Eye Opener!

wow! yesterday was really an eye-opener for me. if you are one that complains ALL the time about your job or life you need to visit and/or volunteer at a job fair. it will open your eyes to reality. i was working one for my program on saturday and was there ever a turn out! there were about 25 companies there looking for or giving out information about what is open in their area. many places only had a few slots opened with all the firing freezes and cut backs etc. it was sad and not many choices for the over 300 people in attendance. yes, 300 + people were there looking for something, anything, just so they could get by. these were people with degrees and/or skills, not "lazy" people looking for anything and willing to take whatever possible so that they could get a check and pay some bills. i overheard one person who has a bachelors in economics willing to take a job as a server at waffle house with no benefits and starting at min. wage or the nurse who cannot find a job although we need nurses b/c they do not have at least 5 years experience. well, to that i say, how can this nurse get the 5 years experience needed if no one will hire them? you have to pass the exam to be a nurse. is that not enough? nursing and teaching used to be sure bets to get a job, now it seems they have made the rules and requirement SO HARD now, that it is almost a waste of time to go through all the training all to be stuck having to work a min wage job. makes you wonder if getting a college degree is worth it. does not seem to carry much weight anymore huh? i have heard about this on the news etc. but never really thought it was really "true" until i saw it first hand for myself. at that moment, it made me very thankful for what it is that i do have and to continue to work to better myself and not only have a job or a career, but a profession. for those of you looking for work, what has been your experience? what are some good job searching areas/websites?  happy sunday all!

~eloquently rambling...

Saturday happenings

**sorry this is late :( busy day!

--going to sit/sat at a table for 3 hours for my job at a career fair. i hope to get some extra clients coming in. i have a few extra copies of my resume...just in case. gotta be up early. out of the house by 7:30am!
--may head out to the coach store this saturday! they have an extra 50% off all merchandise including clearance items. link for it HERE! 
--pick up my area and clean out car.
--dad got a new phone...android :( it is pretty and light though. i am thinking to hook up my iPhone 3GS to a computer and update it that way. i think i just really want a new phone that can take all my apps and have a front camera.
--i hope to take a walk. my body feels heavy and it would do me some good.
--head to bed EARLY to get some rest for the week...yes, some much needed rest. thank you!

**also, do you make money $$ off your blog? if so how do you do it?

~eloquently rambling...

Friday Rambles...

yea for friday! we made it! recap of the week includes:

- participated in blog hops...that was fun...i just linked up to this one (see pic above) and here is the blog hop page:  http://www.pharr-away.com/2013/02/find-follow-friday.html
-attended lots of meeting for work...goodness driving is tiring.
-ate TOO MUCH food this week...but all were yummy and helped out the school donation wise. had it all from pasta's to cupcakes :)
-setting up a table at the career fair this weekend...debated on taking my resume with me? i think i will run off a few copies to have with me, just in case :) i will check out who is there.
-going to try and comment on at least 5 blog post a day...even if just "hello" Jen @ The Adventures of our Army Life and NavyWif33@ NavyWif33 usually get my first 2 comments, gotta surprise a few others.
-still debating on apple-vs-android, post HERE. right now, apple is winning by your comments.
-my love has games to call this weekend so i wish him well.
-i hope to sleep in this weekend.
-thinking about daily blog themes, like "motivational mondays" any ideas would be great.
-i will try and understand that one does not need to post everyday, but it is a good goal to have so at least i am on here sometime during the week.

~hope your friday goes well :)

~eloquently rambling...

Apple vs. Android Wars!!

first off, before the "war" begins, i am over here for a blog hop: http://www.herandnicole.com/ and over here for "thirsty for comments thursday"; you know for that blog post you have that did not get any or many comments and you could really use some comments/advice on that blog post topic :) here: http://www.actingbalanced.com/ enjoy! now for the war...

Apple -vs-Android: i currently have (don't laugh, though i know you will, an iPhone 3GS (hangs head in shame)) and well, i would like to upgrade, but i do feel that the price tag of $199 for an iPhone (4S) or $299 for an iPhone 5S is a bit much.  then here comes a really good Android that is $19.99 on sale or a top of the line one that is $49.99. ugh. i am used to Apple, but i guess i can learn and maneuver through an Android right? which one should I go for? will my apps/freebie sites work on an Android? i would get a front and back camera with either phone i assume so i could download Skype (but not FaceTime) right and chat it up with my love? hmmm?? which would you choose/prefer and why? what features make your apple or android so..."cool"? thanks you all and...let the phone wars begin!!! (be nice now :p).

~eloquently rambling...

 

Weekly Blog Events & Advice

advanced bloggers hello there :) ok, what are the monday-friday and even saturday and sunday blog events and/or themes? is there one for each day of the week? for example: sunday seems to be "social sunday" and wed. seems to be wordless wed. or i guess one word wed. thurs. at a blog i follow is "thirsty for comments thursday". what are some others/the other days of the week. thanks!

also, question to think about: divorce is hard and can be hard on a family/children and it hurts to see it happen or hear that it about to happen for someone (no, my family is not going through a divorce, but i know of one that is). the question is... divorce... does it or can it have the same impact on an individual that is an adult (as in a year shy of 30 years or older) as it would on say a child under the age of 18? what do you say to them, how do you help them cope with the situation?

~eloquently rambling...