Random thoughts that flit through the mind of a semi-neurotic woman.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
I'm sort of back
Things have been a little crazy. I am having a good time in my new job. I actually feel needed and helpful instead of just bsing around as usual. School is going great but I still have to go and get my recommendations before I forget.
Jay got me a laptop for my b-day and as an early anniversary gift he got me a scooter! It's so badass and cute. I can ride it to school and work and it will save me so much in gas and travel cost.
I will also eventually get a raise hopefully and when I do, I will definately make the best of it. (I want to get over 55 grand a year. That will be so awesome!)
That's really been it. Reading Ralph Ellison's the Invisible Man, read it before always a good re-read.
See above. The weekend started out pretty rough but ended on a nice note. Hopefully things will stay as such as its been pretty crazy (thanks in both parts to us). Being 27 makes me feel old, though Jay says I should feel like a 17 year old, sometimes thats hard to do but I try.
I actually cried today over money and trying to figure out how to scrimp and save to pay bills. The sad part is, I dont really have anything to show for it, just bills upon bills. I don't even know how I got myself into this. I don't have anything extravagant, I don't have a new car, new furniture no nothing yet I am flat broke.
It sort of makes me upset a little to tell you the truth.
But it's my own fault so I can't even say anything about it. I wish I can talk to someone about it but who really is there to talk to unless you want them to pity you and I don't want any pity. I just don't know what to do.
I may see if I can work on Saturdays in the morning since I'm strapped for cash. Let's see what the boss man says.
Anyway I feel better after posting this, I guess life goes on huh? funny its all happening before my birthday ha!
Hey, its been a while since I posted last! Many things happening. You guys got the message that I was back from Nigeria (it was loads of fun of course) and I did some temp work which for the most part was crap. Got paid 13.50 for work that was insane.
Well I got out of that and now work for JLS Designs/Architecture. It's basically a one man architecture firm and I am his assistant. Been there for 2 days already and so far I do like it. It's like being a PA for someone. I got Jay a gig there too so he's designing the guy's website for him. It's not bad and for the most part I like my co-workers. They are pretty much the same age as me, (my assistant (sort of assistant, does that even make sense?)) is in her Sophomore year in college taking, lo and behold, English Lit. I told her pretty much there is no money in it and to stay with internships, those are her best bet to get some type of decent job.
The benefits are decent and the pay is better then Liberty Controls and my boss is pretty nice I guess, from what I can tell for now. It's a little hectic. I don't have a real seat, I basically bounce around from one desk to the other since I am doing most of his billing in the laptop which is in his office, then sometimes I am on the phones outside or doing other stuff.
Ironically the place is located at my old HS haunts. It brings back the days when I use to hang out there with my Uncle Joe and Uncle Andy or going to the Crazy Moose Saloon (which is closed by the way so its a bit saddening). I work pretty close to Melissa's house so that's different and I am guessing close to Evelyn's house too.
Also, going back to school. I have classes on Wednesdays from 4:30 till god knows when. I made this elaborate scheme as to how to get there becasue I'm so pressed for cash that I don't even want to spend 15 bucks to take a cab there. It's not worth it. Gonna test out my whole, taking the Long Island Railroad to the MTA bus and see how that goes down.
Besides that nothing new, Jay is back to school and he's still working in Galison. We're pretty busy and I sort of miss the downtime. Like today I was so tired from work that I actually slept at 8 pm and got up at this insane hour. I have to be up by 6:30 so I'm probably going to hit the hay soon.
Besides that, nothing else going on. (Thank god, I don't think I can take anymore)
Ah, I did finish reading Philip Roth's new book Everyman. Not a typical Philip Roth book hence I am utterly impressed. It was a mixture of both the celebration of life and the finality of death. Pretty much that you should enjoy the things you do now and consider what you have when you have it before its too late type of schpiel. I am attempting to read Crime and Punishment next but as I told Jay, just the font of the book intimidates me. It's one of those that you look at and abhor because it brings you back to the Highschool days when your teachers gave you books you DID NOT want to read.
Jay is reading I am Legend. I am going to read that next, but so far from what he's read to me (It was cute that he read it to me outloud) it sounds very exciting.
FYI I put up some Nigerian pics on my flicker. If you look it up, its on cbautista930@yahoo.com or just search for my name: Catherine Bautista on the Flicker search.
Well, we got back about 4 days ago from Nigeria and let me tell you, the trip going there and back was just insane. It was like God was trying to tell us something, but we made it and now we're back tot he real world.
It was really fun in Nigeria, we took a crap load of pictures so I'll make sure to put some of them up. It was different and sort of the same but definately a great experience. I would love to go there again and visit the different states next time.
Right now I'm back in NY and the first thing I do is of course look for a job. I already am enrolled in classes and have gotten one interview, the next step is to get more and hopefully get some decent money out of it.
Besides that everything is good, me and Jay had a blast and I miss Nigeria already.
About Me: A graduate of Hunter College with a B.A. in American Literature. I flit around from various arts, games, blogs just sampling. Haven't really settled on anything yet.
I enjoy spending time with my tormentor, Jay and his dog Baron Von Doom (yes, that's his full name).
