Every day is my Saturday

Oh my goodness how things have changed since I last wrote on here! The boyfriend DID become the Fiance. On our 4 year anniversary he popped the question, and I - of course- said Yes. Even though it means that I now live in Alabama... It's officially been 1 week of living in the south. I'm still alive, so that's a good sign.

Now for the serious question: How is Alabama living up to my expectations???

Well, there are things that are exactly as I expected. Such as: most people I've talked to have been very nice. Most parents I've seen at Wal-Mart have been completely awful and unfit to be parents. It is hot... and humid... and there are bugs.

Things I was not expecting: the lack of certain chains that I love, i.e. Jimmy John's and Dunkin' Donuts. (And it's not even that I love donuts, because I actually hate them, but sometimes a girl just gets a craving for a Coffee Coolata.) I was also not expecting my recycling to leave me a little notice letting me know that they do not collect: Glass, pizza boxes, fruit containers, large cardboard, etc... seriously --- what are you good for????

I'm also slightly worried about the job prospects here because I am finding an abundance of Sales jobs, but if I learned anything the last 6 months, it is that I do not want to work in Sales. So keep your fingers crossed for me as I seriously launch my job search. A dream job would be working promotions for a radio station, TV station, or a book publishing company. I'm going to try my best to keep positive thoughts about this. Being "Funemployed" I'm actually finding it a bit hard to keep track of the day. So everyday pretty much feels like Saturday to me - I guess that's not a bad thing :)

I'll let you know how things go!!

No Guts, No Glory

"No guts, no glory." I have heard that saying a few times in the last couple days, and it has really struck a chord with me. It seems like a fairly simple sentence, but the more I think about it, the more inspiring it becomes.
Since I have recently graduated college I have embarked on the oh-so-exciting adventure of the job hunt. It can be very discouraging at times, and I have definitely taken a few blows to my ego, but I don't really have the choice to quit - so I keep looking.
This is where the saying comes into play. I may be afraid of rejection, and I worry that I won't find a job, but I can't let being afraid of not being hired stop me from applying. So, I may as well apply to those big name companies (and of course some of the small ones, too), and I need to realize that the worst thing they can say is "No." So, maybe they won't choose me out of all the candidates, but I'll never know if I don't try. This time after graduation is a very big change, and it is my opportunity to try new things and to really figure out where my place is going to be in the world (ok, well I obviously don't hope my place is forever at an entry-level job... but we all have to start somewhere.)
I'm going to remember that I have to keep my confidence with every application, and eventually something WILL work out. I'm sure of it. I think it is ok to be a little afraid, but we need to remember that there is always that chance of success!