Lame.

… because that’s what this summer is.
I’ve done very little besides peruse Hot Jobs, Career Builder, and any other website that could potentially offer some sort of gainful employment. I’ve unloaded the dishwasher a bunch of times, gone for plenty of walks, spent some time on the playground in my parents’ neighborhood, and baked [...]

Ego Boost

Alternate title:  Why MySpace Is Good for Your Self-Esteem
I’ll be the first to admit it:  I do a little MySpace stalking every now and again.  Oh, and you can add a little light Facebook creepin’ to the mix.  And I know, without any doubt at all, that I am not alone in doing this.  Somehow [...]

Couldn’t Possibly Care Less

Indianapolis is the future home of the Super Bowl … in four years. I love football — especially the Indianapolis Colts, who are, with the sole exceptions of my family and handful of high school friends, the best thing about this city — but this is not front page news. Please reserve your [...]

Seeking Advice.

I applied for a job at my alma mater about a month ago.  A few days after submitting my resume, I e-mailed the hiring manager for that particular department to make sure she got my resume.  She e-mailed me back.  “Yes,” says hiring manager, “and we’re in the process of reviewing applicants.  I’ll be in [...]

Quebec Me Manque

About a year ago, I left this beautiful country to finish my minor in Quebec.  The whole experience was totally overwhelming from the get-go.  The professor in charge of setting everything up was incredibly unorganized, and aside from advice from a former roommate who had done the program the previous summer, I had no idea [...]

What If …

In my many hours spent perusing Career Builder, Hot Jobs, and Monster, I keep seeing the same job postings. One of them is for teaching English to South Korean students who’ve had English classes since kindergarten or something like that. As weird as it sounds, I’m seriously considering it.
I mean, think about it. [...]

Unsent Letters, Volume Three

Dear Ex-Boyfriend,
Over a year ago now, I broke up with you.  I’m not sorry I did it.
Okay, I know that sounds harsh, but let’s review.  When we first started dating, you were the perfect boyfriend:  attentive, respectful, and caring.  In the course of one year and eight months, that changed.  While you still had your [...]

Big Girl World, Two. Allie, Zero.

I realized I never told y’all about my job interview in Nashville. The job description specifically mentioned public relations, which, if y’all will remember, is my major. As it turns out, this company didn’t really work with public relations as much as direct and promotional marketing. Promotional marketing? I can handle [...]

T Minus Ten Days

Holy mac and cheese.  Ten days separate me from the real world, and between you and me, the real world is not looking promising.  For once in my life, I have no plans, and I am terrified.  I have been busting my butt trying to find a job — something, anything — and nothing is [...]