1. I moved to Streamwood. I'm now residing in the Old Man house and enjoying the benefits of living five minutes from a grocery store, a Target and a Wal*Mart. Can a girl ask for anything else? I think not. Ohhh... and did I mention that I also live across the street from a pretty nice forest preserve? Yeah, thank you Cook County.
2. I quit my job. Yeah, me, being the idiot I am, quit a job that I was hella lucky to even get. I'm not a complete idiot though... I do have a reason. It was essentially to the point where I had a conversation with my boss (who drove up to meet me...) and it was a "You are failing and need to get your act straight. You have two days before we drop you to commission only" conversation. In which it came out, that I really couldn't care less about telephone directories and this form of print advertising and... passion about the product is really important in sales. The best I could hope for with that was mediocre performance, which by my standards is unacceptable. So, I quit while I was still ahead. I'm now spending my time looking for a new job, which I had already started doing about a week before the first. Luckily, I'm finding things that aren't sales positions. I think I'm probably the worst salesperson ever. And I'm pretty okay with that. I have many other strengths that can counter that. There are people out there who absolutely love that. I'm not one of those people. But, all in all, that month was a good learning experience. Learned more about what I want, learned a bit about things just from talking to people. Learned more about what I'm willing to do. Yeah... Now lets just keep praying that I find something else soon. At least I'm somewhere where there are places to work besides McDonalds. I haven't stooped that low yet.
3. AT&T has the worst customer service ever. I was supposed to have internet about three weeks ago... They screwed up the first order and when I talked to them and they realized it, they canceled it without my knowing. I placed a second order, for some odd reason that didn't go through and yet again, no one told me. There was a third order placed in my name by my roommate. They had a problem, so rather than getting it fixed and getting me service on the date they said they would, they lollygag, don't keep me updated and after a few hours on the phone with customer service, I learn what the problem is and that it might not get fixed until Thursday... about a full month from when I was supposed to have service to begin with. Seriously people. I swear, if I had ever failed that badly at any job I've ever had... I would be fired. This is ridiculous. In the meantime, I've become good friends with the local library and Panera.
4. I've started running again. Its amazing how much of a difference having an iPod can make. So much easier... I have my music... I have a trail where I can run without cars and intersections every block... its great. Now if I can only avoid the snakes...
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