Let me begin this by stating that I am a frequent supporter of Yahoo! news. It's the best thing ever: they have the serious, the sweet, the silly, the sarcastic.
So, every time I click on that beautiful
Internet button, Yahoo! pops up on my homepage and I am manipulated into sorting through all the tabs of current news.
It's addicting.
For serious, guys.
......….......................................
Well, one day I was doing my browsing and I found this article (I would give you the link, but I forgot to save it).
At first glance, this article was completely depressing.
That is, to someone who is not me.
For me, this article was the best thing I'd seen in days!
This glorious article stated that only 1 in 2 (that's 50% people) recent May college grads had a job in their field!
AND! that a very large percentage were back home with Mom and Dad.
I know, I know. It's great right?!
This wonderful article showed me that, no matter how I feel...I'm NOT the only one. It's not just me who is lamely living of the rents feeling like I just wasted thousands of dollars.
This week, that article was my lifeline.
Thanks Yahoo!
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Creativity of Kristina
During my exceedingly normal yet busy day of work I decided to pass the time wondering about what I should blog about next.
I debated various (hilarious, life-changing amazing) options before landing on the most wonderful idea.
Right in the middle of handing some guy some parliament light cigs and furiously changing the DKS chemical filters...the light bulb went on!
You see, people always end up writing these huge long blogs about what's going on in there life and I wanted to be creative.
I decided that I would push against the norm...
Swim against the current!
Groove to my own beat!!
And how to accomplish this you must ask?
Instead of writing long blogs about my life I came up with the idea of writing short little silly and funny one liners throughout my day.
...
...
...
And yes, ladies and gents. That's when I realized that my idea already exists.
Idea thy name is Twitter.
Whoops.
I debated various (hilarious, life-changing amazing) options before landing on the most wonderful idea.
Right in the middle of handing some guy some parliament light cigs and furiously changing the DKS chemical filters...the light bulb went on!
You see, people always end up writing these huge long blogs about what's going on in there life and I wanted to be creative.
I decided that I would push against the norm...
Swim against the current!
Groove to my own beat!!
And how to accomplish this you must ask?
Instead of writing long blogs about my life I came up with the idea of writing short little silly and funny one liners throughout my day.
...
...
...
And yes, ladies and gents. That's when I realized that my idea already exists.
Idea thy name is Twitter.
Whoops.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
On the road again...
First of all, just let me say, WE WON! WE WON WE WON WE WON!!!
That's right, OU absolutely smashed saxet into the ground with a beautiful
score. That silly university was slotted to win, and then proceeded to only get a single first down in the first half...and only 2 points. It was so much fun!
I love all the hype that goes along with this weekend - the endless school pride, hilarious updates, fun signs - it's just so much fun!
But, instead of heading to church and bragging about my win (such is my duty as a sooner in longhorn land) I'm headed back home (Oklahoma) for the day.
You see, it's my precious niece's 5th birthday so my parents, brother, future sister-in-law and I rented a cool white car and are speeding up I35.
Though, I have to say, I am currently a little disappointed. Car trips, for the most part, are endlessly boring. Most often, I try to speed the time along by talking on the phone (my sweet best friend Emily normally gives me about 30mins of her time), jamming to music, or if I'm driving with people I know just generally being silly.
However, this changes a bit with my parents. They don't listen to music in the car and the best way to avoid fighting for them is to not speak - so they don't. This means car trips with them involves sleeping...lots of sleeping.
BUT! When my brother and I are together, we totally build off one another in our silliness. It's completely ridiculous, absolutely hilarious, and beyond fun. Add in his fiancée and it's a party!
So, we've been in the car for an hour now and are crossing over the beautiful red river heralding our entrance into my home away from home and what is my entertainment doing?!
Sleeping.
They are SLEEPING?!?!
Yes. Sleeping.
Granted, it is 8AM, but this is lame.
I can't sleep because I have to stay cute for Kenna's party (and those goobers used up the pillows) so I just get to sit here and watch them sleep.
Not in a creepy Edward stalking way, I promise!
More in the "wake up so you can play with me" 9-year-old mentality that I most definitely have.
So while I wait, I blog. And stare.
Do stares wake people up? They totally should. Except I think it's not working, Jonathan just started snoring...
My sad unentertained self, here's hoping the 3 hour trip later today is more fun
That's right, OU absolutely smashed saxet into the ground with a beautiful
score. That silly university was slotted to win, and then proceeded to only get a single first down in the first half...and only 2 points. It was so much fun!
I love all the hype that goes along with this weekend - the endless school pride, hilarious updates, fun signs - it's just so much fun!
But, instead of heading to church and bragging about my win (such is my duty as a sooner in longhorn land) I'm headed back home (Oklahoma) for the day.
You see, it's my precious niece's 5th birthday so my parents, brother, future sister-in-law and I rented a cool white car and are speeding up I35.
Though, I have to say, I am currently a little disappointed. Car trips, for the most part, are endlessly boring. Most often, I try to speed the time along by talking on the phone (my sweet best friend Emily normally gives me about 30mins of her time), jamming to music, or if I'm driving with people I know just generally being silly.
However, this changes a bit with my parents. They don't listen to music in the car and the best way to avoid fighting for them is to not speak - so they don't. This means car trips with them involves sleeping...lots of sleeping.
BUT! When my brother and I are together, we totally build off one another in our silliness. It's completely ridiculous, absolutely hilarious, and beyond fun. Add in his fiancée and it's a party!
So, we've been in the car for an hour now and are crossing over the beautiful red river heralding our entrance into my home away from home and what is my entertainment doing?!
Sleeping.
They are SLEEPING?!?!
Yes. Sleeping.
Granted, it is 8AM, but this is lame.
I can't sleep because I have to stay cute for Kenna's party (and those goobers used up the pillows) so I just get to sit here and watch them sleep.
Not in a creepy Edward stalking way, I promise!
More in the "wake up so you can play with me" 9-year-old mentality that I most definitely have.
So while I wait, I blog. And stare.
Do stares wake people up? They totally should. Except I think it's not working, Jonathan just started snoring...
My sad unentertained self, here's hoping the 3 hour trip later today is more fun
Friday, October 12, 2012
Just another fantastic Friday
So, I'm super lucky to work at a drug store post graduation (only slightly sarcastic). And, just like at every reputable place we have vendors.
Just in case you're not sure what that entails, I'll share. We have food, drink, wine, and even beauty vendors who bring product to the store, take old product, rotate, produce displays and other fun things. Needless to say, we see these people often. And are very thankful we have them!
So, this glorious Friday morning at the beautiful hour of 7:30 AM, in walks our bread guy.
He's really nice and always goes the extra mile to make things easy on us! He comes in, rotates stock and then goes out to his truck to get the order so we can do the check in and return at the same time (I get to do vendor check ins with our spiffy SPA gun).
So, out he goes to get the order and I decide to continue with some work and fill candy backstock at the register.
About 5 minutes later, I hear this child positively screeching in the parking lot. I kind of glance towards the doors, but I can't really see anything behind the vendor truck. I'm a little worried some poor kid got hit by a car or is getting abused or murdered or some horrific occurrence.
Freaking out, I debate for a few seconds on whether or not to abandon my post to verify that someone's not dying, when my vendor comes back in shaking his head.
Presuming he has the DL on the sitch outside, I proceed to worringly ask, "Is that kid out there screaming okay?"
My inner goody goody has to make sure you see.
Unfortunately, this was not my day to be a good samaritan. Today was a ton filled with a plethora of mishaps. And this, this child screaming was only the beginning.
It turns out I ended up telling our macho bread vendor that his singing voice sounded like a screaming child in pain...
It was awkward. I blushed. He cringed. I'll continue to see him 3-4 times a week.
Yay :) (more than slightly sarcastic)
Just in case you're not sure what that entails, I'll share. We have food, drink, wine, and even beauty vendors who bring product to the store, take old product, rotate, produce displays and other fun things. Needless to say, we see these people often. And are very thankful we have them!
So, this glorious Friday morning at the beautiful hour of 7:30 AM, in walks our bread guy.
He's really nice and always goes the extra mile to make things easy on us! He comes in, rotates stock and then goes out to his truck to get the order so we can do the check in and return at the same time (I get to do vendor check ins with our spiffy SPA gun).
So, out he goes to get the order and I decide to continue with some work and fill candy backstock at the register.
About 5 minutes later, I hear this child positively screeching in the parking lot. I kind of glance towards the doors, but I can't really see anything behind the vendor truck. I'm a little worried some poor kid got hit by a car or is getting abused or murdered or some horrific occurrence.
Freaking out, I debate for a few seconds on whether or not to abandon my post to verify that someone's not dying, when my vendor comes back in shaking his head.
Presuming he has the DL on the sitch outside, I proceed to worringly ask, "Is that kid out there screaming okay?"
My inner goody goody has to make sure you see.
Unfortunately, this was not my day to be a good samaritan. Today was a ton filled with a plethora of mishaps. And this, this child screaming was only the beginning.
It turns out I ended up telling our macho bread vendor that his singing voice sounded like a screaming child in pain...
It was awkward. I blushed. He cringed. I'll continue to see him 3-4 times a week.
Yay :) (more than slightly sarcastic)
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Thank Goodness for Technology
It's time to welcome myself back to blogging!
I officially have downloaded the blogger app on my phone so expect more updates. I almost never get on my laptop anymore, but I ALWAYS have my phone. Who doesn't?
So, it's OU Texas weekend! Get excited y'all. I'm so stoked, but I'm definitely going to miss watching the game with friends.
Even though it'll just be my dad and I, there will be yummy snacks and loads of cheering.
I've even taught my puppy "Boomer Sooner"; it's pretty precious.
That's all for now folks!
Boomer Sooner and Texas sucks!!
I officially have downloaded the blogger app on my phone so expect more updates. I almost never get on my laptop anymore, but I ALWAYS have my phone. Who doesn't?
So, it's OU Texas weekend! Get excited y'all. I'm so stoked, but I'm definitely going to miss watching the game with friends.
Even though it'll just be my dad and I, there will be yummy snacks and loads of cheering.
I've even taught my puppy "Boomer Sooner"; it's pretty precious.
That's all for now folks!
Boomer Sooner and Texas sucks!!
Monday, July 23, 2012
Good in the Bad
Welcome back, sweet readers!
I just know that you've been anxiously awaiting the second post.
I am still working (read dying) at the drugstore because it appears I am incapable of securing a big girl job for myself. It truly isn't that bad - most days. The people I work with are great, actually around my age. And one of the girls makes a point of organizing fun things for us to do outside of work.
I truly don't mind it as long as I'm not on register (which unfortunately happens frequently), but I just feel like such a failure without a job in my field. Though I know it's not true, I feel like all anyone asks me about is "how's the job hunt" or "interviewed anywhere yet" or some form of inquiry about my laze-about-self. It kind of makes me wish I could curl up and in a ball and die. Seriously.
It is BEYOND frustrating seeing other people your age suceeding when you aren't. It just has a way of tearing you up inside and gives the devil a foothold for such self hate. I despise it. And of course, the minute I act aggravated (especially with the parentals) the lectures begin.
And lectures always bring about brighter moods!
So, this morning at the lovely hour of 8 AM (weren't you so surprised to get a text back so quick?!), I found out that I had the most amazing opportunity to see two of my very best friends from college that were making a small trip south of the river to see some Student Life friends and...ME! It was absolutely fantastic!
I laughed, smiled, chatted, caught up, and getting to spend that quality time with my sweet friend and her amazing husband totally changed my attitude and gave my spirit the boost it needed to get through the rest of the week.
In my life, it is a proven fact that ice cream and best friends manage to work miracles .
So, with my new attitude and smile happily on my face I am ready to face another work week at CVS. I'm sure, at times, it'll get me down, but I know that I have an amazing girl's weekend trip to look forward to for my birthday and I have been blessed with some of the sweetest friends who will keep me company on the hour TO and BACK from Sonic (thank you Miss Em) and will squeal with me on the phone as we catch sight of each other's cars for the first time in over a month and then execute a super fun running to hug each other scene!
It so so wonderful to see them and they helped remind me that I have so much in my life to be thankful for and so many blessings that abound. I am ready to take on this week with a fierce attitude!
Shoppers, beware.
I just know that you've been anxiously awaiting the second post.
I am still working (read dying) at the drugstore because it appears I am incapable of securing a big girl job for myself. It truly isn't that bad - most days. The people I work with are great, actually around my age. And one of the girls makes a point of organizing fun things for us to do outside of work.
I truly don't mind it as long as I'm not on register (which unfortunately happens frequently), but I just feel like such a failure without a job in my field. Though I know it's not true, I feel like all anyone asks me about is "how's the job hunt" or "interviewed anywhere yet" or some form of inquiry about my laze-about-self. It kind of makes me wish I could curl up and in a ball and die. Seriously.
It is BEYOND frustrating seeing other people your age suceeding when you aren't. It just has a way of tearing you up inside and gives the devil a foothold for such self hate. I despise it. And of course, the minute I act aggravated (especially with the parentals) the lectures begin.
And lectures always bring about brighter moods!
So, this morning at the lovely hour of 8 AM (weren't you so surprised to get a text back so quick?!), I found out that I had the most amazing opportunity to see two of my very best friends from college that were making a small trip south of the river to see some Student Life friends and...ME! It was absolutely fantastic!
I laughed, smiled, chatted, caught up, and getting to spend that quality time with my sweet friend and her amazing husband totally changed my attitude and gave my spirit the boost it needed to get through the rest of the week.
In my life, it is a proven fact that ice cream and best friends manage to work miracles .
So, with my new attitude and smile happily on my face I am ready to face another work week at CVS. I'm sure, at times, it'll get me down, but I know that I have an amazing girl's weekend trip to look forward to for my birthday and I have been blessed with some of the sweetest friends who will keep me company on the hour TO and BACK from Sonic (thank you Miss Em) and will squeal with me on the phone as we catch sight of each other's cars for the first time in over a month and then execute a super fun running to hug each other scene!
It so so wonderful to see them and they helped remind me that I have so much in my life to be thankful for and so many blessings that abound. I am ready to take on this week with a fierce attitude!
Shoppers, beware.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Is this real life?
When the dean of the college of Sociology handed me my fake bachelor's degree a month and a half ago, I did not expect to be sitting up at midnight creating a new blog. Yes, a new blog. You see, dear readers, I have already started and abandoned two others so I'm hoping that this third one is the charm. Of course, I have a bad habit of starting things like this and never finishing. But, I was able to get the website title I wanted on the first try, so that's definitely a good sign. Right?
Anyways, I didn't think I would be starting a new blog because I though that my fabulous self would already be so involved in a fantastic world-changing new job with so many new great coworkers turned best friends while still having the time to have meaningful conversations will all my old best buds I wouldn't have time to spend my late hours up writing to the world. WRONG.
Well, I do get to talk to my friends but the rest...zilch. Nada. Nothing. I am one of the fortunate nest returners that has moved back in with my parents. I'm wondering how long my willpower will last. I still am lacking the awesome job and instead work at CVS saving up money so that once the fabulous job comes along I can get the beautiful apartment. And since my parent's small suburb seems to skip the18 to 30 aged people, I still have no fabulous new friends. Oh the Places You'll Go huh, Dr. Seuss? Thanks for that incorrect information.
For now, however, I'm happy to regale you with all the awkward moments of my life as I adjust to being a Sooner girl lost in Longhorn land. Now that I've been deposited in the real world you'll get to hear about my solitary church searching, job hunting, attempts to socialize, (non-existent) love life, fabulous friends I've left behind and any other random mumblings.
"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them" Walt Disney
Anyways, I didn't think I would be starting a new blog because I though that my fabulous self would already be so involved in a fantastic world-changing new job with so many new great coworkers turned best friends while still having the time to have meaningful conversations will all my old best buds I wouldn't have time to spend my late hours up writing to the world. WRONG.
Well, I do get to talk to my friends but the rest...zilch. Nada. Nothing. I am one of the fortunate nest returners that has moved back in with my parents. I'm wondering how long my willpower will last. I still am lacking the awesome job and instead work at CVS saving up money so that once the fabulous job comes along I can get the beautiful apartment. And since my parent's small suburb seems to skip the18 to 30 aged people, I still have no fabulous new friends. Oh the Places You'll Go huh, Dr. Seuss? Thanks for that incorrect information.
For now, however, I'm happy to regale you with all the awkward moments of my life as I adjust to being a Sooner girl lost in Longhorn land. Now that I've been deposited in the real world you'll get to hear about my solitary church searching, job hunting, attempts to socialize, (non-existent) love life, fabulous friends I've left behind and any other random mumblings.
"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them" Walt Disney
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