Life Updates of a Larger Magnitude

elaine came down this weekend and we had a simply fabulous time (despite her not feeling so hot for much of the time) saturday we explored the area and ended up at the hampton block party where we had some good eats and drinks and listened to a fun local band (" 10 spot ") sunday we went to va beach and baked on the sand, dined like queens, and again listened to another fun local band (no idea who they were though) and today we went to williamsburg and got lost in some history and had a european style picnic of cheese and salads. life is good! next weekend: sheas do boston! wahoo!! (many thanks to regan for the planning portion) we arrive thursday night, friday we'll see some sights then go see narc's band play (followed of course by some wild bar hopping) saturday hopefully see some more sights, but most likely just spend the day recovering (for) party at regan's! sunday head to Woo to see TKE and do some alumni ambassador stuff, monday fly home. phew.

i've found the job for me: PLAYER ASSISTANT WAE - Hourly $5.33 - $5.33 hourly 08/18/06 Ensures that all golf activities at the Hampton municipal golf courses proceed in an orderly and timely manner. Monitors the use of electric golf carts and rental pull carts. Ensures the highest degree of golf etiquette among the golf patrons and assists patrons in a variety of areas.... SWEET ACTION!

(an excerpt from an email) i'm depressed about this job search thing. it's so emotionally trying! i had a second interview with the commercial construction company, and i am still convinced that they will make me an offer soon. however, i called 2 other guys that work there (that my recruiting company placed) to get their perspective, and i'm bummed. they both love the company, but they say you have to plan on working 10-12 hour days, and most saturdays (it's a salary job). i really want to work for this company, but i'm not willing to make that kind of sacrifice. i'm psyched to get out of the navy because then i can own myself, not belong to a company for 90% of my time. i just don't know what to do with myself. don't know just what to do with myself. so i'll keep on trucking.

if you've ever done it, i'm sure you know. there are 2 types of job searchers - those who pick up a new job while working at an old job (aka, no stress) and those who are without employment and desperate for some. (aka, lotws of stress) i'm not really either. so i'm middle stress. but yesterday i had 3 interviews and the only one that was interested in ME was the one i didn't want. booooo. rejection sucks. (wallowing for a bit before i get back on my horse)

my london london bridge (i digress) so i remember when "my humps" came out and i was thinking "this has got to be the dumbest, most untalented piece of garbage i've ever heard." and then of course i got brain-washed into loving it. well, i'm convinced that it's simply a power the Black Eyed Peas have over me. because now fergie ferg has that new "london bridge" song out that most definitely falls into the awful music category, and i am just as firmly convinced that it will soon become my daily soundtrack. that and "sexy back" by justin timberlake. he's my other guilty pleasure. :) and while we're on the subject of music - evanessence has new music out! yay! i think i'll go pick up that CD today. :)

so, i made a few goals for "after the navy" and today i fulfilled one of them. what is it? dying my hair! at first i wanted to do something absolutely insane, but then i remembered that i actually need to convince someone to hire me. so i went with slightly funky instead... CHECK IT OUT! :) (by the by, it looks better in person, you should come see!) (before) (after)

i have like 4 hours of work-time left in the navy and then 2 months of fantasticness. let me just fill you in... Aug 13-14 Career Fair Aug 24-28 Shea's go to Boston Sept 1-4 Rock N Roll Half Marathon weekend Sept 11-20 London/Ireland to see Hot Julie Sept 22-25 White Water Rafting Extravaganza life is GOOD. now i just need to nail down a job sooner rather than later and it will be perfect. and the BEST part? in the next 2 months i will get to see almost everyone that's near and dear to me. except malinda :( and maybe the Capoocia boys. :( :( but i guess i can't have EVERYTHING or else what would i hope for? YAY!