TWILIGHT

Is it wrong to be obesessed about a book...or in this case a 4 book series!!!

Other than Harry Potter I have never been more obessed about a book in my entire life than I was with TWILIGHT. Even Harry Potter did not consume all my attention like these books did. I'm not a fast reader but I read 4 books all over 500 pages in less than 3 weeks. Personally that is a record for me.

I didn't believe that the first book Twilight would have such a draw to it that I was unable to put it down for more than an hour at a time. That book was completed in 48 hours of purchasing it. The second book New Moon almost took less time. The third Eclipse did take a little bit longer but only because there were some social engagements that got in the way of my obession. Finally the last and longest of the series Breaking Dawn was completed in record time.

The intense devotion to these books literally made being out with friends and family uncomfortable because I couldn't stop thinking about the next line, or page. I am a very social person and adore being out with friends and enjoying their company but not this time!!! I was literally so wrapped up by these books that I HAD to finish the last one before this weekend because I wouldn't be able to concentrate on finals!!!! How sad is that...

New Career Idea

I have never been able to tell anyone what my passion is!!! You know how some people just love to miss around with computers or they couldn't live without golf. The only thing I can really say that about are probably movies and love. So give me a good romantic-comedy and I'm good to go. Unfortunately, there isn't a lot of job opportunity for a movie-buff!!! **Mores the Pity**

So what to do for a career???

Well the next best thing would be to take the combination of my likes and best personality traits and try to come up with a career that matches them!!! Not being able to define my passion has been just as hard as not being able to figure out which personality traits can be funnelled into a lucritive and enjoyable job. Recently, my mother asked me to do the decorations for our larger than normal Thanksgiving. I have coordinated events before and had the most fun being creative.

LIGHT BULB!!!!

With my ability to be creative, organized and need for human contact during work...I think I have found my calling!!!!!! AS....

An Event Planner...now before you get too excited I know there is more to event planning than the glamourous side!!! This kind of job sucks if you absolutely have to have your weekends cause guess when people have events!!! DUH...weekends. Also this kind of career is crazy if your not the boss...even if your the boss your dealing with bitch clients, annoying staff and exhausting hours!!!

But...I'm excited about my career choice!!! At least for TODAY!!!

Hobby and Career

The people who are fortunate enough to have their career be their hobby are very fortunate indeed. I wonder if it's better to be only fond of your hobby as opposed to passionate. I've found the ones that are the most passionate about their persuates can be tormented by them. But if you can just enjoy what you do it makes it easy to go to work.

There should be another name for a job that is a hobby, because it definitely should not be considered WORK. The word itself just does not imbibe a warm fuzzy feeling. You know.

What I have learned is that if you are going to spend most, and I do mean most, of your day away from your loved ones and comfort of your home you better at the very least like what you do. So therefore if you can't have your hobby be your career for the love of all that is holy find something that interest you and you don't HATE doing. NO MATTER HOW MUCH MONEY YOU MAKE, ESPECIALLY IF IT'S NOT GOOD MONEY!!! : )

Slipping Friends

Communication is incredibly hard!!!!

Communication should be easy...you would think with all the advances in technology that you would talk to friends and family on a regular basis.

It's true that technology has made this huge world seem a little bit smaller. You can keep in touch with someone all the way across the globe with just a quick e-mail. The problem with staying in touch with people has nothing to do with the technology...it's the people themselves.

It's incredible how much of LIFE gets in the way of LIFE!!! I thought when I moved back home after college I would have so much more time to hang out with the people that I haven't been able to see because I went to college in Rock Hill, SC. But the truth is I talk to barely any of the people I went to college with and I hardly speak to any of my other friends that are actually in Charleston. I don't know if it's because we're all growing up and have a lot going on or if it's because I haven't been putting in enough effort.

I chatted to my best friends about this situation and I'm pretty sure none of us have been doing the best job. The three of us do the best we can...but it's not easy!!!

Bad Economy

My past blogs have been about my career, job status, craziness with juggling work, school, relationship.

Well...I'm adding another log onto the fire. The company that I WAS working for, as in the past tense, recently shut down. This was the same company were I bounced from a 60 hour a week distributor job to a normal 40 hour a week, Event Coordinator job. I wen through two interview processes that took up most of the time I was employed there. During all this I moved to a new place, I was getting my life all situated...and then as keeps happening to me lately, the WHOLE SITUATION changed again.

I going to try to link this blog to communication. My current situation was actually not all that shocking to me and everyone else in this madness because...**daun da da** I made sure I was in the loop!!! I listened to what was going on around me to insure that I was not left standing in an unfortunate circumstance with no where to go!!! I also kept everyone around me; at the office and at home, aware of what was happening. I've figured out that being honest and open with information is helpful. I'm not saying be ignorant or naive. Thank goodness or I would have been homeless and unemployed... ; ) It sounds alot worse than it acutally is.

Figuring Out Life

So the good news is for the past 2 months it feels like I've been a state of constast PANIC!!!!

1. Figuring out Grad School
2. Do I want to have a FULL TIME job and do school?
3. After getting the job, having to reduce my hours or quitting.
4. Interviewing for another position within the same company.
5. Waiting to hear back about that job
6. Studying for Midterms
7. Training for my Job
8. Booking 40+ events in 10 days
9. Moving into a new house

On and On and On ...

It just felt like it was never gonna end...Well
I'm pretty secure in my understanding Grad School. Yes, I needed to have a full time job to get the full effect of Grad School. I'm glad I decide to talk to my boss because she helped my get me my job, that is challenging but also flexible. I'm multitasking like a crazy person but it's working because I have time to study of school and do well at work. And moving was a piece of cake!!! I was thinking that my life would be constantly crazy and I wouldn't be able to reap any of the rewards of my hard work!!! I was wrong...now that everything has calmed down, instead of barely making it to I can focus on how to improve all of my current situations. School...Work...Relationship...House!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Time Management

So I never realized how much being an "ADULT" really sucks.

First of all, what's the point of having all the things you earn when you have a full time job if you can't even enjoy them. I pay rent on a house I haven't even moved into yet because I don't have the time to move!!! I barely am at home anymore...my favorite place to be. When I am home I'm still working on stuff I brought home from work.

IT NEVER ENDS!!!!!!!!The pressure might be slightly different if I wasn't in Grad School. But evidently getting my Masters will help me further myself in my career. But again what's the point if you can't reap the benefits of all your hard work.

I'll tell you one thing though...I will never be as excited to have a break between semesters as I will in December!!! I will finally appreciate the break of not having to go to school at night even though I will still have to go to work.

Oh...the life lessons just keep on coming!!! How annoying...