September Goals revisited

It is mid way through October and I failed {miserably, I might add} to keep up with tracking my goals. No excuses-- I simply failed! Not only did I fail about recapping my goals, I didn't even complete a majority of my goals.

Lets review:

1. Use my new treadmill three days of the week.

-- Not even once - maybe in November!

2. Make three new recipes.

-- Only one. Three cheese artichoke dip! YUM!

3. Share my recipes and reviews on the blog.

-- No photos, I didn't share the recipe, yet, but I will soon.

4. Read a new book this month.

-- I didn't even think about a book to read.. my brain was preoccupied...

5. Organize our office.

-- Oooh! I did get this done! Check! I organized the closet, bookshelves and the desk. I put up a few new prints and decor too. Again, no photos... :(

6. Get ready for Recruitment with my advisee.

-- I did get a good start on this, too. I have met with my advisee three times, decided on the voting process and feel so good about where we are now. Hopefully, we can keep things moving and continuing making process.

7. Sew some more cute stuff for *Smooches*.

-- I haven't even turned on my sewing machine since this post was posted. Oops! I have found some new patterns and fabrics that I can't wait to use. Stay tuned and I promise that I will have some items soon!

8. Set up my Flickr account.

-- Nope.

9. Plant tulips in the back yard.

-- HAHA. Didn't even think about it! And hopefully, we won't be in our current home much longer. Keep your fingers crossed for us.

10. Plant mums at my parents house

-- Scratched idea. When the weather changed so quickly, the mums would have died by now. Good thing I didn't waste my time.

11. Monogram my galvanized buckets before fall really gets here so I can show off my pretty mums!

-- My buckets are monogrammed but I don't have anything planted in them... sad :(

12. Take Maggie for a walk once a week.

-- Complete fail, again. Poor little Maggie only got a walk 5 times this month. And I didn't give her a single one. Her grandpa loves to take her for walks and since I was home so much recently, he took her for her well deserved walks!

Since October is half way over, I will wait until November to post goals. Hopefully, by that time, I will be settled done and in a better place to actually achieve my goals!

Does anyone else feel like a complete failure when you don't accomplish your goals? Help me feel better!

Celebrating...

It is my birthday week! Yes -- I said birthday WEEK.

I won't try to hide the fact that I have been struggling because I will be 25. A lot of people have been giving me a hard time because in reality, 25 in really not that old. I guess its a big birthday because I am no longer in my early twenties but now moving towards my late twenties. I am loosing my youth and it FREAKS me out.

Here is to a great week of celebrating with family and friends!

Where have I been..

Oh my goodness..

So I just realized that it has been about 6 weeks since I have updated my blog.... I am sure you have been wondering what I have been up to!

Well here is a very brief recap:

• My Mom has been in the hospital three times in the last six weeks. That alone has caused me to not have time to update the blog!
• Lots of trips down south to visit with Mom to make sure she is doing well because of the hospital stays.
• Lots of updates on the personal front-- and before anyone asks -- NO, I am not pregnant. (Even though, I SO want to be!!!) Once everything clears over, I promise I will give a detailed post about all of this business.
• House Hunting has begun again. This goes along with the personal life stuff, that I can't get into right now.

I have had zero time to do any updating to my blog. I apologize and will try to do better!

Now that I have an evening to sit down at my computer, I will be scheduling a few posts just to make sure that another six weeks don't pass before I post again!

Why the economy really sucks

I think everyone has heard the news that we are in a recession.  If not, let me help you out of the rock you are under.  If you haven't realized how bad things really are, let me explain how this economy is making my life difficult.  

Lets call it my own pity party. It goes like this.

I have a job in the hospitality and travel industry.  I work for a company that does housing, registration, sourcing and meeting planning for large associations and corporations all of the country.  When I took this job, when I graduated college, I was really excited about the amount of travel I would be able to do, the fun places I would get to see and all of the experiences that come with a 'glamorous' event planning position. {I am very sarcastic when I say glamorous. It is far from it.  It is hard work, stressful and not rewarding.}  

I set out to climb the corporate ladder but quickly realized that the ladder would only go so high.  I also learned that the successful event planners don't have a family, a good work/life balance and they surely don't have children.  I started to wonder if I made a terrible life decision to pursue a career that was fun, I enjoyed doing and I was good at, but at the same time, would limit my personal life in the long run.  

I have held my current position for over two years without a promotion.  Yes, that is correct.  I am great at what I do but this economy has affected all of our clients. Most of which have had to cancel their events because their attendees can not afford to come to these elaborate events held all over the country.  Because of those cancellations, my company has not been promoting their employees.  I completely understand it. 

I guess I should be thankful I have a job.  ...{If I hear that from one more person, I think I may have to poke my eyes out with a fork.  I am over that saying and the people that say it all the time.  Let me remind all of you people that I do work hard and I earn my paycheck.  Maybe, you should be happy I am doing my job.}.. stepping off of soap box... 

So, I have decided that maybe its time to start looking for other opportunities.  I have found a few positions that align with my skills and applied.  I have had quite a few interviews only to be informed that I am either under-qualified or over-qualified.  Where is the happy medium? Where are the positions for experienced professionals but don't have the 10 to 15 years of experience.  I have even looked into new industries -- fundraising, development, education facilities, public relations and communications.  I figure that if I am ever going to make a change in the industry, now is as good of time as any.   I have had zero luck.  

I have even thought about going back to school to teach.  I looked into and learned that in three years, I could teach.  Umm, I don't think I can manage my current job, go to school full-time and in three years, still have enough sanity to teach.  I know, I should have the patience, but at this moment, I don't. 

What's a girl to do?  At what point do I throw in the towel?  It is so stressful and overwhelming to explore new opportunities.  And it is even harder to be rejected again and again.  

I suppose I need to stop feeling sorry for myself, quit whining and put on my big girl panties. Maybe I can do that tomorrow.  Today, my pity party will continue.