and the beat goes on..

I think by now I could tell you everything word for word that is on my resume, in order. I could also tell you word for word the basics of my cover letter. I have applied for so many jobs its driving me ABSOLUTELY insane, blah.

At least today I didn't focus my entire time awake on the job search, in fact I spent some quality time with my neighbor catching up! Last year she got married and moved to Hawaii and has been back for the month visiting. It was also the first sunny day in a few days, so I could no longer sit inside. We took our puppies for a walk and played fetch with them, they're so precious together. :)

My mom brought me home a new book to read today, since I finished The Hunger Games last week, and tomorrow I am going to visit my grandmother. I guess in a way I can take this brief period of unemployment as a blessing in disguise. I have time to relax, spend time with family, and read. I am able to do all the things that I want to do, before I have to work for the next forty years of my life.

Quote for the day: "Everything comes to him, who hustles while he waits." -Thomas Edison

my how the time flies..

I cannot believe that it has been an entire year since I have posted. So much has happened and my life has been absolutely crazy! I have accomplished so much in the past year it is unbelievable!

1. I ran not one, but two half marathons, improving my time for the second race!
2. I completed an internship with the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition where I learned a great deal about the non-profit industry, fundraising initiatives, and how to utilize social media effectively for organizations.
3. Lastly, I graduated college which I would have to say is what I am most proud of.

Now, here I am jobless, but searching. I think this is what I am going to focus my blog on for the time being, my job search. It has been a long, time consuming aspect of my life. So far I have applied to a little over 200 jobs (since January), which has yielded a handful of interviews.

They weren't lying (whoever they are), it is tough a gruesome out there! I will not give up, I can't, student loans are coming!!!! I will continue my daily ritual, (wake, apply, gym, apply, apply, apply, sleep) and I will hope that one day my hard work will all pay off. When I am nice and successful, I will look back at my database and say "wow 200+ job applications, countless hours, have all led me to this job!"

Back to applying!