I have managed to stay away for a month. Hm. Truthfully I've been busy. Trying to get this career thing launched. I've done 6+ interviews since the last time for a variety of positions. And the next one is in Thursday for supervisor in Lincoln, NE. I'm tired.
This holiday season is not being particularly good. I was looking forward to going to OH to visit my family for the holiday. We are having a family reunion, right?
Well at call centers, you bid for your holiday time at the end of the year before. I put in for the Christmas holiday but because my seniority was so shitty last year (had barely been working 2 months), I got waitlisted. I figured for sure someone would cancel their holiday plans, right? Well I'm still waiting. I have managed to get the 20th- the 23rd. But here's the problem: I work the 24th, have off the 25th, work the 26th. 4 bloody days and most of the family won't arrive in OH until the 22nd, the day before I have to leave. Is it really worth it?
On top of that, I've always had a limited budget, right? So I don't know for sure even if I'll be able to afford to travel + put the dog in a kennel for a few days. On top of that, one of my tires now has a slow leak because some asshole dropped something sharp on the road. Of course the tires are so old. I've been trying to hold off to save up for this holiday to travel. But now they can't wait any more.
The universe conspires against my Christmas this year. And on top of that, I don't know if I'm going to do another shoot. I just haven't the time or dedication to be able to put towards that with trying to move up. I'm hoping I get some good news prior to the holiday snafu week.
I feel kinda depressed, but at the same time: it is what it is. And you just keep on. I have to get up early tomorrow and see if they'll fix the tire.. if not, then I'm probably going to be buying a new set, which will certainly force me to kiss my holiday plans goodbye.
This holiday season is not being particularly good. I was looking forward to going to OH to visit my family for the holiday. We are having a family reunion, right?
Well at call centers, you bid for your holiday time at the end of the year before. I put in for the Christmas holiday but because my seniority was so shitty last year (had barely been working 2 months), I got waitlisted. I figured for sure someone would cancel their holiday plans, right? Well I'm still waiting. I have managed to get the 20th- the 23rd. But here's the problem: I work the 24th, have off the 25th, work the 26th. 4 bloody days and most of the family won't arrive in OH until the 22nd, the day before I have to leave. Is it really worth it?
On top of that, I've always had a limited budget, right? So I don't know for sure even if I'll be able to afford to travel + put the dog in a kennel for a few days. On top of that, one of my tires now has a slow leak because some asshole dropped something sharp on the road. Of course the tires are so old. I've been trying to hold off to save up for this holiday to travel. But now they can't wait any more.
The universe conspires against my Christmas this year. And on top of that, I don't know if I'm going to do another shoot. I just haven't the time or dedication to be able to put towards that with trying to move up. I'm hoping I get some good news prior to the holiday snafu week.
I feel kinda depressed, but at the same time: it is what it is. And you just keep on. I have to get up early tomorrow and see if they'll fix the tire.. if not, then I'm probably going to be buying a new set, which will certainly force me to kiss my holiday plans goodbye.
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jenniferjoy___:
I hope you get some of your holiday plans worked out. I'm flying to Ohio on Saturday, and I actually can't believe that I got the time off. It seemed to be some sort of miracle or something. Good luck with your tires and job search. I HATE buying tires, and usually have to get retreads until i've got the cash for new ones. haha. Happy Holidays girl!
zenzero:
... it is what it is.. seems like the phrase of the decade in my vocabulary. Nice to know the sentiment reaches out across the universe. I always figure that when I am getting down there is always a limit or rock bottom and at some point you will have nowhere to go but up.. it really up to us when we start climbing. You dont really seem that down, but you make me smile and I think you are very nice.