Bright Smile, Dark Eyes

The other day, K and I went exploring in the Homewood Cemetery, not far from our respective homes. It was very warm and sunny, but we were generally shaded and the exercise did us good. It was interesting to see some of the famous Pittsburgh names there. The Fricks, the Mellons, the Heinzes. You know- the big wigs. When I got home, I realized that I had gotten some sun on my shoulders, and it hurt. It's better today.

Earlier, I realized that I haven't updated in a little while because I don't have much to say that isn't the same thing every time. Basically, when I am not at work or hanging out with K or with CLRG, I am job searching and watching television in the living room. I try to apply to a few each day, but it is getting discouraging. Very, very discouraging. *sigh*

I am excited for the coming week. We (CLRG) and I have many things to attend: we are going to a graduation party for TP on Sunday, we have CLRG's company picnic on Wednesday, a trip to Kennywood with his parents on Thursday, and a Punchline show on Saturday. And then it's the Fourth! I don't know what we're doing for that, but I am excited just the same.

I Got the Medicine That Everybody Wants

CLRG and I went on a double date on Monday Night with our friends KR & TP. It was a grand time. We went to OTB in the South Side and then went down to the Smiling Moose to see a few bands. CLRG is friends with one of the guys in the main band and we saw some other music friends of his. It was such fun. I especially liked it when we were walking down to the Smiling Moose because the boys walked together ahead of me and KR and we were able to chat a bit and catch up. We hadn't really seen one another since Halloween! Crazy. Anyway, I liked the double date thing. I am excited to hang out with KR without the boys sometime and to go out with all four of us again.

When All the Clocks are Spinning Backwards

I got my first rejection email from a job today. It's kind of a bummer, but also kind of good. I mean, I would really like a job that is not the one I have currently, yes. However, I haven't heard from ANY of the other jobs I have applied to, so this is at least some communication. It wasn't even a job that I was really fighting for, either. It was an office related job. It was something that could have worked. But, alas. Nothing. I did apply for three jobs via email tonight. I am faxing materials to a fourth tomorrow after my shift. That is positive, I suppose.

The depressing thing about this job search is that people know I am doing it (customers at work and such) and they ask me how it is going and then try to give me advice about how I can help myself. They tell me to call these places and follow up. They tell me to just keep trying. The problem with the following up business, of course, is that many of these positions are applied for over the internet and, in some cases, I don't even really know how to contact the actual places I apply. Maybe that doesn't make sense, but it's kind of frustrating. I appreciate that so many people are looking out for me and rooting me on, but it is also kind of disheartening to have to report that, nope... nada. Not even a word yet. I suck. Yay.

Blah. I am just so tired of so many things. Whatever happened to instant gratification??

All Good Things

I bought these measuring cups today. Aren't they adorable? I went out with K. We saw Letters to Juliet and then went to Anthropologie (dangerous place, I tell you!) to browse and I came out with the cups. So, today my interest in a) going to Italy, b) decorating a house and c) cooking has been peaked. I was actually just talking with CLRG about my interest in going to Italy, so I was already thinking about it. Hopefully, we will have money to go before we are too old. My visit to Anthropologie led me to think about beautiful aprons and cookware and cups and saucers and cookbooks and plates. I know I do not need and cannot afford any of these things at present, but it's nice to be able to imagine them. Haha.