AHH!! My mom called today & said a big envelope arrived that said "Department of Registration & Records." IT HAS TO BE MY DIPLOMA!!
She's waiting until we're all in Charlotte in a month to give it to me so I can open it...but it's official!! I am a college graduate. Yay!!
Remind me to text my dad tomorrow to get some graduation pictures to show ya'll!! Ahh!!
xoxo
Showing posts with label Graduation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Graduation. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012
Schedule
Hey guys!!
So happy to be back & finally have time to think and write!! Write around the end of school, I was thinking about a schedule to keep me on track for posting..and I think I have it in mind. A lot of you do certain days, so I want to be able to kind of go after those ideas too. Right now, I'm not sure which days will be what...but I think this will be a fun new step towards a newer, more sleeker blog.
I've also started working out full time again. This week has been slower, but I know I'm getting back on track and I think that's the most important part.
It's been very strange adjusting to having SO much time all of a sudden. I still work a lot, but it's weird to come home...and not have to automatically start studying or taking a nap before studying. My brain is much more clear & my back problems seem to have reduced for now.
I know I still need to do a graduation post, and I think I'll aim for that in the next few days. I don't have any of the pictures--they're all on everyone else's cameras, but I'll try to get a hold of them to post :-)
So happy to be back!!
xoxo
So happy to be back & finally have time to think and write!! Write around the end of school, I was thinking about a schedule to keep me on track for posting..and I think I have it in mind. A lot of you do certain days, so I want to be able to kind of go after those ideas too. Right now, I'm not sure which days will be what...but I think this will be a fun new step towards a newer, more sleeker blog.
I've also started working out full time again. This week has been slower, but I know I'm getting back on track and I think that's the most important part.
It's been very strange adjusting to having SO much time all of a sudden. I still work a lot, but it's weird to come home...and not have to automatically start studying or taking a nap before studying. My brain is much more clear & my back problems seem to have reduced for now.
I know I still need to do a graduation post, and I think I'll aim for that in the next few days. I don't have any of the pictures--they're all on everyone else's cameras, but I'll try to get a hold of them to post :-)
So happy to be back!!
xoxo
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Two Weeks!!
Just a quick update post on countdown to graduation. We hit 2 weeks yesterday...so it'll be here soon enough. Get ready for regular postings again!!
xoxo
xoxo
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Job Hunt
Yay!! Actually have time to post today!! So, the time for job hunting has finally approached and I am looking hard. It's difficult because there are so many scam jobs out there today & the ones that do appear to be for my skillset and are real require so many more years of experience. It's hard to find entry-level nowadays!!
So...I turn to you all...what did you do to find your first job out of school? Who did you search for and how did you apply? Thanks to the internet, all it takes is one click to have your resume submitted to most companies. But getting noticed is hard.
I applied for a few corporate positions at my current company (none of which I was qualified for) and it was enough to get myself noticed. My name is now in their memory & the HR director even contacted me to ask me if I would be interested in future entry-level jobs should they open up.
Right now, my manager has spoken with me about going full-time in the store. While I would really like to have weekends off, it's an opportunity...and a good one at that. Right now, I keep finding myself needing to rethink and most likely take her up on that option. This company has been good to me and if they can offer me even more opportunities, than why not take it??
I'm kind of at a lost right now. I had an interview with another company the other day, but I kind of feel...confused about the position. I feel like I may be getting tricked into something & the more I research and look into it, the more uncomfortable I become.
What are ya'lls thoughts?? I'm working with the career center & online job boards to find something. My friend also knows a great recruiter who she wants me to meet up with. But, what are some other things that I could do? What makes me stand out above all the other applicants??
xoxo
So...I turn to you all...what did you do to find your first job out of school? Who did you search for and how did you apply? Thanks to the internet, all it takes is one click to have your resume submitted to most companies. But getting noticed is hard.
I applied for a few corporate positions at my current company (none of which I was qualified for) and it was enough to get myself noticed. My name is now in their memory & the HR director even contacted me to ask me if I would be interested in future entry-level jobs should they open up.
Right now, my manager has spoken with me about going full-time in the store. While I would really like to have weekends off, it's an opportunity...and a good one at that. Right now, I keep finding myself needing to rethink and most likely take her up on that option. This company has been good to me and if they can offer me even more opportunities, than why not take it??
I'm kind of at a lost right now. I had an interview with another company the other day, but I kind of feel...confused about the position. I feel like I may be getting tricked into something & the more I research and look into it, the more uncomfortable I become.
What are ya'lls thoughts?? I'm working with the career center & online job boards to find something. My friend also knows a great recruiter who she wants me to meet up with. But, what are some other things that I could do? What makes me stand out above all the other applicants??
xoxo
Monday, March 26, 2012
Where Have I Been??
Oh my goodness!! I did not realize that it had been almost TEN days since I've last posted!!
School is just busy busy busy right now. I'm down to about my final month, so things are kinda intense right now. There is so much work being thrown at me from every direction that I'm just trying to stay focused on get it all done on time. So far, I have been successful.
Needless to say, this means I will not be posting as much in the month of April or the beginning of May. Hopefully, as soon as graduation happens, I will not only start posting regularly again, but daily. I am also going to start working out daily again. I walk right now, but I don't feel like I'm getting a real workout unless I hit the gym or go for a jog/run. Right now, there is just no time for that. Give me a month & a half and it will happen again.
I can tell I'm still losing weight because I just look thinner. It may be stress...but I feel alright about things right now & I'm excited to finish this very great time of my life. I'm terrified...but ready to become a grown-up!!
Hopefully, I'll get some commenting done on everyones blogs later this week. I am SO SO sorry for the lack of it!! Please keep checking back & reading...I promise, regular posts will come again soon enough!!
xoxo
School is just busy busy busy right now. I'm down to about my final month, so things are kinda intense right now. There is so much work being thrown at me from every direction that I'm just trying to stay focused on get it all done on time. So far, I have been successful.
Needless to say, this means I will not be posting as much in the month of April or the beginning of May. Hopefully, as soon as graduation happens, I will not only start posting regularly again, but daily. I am also going to start working out daily again. I walk right now, but I don't feel like I'm getting a real workout unless I hit the gym or go for a jog/run. Right now, there is just no time for that. Give me a month & a half and it will happen again.
I can tell I'm still losing weight because I just look thinner. It may be stress...but I feel alright about things right now & I'm excited to finish this very great time of my life. I'm terrified...but ready to become a grown-up!!
Hopefully, I'll get some commenting done on everyones blogs later this week. I am SO SO sorry for the lack of it!! Please keep checking back & reading...I promise, regular posts will come again soon enough!!
xoxo
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Updated Blog
So...I've made a decision about my blog. I don't like the look of it & I want it to run as one of those blogs that could actually potentially turn into a career one day.
Since I'm still finishing up school, I'm going to wait until May to do anything...but my graduation present to myself is going to be to start over with this blog. I want to start afresh with a GORGEOUS look & amazing graphics. I want it to look like an actual business website.
Now, here's where ya'll come in...how do I do this? I'm not the most technological person & I plan to learn how to use photoshop and stuff like that in the next few months...but do any of you know where I can go to get a new banner or background or something like that??
What do you think??
xoxo
Since I'm still finishing up school, I'm going to wait until May to do anything...but my graduation present to myself is going to be to start over with this blog. I want to start afresh with a GORGEOUS look & amazing graphics. I want it to look like an actual business website.
Now, here's where ya'll come in...how do I do this? I'm not the most technological person & I plan to learn how to use photoshop and stuff like that in the next few months...but do any of you know where I can go to get a new banner or background or something like that??
What do you think??
xoxo
Thursday, December 16, 2010
On the 4th Day of Christmas...
My partner gave to me my favorite Bath & Body Works scent, Twilight Woods, as a shower gel & lotion!!
It came in a cute little package with bows :-) I can't wait to use it!! It's absolutely amazing smelling!!
Plus...FINALS ARE OVER!! It's been a very rough semester...probably the hardest one I've ever had...and it's showing in my grades. They're not quite where they usually are, but I know what I need to do to fix it...and I'm ready to do so!!
Now that the semester is over, I'm looking forward to getting back on track with my weight loss. :-) Hopefully I'll start losing again and be down to a good size by the time graduation rolls around in a year!!
xoxo
It came in a cute little package with bows :-) I can't wait to use it!! It's absolutely amazing smelling!!
Plus...FINALS ARE OVER!! It's been a very rough semester...probably the hardest one I've ever had...and it's showing in my grades. They're not quite where they usually are, but I know what I need to do to fix it...and I'm ready to do so!!
Now that the semester is over, I'm looking forward to getting back on track with my weight loss. :-) Hopefully I'll start losing again and be down to a good size by the time graduation rolls around in a year!!
xoxo
Sunday, August 22, 2010
I Can Do This!
Time to get back to work. I feel like I let myself take this week off from focusing, and although I wasn't eating completely as bad as I used to, I wasn't eating crazy well either.
I am DYING to be at 276 by Wednesday, so I'm going to up the workouts & watching what I eat like crazy for the next few days. Right now, I'm definitely on track to be at 276...so I just really need to make it happen!!
It's gonna be tough. School & work are slowly starting to get busier...and it's just gonna get worse as the semester goes on. But I can do this--I just know it. I've never been so determined to figure out how to balance everything in my life. I feel like this is the time to learn to juggle things because in a year, I'm not really sure where I'll be...but I could be doing things that are a lot more stressful than what I'm doing now.
I'm determined to graduate in May. There IS no other option at this point. I won't allow it. I need to continue working hard at work to show that I can do this & hope that I can get promoted within the company after graduation. And then the weight just has to happen now because I can't deal with feeling like everyone is judging me on my weight when I walk outside.
Basically, my goals at the moment aren't just about weight--but life too. But, for the first time in a long time, I'm sure of myself. I've never had a mindset like this before and it all just seems so clear to me now. I CAN set my mind to anything I want to do, it just takes some hard work. Nothing comes easy--but the rewards can be wonderful!
xoxo
I am DYING to be at 276 by Wednesday, so I'm going to up the workouts & watching what I eat like crazy for the next few days. Right now, I'm definitely on track to be at 276...so I just really need to make it happen!!
It's gonna be tough. School & work are slowly starting to get busier...and it's just gonna get worse as the semester goes on. But I can do this--I just know it. I've never been so determined to figure out how to balance everything in my life. I feel like this is the time to learn to juggle things because in a year, I'm not really sure where I'll be...but I could be doing things that are a lot more stressful than what I'm doing now.
I'm determined to graduate in May. There IS no other option at this point. I won't allow it. I need to continue working hard at work to show that I can do this & hope that I can get promoted within the company after graduation. And then the weight just has to happen now because I can't deal with feeling like everyone is judging me on my weight when I walk outside.
Basically, my goals at the moment aren't just about weight--but life too. But, for the first time in a long time, I'm sure of myself. I've never had a mindset like this before and it all just seems so clear to me now. I CAN set my mind to anything I want to do, it just takes some hard work. Nothing comes easy--but the rewards can be wonderful!
xoxo
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