I originally started this blog thinking that I would post sometimes about "deep thinking stuff." Like my thoughts on feminism, or the Christian culture, or human pain, or what true love is, or my pet peeves about people... but honestly, I hate conflict, and posting my deeper thoughts to the public is a recipe for drama. No thanks.
BUT
When I have spent the last week seeing SO many girls come to apply for a family style restaurant in the most revealing and inappropriate of outfits, I have to think out loud a bit. I really want to figure it out. Do girls come to the interviews revealing so much because 1. that's what they wear every day and it's what their "personality" dresses like or 2. do they honestly think that it will impress the men interviewing them enough to score them a job? OR 3. do they think that looks professional? or best yet, 4. do they even think at all? Help me here, society, because I really don't get it. Yeah, ok, so I'm a mildly conservative person and I think wearing revealing clothing is not a good idea in any public situation, but I really thought that a job interview, especially in today's market would bring out the best in people. Logically. Especially (if they read the ad) for a family-style restaurant? Am I old-fashioned? Let me clarify by saying that the immodesty I am talking about is extreme, supported by the opinions of the hiring managers I am working with.
And of course, if #2 is true, what does that say about the men in our society doing the hiring? I heard someone postulate today that men hire girls that "dress to please" even for family style restaurants because married men with kids need something nice to look at. If words could describe the contortions of my face...
Don't even get me started on the guy that came in with a dirty white tee and a big bright bracelet that said "boobies" on it. That's another vent in and of itself.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Couchin' it up
The plan tonight was to be productive. We haven't unpacked from our quick weekend trip to LA yet and there's laundry to do and grocery shopping to do... but somehow I can't move from the couch. The same thing happened last night. This is not good. When Mr. Man came home at like 11:15 last night from class, I asked him sheepishly if it bothered him that I wasn't productive and he assured me he didn't mind. It's nice to have a husband that understands when you worked all day and you just want to stare at the computer screen all evening.... two nights in a row. All that to say that tonight is definitely not over, and maybe I will get up and do something yet.
My mind is not only fried from working a fairly insane day (a little long too), but it is heavy with concerns for people dear to me. Several of my friends are experiencing painful life experiences right now and I just wish I could help. Unfortunately, I live far away and words are all I have (which normally suck and aren't that helpful). I am glad that they all have Jesus to comfort them. This world is just so full of pain, I see it everywhere! I find myself often saying this little motto: "Life sucks, Marriage is great, and Jesus is best."
By the way, it is National Night Out tonight. What does that even mean and why have I never heard of it before? Is it a Sacramento thing? Our apartment complex is doing some shindig for it (I'm not going because I am husbandless because he's in class, and somehow it just seems weird).
So anywheys, this last weekend we went to LA to see Troy and Melody Rankin tie the knot, and spend all hours in a whirlwind of hanging out with cool people. It was SO GOOD to see such good friends and SO refreshing. It was fun to hang out with other couples too. One of the highlights of the trip for me was spending time with ma cherie Jenny who is getting hitched in December. I am her Matron of Honor, although I hardly consider myself a Matron. I have no children and I wouldn't call myself matronly... would you? Hm... maybe don't answer that. But anyways, Saturday we were able to buy her super gorgeous wedding dress! WHAT an honor for me to be there!! YAY!!! We also took an adventure to downtown LA for a bridal shop... we had neither of us been to true downtown LA other than the concert halls. Let's just say it was interesting and leave it there. I wish I took more pictures of the whole trip, because then I would share some with you, but alas and woe are we. No pictures.
Did I mention we got internet in our apartment? We are Comcastic now. It is excellent to have reliable internet again... and it enables me to sit here on the couch and not do laundry. oops.
My mind is not only fried from working a fairly insane day (a little long too), but it is heavy with concerns for people dear to me. Several of my friends are experiencing painful life experiences right now and I just wish I could help. Unfortunately, I live far away and words are all I have (which normally suck and aren't that helpful). I am glad that they all have Jesus to comfort them. This world is just so full of pain, I see it everywhere! I find myself often saying this little motto: "Life sucks, Marriage is great, and Jesus is best."
By the way, it is National Night Out tonight. What does that even mean and why have I never heard of it before? Is it a Sacramento thing? Our apartment complex is doing some shindig for it (I'm not going because I am husbandless because he's in class, and somehow it just seems weird).
So anywheys, this last weekend we went to LA to see Troy and Melody Rankin tie the knot, and spend all hours in a whirlwind of hanging out with cool people. It was SO GOOD to see such good friends and SO refreshing. It was fun to hang out with other couples too. One of the highlights of the trip for me was spending time with ma cherie Jenny who is getting hitched in December. I am her Matron of Honor, although I hardly consider myself a Matron. I have no children and I wouldn't call myself matronly... would you? Hm... maybe don't answer that. But anyways, Saturday we were able to buy her super gorgeous wedding dress! WHAT an honor for me to be there!! YAY!!! We also took an adventure to downtown LA for a bridal shop... we had neither of us been to true downtown LA other than the concert halls. Let's just say it was interesting and leave it there. I wish I took more pictures of the whole trip, because then I would share some with you, but alas and woe are we. No pictures.
Did I mention we got internet in our apartment? We are Comcastic now. It is excellent to have reliable internet again... and it enables me to sit here on the couch and not do laundry. oops.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Perspective
So I lay down to try and sleep about 10 minutes ago, hoping that even though Mr. Man isn’t home yet, my body would win over my mind and I could sleep. I realized that the past two Mondays I had blogged, and I thought that it was a pity that I hadn’t. Then my mind wandered to all the things I could say, and I had some great perspective changes about my day… my week… my life… you know how that goes. So here I am, NOT sleeping, and blogging instead.
I am so incredibly happy. I am living a dream. My whole life I dreamed of “growing up,” having a job I liked, a husband, and a place of my own. (Kids are negotiable as of today.) Our apartment is a dang mess right now. I have forsaken my wifely self-appointed duties of laundry, dishes, and general picking up for the last few days… and we picked up and moved in a new couch and a dresser from Freecycle today (YAY!), and therefore disarray prevails. (I didn’t even have the productive means to move the clothes from the bookshelf into the dresser!) Normally the guilt of not doing my chores weighs on me and I feel like “a bad wife” and I get caught up in the trivial. Excuse me? I have my own apartment! With dishes that CAN be dirty! And although we’re still living off peanut butter and dry corn flakes, we have food! And clean water! AND I have a husband who loves me more than I understand, who is off doing something that he loves (I think he’s doing Floribbean Cuisine tonight)… we both have jobs we enjoy. Hello, silly self, this is AWESOME!
I am so incredibly happy. I am living a dream. My whole life I dreamed of “growing up,” having a job I liked, a husband, and a place of my own. (Kids are negotiable as of today.) Our apartment is a dang mess right now. I have forsaken my wifely self-appointed duties of laundry, dishes, and general picking up for the last few days… and we picked up and moved in a new couch and a dresser from Freecycle today (YAY!), and therefore disarray prevails. (I didn’t even have the productive means to move the clothes from the bookshelf into the dresser!) Normally the guilt of not doing my chores weighs on me and I feel like “a bad wife” and I get caught up in the trivial. Excuse me? I have my own apartment! With dishes that CAN be dirty! And although we’re still living off peanut butter and dry corn flakes, we have food! And clean water! AND I have a husband who loves me more than I understand, who is off doing something that he loves (I think he’s doing Floribbean Cuisine tonight)… we both have jobs we enjoy. Hello, silly self, this is AWESOME!
Monday, July 19, 2010
An Opportunity
I very sincerely miss the beach. I miss deciding to go out in the heat and the sun and I might even miss the sand between my toes! There are many things that I don't like about the beach, but it's such an integral part of summer! There are so many great summer memories at the beach. I keep feeling like summer is going by way too quickly and I'm missing out on chances to enjoy it. Unfortunately it is hotter here in Sac than it was growing up in Hollister. I miss that ocean breeze and the ability to take a night walk down to the park and not get mugged. Hopefully, Mr. Man and I have a chance this summer to make our own new summer traditions. :)
I have one of those tired brains right now that thinks of plenty of things that I could tell you about, and when I start to type it, I feel like I don't have the energy to write about it. Ever have one of those days? I was up at 6 this morning after helping Mr. Man with his homework until late last night. I needed to do all his typing for him because he overworked his arm muscles last week from cutting too much meat and veggies! But he did bring me home some awesome Applesauce Cake with walnuts, raisins, cranberries, and a caramel sauce from one of his classes. It was so interesting helping him with his homework, all of the old frustrations from unclear syllabii or silly petty assignments came rolling back to me. Corey kept having to remind me that this was HIS homework and not mine, and I didn't have to deal with it, just type it. :P I am very happy that I don't have to be in school right now.
Well, the original reason I began to blog tonight was to ask you to seriously consider supporting my sister and my family members in this year's annual Disneyland 5K and 1/2 Marathon event to support the A-T Children's Project. I have mentioned this a few times, or at least my sister's disorder, and here is a very real opportunity for you to help. Your money to support my Mom, Dad, Brother, and Cathryn will go directly to finding a cure for A-T. Read more HERE. Corey and I really wanted to participate this year, but we weren't able to because of funds and such. Next year we plan to be asking you to support US. :) I really hope that you will actually take a minute and really think about helping. There are so many people asking for your help these days, and I would never push you to give money, I just would like the justice of you actually seriously thinking about it! Thank you, friends. It means a lot to me and my family to have people support us in prayer as well. :) If you are planning to pray for us or to support, please leave a comment so I know there are some of you out there!
Well, I have to get to some laundry. I have to do it like 3 times a week because of Mr. Man's uniforms. Praise Jesus we have a washer and dryer in our apartment!
I have one of those tired brains right now that thinks of plenty of things that I could tell you about, and when I start to type it, I feel like I don't have the energy to write about it. Ever have one of those days? I was up at 6 this morning after helping Mr. Man with his homework until late last night. I needed to do all his typing for him because he overworked his arm muscles last week from cutting too much meat and veggies! But he did bring me home some awesome Applesauce Cake with walnuts, raisins, cranberries, and a caramel sauce from one of his classes. It was so interesting helping him with his homework, all of the old frustrations from unclear syllabii or silly petty assignments came rolling back to me. Corey kept having to remind me that this was HIS homework and not mine, and I didn't have to deal with it, just type it. :P I am very happy that I don't have to be in school right now.
Well, the original reason I began to blog tonight was to ask you to seriously consider supporting my sister and my family members in this year's annual Disneyland 5K and 1/2 Marathon event to support the A-T Children's Project. I have mentioned this a few times, or at least my sister's disorder, and here is a very real opportunity for you to help. Your money to support my Mom, Dad, Brother, and Cathryn will go directly to finding a cure for A-T. Read more HERE. Corey and I really wanted to participate this year, but we weren't able to because of funds and such. Next year we plan to be asking you to support US. :) I really hope that you will actually take a minute and really think about helping. There are so many people asking for your help these days, and I would never push you to give money, I just would like the justice of you actually seriously thinking about it! Thank you, friends. It means a lot to me and my family to have people support us in prayer as well. :) If you are planning to pray for us or to support, please leave a comment so I know there are some of you out there!
Well, I have to get to some laundry. I have to do it like 3 times a week because of Mr. Man's uniforms. Praise Jesus we have a washer and dryer in our apartment!
Monday, July 12, 2010
Everyone should like peach Snapple.
I am currently sitting in Barnes and Noble, listening to my Pandora station featuring Lady Black Mambazo and the Soweto Gospel Choir. I love this music. It is relaxing, harmonious, and just cuts straight through to the soul. The guys behind me are studying US History... I do not envy them. I really am not a history person. Unless you're talkin' music history, then I perk up. :) And I just finished watching an episode of Castle on Hulu, gotta love Nathan Fillon. Watching Dr. Horrible's Sing-a-Long Blog is extra hilarious after watching Castle or Firefly. (If you have not seen Dr. Horrible, it is TIME.)
Sigh. My man is in class, thus this "free time." I hate to disappoint you, but I would much rather be hanging out with him, than writing a blog. ;) He has night class Mon-Thurs this quarter (that started today). Rough stuff. It's gonna be a hard 3 months for him (and us). He is absolutely loving working at Chipotle. I visited him the other day (I am so grateful I have a flexible job that allows me to do that!!) and I watched him working hard in their exposed kitchen, making "cilantro-lime rice" at the moment I was in line. I am so very proud of him. He is so impressive.
Jesus is so good to us, and our situation is finally looking up, after 6 months of marriage (as of last Friday!). I'm looking back, and it's really amazing how far we've come as individuals and as a couple even just in 6 months. We've learned a lot, and I'm sure we will continue to learn! What an adventure. I saw the other day off I-80 a single sunflower growing as if it was defying the ugly freeway and the dead grass around it, saying "Today is a beautiful day! And you can't stop me from enjoying it!" I marveled at having even noticed the sunflower in the first place, and then smiled to myself. Life is beautiful, despite the road being ugly sometimes.
So, I will be trying in the next three months to find something to do with all the time I can't spend with Mr. Man... exercise is on the list, but as you can see, it didn't work tonight. Read more books is on the list, but I am currently having a rough time getting into Uncle Tom's Cabin, and I hate starting another book when I haven't finished one. Yeah, I'm one of THOSE people. Keep the house clean, the laundry done, and the dishes clean are all on the list, so far so good on those. Cooking/baking will make it on the list when we have more money for ingredients. Poor Corey had to have an "emergency hot dog and cheese sandwich" on his hour break between long classes today. And I had corn and an egg for dinner. So far playing a lot of Animal Crossing has been topping the list... gotta catch all them fish. Everything else I can think of costs money... so I'll keep brainstorming.
In other news, the documentary featuring Tim Borland running 63 marathons in 63 days for A-T (my sister's disorder, read this post) is coming out on DVD soon! There has been some great hype about it, including a screening on TV, starring my fabulous sister. :) If you are interested, click here.
I hope you have been able to see some beautiful things lately. Even if the road you are on is ugly. Enjoy some peach Snapple, that oughta cheer you up. :)
Sigh. My man is in class, thus this "free time." I hate to disappoint you, but I would much rather be hanging out with him, than writing a blog. ;) He has night class Mon-Thurs this quarter (that started today). Rough stuff. It's gonna be a hard 3 months for him (and us). He is absolutely loving working at Chipotle. I visited him the other day (I am so grateful I have a flexible job that allows me to do that!!) and I watched him working hard in their exposed kitchen, making "cilantro-lime rice" at the moment I was in line. I am so very proud of him. He is so impressive.
Jesus is so good to us, and our situation is finally looking up, after 6 months of marriage (as of last Friday!). I'm looking back, and it's really amazing how far we've come as individuals and as a couple even just in 6 months. We've learned a lot, and I'm sure we will continue to learn! What an adventure. I saw the other day off I-80 a single sunflower growing as if it was defying the ugly freeway and the dead grass around it, saying "Today is a beautiful day! And you can't stop me from enjoying it!" I marveled at having even noticed the sunflower in the first place, and then smiled to myself. Life is beautiful, despite the road being ugly sometimes.
So, I will be trying in the next three months to find something to do with all the time I can't spend with Mr. Man... exercise is on the list, but as you can see, it didn't work tonight. Read more books is on the list, but I am currently having a rough time getting into Uncle Tom's Cabin, and I hate starting another book when I haven't finished one. Yeah, I'm one of THOSE people. Keep the house clean, the laundry done, and the dishes clean are all on the list, so far so good on those. Cooking/baking will make it on the list when we have more money for ingredients. Poor Corey had to have an "emergency hot dog and cheese sandwich" on his hour break between long classes today. And I had corn and an egg for dinner. So far playing a lot of Animal Crossing has been topping the list... gotta catch all them fish. Everything else I can think of costs money... so I'll keep brainstorming.
In other news, the documentary featuring Tim Borland running 63 marathons in 63 days for A-T (my sister's disorder, read this post) is coming out on DVD soon! There has been some great hype about it, including a screening on TV, starring my fabulous sister. :) If you are interested, click here.
I hope you have been able to see some beautiful things lately. Even if the road you are on is ugly. Enjoy some peach Snapple, that oughta cheer you up. :)
Friday, June 25, 2010
Many much excitements
Boy do I have tons to say!!
1. I got a new job, which by now you probably know, but now I finally have time to sit down and explain it to you! I am now the Marketing and Bookkeeping Manager for the owner of several businesses. (For you Master's people, it's Morgan Justice's mom!) It's hard to put a title on it, as it is more like a personal assistant job, and while most of my duties will have to do with bookkeeping and marketing, I will wear many hats. :) Eve (boss-lady) just has an unbelievable amount of stuff on her plate and she has hired me to help (permanently)! It feels sort of like I have skipped the whole "work ladder" and am now all the way up in corporate, working right next to the "big boss." I will be working full time for Eve, and she will pay me much better than any job I was hoping for. If you are wondering how the heck this came about, Eve and her husband met me on our trip to Israel and Italy last summer. Their daughter Morgan is in the Chorale and so they came on the trip (as many parents did). They got to see me "in action" as the Secretary for Chorale, and ever since then, Eve has had me in the back of her mind. Isn't it amazing how the Lord plans things? And His timing is perfect too, because working at DMH for a year prepped me immensely for the things Eve needs me for, from Quickbooks to understanding the workings of a small business. I am currently transitioning out of DMH, because leaving my boss flat at the start of the busy season would have been awful. We actually hired someone new for my job yesterday, I will be training her 12ish hours a week for the next 3ish weeks and then I will quit. It will be great to work only for Eve full time because I will be able to concentrate better and get my whole head in the game. Right now I am working two jobs at once, which takes a lot outa ya. :) Another wonderful thing about working for Eve is most of the businesses I will be working with are located in Natomas, just down the street from our apartment! Once I am done at DMH, I will not have to commute 40 minutes anymore! YAY! So lets review: full time, great pay, working for a great Christian lady, down the street, very elite, (oh and benefits)... So much more than I hoped for! The Lord is SO great!
2. COREY GOT A JOB!!! You probably knew this by now also, but it is so worth jumping up and down again. :) My poor husband has been looking for a job for six months, and a week ago he had his first day of going to work while being married! If you are a man, I'm sure you understand how important and awesome this is, and if you aren't a man, hopefully you have a good idea. He is working part time at Chipotle Mexican Grill (which happens to be one of our most favoreet places), it is not the closest one as it takes about 20-30 minutes to get there, but we aren't complaining. (For local people, it's the one in Loehmann's Plaza in East Sacramento near Sac State) It's so perfect for him, he gets to be a grill/prep cook and the company is a great company to work for as well. He even gets medical insurance after 30 days! We are just soo excited. He is on a three week break between quarters right now, which is helpful for training.
3. Speaking of school, Corey got all As last quarter! He excelled in his classes, and one of his chefs asked him to TA for her next quarter! I'm SO PROUD!!
4. Also, my favorite maid-of-honor ever got engaged last weekend!! To try to make another long story shorter, we went to Yosemite last Sunday to hang out with Jenny and Jared (after spending the first part of the weekend camping with the Hunt family, which was fun.... and dirty). Jared had contacted me ahead of time about buying the ring, talking to her dad, and planning to propose in Yosemite. I am so grateful that he included me! We hiked the Vernal Falls trail, turns out I'm WAY out of shape even though I've been running on the treadmill a lot recently. Ugh. We got super wet from all of the mist from the huge waterfall, but it was SO beautiful! Corey and I stopped a little ways from the top of the stone stairs up to the top of the waterfall because I was too tired and let Jenny and Jared go on alone. He proposed at the top of the falls and she was so surprised! And of course just BEAMING happy. :) They are still deciding on a date. This is just such an exciting thing for me to see Jenny so happy. And of course I like Jared lots too.
So things are definitely looking up for us, praise Jesus! He has taught us so much through the past 6 months about ourselves, about our marriage, and about Himself. We are so grateful!
1. I got a new job, which by now you probably know, but now I finally have time to sit down and explain it to you! I am now the Marketing and Bookkeeping Manager for the owner of several businesses. (For you Master's people, it's Morgan Justice's mom!) It's hard to put a title on it, as it is more like a personal assistant job, and while most of my duties will have to do with bookkeeping and marketing, I will wear many hats. :) Eve (boss-lady) just has an unbelievable amount of stuff on her plate and she has hired me to help (permanently)! It feels sort of like I have skipped the whole "work ladder" and am now all the way up in corporate, working right next to the "big boss." I will be working full time for Eve, and she will pay me much better than any job I was hoping for. If you are wondering how the heck this came about, Eve and her husband met me on our trip to Israel and Italy last summer. Their daughter Morgan is in the Chorale and so they came on the trip (as many parents did). They got to see me "in action" as the Secretary for Chorale, and ever since then, Eve has had me in the back of her mind. Isn't it amazing how the Lord plans things? And His timing is perfect too, because working at DMH for a year prepped me immensely for the things Eve needs me for, from Quickbooks to understanding the workings of a small business. I am currently transitioning out of DMH, because leaving my boss flat at the start of the busy season would have been awful. We actually hired someone new for my job yesterday, I will be training her 12ish hours a week for the next 3ish weeks and then I will quit. It will be great to work only for Eve full time because I will be able to concentrate better and get my whole head in the game. Right now I am working two jobs at once, which takes a lot outa ya. :) Another wonderful thing about working for Eve is most of the businesses I will be working with are located in Natomas, just down the street from our apartment! Once I am done at DMH, I will not have to commute 40 minutes anymore! YAY! So lets review: full time, great pay, working for a great Christian lady, down the street, very elite, (oh and benefits)... So much more than I hoped for! The Lord is SO great!
2. COREY GOT A JOB!!! You probably knew this by now also, but it is so worth jumping up and down again. :) My poor husband has been looking for a job for six months, and a week ago he had his first day of going to work while being married! If you are a man, I'm sure you understand how important and awesome this is, and if you aren't a man, hopefully you have a good idea. He is working part time at Chipotle Mexican Grill (which happens to be one of our most favoreet places), it is not the closest one as it takes about 20-30 minutes to get there, but we aren't complaining. (For local people, it's the one in Loehmann's Plaza in East Sacramento near Sac State) It's so perfect for him, he gets to be a grill/prep cook and the company is a great company to work for as well. He even gets medical insurance after 30 days! We are just soo excited. He is on a three week break between quarters right now, which is helpful for training.
3. Speaking of school, Corey got all As last quarter! He excelled in his classes, and one of his chefs asked him to TA for her next quarter! I'm SO PROUD!!
4. Also, my favorite maid-of-honor ever got engaged last weekend!! To try to make another long story shorter, we went to Yosemite last Sunday to hang out with Jenny and Jared (after spending the first part of the weekend camping with the Hunt family, which was fun.... and dirty). Jared had contacted me ahead of time about buying the ring, talking to her dad, and planning to propose in Yosemite. I am so grateful that he included me! We hiked the Vernal Falls trail, turns out I'm WAY out of shape even though I've been running on the treadmill a lot recently. Ugh. We got super wet from all of the mist from the huge waterfall, but it was SO beautiful! Corey and I stopped a little ways from the top of the stone stairs up to the top of the waterfall because I was too tired and let Jenny and Jared go on alone. He proposed at the top of the falls and she was so surprised! And of course just BEAMING happy. :) They are still deciding on a date. This is just such an exciting thing for me to see Jenny so happy. And of course I like Jared lots too.
So things are definitely looking up for us, praise Jesus! He has taught us so much through the past 6 months about ourselves, about our marriage, and about Himself. We are so grateful!
Friday, June 11, 2010
Faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father, there is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not, as Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be.
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide; Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided— Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
(Lyrics by Thomas Obediah Chisholm)
I am bursting at the seams with gratefulness to the Lord for what he's done in the past couple weeks! I will have more details later, but I have a new job that is better than anything that I could have dreamed of getting!
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide; Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided— Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
(Lyrics by Thomas Obediah Chisholm)
I am bursting at the seams with gratefulness to the Lord for what he's done in the past couple weeks! I will have more details later, but I have a new job that is better than anything that I could have dreamed of getting!
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