Cause just when I think we're through
The memories come flooding back
It's like instantly I love you like that...That new NKOTBSB song is actually pretty catchy. I'm a fan (surprise, surprise). I find myself humming it at random parts of the day. If my blog were a person, this would be my song for it or more like, this would be its song for me...
so don't turn out the lights now.
It's been a month since my last blog. I don't know what it is about working full-time that gets me so tired. It's not like I'm staying up all night studying or anything. The latest I'll allow myself to sleep ranges between 11:30 and 12, which is actually pretty late if you think about it. I function best after 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep.
I haven't been up to much lately... just work, work and more work. I miss the lack of routine I had while in school...I mean, sure there was a lot of going to class, eating, sleeping, and studying. But there was also a lot of socializing and at least breaks in the day where I could do what I wanted without worrying about what time it was. But don't get me wrong, I'm loving this "no studying" or taking work home with me. I'm also loving the whole money-making aspect of a job.
A lot of my co-workers are leaving to go back to school. A part of me envies them because 1. they're furthering their education by earning their master's degree and in turn increasing their starting salaries at their future jobs, 2. they seem to be moving on from the limbo that is post-grad life and moving toward more viable career paths that involve more than just photocopying, faxing, and collating, 3. they know what they want to do and they're taking steps to get there. I'm happy for them but at the same time, it's gotten me thinking about my career goals all over again. I thought the solution to this problem was to get a job. But nope, you still continue to think about your future.
However, I am definitely grateful that I have a job and I'm grateful for mentors and bosses who are showing me the ropes. I'm also grateful for the fact that my job is in the industry that I'm most interested in and passionate about: higher education. It's relevant. I know it's only a matter of time until I get that master's degree. I also know that I have control over it. When I'm 100% ready to follow through with it, I will. For now, I will continue to work hard, save money, work towards paying off my loans, build my retirement portfolio, and crunch numbers while trying to figure out how to pay for my own graduate education because I'm definitely not putting more debt onto my parents' backs. I've already researched the schools I want to apply to. I guess one of these days I'm gonna have to pull that brand new GRE prep book that I bought off the shelf and start reading it...eventually.
I have a career dilemma... and it's not bad at all but I feel like I'm going to have to choose between two departments soon. As much as I'd like to work for both of them, I have to decide on one of them. Thankfully I won't have to make that decision for another 2 months or so.
Other highlights:
- 403b - Ever since I met with my retirement plan consultant, I've been obsessed with checking my retirement portfolio. I changed it from being super conservative to moderately aggressive and I'm actually excited because I'm starting to understand this stuff!
- Saving money - I've also been obsessed with watching my savings account grow. Angie was right! I was amazed at how much I've been able to save since I started working. Sometimes I find myself putting more into my savings account just because I can.
- Loans- I've also been reading up on loan repayment and I found out about the loan forgiveness program. How is it that I never knew about it until recently? That's something else to think about altogether.
- 10 year grade school reunion - Gia, you are winning! Random classmates have been FB chatting with me asking me to plan the reunion and volunteering me to plan it. WHY ME?I do want it to happen but I can't do it alone.
- Britney - I love her new CD Femme Fatal. Another teenybopper plug :)
- I met Kurt from Glee at the Eagle Rock Plaza because I semi-stalked him and had him sign my Britney CD (some things never change).
- I've been all about American Idol (no real Team but I do love me some Scott McCreery lol) and Dancing with the Stars (Team Kanenball!!). Very sad about Pia getting kicked out before Stefano... who likes that guy anyway?! I love the Summer Set's song, Chelsea! I like Chelsea and her ex-bf. I wish they'd reunite.
- I'm also patiently waiting for Chuck, gLee & One Tree Hill to return.
- I miss Zanessa but I find that I'm really hating Vanessa right now for her choice in clothing, her choice in hairstyles, and for her recent choice in men or shall I say boys. Zac > Josh Whatshisname times a million.
- I also like Selena Gomez's "Who Says". That is the perfect anthem for teenage girls everywhere... even though I'm no longer a teen, I can relate. It's beautiful. I know her voice isn't amazing but I do like the song.
I realize not all of those bullet points were highlights but I'm getting sleepy now. Alright folks, good night! Till next time... take care! Love you all.
P.S. Missing Bellannabby or Bellabianna or Annabbimay lol. Our reunion shall happen!
posted by anna liza at 9:54 PM