are the actual event and I don't really know what to expect with that. I'm to wear all black on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to show that I'm a part of the crew helping with the event. How awesome!? They want me to look like one of them and not just a hired hand to help!
All in all I think it went really smooth. I'm glad. It's a weight off my shoulders that's for sure. *big exhale*
And now onto the need for deep breathing about tomorrow. *deeeeep breath* That's right. Yours truly is up to be a juror for the SLO Court system. Lucky me right? *sigh* Well I'm supposed to be there at 11am tomorrow morning. So I'm going to pack a lunch, bring my book, my iPod and put on a smile. At least I'll have something interesting to blog about tomorrow. I wonder if I can bring my camera and take pictures of the wackos I'm sitting in a room with so I can post them here. *shrugs* We'll see. I also wonder if they'll let me take a facebook worthy picture in the jury box (if I get that far) or one with me hugging the judge? Maybe trying on the sweet judge dress? Do they even wear those in a small court? That'd be sweet! haha Doubtful, but maybe that'll be enough for them to excuse me as fast as possible because I'm annoying. :o) We'll see!
Well, until next time my friends!
My fears referenced in my previous blog (When nerves and civil service collide) about showing up and having to ask random people if they were Heather... didn't happen. She was there first and looked up the second the door opened. Dead give-away. *phew* So I didn't have to wander around the Starbucks trying to find her.
We first started talking about the things we had in common. We both went to the same high school (though ten years apart) and the differences of our experience and then just how different it is now. We talked about the same teachers we've had and then the difference in construction and just overall atmosphere of the high school. It was a great way to break the ice. Who knew I would enjoy talking about my high school in an interview...? It made me appreciate being home and seeing the small town atmosphere and experiencing it first hand. Though there are some major downers to be living in my home town again, it's great to have a similar connection with someone I hadn't met previously. It was just great.
Then we got into the more nitty gritty part of the interview. It was intense, but she kept complimenting my résumé and experience so that was reassuring. She did say they weren't technically hiring, however she also said that they don't want to let someone with my passion and experience just pass by. SOOO... I have a test run with them for an event coming up next weekend. I will be working set-up, client relations as well as working the event. After that's done, I will be completing a second interview with the business partner to see what she thinks about me. The event is a fitness and health show. So that should be interesting. Definitely a change of pace, but something I'm ready to embrace.
My instructions are to show up at 9am on Thursday, January 15th at The Madonna Inn in work clothes ready to get down and dirty setting up the trade-show. Then Friday the clients start showing up. Saturday and Sunday are the actual event and I don't really know what to expect with that. I'm to wear all black on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to show that I'm a part of the crew helping with the event. How awesome!? They want me to look like one of them and not just a hired hand to help!
All in all I think it went really smooth. I'm glad. It's a weight off my shoulders that's for sure. *big exhale*
And now onto the need for deep breathing about tomorrow. *deeeeep breath* That's right. Yours truly is up to be a juror for the SLO Court system. Lucky me right? *sigh* Well I'm supposed to be there at 11am tomorrow morning. So I'm going to pack a lunch, bring my book, my iPod and put on a smile. At least I'll have something interesting to blog about tomorrow. I wonder if I can bring my camera and take pictures of the wackos I'm sitting in a room with so I can post them here. *shrugs* We'll see. I also wonder if they'll let me take a facebook worthy picture in the jury box (if I get that far) or one with me hugging the judge? Maybe trying on the sweet judge dress? Do they even wear those in a small court? That'd be sweet! haha Doubtful, but maybe that'll be enough for them to excuse me as fast as possible because I'm annoying. :o) We'll see!
Well, until next time my friends!
When nerves and civil service collide
Today marks the day for my first ever "real" job interview. Granted I've had many "real" jobs in the past (résumé) but this afternoon I have an interview for a job that won't just be part-time, won't just be something I'm partially involved in... this is an interview for a post-college, career type job! *cue nerves*
However, I'm not as nervous as this blog may make me sound. I'm really good at interviews (or so I've been told in the past) but the fact it's my first "real" interview, puts that much more pressure on me. This is as close to a cold interview I've ever been. My previous jobs have been within the Point Loma family and so my reputation was known and I knew the people I was going to interview with at some level. This interview is slightly different. I have been talking with the woman I will be meeting with via email, but that's it. I am to show up at a Starbucks in San Luis Obispo and hope she will be there first and see a confused, scared yet professional in the making (me) and hope she won't make me walk up to random tables asking "are you Heather?" How terrifying!
The title of this blog may intrigue some and so I'm going to indulge you on the meaning of the "civil service" part since the nerves section was covered above. Well I have been going to school in San Diego since August of 2005. Throughout that time, I have been postponing my "duty" as a citizen to show up for jury duty. Now that I'm a graduate, no job, no school, really nothing but a book needing my attention, I, of course, was summoned for this afternoon. YIKES! I am supposed to have a job interview today. What was I supposed to do? I was not going to delay the interview to go sit in a room with people I don't know and be question by a lawyer in hopes to get paid 15 bucks a day... no thanks.
The title of this blog may intrigue some and so I'm going to indulge you on the meaning of the "civil service" part since the nerves section was covered above. Well I have been going to school in San Diego since August of 2005. Throughout that time, I have been postponing my "duty" as a citizen to show up for jury duty. Now that I'm a graduate, no job, no school, really nothing but a book needing my attention, I, of course, was summoned for this afternoon. YIKES! I am supposed to have a job interview today. What was I supposed to do? I was not going to delay the interview to go sit in a room with people I don't know and be question by a lawyer in hopes to get paid 15 bucks a day... no thanks.
So I called last night to see when I was supposed to report. Of course, I was put on telephone stand-by and told to call between 11:30am and noon today. *sigh* So I didn't want to just no-show so I called the SLO Courts and asked what I should do since I was no longer allowed to postpone on my service yet again according to the website. The woman I spoke with said I could postpone my service if I mailed in the bottom part of my summons and I would be called in a few months. Well, rather than just doing that right away, I decided to call in and see if I would be excused. That way I wouldn't have to worry about picking a time in the future to possibly miss work. What a hassle right?
So I called in at 11:30am on the dot (more like 11:29am I think) and was told by the lovely recording that I was now on phone stand-by even longer and supposed to call back after 5:30pm tonight. *sigh* So my hopes are that I will just be dismissed without having to go in. What an impression to make on a new job. "Oh thanks for hiring me, but I have to go to jury duty! toodles!" Not an option in my book.
My opinion on jury duty isn't fairly being judged in this blog. Those who know me, know that I do enjoy the legal process... or the idea of it. The system itself might be antiquated, but I do think being on a jury would be fun. Granted I don't get placed on a jury with the defendant and the plaintiff complaining about grass being too high or something ridiculous like that. Something like you'd see on Law & Order! THAT would be incredible!
Well I'm off to get ready (yes HOURS early) for my interview this afternoon. I will be sure to blog about it this evening or tomorrow.
Until next time!
So I called in at 11:30am on the dot (more like 11:29am I think) and was told by the lovely recording that I was now on phone stand-by even longer and supposed to call back after 5:30pm tonight. *sigh* So my hopes are that I will just be dismissed without having to go in. What an impression to make on a new job. "Oh thanks for hiring me, but I have to go to jury duty! toodles!" Not an option in my book.
My opinion on jury duty isn't fairly being judged in this blog. Those who know me, know that I do enjoy the legal process... or the idea of it. The system itself might be antiquated, but I do think being on a jury would be fun. Granted I don't get placed on a jury with the defendant and the plaintiff complaining about grass being too high or something ridiculous like that. Something like you'd see on Law & Order! THAT would be incredible!
Well I'm off to get ready (yes HOURS early) for my interview this afternoon. I will be sure to blog about it this evening or tomorrow.
Until next time!
Friday, January 2, 2009
Sense of Arrival 101
So it's been a while sense I posted a blog, but I haven't forgotten about this! I have been busy with Disneyland, Christmas, Palm Desert vacay with my family and Ryan, New Year's Eve and just hanging out with family and Ryan. However, while I've been relaxing and hanging out, I have thought about things for a couple new posts.
"Sense of Arrival" is something very important to those who plan events. It's making sure when people arrive at your planned event, they know they have a arrived at something significant and special. It's not impossible to achieve, but it's difficult to do it well. While I was walking around Disneyland I noticed how they are VERY good at making sure the guests feel welcome. We first went to California Adventure Theme Park and immediately I felt like I was in the COOLEST place ever. The theme music, the artwork and the attention to detail to every little thing from the plants being California native plants to the landmarks represented throughout the park. Also, while walking around Disneyland Theme Park it was as magical as ever. There is something about Disneyland that makes me smile just thinking about it. Something that makes Disneyland special during the winter, is the fact that they deck it out for Christmas and everything is covered in lights and redecorated for that extra special touch. Many of you have probably been on the Haunted Mansion ride... pretty simple, nothing too special about it. However, at Christmas they deck it out, complete re-do it, turn it upside-down and change it to The Nightmare Before Christmas. It was INCREDIBLE!! Absolutely INCREDIBLE! While standing in line (the longest of the entire day), there was so much to look at, so much that was different specific for Christmas. AMAZING!!
So after walking through Disneyland, we were POOPED and freezing cold from riding a couple water rides and then we decided to run back to our hotel and change and then came back for Fantasmic and the fireworks. All in all, Disneyland was AMAZING!
For more pictures, click on the links below...
Disneyland Photo Album One
Disneyland Photo Album Two
"Sense of Arrival" is something very important to those who plan events. It's making sure when people arrive at your planned event, they know they have a arrived at something significant and special. It's not impossible to achieve, but it's difficult to do it well. While I was walking around Disneyland I noticed how they are VERY good at making sure the guests feel welcome. We first went to California Adventure Theme Park and immediately I felt like I was in the COOLEST place ever. The theme music, the artwork and the attention to detail to every little thing from the plants being California native plants to the landmarks represented throughout the park. Also, while walking around Disneyland Theme Park it was as magical as ever. There is something about Disneyland that makes me smile just thinking about it. Something that makes Disneyland special during the winter, is the fact that they deck it out for Christmas and everything is covered in lights and redecorated for that extra special touch. Many of you have probably been on the Haunted Mansion ride... pretty simple, nothing too special about it. However, at Christmas they deck it out, complete re-do it, turn it upside-down and change it to The Nightmare Before Christmas. It was INCREDIBLE!! Absolutely INCREDIBLE! While standing in line (the longest of the entire day), there was so much to look at, so much that was different specific for Christmas. AMAZING!!
So after walking through Disneyland, we were POOPED and freezing cold from riding a couple water rides and then we decided to run back to our hotel and change and then came back for Fantasmic and the fireworks. All in all, Disneyland was AMAZING!
For more pictures, click on the links below...
Disneyland Photo Album One
Disneyland Photo Album Two
It's a Small World all decked out!
Ryan and I in California Adventure
In front of the "N" in CaliforNia in front
of California Adventure
Disneyland's Main Street all lit up
We were FREEZING!
Haunted Mansion at Christmas
Haunted Mansion at Christmas
Haunted Mansion at Christmas
Haunted Mansion at Christmas
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