1 post tagged “update”

Feels like I haven't blogged in months.  The last blog that I wrote was last month right before I moved back to California.  I've been back in California for about month and I couldn't be happier.  I decided to enjoy my first couple of weeks so I spent most of my time going to lunch/dinner with friends and shopping in San Francisco.  This past month has been an absolute blast and I am so happy that I was able to move back home.  I don't miss Louisiana one bit!!  So anyway, this blog is just an update on me and my current situation.  I will be bloggin more often now that I am settled.

Update:

1. My father has completely recovered from the Pneumonia that he had last month.  He still has the growth in his esophogus and although they have determined that it's not cancer.  It still has to be removed.  For some reason the Doctor is afraid to remove it so they are giving him a medication that they hope will shrink the mass so that it will be easier to remove.  He had to be admitted to the hospital last week so that they could "install" a feeding tube.  He's back at home now but he's still very weak because he hasn't been able to eat in over a month.  He get's all of his nutrients from a feeding tube in his stomach.  He's not happy about the set up but he doesn't have a choice.  If the medication doesn't shrink the mass, he will have to have surgery to remove it meaning that they would have to take most if not all of his esophogus.  It's a very dangerous surgery and 50% of the patients who have it end up having a major complication at some point after the surgery.  We are hoping and praying that the medication shrinks the mass so they he won't have to have a major surger.
2. I am finally settled and all moved into my parents house.  I don't plan on being here long but I didn't think that it would be a good idea to move directly into an apartment, especially since I don't have a job yet.  Living with my parents again is hard!!  I have lived alone for the past 2 years and having to move back in with them is turning out to be a challenge.  One of the hardest things to deal with is all of my mother's junk. She is a huge pack rat!!! Her crap is everyone.....in every closet, on over shelf, in every cabinet.....etc.  When I first moved back in, I spent a whole week moving her crap out of my room.  I tend to be very clean and organized so living in an unorganized house is driving me nuts.  So I have decided to just stay in my room while i'm at home....that way I don't have to look at the rest of the mess.  I went to IKEA (I love that store) and bought a desk so that I could organize my makeup and have a space to sit my laptop.  I haven't put it together yet but when I do, I will take a pick and show you guy's how I organized everything. 
3. I have been job hunting like crazy over the past couple of weeks and it SUCKS.  The job market is Soooooooo bad right now.  Jobs (especially administrative jobs) are very competitive.  There are a lot of people out of work right now so tons of people are applying for the same job that I am.  It's discouraging when I get e-mails and/or phone calls stating that I didn't get the job.  I ended up signing up for a temp agency 2 weeks ago and even they didn't have any assignments for me.  The economy is jacking everything up!  I was finally offered a job a week ago and I accepted it (even though I wasn't 100% comfortable with the job itself).  I have only been working there a week and I already hate it.  I work for a tax firm and being that I don't know anything about taxes, tax law, and tax terms/definitions, I feel like a complete idiot most of the time.  I usually pick up on things very quickly but this shit is killing me!!!! I feel like i'm learning a foreign language.  I'm trying to give it some time but I honestly don't think that this is going to work out.  Another things that bothers me is the fact that I won't get benefits for 6 months and vacation for a year.  I'm also not getting paid what I asked.  Honestly, they should have hired someone with previous tax experience.   Overall, it's just not worth it.  
4. I have been hauling like crazy!  I can't wait to show you guy's some of the things that I have purchased from MAC, Sephora, and some online mineral makeup companies.  I am going to be doing "Haul of the Week" blog posts to showcase some of the items that I have purchased recently.  I am also going to start doing reviews of products as well as makeup tips (how I clean my brushes, storage ideas, etc.).  I can't wait to get started.  Once I get my room set up and organized, I am going to start blogging like crazy.  Oh and I will also start doing some FOTD's...those are fun!  I haven't been wearing makeup that often so I feel like i've lost my touch.  I need to start practicing again.
5. My sister is a representative for a local makeup company and she told my parents last night that she could get me a job (18 hours a week) for $25 selling this makeup at Macy's and Nordstrom's.  I don't know much info about the job yet but I'm thinking about taking it, especially if it means I can get free makeup (or at least a discount on makeup!).  My sister is a flake though and she never comes through on her promises so I don't have much hope for this job.  I'm still going to check on it though.
6. I'm still rockin' the iPhone.  It's the most AWESOME phone ever!  

So that basically it.  My life wrapped up in a nut shell.  I'm just living day to day trying to get by.  I'm hoping and praying that over the next couple of weeks, I will find a job that suits me and fits my needs.  I hope that all of my voxxy gals are doing well.