Graduation Update :)

I graduated!!! I am now a UMHB alumna! :)

Nice ;)

Pings poke, you owe me a coke...

I think I'm going to stop jinxing myself and telling all of you blog-readers when I have a job interview.... yesterday when I was dropping Russell off in Georgetown on my way to San Antonio, the recruiter for that technical writing position called to tell me that he didn't think my resume was the right fit for the company after he got more info. on the job... but it's okay. I really, really, really want a job. But for right now, I'm just going to remember that God has a plan and I cannot speed it up. I've recently applied to many positions in the area, bought an interview suit, and made two different types of resumes. I am prepared! So until I receive an interview offer, I will wait. I mean, come on now, free house, free food, free internet.... I can get used to this! Haha... just kidding. I'm going to find a job as soon as possible because I am very excited about getting my own place. :) I talked to my dad about how I feel like such a loser for moving back home. For four years, I've had this vision ofme graduating college, landing a great job, and moving into my own place. It's shame I had to graduate during the worst economical times of my generation. Sheesh! But it's okay- I know something will work out, and I am very thankful that I have parents to stay with!

Tomorrow I'm headed back to Georgetown, and then Belton. Russell and I are celebrating Christmas early with his sister's family and then we're headed back to Belton so I can prepare for graduation. I'm pretty excited! Then, on Saturday, I'll receive my diploma, eat lunch with friends and family, and then come back to San Antonio. It'll be fun- I think Russell and I are planning on doing the river walk thing for one day, head out to the malls, and all that jazz. After spending Christmas with my family, we're driving to Tennessee! That will be so much fun. I will definitely have to take pictures for that one :)

Exciting events...

So I have one more final exam tomorrow and then I am finished with my BA degree!!! Woo-hoo!!!! So far I have two As, and am hoping for a 3rd :)

I also have a JOB INTERVIEW (again) on Wednesday! This one is going to be a little different though- I'm interviewing for a technical writing position in San Antonio. I really want it! I would love to say, "Oh, I'm a writer" when asked what I do for a living. I mean, really. How AWESOME would that be???? :) I'll keep you posted!

On Saturday I receive my diploma and then go home to SA! Russell and I are spending Christmas with my folks and I'm super pumped about that. We'll be there for about a week and then we are driving to Tennessee for New Years to spend it with his mom. So it will be a fun month!! Then, I come back to the REAL world. Eeeeek. Maybe I'll stay in Tennessee a little longer... ;)

one week!

So life has been good. I have a final exam tomorrow evening- our professor invited us to her house for dinner before, so as you can tell, the atmosphere is very laid back. She's making Mexican food and I'm very excited!

Russell and I are Christmas shopping tomorrow before the test, so that will be a lot of fun. Our first Christmas to shop for people- it just makes me excited. First anythings are always special. :)

So I'm broadening my job search to include pretty much anything that fits my degree. I am now applying for editorial positions, which is exciting. I'll keep you posted :)

feeling a little discouraged...

Lately I've been feeling like I've been waiting by my cell phone for the next school district to call me.... I'm still waiting.

While I am very excited for graduation to be here, I am also very sad because I'm moving away from my home, UMHB, and Russell. I'm going to miss being here a lot! But not having a job is also getting to me because I have no security. I would really like to be able to start soon. I'm hopeful that I will get a call soon... maybe my nerves will rest until then. :-0

Tonight I am writing the last paper of my college career! (For right now at least...) I've procrastinated from it but plan on doing well. It's about Walt Whitman. Fun, fun!

12 days...

until I graduate! woo-hoo!

I didn't get the job in Burnet :( But that's okay. It really was in a town kind of far from everything and I think it's a blessing in disguise that I didn't get it. I'm still applying to jobs. If you would like to pray for me I would be very grateful. I would love to start a real job as soon as possible. :)

Everyone should go to Lauren's blog (link on the right) and read her latest post! We had a garage sale yesterday and did really well! Sine we're moving out, we had to get rid of a lot of stuff! It was a good thing :)

Wrapping up is kind of sad, but I'm also happy in a way. UMHB has been a very good time in my life and I know I will miss it tremendously, but I am so thankful for the time I have had here. I have really learned a lot and feel like I've matured very much. And of course, I made some life-long friends here, and I am so excited about keeping up with everyone. It's bittersweet, but it is good.

:)