My Next Job Will NOT Be Housekeeping!!

That is one thing I can tell you right now! Two of my friends recently signed a lease on their new "apartment" (it's actually two floors of a house) and are working on moving in right away. Since I don't have a job right now, and I rather enjoy cleaning, I volunteered to help one of my other friends - the one that I'll be living with come August - clean the place up. We cleaned our butts off for close to three hours, and I have no desire to see any cleaning supplies any time soon. All I can say is, thank goodness we're moving into a place that will be spotless!! I'm not looking forward to waking up tomorrow with the sore muscles today will have created....

Back to Joblessness

Today is my first day post-Epic, and it feels strange. I made the decision a little while ago to leave my job at Epic and look for something a little more people oriented. While my time at Epic was a great learning experience, I just wasn't happy sitting behind a desk all day and felt strongly about moving into a new position. While I don't have a job lined up yet, the timing worked out really well for me to leave now, so last Friday was my last day there.

I'm taking the opportunity now to look for something that will be more satisfying and make a better use of the skills that I possess and although it's scary to not have a job right now, I'm excited about the possibilities that the future holds for me. I will be staying in Madison for the time being; I just signed a lease with my best friend that starts in August and I'm looking forward to that.

Let the job hunting begin!

Stepping Into the World

Today my baby sister graduates from high school! I am so incredibly proud of her, and I can't wait to get home and celebrate this great occasion with her :)

Simple Blessings

I was blessed with the opportunity to hang out with my best friend and her boyfriend (who also happens to be a friend of mine) tonight, just reading and drinking beer on her porch while her cat basked in all of the loving he was getting from us. It was a warm evening, the overhang protected us from the rain that eventually started falling, and it was all in all one of the best evenings I've had in a very long time.

Evenings like today's make me stop and remember all of the things that I have to be grateful for.

xo

Peeling Sunburn...

... it's making me look like the pigmentation on my face is going crazy! I know I shouldn't pick at it, but I just can't help it, so I have a face that is nice and pretty tan in some spots and pink in others. Gotta love the aftermath of a fantastic vacation :)

Oh Boy

Today is not looking very fun...

5:00 please hurry up!

Deep Breath

Some days all you can do is breathe and believe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmUDDxflt6o

xo Rachel