Hi again everyone! Great to see you all back again. Oh wait, I can't see you at all. And if you're anything like me, you're glad folks can't see you through your computer...I'm glad you can't see me right now. I'm looking rough. Long day.
Sorry, that was a weird tangent. Anyway....
So, updates...well, there aren't many. Oops. I need that accountability partner! And I'm also convincing one of the first-years in my program to do my applications for me....oh wait, I don't think that would be ethical. We also are in somewhat of a prank war at work (all of the grads in my department share a large workspace), so she's probably not the best option for putting my best professional foot forward, ha. Really though...
Over the weekend I felt accomplished because I went through my "Jobs" folder in my email and actually organized it/cleaned out jobs I don't plan to apply for/checked which ones were still open/assembled a functioning spreadsheet. Currently my spreadsheet consists of 25 positions, 12 of which I definitely intend to apply for. I think that's a good starting (well, renewing, I suppose) place, right? They are ALL OVER the US...some are in some VERY cold places. That makes me a little nervous...okay, very nervous...but I could handle it, right? It would be an exotic new experience, or something like that. So, there we go. 12 positions that I need to get my butt in gear and apply for before someone else gets them. GO!
Okay, not right this second. I think I'm just stressed out because I have a to-do list that literally covers the front and back of a notebook page, and it doesn't even include apply for jobs. I thought senior semester was supposed to be an easy one? Well, I suppose it could have been, but I took on a practicum position that keeps me very busy, and a major leadership role in a very large campus program that is upcoming in March - but I love both of those! I couldn't say no to them. Tis the bane of student affairs, isn't it?
Also, I'm cutting myself a little slack because I've been about 18 kinds of sick lately. Cold and cough, sinuses, ear infection....you name it, I've had it in the past couple of weeks. So I spent most of my weekend in bed trying to rest up. Though, since I gave myself the weekend in bed I probably shouldn't also come home from work and sleep for two hours....so there's that.
Okay, I'm now realizing that anyone out there reading this job is probably thinking that I am a complete slacker and full of excuses, and that's not okay. I need to seriously get it together. I mean, I know that, but I really do. My goal by this time next week is to have applied for at least 5 positions, plus take care of my to-do list. I can do this. I really can.
Goal = set. Fantastic.
Something else that has been bothering me lately that I might as well throw out there just to get it out....remember how I mentioned that my best friend in my grad program moved over the winter break to take a job? Well, I am unbelievably happy for him, and I know absolutely that this was the best move for him. He loves his job, and I know that he is making a positive impact on countless folks. I KNOW all these things in the same way that I know I should get my life together and apply for jobs and stop taking 2 hour naps....but that doesn't help the fact that I REALLY miss him. I just do. So there, it's out there. I think this weekend it really hit home -- I haven't really had a weekend in town without a ton going on without him here, and I really missed him. It's not that I don't have wonderful people to hang out with here - don't get me wrong, I definitely do. But I miss spending time with him (and definitely his dog, ha). So yeah, I've been a little down lately about that, and it makes me really nervous about getting a job and shipping off to somewhere where I know no one....I'm already an introvert, and I don't want to become an epic homebody just because I have to meet new people.
How do you make friends when you're a "grown up"? Suggestions welcomed.
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