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...

HONEYMOON STAGE

This blog is for anyone in a NEW RELATIONSHIP!!! I will be speaking generally of course but it's safe to say the HONEYMOON STAGE is sooooooo OVER!!!

Relationships are different for everyone but there is one thing they all have in common; the honeymoon stage. It's easily recognizable by the polite nature in which each person in the relationship acts toward each other. Oh you know; No burping, Always fresh breath, You love everything about each other, Always considerate of the other person's feelings...etc. Blah Blah Blah. Well I'll tell you what it does NOT last long.

I'm not quite sure what to call this next stage. The best way I can think to describe it is AND THE TRUTH COMES OUT!!! Those things that made them unique or fun or exciting, start to become hindering features about their personality. What is up with that??? Is it so much to ask for the person you fell in love with could be as amazing as you think they are in YOUR MIND!!! I am not saying that you are perfect, or that some of your qualities have not changed after the HONEYMOON STAGE.

I guess it is best that these traits come out early. There is always the possibility of fixing them or waiting for the INEVITABLE. Although the alternative is not very appealing it's better to have let go early then drag each other through the mud. So the moral to this LITTLE STORY is either love them for who they are or let them be.

First Day Stress

My life for the next 6 months is going to be very very very uncomfortable and stressful. My job is very time consuming!!! Seriously my day starts at 6 a.m. and doesn't end until 10 p.m. I realize that that means that I still get 8 hours of sleep but it just seems to be so much more exhausting!!! I'm working for 10 hours a day, 6 days a week!!! Personally that is alot for my work ethic.

Don't get me wrong I am totally capable of working hard but this is going to be the most exhausting time of my life so far!!! This is very exciting because I've always heard parents give these horror stories to their children of how hard their lives were or their first jobs out of college were. So at least now when I need to give my children that guilt trip tale of how Mom had to work so hard for their lunch money it won't be an entire exaggeration.

That First Job

So, I've been avoiding this my whole life. I've always known from a very young age that no matter what industry you try to be successful in EVERYONE has to pay their dues. Well it's finally my turn, and I'm gonna hate it. But I guess in the grand scheme of things 9 months of field experience really isn't all that bad. If anything having to go through that entry level position will break me down and then build me back up.

I've always been wary of asking for what I feel like I deserve, but maybe that's because I haven't done the very lowest tasks that any marketer has to do. So after this portion of my job I will feel like I've earned the kind of salary I've always wanted.


I believe that for anybody in Management positions should have to start at the very bottom. That way they can experience the full effect of the entire process. They can be efficient and understanding because they have gone through exactly what their subordinates have had to deal with.

But, HEY I'm still young, I've still got lots of humility left in me. So I've just got to suck it up, do my job, be good at it and continue toward that goal I've always had.

Interviews

I HATE interviews. They scare the crap out of me. All those things that you were taught in ALL your business classes. Geez, it's like trying to remember the entire BIBLE!!! Sit up straight, but don't appear to be uncomfortable. Set your hands in your lap...or on the table...but don't look to casual!!!

The part I hate the most is trying to get dressed. You want to be comfortable and look good and professional. But to do all that you have to wear clothes that are not that comfortable. And then there is the issues of makeup, I always overdue the makeup!!! Just trying to be yourself and not overcompensate is like asking a fat kid not to over eat at an ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET!!!.

Then there is the verbal part; what to say, how much to smile, try not to talk too much, watch what you say, trying to explain what you think...IT'S A NIGHTMARE!!!

Good grief...give me a BREAK!!!

First Blog Ever

It's hard to say what will come to pass in these blogs as I get more comfortable having my information on the web for anybody to see. But for the mean time I'll keep the REALLY personal stuff to myself.

So I feel like I should introduce myself to the Internet world.

Hi, my name is Cydney. Fun spelling, huh? I'm a recent college graduate and no it really doesn't feel that different. I'm from the bestest city in the whole world...but I'm slightly biased. Charleston, South Carolina, where Sweet Tea is a given and time moves a little bit slower. My greatest hobby is Movies, my sport is Soccer (love to play it, can't stand to watch it) and my favorite pass time is having a GOOD TIME!!!

The best part about getting older is looking back on all my stupidity and firstly apologizing to my mother and actually appreciating my realizations. Realizations is plural because there have definitely been more than one.

I wish I lived in a time where red nails and red lipstick were the norm...the time before the Great Depression would have been fun!!! But I'm not without a since of reality...of course there were bad times during that period but in a perfect world it would have been exciting!!! Smoking, and drinking, and dancing, a time where friends were never scarce and nighttime is when the fun really begins.