December Goals

I didn’t accomplish anything off my list for November..how dreadful!  But it’s a new month so here goes.

After doing some research on the job market for Architecture I was disappointed to find that this is not one of the growing fields for the next few years.s I’ve been looking at a an alternative career path..just incase. 

1. Put together a real thought out 5 year plan.

2. Bring my lunch to work..EVERYDAY!

3. Save $600

4. Bi-Weekly Facials..*again*

5. Talk to a counselor at Capella (an accredited online university) about getting a degree in Accounting

6. Pay off LSU so I can get my transcript.

7. Relax. I don’t really trust people and I tend to overthink things. I’m super paranoid and question peoples intentions without reason. Sometime I feel like my brain is on overload. So I’m going to try my best to just kick back, chill out and relax.

As you can see I don’t have alot of goals for December. The biggest one is a 5 year plan. I think that may actually take the entire month to perfect. Have you ever tackled a 5 year plan. What method worked for you most? What are your goals for December?

Below are a few more pictures of the little Christmas Shop and the Red Christmas Tree!

(if you look closely you can see the guy pulling out a lime green colored tree)

Sincerely,

Go

I’m dreaming of a White Christmas!

 

Everyone is breaking out the decorations now..There is a little  building right in the front of my building (at work) that has been leased out to a Christmas Tree company. You can see the guys getting stuff ready for business! It got me to dreaming of a white Christmas but not in the sense of snow.

They were putting together a beautiful RED Christmas Tree. Now me personally I prefer the real Christmas Trees over the artificial ones .

But if I had an all white room. I would have to have this tree! THIS CHRISTMAS!

And what do you know…where I enjoy my morning coffee there was a White Range Rover I fell in love with momentarily…so much that I snapped a picture and asked @betterthanu82 to buy me one!

Now this is what I call a White Christmas!!!!! Anyone putting up a tree? Do you do color themes are random ornaments? You would probably be surprised to know I have NEVER put up a Christmas Tree in my own place. I usually tell myself that I’ll buy decorations after Christmas and decorate the following year…but..yeah I never do. And what do you think about this red Christmas Tree Go Bytch or No Bytch?

Sincerely,

Go

Goodbye November…Hello December!

I love the Holiday Season, it’s not even December yet and I can’t help but  blog about it. The neighbors have put up their Christmas Tree and lights. I saw the lady stand afar as she watched her husband add the finishing touch..the Wreath! All very exciting.

Well, Every month I go through and add events to my iPod.  These are the events that have been added thus far!

• Dec. 1 Dinner with a new  Buddy for her Birthday Celebration
• Dec. 5 Parade of Lights
• Dec. 7 Shoot Like A Pro w/ Hollywood Celebrity Photographer Tim Courtney
• Dec. 13 Go to the  New York & Co. sale. Last day!
• Dec. 18 WildLights Holiday Festival
• Dec. 20 The company Christmas Party
• Dec. 25 Got an invite to go to Church
• Dec. 31 Have drinks with the Co-Workers at Tuscany

I’m determined to enjoy the Holiday season…what about you? Anything special planned?

Sincerely,

Go

wHaT’s tEa gIr…?

Some of  you may already be familiar with the phrase ” wHaT’s tEa gIr?” If not I feel that I’ve used it long enough to give a great synopsis of the meaning. I fell in love with it shortly after finding  @Brian_Bee  on youtube.  He is so funny…But I asked around and got the definition. ” It’s the information”…”the 411″ …”the news” when you have something to tell someone else *a friend of course*! You never want to share your “tEa” with someone whose not a friend whether it’s your “tEa”  or someone else’s “tEa”. It’s not yours to offer to someone else…LOL!

I use the term jokingly of course (well increasingly more frequent).  Some bloggers serve the “tea” on celebs, sports, politics, fashion etc. whatever the passion or interest. I, like many other bloggers write about our daily lives, feelings, and thoughts whatever our cup of “tEa” is. 

The moral of the story is you wouldn’t go to “The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf” for Dirt would you?  That would just be plain ridiculous now wouldn’t it? *Ahem* I serve the “tEa” up hot.  If you are looking for “dirt” you’ll have to shop somewhere else for that. *Wink*

You won’t find it here.

Sincerely,

Go

Ask for a Raise….?!?!?

I was having a conversation with one of my supervisors about my situation and he recommended moving to P.S  until the season was over. I was explaining to him that the money is not worth the move. Although it would alleviate a few problem areas. It would totally interfere with my savings. At this point I ask myself…” What’s more important?”

He looks to me and says,  ” Ask for a Raise”….

I’ve only been there all of what?  TWO MONTHS? Wouldn’t it be kinda soon to ask for a raise? He did bring to my attention I am working two positions so that wouldnt’ be the craziest thing to ask for a little more money.  Humph….well I was considering bailing on them. At least If I ask for a raise they’ll know I’m seeking more money and won’t be surprised by a two-weeks notice.

He told me how much to ask for and who to ask …The Department Manager. I’ve never negotiated my pay with an employer before. In fact, I take my starting pay and wait like everyone else for the yearly raises.

These are the tips I’ve found online when asking for a raise. I was looking for more like “wording when asking for a raise” I’d be open to hear your experiences or advice on the subject!

1. Find out how much others working in your field are earning.

2. Figure out how much you can earn.

3. Evaluate the financial health of your employer

4. Prepare your argument.

5. Decide what you will do if you get turned down or don’t get the raise you want.

6. Set up an Appointment to talk to your boss.

7. Present your case.

Thanks for all your help guys!

Sincerely,

Go

When is Thanksgiving anyways? Today!

I’m pre-posting my Thanksgiving entry and I hope you do enjoy. I’ll notate 10 things that I’m most thankful for.  This is going to be hard provided I haven’t been feeling thankful for much lately.

10. I’m thankful for my health

9. I’m thankful for my friends that do answer the phone and/or call me back

8. I’m thankful I have a job.

7. I’m thankful I’m in my right mind. You’d be surprised at the amount of people walking around rocking, talking to themselves and bursting out in laughter for no reason.

6. I’m thankful for courage.

5. I’m thankful for my relationship with God and understanding of the Holy Bible.

4. I’m thankful for a sense of humor. Some people barely have common sense let alone a sense of humor. It makes everything better.

3. I’m thankful for an oppurtunity for new beginnings.

2. I’m thankful for public transportation. Because I def was misinformed about the whole transportation thing. Praise God anyhow.

1. I’m thankful for my readers. I love you and wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. Give yourself a hug…that’s from me! What are a few things you are thankful for?

Sincerely

Go

Find Your Strongest Life|| Marcus Buckingham

 When people ask me what kind of books I like to read…I draw a blank trying to think of the latest Novel I’ve read. Truth is I love self help and philosophy books. So why am I afraid to say that? I’m sure I’ m not the only one. Well I’ve been looking for books to read and came across a ” Find Your Strongest Life” quiz . Here are my results.

Lead Role-Pioneer

You are by nature , an explorer, excited by things you haven’t seen before, people you haven’t yet met. Whereas others are intimidated by the unfamiliar, you are intrigued by it.

Your Best Quality:Your Willingness to take Risk

Always: Seek out situations where things become obsolete very quickly

Be careful you: Don’t move on so quickly that you gain a reputation as a dilettante

Your Smartest Career Move: Any job where you’re paid to build something out of nothing.

Supporting Role: Your open heart

Always: Be Willing to ask people for favors in return

Be Careful you: Don’t get so consumed with other people’s feelings that you forget your own.

Your smartest career move: Any job where you’re paid either to play on a team or lead the team.

Intrigued by how right on this quiz was I was inspired to purchase the book. ” Find Your Strongest Life” by Marcus Buckingham.  On my voyage to find PUSH in it’s original print by Saphire I’ll go ahead and pick this one up too!  Take the quiz!

What type of books do you like to read and/or what was the outcome of your quiz results?

Sincerely,

Go

 

Moral Obligation

I’m having an inner struggle with something and I’d like you guys to look over the situation and give me your most valuable opinion.  Well  for those of you that follow me on twitter have been walking along with me and my journey into transition from Louisiana to California. I was  promised way more things than I have yet to receive but even through the deception just to get me here ,I’m very very glad I got to make this huge step in my life.  And that was relocating to California.

When I got here I wasn’t familiar with the area and it took me only a few weeks to realize my sister lives in the middle of nowhere and on top of the 12% unemployment rate in California there is really no where to work close by even if business was booming .  Everything was starting to seem impossible until I got a call from a Production company offering me a position.  The pay is way less than what I’ve ever made before  but I was still very grateful to find something after searching for 2 months.

Well things have changed and I’ve decided to put a hold on school until I can get into a more comfortable living situation. It’s not a BAD situation but it’s not a piece of chocolate cake either. Which is expected when living  with anyone  in my opinion.

The company I work  for operates on a seasonal type program in which the job will be over in May and will resume in October 2010.  That’s 5.5 months from now. I planned on saving and then searching out employment in other cities in California and finding a place to stay.  I  don’t see the point in waiting when I’m kinda spending my wheels at this point. I am able to save which was something that was a perk from the beginning.

The problem is I feel morally obligated to wait until the season ends before I find another job. But I think I can increase the quality of my life  and my income for the next 6 months if I just make the move now.  The people are really nice and they love me and love my work. I just feel so bad about bailing out on them. What do you think? Should I wait out the season and save my pennies or should I bail out on them?

 

Sincerely,

Go

Mid-Month Update-November Goals

I’m so excited about my new savings to come but can’t get my horrible spending habits under wraps. I said that I would no longer eat my check which is what I found I was doing back home…not as much *pause* America YOU decide!

I was told putting things on paper is one of the best ways to go at goals especially when it’s pertaining to money. Let’s take a look….

-$8.36 Carl’s Jr- This was a SMALL hamburger combo. Not only did I not need the hamburger, fries or coke this is very expensive for ONE meal.  Earlier in the week I spent -$6.35

-$29.70- Rite-Aid, who spends $30 in Rite-Aid? A raging hormone walking woman maybe? I left the store with 3 bags. I needed the feminine products, tylenol PM, and detergeant . But I didn’t need the  dark chocolate chex mix, cardinal cherries, or cheese sticks.  I wonder why they don’t put feminine products and chocolate on the same aisle?

-$21.17  Coffee Bean , now this is just debit purchases for one week. I’ve been known to hand over a $5 and get like a dollar in change back which leads me to think I should probably start keeping my receipts.  I go there everyday so I’m sure I’ve spent more than that this week.

(Honey Grain Muffin and a Small Coffee with room for cream mmmm….)

I’ ve  had numerous atm withdrawals and misc charges from stores in the Palm Springs area.  I won’t list them all here but my spending habits are a direct reflection on how I’m doing with my November goals.  Still eating…..still spending…how dreadful!

I found a possible stand up open mic night.  the only thing is that it’s on Tuesday nights and they take the first 10-15 comedians…ahhhh  I’ll see what I can do folks. Wish me luck !

How are you guys doing with your November goals? I hope better than me…I’m open to any suggestions by the way…

Sincerely,

Go

I’ve grown up…but I haven’t changed a bit!

As I thought about my childhood and compared it with the woman I’ve grown up to be ,I experienced quite the giggle.

I was always a bratty little kid. Always wanting things my way, pouting when they were not, going in my room and even promising not to talk to my parents for a pre-destined time like 4 hours or the rest of the day.  Yes even as a kid I was putting people in time out…….

I cut my first bestfriend off when I was  6 yrs. old . She stepped on my pet chicken “Precious” that we’d hatched at school and killed her. I demanded she leave my house and never return….and she left in tears! Poor Girl….shouldn’t have stepped on my damn chicken and she never would have felt the wrath of a 1st grader!

In my adult year’s I’ve cut off friends and family alike.  Some of the time it’s temporary but I ususally make decision based on the fact it will be that way always…and I am usually perferctly fine with that!  A reconciliation is never promoted on my end…NEVER!

I’ve always had a desire for my own space . I wrote in my diary about a secret room at the bottom of the ocean when I was in the 5th grade, where no one would have access but me…My mom read it and I got in so much trouble….HELL I DIDN”T WANT TO BE BOTHERED!

I hated to share as a kid, not my toys, sisters,  friends, family or space. And still…..not my toys, sisters ,friends, family or space…LOL

I spent most of the time with my daddy making him laugh, it was the highlight of my day…now I’m the life of the party with my friends. I keep them rolling with laughter..I love it…my daddy loved it and so do they!

I wasn’t a picky eater but some things my mom just had to work around. When everyone else would eat rice and gravy she would make fresh mashed potatoes for me, I don’t even buy RICE as an adult. When everyone else ate  “pink weiners” I had to have turkey or chicken weiners…need I say more?

These are just a few things I’ve noticed. I’ve grown up but haven’t changed one bit…what use to be called bratty is now called Bitchy so hey…I guess I was born like this!

Sincerely,

Go