Bad Karma

I am just going to say...I have bad karma this week.

Exhibit A: On saturday, my nephew was having fun flying around an airplane in the living room. At least he was till his aim "missed" and he hit me in the face. He kept saying "It was a bad throw, it was a bad throw." I just felt like saying "it felt like a pretty good throw to me." I don't hold it against him--he really felt bad.

Exhibit B: Saturday night I go to turn on my computer. It starts booting up like normal. Until it hits a blue screen. "Dumping physicial memory, physical memory dumped. Contact system administrator." Not a good sign.

Exhibit C: This morning on my way out the door to head to work, I noticed something yello and while oozing down the side of my car. I look down. On the ground is what is left on an egg shell. Yeah....My car was egged last night. I have no idea who did it, and I have no idea why...I hope it was a mistake and that I haven't made anyone mad enough to egg my car. But I guess I'll never know.

WEll there you have it. Two or three wittnesses right? I have BAD karma. I think it is a hint that I just need to go back to bed and forget this stuff ever happened.

ahhh.....Spring....my long lost friend. Finally you have arrived in all your beautiful, warm glory.

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True Story

I have an exciting Job *cough* where I mostly sit in an office and set up appointments for costumers to get their houses sprayed for bugs. It may not be the most glamorous job, but I am ok with it, becuase I don't have to go out and deal with the bugs. However today, my boss thought it would be a good idea for me to go with the tech to get a feel for what he does. And it was. I now have a better idea of what I am selling people. But what is really interesting is the conversation I got in with the tech.

First, let me just point out that my boss is LDS, and this tech has worked with a lot of members, though he himself is Catholic. So we were riding along, and he started telling me about his girlfriend. Then he said, and I quote, "Not to sound stereotypical or anything, but shouldn't you be married. I mean you went to BYU-Idaho."

Yeah. nice.

That is BYU-Idaho. Its reputation is famous...and not just with members of the Church.

I am proud that I can say I did finish school. Not married.

Rachel's Randomness

Once you've been tagged, you write a post with 10 weird, random facts, habits or goals about yourself. At the end, choose 6 new victims to be tagged, list their names, and why you tagged them. Don't forget to leave them a comment saying ('You're It!') and to go read your blog. You cannot tag the person that tagged you so, let me know when you are done so that I can go read your blog answers. Here are my ten:



1. I am 25....yet am regularly mistaken for a teenager.



2. I have lived in seven different states (CO, UT, VA, ID, OH, NY, and currently MO) I don't have a favorite--I just like seeing new things, new places.



3. I am OCD about winning. I like to win. People don't often realize it at first sight, but I am very competitive--but mostly with my self. In school, I'd get mad if I didn't think I was getting a "good grade" which usually meant an A. If it was anything less I would wail that I was going to "fail." In sports, if my team is losing, I don't usually get mad at my teammates, but you can bet I am mad at myself. I am working on this one...



4. I am really quiet when you first meet me...then, people have a hard time shutting me up. So, I guess I just need time to warm up to you first. But once we are friends, Your stuck with me for life.



5. I love everything and anything related to books. reading, writing, editing, buying. yes, I love books.



6. Despite my stress level in school (see number three--you'll get the idea.) I really want to go back to school. I will probably go into something that has nothing to do with my bachelors. Like Graphic Design, or maybe counselling...(the last is just a random thought for those that are thinking "what the heck?")



7. I have always wanted a pretty big family--like six kids. But at the same time I think "Really? I don't think I can handle 1!" And having kids scares me to death. Crazy, I know.


8. When I was a baby, I was the perfect baby. I slept ALL the time, never cried, and easily entertained myself...That lasted till about the age of 11--then I made sure EVERYONE heard what I had to say.

9. Yes, I majored in English. No I have never read the Harry Potter series. I have watched all the movies thus far. I did not read them when they first became popular for the very reason that EVERYONE was reading them.

10. As you can see from 9. Sometimes I do things for the wrong reasons. I watched The Golden Compass because I was told at church that it was "from the devil" so I had to see why. Still don't see why. I read Twilight because my children's lit teacher said it was "inappropriate for teenagers," and that Edward was a stalker. (DON'T get mad at me, I'm not the one that said it!)

Well there you go. I don't tag anyone, if you want to do this, go ahead!

Memories

Sometimes a song can touch a nerve, stir a memory. Sometimes a smell, or a sound. Sometimes it takes just a thought of what day it is and thousands of memories wash over me. A day that sticks out to always be remembered--like a birthday, or Christmas. No one has to tell you those days are special--you just know. And there are many memories associated with those days. Today, is one of those days for me. A day I will never forget...a day I felt my heart being ripped out of me..while at the same time, feeling an inexpressible joy. Each year that goes by I have to stop and take a remember all the things that got me to that day. Ok, so far there has only been two years I have done that, and maybe I am over exaggerating. Maybe with time it will get easier to just let this day go by like every other day. But I really hope not. I hope I always remember the day I left the my mission. And I hope that memory will take me back to my mission, and I will always treasure that time, and appreciate how that time changed me.

I figured it out.

Graduating means.... my Alma Mater gets to call me and ask for money.

Not that I would mind giving back to a school that helped me financially through the years that I was there. In fact, someday I do plan to donate. But I am just wondering...do they really think I am in a position to do that just three short months after graduation. Aren't they forgetting something called STUDENT LOANS?

Knock Knock...its the REAL WORLD at my door...

Despite the hard economic times this country is suffering through, I have pulled through and landed a job. This was not the easiest thing for me--a fresh-out of-college-English-major-with-limited-experience-girl. Not many companies right now are looking for someone with my impressive, yet limited skills right now. But I kept looking. Funny thing though--I got two offers in the same week. Ahhh--finally someone recognizing my talent--or something like that. My choice came down to either working at a job I would hate, and which would pretty much kill any social life I could have but paid REALLY well and great benefits, OR a job that would challenge me give me good experience and leadership/managing skills and be a great environment (albeit a little crazy at times) but pays considerably less and not as good benefits. Oh the joys of grown up life. Can you guess which one I took.
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Yes, it was the one with less pay. Go figure--in the economic crisis of our country I VOLUNTEERED to take less pay.

But, maybe then I will enjoy my job--maybe. But at least I won't be stuck in a dead end job that I will hate. The job I am taking I am committed to September--if it works out for longer great, but if something better comes up after that then I am free to take it. So--wish me luck, the newest office manager/assistant/receptionist/whatever of the pest control world (I know--its terribly exciting.)