i've learned

these are some things i've learned over the last eight years or so. i hope you can relate.

i've learned

i've learned

that you can respect someone without loving them,

and you can love someone without respecting them

i've learned

the meaning of the phrase, soul mate

i've learned

blood isn't necessarily thicker than water
i've learned

that just because someone goes to church,
it doesn't make them a christian

i've learned

that i don't have to go to church to be a good person

or to love God

i've learned

that you should never take someone for granted,

they could turn around and surprise you

i've learned

to trust that when one door is closed,
a more amazing door will be opened

i've learned

my gut knows more than my head

i've learned

age doesn't matter,
it's one's maturaty that counts

i've learned

how to forgive, but not forget

i've learned

everyone is worth forgiving,
over and over again
i’ve learned
my parents don’t know everything,
but they sometimes know more than me
i’ve learned
love is totally different than lust
i’ve learned
divorce doesn’t always mean you’ve fallen out of love
i've learned

you can fall in love without knowing someone long

but it takes a long time to forget that love

i've learned

it's not that important to receive flowers

it's more important that the dishes are clean

and the bills are paid

i've learned

you're not an adult just because you turned 18

job hunting

I'm looking for a job these days. That's been a lot of fun... well, not really. This whole job search thing makes me feel so helpless. I'm at the mercy of HR managers and recruiters. It sucks not being in control of what I'm doing. The waiting games totally sucks, and whenever I call to follow up with the companies I've applied to (or my staffing company) they act like its a huge inconvenience that I'm calling. On the other hand, if I didn't call, they'd think I wasn't that interested. Double edged sword, I guess.

My severence pay is running out and I still don't know whether I'm going to be approved for unemployment through the state. It's getting a little stressful for me. I know it will all work out somehow, and I'm better off not working where I was - that job was incredibly rediculous.

Anyway, if you know anyone looking for a good Administrative Assistant, or someone who's an expert at window coverings, flooring, paint, or gardening, let me know.

Someone asked me recently what my dream job would be... I think my dream job would be in a place filled with creativity, where I can express my creativity as well as be influenced by other creative people; where I can be an organizational freak, enjoy the people I work with, and feel like I'm making a difference. Is that too much to ask?