Maggie the cat

2. this person

i killed the clutch? $945.

f-ck!

car tune-up

THANK REFERENCES!!!!!

BEN PACK

1. get apt (well, duh)
credit check
application
lease
box up stuff
unpack

2. get new bank
3. get new chiro
4. get new vet
5. get area map
6. change of address forms
7. get new pharmacy
8. get new docs
9. where’s grocery store?
10. utilities
11. cable
12. PHONE
13. w/d?

do exercises
go to chiro weekly, pref sev times a week

exercises that my chiro, who opines (correctly) that I’m “hideously weak”-well, duh!-gave to me and they are easy as pie for normal people but of course they hurt me like hell.

1. do not buy any more expensive contacts (I keep losing the damn things anyway). GET DISPOSABLES INSTEAD

2. no more fancy-pants haircuts. GO TO DISCOUNT PLACE, BRING PIC, JUST GET TRIM. IF MORE THAN A TRIM, FANCY PANTS UP TO $50 INCLUD. TIP OK (NO MORE THAN 2 X A YEAR).

3. no more sephora. INSTEAD: USE THE MAKEUP I ALREADY HAVE (NEW IDEA!!!)

4. cook, dammit. no more tv dinners.ERM. GO DOWN TO 1 TV DINNER A WEEK FOR A MONTH AND TRY MAKING SOMETHING TWICE A WEEK W/ LEFTOVERS. CHUNKY SOUP.

5. no fancy-assed cable. basic at most. ARE MY FAVE SHOWS ON ITUNES? (REAL TIME, WEEDS, *MAD MEN, FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS) AND HOW MUCH WILL THIS COST?

6. no more impulse/emotional buys. hello, new lipstick will not dramatically increase the quality of my life.

7. forget about the super-duper nice camera (well, nice for me—I need a creative outlet) for now. OR AT LEAST SELL 2 OLD CAMERAS, 2 CERAMIC GWTW MUSIC BOXES, DEFUNCT PALM AND “DEAD LAPTOP” FIRST.

8. ask if i can get a lower interest rate (balance transfer?)on Visa.

9. post monthly balance/payment/interest information in prominent place.

10. automatic bank payments on *EVERYTHING.

*added 8/07:

check credit score
don’t color hair (i look fine; highlights will not make me a better person)

NOT USE CREDIT CARDS AT ALL (es posible???)

if 50%;

$12000 in aug 2008 to $6,000 in aug 2009.

$12,000 in aug 2008 to $9,000 in feb 2009.

$12,000 in aug 2008 to $10,500 in nov 2008.

$12,000 in aug 2008 to $11,250 in early oct. hmmm.

if 30%

$4000 in 12 months
or $2000 in 6 months
or $1,000 in 3 months
or $500 per month.
—still a bit high—-

been helping me with this. She’s a Virgo (I know that sounds hippy-dippy, but she is) and relentless when it comes to clutter (mine, anyway!).

been SUPER depressed b/c I had a last-minute opportunity in the recent past to go to one of my first-choice places to live but won’t because it’s not solid and in the short-term I’d run up a few thousand in expenses. And I already have more than $10,000 in credit card debt. It hurt like hell, though, not to go. So I ate way too much chocolate and felt very sorry for myself. And cried. A lot. Whatever.

anger from suppressing authentic parts of myself to get others’ approval and/or avoid conflict. No one is making me do this. I apparently need to be liked so much that I am willing to hold back parts of myself others don’t like (I’m thinking of someone in particular, can’t say whom). I also feel like this in general—that I go along to get along and that I’ve settled for what’s practical instead of pursuing my dreams [b/c that’s not what grown-ups DO]. I am angry about it but not yet confident enough to say the hell with this person, mostly because we share DNA. Must. Grow. Up.

so that’s a great excuse. and i’m not taking any furniture with me.

After about three dozen apps, one dozen phone interviews and several personal interviews, and about a gallon of Pepto Bismol, I am now an academic librarian. Please don’t hold your applause. It’s in Tx, a few hundred miles away from my current location. As some of you know I wanted to be in NY or Ca or even the UK but it’s a tough job market out there. This way I can get exp and hopefully move on to one of those places. The campus is beautiful and the people are very nice.
Wish me luck!!

1. GET PASSPORT

a. get paperwork from P.O. (online)
      i. fill out paperwork
      ii. stamps
      iii. send it

b. get decent haircut
     i. call whatsherface/set appt b4 20 Aug 08
     ii. do it

 c. lose weight OR get it regardless by 30 Aug 08

2. Find out cost

3. Set up savings plan (depends on job sitch)

(esp. academic) read this could u pretty pretty please e-mail me on 43P? I have a job interview related question.

pages out of my Head First javascript book the other day…and can now do a script for an “interactive” irock. No, please, hold your applause ladies and gentlemen—i don’t want to get conceited!

happened strictly out of necessity. and i deliberately used the word “learn” rather than the word “master”, especially since I am a frequent practictioner of what my dad disparagingly refers to as the “Huckle Buck.”

i traveled out of state 2 interview with apparently doesn’t want me but they won’t just say it straight out. it reminds me of when a guy is too scared to break up with you so he just stops calling, hoping that you’ll get the hint. how could they not want me after sounding so interested before?

i suspect a crack pipe is involved, m’dears.

(or this site, in which case…in your face, ppl).

scared i’m not going to be able to work full-time in my chosen field because of the worsening pain. please please please body heal yourself.

the interview i referred to earlier was going great until i was informed there were budget issues. that would have been nice to know before hopping on the plane but hey. i could even use a short-term job but not much luck.i really need to change my living situation. lately to get privacy i’ve been parking in empty parking lots and writing in a notebook to decompress. definitely not ideal, especially ‘cause it’s really sticky here and i can’t just leave my AC running.

gah. listen to me complain. poor me, living in a first world country with a roof over my head and my own transportation, boo hoo.

anyway very very anxious over the job/living situation. my stomach is in knots and i just need a vocational lifeline right now. but i don’t want a horrible job that causes stress either.

i’ve been looking at jobs abroad but i think that it wouldn’t be wise until i have some more experience under my belt. i could prolly deal with culture shock or with “noobie” stress but both together wouldn’t be good.

on the other hand…maybe i’ll renew my passport just in case.

a super lovely birthday. You are an exceptionally kind and caring individual. Here’s hoping some of your sweetness rubs off on everyone you encounter!

Maggie

a splendiferous (sp?) day. Please accept my apologies for being late. Best of luck with your career goals, your love life and your animal pals (not necessarily in that order). I always enjoy reading your entries,

Maggie