Randomness

Went to get my tax stuff done and the place lost my W2's. What idiots. I am so mad at them. With traveling and all, I really want places to try to minimize my time which unfortunately they do not do!

Met these two musicians today - they are very friendly and committed to making their country a good place. Maybe if I go there, I can visit them!

Vindicated

I am selfish, I am wrong
I am right, I swear I'm right
Swear I knew it all along
And I am flawed
But I am cleaning up so well
I am seeing in me now
The things you swore you saw yourself
 
~Vindicated, Dashboard Confessional

Golfing and personal goals

My first golf experience was very interesting.  The golf club was so ritzy!  It is located in Springfield, NJ.  The parking lot was filled with nice cars and then there was "Big Blue", who has not been looking so hot lately.  I'm surprised they didn't kick us out right then and there.  But then again, they might have thought the car belonged to some rich, eccentric person who drives a car no one expects them too.  Anyway, we had 3 different lessons, personally I liked the first lesson which was on driving the ball, the best.  Two of our instructors wore name badges that stated they were "PGA Specialists", whatever that means (yes I know what PGA stands for lol) The second guy was talking about how this is the second most affluent golf course in the nation and how its one of the best golf courses in the world.   Apparently a lot of professional tournaments are held here or something.  Anyway, I didn't do so badly at chipping and putting.  I didn't do so hot at the driving range, but I had a few shots that showed some promise.  I tried to remember all the tips I received, and realized all the small things do matter when you are playing golf! I might be able to appreciate what the pros do now, after learning more about the sport. 
 
The people in my group were really nice.   The partner's wife was in my group and she was really cool, she helped me out a lot with my strokes.  I also met this sr mgr, and we had a good discussion of females execs in our company and why they are so few.  After we finished our lesson, we had a cocktail hour where I talked more to the partner's wife.  She reads a lot and is going to recommend some books for me to read.  We talked about many different things.  The partner also seemed really nice and laidback, not someone with a big head.   The food at the cocktail hour was good too, they made some nice veggie stuff for us vegetarians :)  Its funny because I am reading a novel and they talk about clubs like these, but I didn't think I would visit one so soon, right when I was reading about it...
 
Big Blue acted up on the way back too!   We had to put more transmission fluid in, in the dark when it was raining.  What an experience.  *Sigh*
 
I thought I would go to bed, but I had this deep discussion with my brother.  It kind of turned into a philosophical discussion.  He made me write a list of goals, so now I have a list of personal, professional and financial goals.   I hope this step will lead to action.  In all, today was a packed day, I hope I captured most of it.

Mexican Food and Ice Cream

Last night we went out with my sister's friend again, and again it was fun.  We all had some good conversations on the differences between guys and girls.  We ate at this Mexican Restaurant, which our family used to go to when we were young, but then someone would always get sick.  But we figured we should try it out again, it was okay. I honestly haven't found a GREAT mexican restaurant yet.  Then we went to this local joint for ice cream.  I had my regular - small cone with soft serve vanilla and chocolate swirl.  Soft serve ice cream on a cone seems perfect during the summer! My sister had a piece of an ice cream roll, which was pretty good and her friend had a chocolate and peanut butter covered frozen banana.  
 
I started to think, how do you know when its time for a change? I mean, in life, people get caught up in their comfort zones. Sometimes people go out on a limb and change something drastic about their life, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.  How does someone know if they should try working somewhere else? I know this isn't that big of a change, but I guess I'm young and to me it is. 
 
Today I am in the office.   My sister and I had to wake up early. I had told my brother to check the automatic transmission fluid in the car, and he did this morning and said it was fine. But when we were driving up here, the car seemed to struggle to change gears (its automatic).  So apparently it was low on trans. fluid. I was a little annoyed at my brother, what if this has now really messed up the engine.  So my sister and I fill it up, but then the indicator thing doesn't go back in right and gets stuck.  I had to pull really hard to get it out, I was afraid I was going to break it.  Then it gets stuck again, and this time I couldn't do it, luckily my sister did.  Anyway, moral of the story, now we both know how to fill it up again and how to put the indicator back properly. 
 
I am so sleepy, I am still having problems getting and staying asleep.  I had gone to the doctor and he prescribed me sleeping pills, but a lot of people close to me don't want me to fill the Rx.  These pills can be addicting.  I really hope this problem goes away, its annoying. 
 
Going to try golfing today for the first time ever, should be interesting...hopefully I don't fall asleep on the course!
 

Sitting Around

In hindsight, yesterday was a pretty interesting day. I received calls from 2 different managers and then I talked to an old coworker of mine who now works at a different company. I always would tell her I would call and then yesterday I did. She kind of wants me to apply to the company she is working at. Maybe I do have work skills! :) The only thing is that its her company is in energy, and that doesn't really interest me.

I talked to my staffing rep today, seems like I will either end up in NJ or in FL. I decided to just sit back and wait, not much else I can do. Either way I should be fine. If I'm in NJ, I can be near my family and reconnect with friends from that area. If I'm in FL, I will be near Disney World and can fly to other places too.

Last night, I went to dinner with 2 of my friends, it was fun. We went to Bertucci's. I like their bread they serve and the olive oil mixed with herbs. I was stuffed by the time I came back.

Today, I had to drop my sister off to work, return some stuff at the supermarket, fill up gas, and fax something to my sister. I haven't done much else, I should go down and clean up the kitchen, but when no one is home, I feel like I have no energy. Tonight, we might go out to dinner with one of my sister's coworkers. He is a really nice guy, last week we hung out with him in Philly and had a lot of fun. The Rittenhouse area is nice, I had never been there at night. We went to a Thai restaurant, Thai My or something. It was okay, I have had better. Then we went to Ben and Jerry's! Yum!

I read my brother's Xanga today, and he does so much. I should try to do more with my life and use him as an inspiration. Last Sunday, he biked 62 miles for this cancer fundraiser event. He always has so much energy and can't sit still, just like my dad.

I talked to one of my coworkers who went to SAP training with me. I met so many nice people there. I should try harder to keep in touch with them. It would be cool if I was on a project with one of them.

I didn't write about my laptop before. This past Monday, I finally got a lighter laptop from work. Of course, I had to get it when it rained almost a foot here! My poor brother had to pick me up from the city and it was raining so hard and there was a ton of traffic. The police had closed some exits on 676 because they were flooded. But anyway, my new laptop is much lighter and faster than my old one. My old one was so slow. This new one is really cool, it has an internal wireless card and is a bluish-purple color.

Frustration *Sigh*

So I haven't been staffed for a while, and now I get calls from TWO different managers. I hate this waiting game. :( I really want the Florida one. But now this NJ one is also interested. I also applied to a role in Chicago. Agh, waiting sucks. I want to go somewhere where I can fly! Okay, maybe I am just having a moment, but this sucks. I know I should just wait and see before jumping to conclusions but I can't stop worrying. I'm going to end this posting now, because I know I am not making any sense at all! I swear, this staffing process is so aggravating, I haven't had a simple one yet...

Digital cameras, feeling like a mom, etc

Its supposed to thunderstorm again today :( I hope it doesn't flood again.

My days are so blah. I wake up to say bye to my brother and sister. Then I try to go back to sleep. Its cool, but its becoming overrated now. But when I get staffed, I will be working crazy hours and then I will miss these days.

I am looking for a new digital camera. Amazon seems to have a good deal on the Minolta DiMage Xg. I am used to only Sony and Canon digital cameras, so I am not sure if I should try something new. Any advice?

More random thoughts, I feel like a mom, I get to decide what to make for dinner each day. How weird! But it makes sense for it to be my responsibility because I have nothing else much to do! I also try to keep up with the laundry.

Thanks to everyone that talks to me during the day! And apologizes to people I "bug" because I am so bored hehe...

Maybe more later!

How to make a Maya

Man, here is another really cute online quiz...unfortunately the html code they give doesn't seem to work on this site :( Anyway...I present...How to make a maya!

Maya

Ingredients:
5 parts friendliness
1 part brilliance
5 parts empathy

Method:
Blend at a low speed for 30 seconds. Add a little lustfulness if desired!

http://www.go-quiz.com/cocktail/cocktail.php

My sister is bugging me to go to bed, so I guess that is my signal that it is time to get offline.

My Harry Potter Personality Quiz

Harry Potter Personality Quiz by Pirate Monkeys Inc.

My very first post

This is my very first posting ever. I haven't blogged before. I wonder how long I will keep up with this...I am so bored right now. I wonder if I even will tell people about this blog!

Today, I woke up and had to get my car from the train station. My poor sister had to drop me off before she went to work. The reason why I didn't the car yesterday? It was raining like cats and dogs. Areas around here were flooded. My brother's friend went canoeing on his street! Crazy!

I am so tense about my staffing situation. I thought I had a project, turns out its delayed. So now I am back to waiting. I can't remember when I ever had a simple staffing.

I am so bored out of my mind. I am becoming so lazy. It seems like everyone else out there is busy, and here I am stuck at home bored. I don't have anyone to talk to :( I feel like I have no energy until my sister or brother comes home. Okay, enough complaining!