Today I blog.

"The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed."

-Stephen King, The Dark Tower.

I finished the series this morning. I must commend King on his story telling abilities. While I'm still undecided on his writing style. The story was great. And the ending, perfect. It was an unusually long trek for me, spanning the course of about six months I guess. With a long laborous side track into the STAND, which I didn't particularly enjoy, and for nought other than Jay said it was desperate to include in my journey with Roland. What a crock....

Anyway, job hunt is still on. I'm in the process of working on a mini project for a job I've applied for. I'm hoping quite strongly for this one to work out. It will put me in a very good spot. It's in Gallatin, not far from where Jay will be working and we can love comfortably between the two. It's not my ideal job, but great experience and for a good job. Plus it puts me a little close to the playing field. All this time I've been focusing my energies on broadcast and radio and production stuff, but just recently I've decided that I think I would be happier, and more productive on the copywriting side of advertising. It's frustrating to realize things like this, when it seems almost too late. My portfolio is weak, and it's a stab at myself more than anything. I spent more time college working to pay bills than I did working on really great projects to add beef to my portfolio, generally just turning in something to get the grade, when just a few hours extra work could've given me so much more. It's my own fault. If this new opportunity works out, I'll have some time, and hopefully the money to buy a computer on which to work on my portfolio and quietly edge myself into a place I REALLY want to be. May take a couple years, but good stuff takes time.

I'm also on the hunt for a mentor. I'm looking for someone in the field who's willing to have lunch with me a couple times a month maybe. Talk about my work, their work, the industry, and help me network. Here's to hoping for people who are willing to help. It's difficult for me because I don't necessarily consider myself a people person. I have a surprisingly strong social quota, and once its full I'm liable to leave you sitting in my living room while I go to bed. However, while I'm on, I'm on! I'm very personable, and socializing comes easy to me as long as it isn't mundane and pointless small talk and chatter just to fill the void of silence. People should be more comfortable with silence. But for me, breaking the ice is the hard part, because I'm almost more comfortable sitting in silence just staring at you, however weird. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy company, it's just harder for me to initiate things like that. I'm going to work on. Networking is going to force me to, and it must be done.

I know I've said this before, but I'm on a mission to write more. Whether it be poetry or just blogging in general. I can't expect to hold on to a talent that I don't use regularly. (Jay you should take that to heart about your ART )(And I say that out of love and longing to see you create.) Reading more is also on that list. Reading inspires me. So I'm aiming to start blogging and writing creatively at least once a week from now. Everything hinges on this job it feels. Because it will grant me a set schedule, a professional work place, and a more structured agenda which to work with throughout a day. Wish me luck.

here are some copy exercises from the week for a kiwi

KIWIk fix

Hot fuzz

Strawberry's better half

better under the bush

Long time no see

Life has been extremely fast paced lately. Lots of stuff has happened. Mostly in my personal life but I'm hoping success there will lead to professional success as well. Biggest thing? I'M ENGAGED!!! Yep. Getting married. We've set a date of October 19, 2011. I'm a little pensive about it. It's a Wednesday I'm worried any people may not be able to make it. But Jay feels quite passionately about the date so we will see. Save the dates will be out oficially by this fall. You can read our engagement story on his blog. I could never do it justice. I had an amazing birthday last week. Spent with all my favorite people. Jay also got a promotion. He's now an Assest Protection Coordinator. Basically, the boss of what he was doing. He's started his training this week. So thanks to his new position we will be moving to the greater Nashville area by the end of June when my lease is up. Im really looking forward to it. I've already started applying for jobs in the area and am hoping it will jumpstart my own career. Wish us luck.
Most of my freetime lately has een focused on perfecting my resume and jobhunting. I'm hoping that once I'm in a better spot I'll be able to point my energies back into writing. Jay has gotten back on a roll lately and has a petty good start to a book. I'm kind of jealous. I miss writing poetry.
As I mentioned in my long ago last post. I'm on a mission to a better self. All of March I was fast food free. I felt better! And my bank account did to. I'm hoping to mostly continue that trend and put fast food on the soda schedule of only occassionally. Not to mention I've joined Parks & Rec. My goal is to lose fifteen pounds r atleast two pant sizes. I'm not too caught up on numbers. I just know that Im in the worst shape of my life. And if I can get happy with my body again that will just be one more positive outlook. I want to feel good and have the confidnce that I Look good too. I'm on my way to work out now. Wish me the perserverence to push myself.


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AH a new year

So what now? Walmart is dragging me down. But without my own computer and internet access it has been rather hard to be diligent in creating that perfect resume and getting out of here. I really have no one to blame but myself but a new year brings new resolutions. So here are mine

1. Get back in shape... I'm not too worried about weight or numbers or anything. I just want to be happy with my body, and most importantly healthy. Small goal is to get back to a size 5 or 7 by April. Wish me luck. I've been reading a lot from www.zenhabits.net great info concerning creating a lifestyle and making changes that you are happy with. Check it out.

2. Cook more. I've been looking into several cookbooks and magazines and have been inspired. I'm aiming at a couple times a week for starters. I'll work my way up to more. I'm hoping this will help inforce a healthier lifestlye since cooking and eating at home is better than fast food obviously, plus it saves money in the long run! Hopefully this can spill over and benefit those around me like Jay and my awesome roommate Laura.

3. WRITE MORE! Be it blogging or creative outputs like the poetry on my other site, just writing more to get things out. Good for the brain. Good for the heart. I've been reading a lot more lately so that always inspires me. Jay has me hooked on the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. Never read much from the Master of Horror before this with the exception of a some shorts that I wasn't overly impressed with. However, the Dark Tower is captivating. Read The Stand as well, which is on the BBC top 100 Novels of All time, was not impressed with that. BORING. But I'm currently on the Wolves of Calla, and can't wait to finish it, along with the others. They are making a series of movies for the Dark Tower soon, to be started once JJ Abrams finishes with LOST. I have mixed feelings on how some things will translate, but am generally excited, as is the case with most book to movie senarios.

4. BE HAPPY! I've spent way too much time just going through the motions, and being generally depressed for no reason. But when it all boils down to it, I don't have that much to complain about. I have an AMAZING boyfriend, who makes me feel loved and adored every single day. A decent job. A house, and enough money to get by with, if not live extravagantly. I hope to show those around me how important they are to me more often. We reap what we sow.

They say people hold up to their goals more if there is some public accountability, so here's a promise to myself to live more, and live well.