wondering why i'm so eager for summer?
because i pretty much envision it being like this.
i'm even planning on picking up a little french.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
the job hunt begins
now that jesse has made his decision for his future education, and we have an idea of where we are headed for the next few years, the time has come for me to begin the dreaded job hunt.
while i am looking forward to this new chapter of our lives, let me be clear: i hate looking for jobs.
there is something incredibly nerve-wracking about trying to find a position that i will enjoy, that will use my education and my so-called "skill-set," and that will provide decent pay and--most importantly--health benefits. even more annoyingly, i hate drafting overly confident letters of application and listing out my many brilliant qualities (brilliant as i may be).
as i work through this process, i have learned that i am not good at selling myself. i am sure my mother will be relieved.
on a lighter note, here is a list of qualities i wish were appropriate for a résumé:
while i am looking forward to this new chapter of our lives, let me be clear: i hate looking for jobs.
there is something incredibly nerve-wracking about trying to find a position that i will enjoy, that will use my education and my so-called "skill-set," and that will provide decent pay and--most importantly--health benefits. even more annoyingly, i hate drafting overly confident letters of application and listing out my many brilliant qualities (brilliant as i may be).
as i work through this process, i have learned that i am not good at selling myself. i am sure my mother will be relieved.
on a lighter note, here is a list of qualities i wish were appropriate for a résumé:
- Outstanding internet shopping skills
- Mediocre attempts at cooking
- Ability to prevent small children from placing even smaller toys in my husband's guitar
- Stellar laundry-folding and organizing skills
- Total inability to find multiple terms for "skills" that people would actually use
you know how it goes.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
wishing my life away?
growing up, my dad always emphasized to never start wishing your life away. every time i start to say something to him like "i just can't wait until..." he interrupts me and emphasizes how important it is to live--and enjoy--each day despite, and sometimes because of, its difficulties. after all, no day will ever feel entirely perfect. it seems like sage advice from a man who has worked so diligently to make his life meaningful and has become a personal hero of mine.
still, there are days like today where i feel like i can't help but wish i were somewhere else, doing something else, so i'm just going to say it. i am so sick of school. i don't ever remember feeling this way in my life. even when i finished my undergraduate work, i left feeling like i had just warmed up. now i feel like even completing the simplest assignment is pure torture.
i can't wait until i am done teaching. i can't wait until i can stop having to deal with the dishonesty, laziness, and disrespect that i encounter from my students much more frequently than i had ever anticipated. i know that i have some great students, but i can't help but feel so bogged down from all of the crap that comes with the job.
so, while i appreciate the opportunity and recognize how great all of this is--life-altering and whatnot--i'm over it. sorry, dad.
still, there are days like today where i feel like i can't help but wish i were somewhere else, doing something else, so i'm just going to say it. i am so sick of school. i don't ever remember feeling this way in my life. even when i finished my undergraduate work, i left feeling like i had just warmed up. now i feel like even completing the simplest assignment is pure torture.
i can't wait until i'm done with my MA and can start enjoying reading again. i feel like the bureaucracy of the degree has distanced me from a close, life-long friend.
i can't wait until i am done teaching. i can't wait until i can stop having to deal with the dishonesty, laziness, and disrespect that i encounter from my students much more frequently than i had ever anticipated. i know that i have some great students, but i can't help but feel so bogged down from all of the crap that comes with the job.
so, while i appreciate the opportunity and recognize how great all of this is--life-altering and whatnot--i'm over it. sorry, dad.
Friday, March 28, 2008
I'm Back!
Dearest Readers:
I'm sure the worry about my whereabouts has most of you deeply concerned. Fret not. I intend to take this opportunity to thoroughly update you on my recent doings and goings.
First of all, Spring Break came! Huzzah! My parents came for a few days, and we celebrated Easter at their condo here in Boise. We ate food, watched my nephews participate in an Easter egg hunt, and made merry. I wanted to document the occassion, so Jesse and I went to take a picture. My nephew Heath is Jesse's bff, and he was quite uncomfortable that he wasn't part of the picture, so he ran out to join us. Anywhere that Heath goes, his little brother Wade also has to go. His little legs brought him waddling right behind Heath (with no shoes on!), hence our picture as a lovely family of four...
On Tuesday we went to Idaho Falls to spend some time with Jesse's family. Our timing was perfect as our new niece, Isabelle, came early on Easter Sunday. We were so excited to meet her, and we were not disappointed. She is absolutely gorgeous, even at two days old (I think she gets it from her Aunt Becca--even though we are technically only related through marriage).
Jesse is officially in L.O.V.E. I think it's because they have the same haircut.
(Exhibit A: Jesse and Izzie sporting the same hairstyle)
The Davis family also received a new addition on Wednesday. My brother and his wife welcomed their third child, Deacon (click on his name for a pic of the sweet baby). I have yet to meet him, but I am quite certain that he is absolutely charming! I happen to love babies, so two in one week is pretty exciting in my book (and apparently my family is trying to outbreed all of your families...).
Finally, dear reader, during my absence the most exciting thing happened. Jesse and I were looking forward to getting our mail when we arrived back in Boise as we are still waiting to hear back from some pharmacy schools. Jesse was forlorn to find he had not received anything from ISU (his first choice out of all the schools he applied to). About an hour later we decided to check our mail again, in case we received anything new and exciting. Lo and behold, Jesse had a letter from ISU. Lo and behold, he was accepted! I am so proud of him!
I guess this means that we are headed to Pocatello sometime this summer... So, is this sufficient information, readers? Can we continue our love of blogging together?
Lovingly Yours,
Boo
I'm sure the worry about my whereabouts has most of you deeply concerned. Fret not. I intend to take this opportunity to thoroughly update you on my recent doings and goings.
First of all, Spring Break came! Huzzah! My parents came for a few days, and we celebrated Easter at their condo here in Boise. We ate food, watched my nephews participate in an Easter egg hunt, and made merry. I wanted to document the occassion, so Jesse and I went to take a picture. My nephew Heath is Jesse's bff, and he was quite uncomfortable that he wasn't part of the picture, so he ran out to join us. Anywhere that Heath goes, his little brother Wade also has to go. His little legs brought him waddling right behind Heath (with no shoes on!), hence our picture as a lovely family of four...
On Tuesday we went to Idaho Falls to spend some time with Jesse's family. Our timing was perfect as our new niece, Isabelle, came early on Easter Sunday. We were so excited to meet her, and we were not disappointed. She is absolutely gorgeous, even at two days old (I think she gets it from her Aunt Becca--even though we are technically only related through marriage). Jesse is officially in L.O.V.E. I think it's because they have the same haircut. (Exhibit A: Jesse and Izzie sporting the same hairstyle)The Davis family also received a new addition on Wednesday. My brother and his wife welcomed their third child, Deacon (click on his name for a pic of the sweet baby). I have yet to meet him, but I am quite certain that he is absolutely charming! I happen to love babies, so two in one week is pretty exciting in my book (and apparently my family is trying to outbreed all of your families...).
Finally, dear reader, during my absence the most exciting thing happened. Jesse and I were looking forward to getting our mail when we arrived back in Boise as we are still waiting to hear back from some pharmacy schools. Jesse was forlorn to find he had not received anything from ISU (his first choice out of all the schools he applied to). About an hour later we decided to check our mail again, in case we received anything new and exciting. Lo and behold, Jesse had a letter from ISU. Lo and behold, he was accepted! I am so proud of him!
I guess this means that we are headed to Pocatello sometime this summer... So, is this sufficient information, readers? Can we continue our love of blogging together?Lovingly Yours,
Boo
Sunday, March 16, 2008
BREAK, PLEASE
i have cabin fever so badly that even the mention of "cabin" in the phrase "cabin fever" sounds like an exotic vacation. spring break, could you please start a week early? please?
Thursday, March 13, 2008
i've become popular! i mean... been tagged!
i have finally been tagged by my friend rachel to answer the following questions about myself. here goes...
What were you doing ten years ago?
ten years ago i was 13 years old. i was in eighth grade and in the middle of my incredibly awkward stage. after being rejected for everything i tried out for (cheerleading, gymnastics, district musicals), i was hardcore into my junior high school journalism class (as i was certain i would grow up to be a hardcore journalist). i could sense that i didn't love pop music, but struggled to find other music (i had no mentor), so i listened to no doubt and smashing pumpkins constantly. it was also about ten years ago that i met jesse. wondering why he wasn't interested in me? check this out:
What were you doing five years ago?
five years ago i was in my second semester at byu-idaho. i had just been kicked out of my apartment (which i now wear like a badge of honor), but that was alright as i was pretty much living at the library anyway. i was spooning with one stephanie joy hawkins (now robertson) on a regular basis, and we were in the early stages of planning our spooning book. also, not to be debbie downer, but five years from saturday i lost my brother, cameron. that wasn't so fun.
Five things on my to-do list today:
1. clean apartment. check.
2. procrastinate homework. check.
3. respond to this tagging (almost check).
4. read Parzival.
5. watch Lost.
What snacks I enjoy:
i pretty much enjoy snacks in general. haribo mini frogs are tops. i also love me some apple slices and peanut butter, chips, cereal, raw broccoli with ranch, and always a diet soda.
What would I do if I suddenly became a billionaire?
give some away (jesse would insist that a huge chunk go to cancer research). go to law school and set up a killer nonprofit organization. put jesse through school. have a baby (hopefully?). buy a house. save some for the (future) little ones. donate the money for a new liberal arts building on the BSU campus.
Three bad habits?
1. i procrastinate (like most everyone)
2. i can be overly sensitive
3. i really like to snack
Five places I've lived:
1. idaho falls, id
2. rexburg, id
3. arlington, va
4. boise, id
5. yep, that's about it.
Five jobs I've had:
1. lawncare technician (i mowed lawns at a cemetery)
2. reading tutor (at byu-i)
3. adjunct instructor (at byu-i)/teaching assistant (at bsu)
4. constitutent services specialist (at the governor's office)
5. medical records specialist (at a crappy hospital)
Five things you don't know about me:
1. i really hate: unnecessarily competitive people (i didn't know life was always such a competition), insurance companies, and spiders.
2. i am diabetic and have a diet, as my husband would tell you, of rice and candy.
3. i am really burnt out. i love school, but i think i've reached my limit when it comes to english literary studies. at the same time, i don't think i'm completely done with school just yet... should be interesting to see what happens.
4. i'm wearing earrings shaped like pinecones right now.
5. i'm pretty much an open book.
i tag:
suzie, bitty, andrea, libby, jetta, and anyone else looking for something to blog about...
What were you doing ten years ago?
ten years ago i was 13 years old. i was in eighth grade and in the middle of my incredibly awkward stage. after being rejected for everything i tried out for (cheerleading, gymnastics, district musicals), i was hardcore into my junior high school journalism class (as i was certain i would grow up to be a hardcore journalist). i could sense that i didn't love pop music, but struggled to find other music (i had no mentor), so i listened to no doubt and smashing pumpkins constantly. it was also about ten years ago that i met jesse. wondering why he wasn't interested in me? check this out:
What were you doing five years ago?
five years ago i was in my second semester at byu-idaho. i had just been kicked out of my apartment (which i now wear like a badge of honor), but that was alright as i was pretty much living at the library anyway. i was spooning with one stephanie joy hawkins (now robertson) on a regular basis, and we were in the early stages of planning our spooning book. also, not to be debbie downer, but five years from saturday i lost my brother, cameron. that wasn't so fun.
Five things on my to-do list today:
1. clean apartment. check.
2. procrastinate homework. check.
3. respond to this tagging (almost check).
4. read Parzival.
5. watch Lost.
What snacks I enjoy:
i pretty much enjoy snacks in general. haribo mini frogs are tops. i also love me some apple slices and peanut butter, chips, cereal, raw broccoli with ranch, and always a diet soda.
What would I do if I suddenly became a billionaire?
give some away (jesse would insist that a huge chunk go to cancer research). go to law school and set up a killer nonprofit organization. put jesse through school. have a baby (hopefully?). buy a house. save some for the (future) little ones. donate the money for a new liberal arts building on the BSU campus.
Three bad habits?
1. i procrastinate (like most everyone)
2. i can be overly sensitive
3. i really like to snack
Five places I've lived:
1. idaho falls, id
2. rexburg, id
3. arlington, va
4. boise, id
5. yep, that's about it.
Five jobs I've had:
1. lawncare technician (i mowed lawns at a cemetery)
2. reading tutor (at byu-i)
3. adjunct instructor (at byu-i)/teaching assistant (at bsu)
4. constitutent services specialist (at the governor's office)
5. medical records specialist (at a crappy hospital)
Five things you don't know about me:
1. i really hate: unnecessarily competitive people (i didn't know life was always such a competition), insurance companies, and spiders.
2. i am diabetic and have a diet, as my husband would tell you, of rice and candy.
3. i am really burnt out. i love school, but i think i've reached my limit when it comes to english literary studies. at the same time, i don't think i'm completely done with school just yet... should be interesting to see what happens.
4. i'm wearing earrings shaped like pinecones right now.
5. i'm pretty much an open book.
i tag:
suzie, bitty, andrea, libby, jetta, and anyone else looking for something to blog about...
Sunday, March 9, 2008
speaking of the husband...
he has pharmacy school interview #2 tomorrow morning. seeing as he didn't have a pleasant trip to georgia, let's hope that this one goes a little better?
as i, like you, am nowhere in proximity of him this weekend, let's all try to send good energy (and prayers!) his way...
post to the script--who are the two readers who have voted for the becca to be a reject? if we are friends, unmask yourselves and apologize immediately! if we are not friends, unmask yourselves and let us have words!
as i, like you, am nowhere in proximity of him this weekend, let's all try to send good energy (and prayers!) his way...
post to the script--who are the two readers who have voted for the becca to be a reject? if we are friends, unmask yourselves and apologize immediately! if we are not friends, unmask yourselves and let us have words!
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