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Well unfortunately my temp gig is coming to an end...sigh...

I've been informed I have a few weeks to get another job lined up before they don't need me any longer. So it's back to joining the 9.1% of California that is unemployed yet again.

So here I am back at the beginning, wondering what the hell I'm supposed to do. Good news is I already have 2 interviews lined up tomorrow. *Yay*  So fingers crossed I land one of them.

This hectic post-gradu transitional stage of life isn't as fun as I thought it was going to be.  So my thoughts are...why not go back to school? I think a Masters degree might be in order given certain circumstances. I miss college and I don't think I'm finished with education and learning? (Can we say nerd?)

A lot of people might disagree with me but I find learning fascinating. I enjoyed school and attending classes unlike most of my peers. Despite economic limitations, I might muster up the will-power to make it happen. Now accepting donations for the "get Jami her Masters fund."

Starting to wonder if anything will ever be good enough. Will I ever have the sense of satisfaction with my life or will I always be seeking something better. Maybe the grass really is greener...
Of course, it's good to push yourself to new limits and have high expectation for yourself...but when does constant striving become unhealthy and counter productive? I'm sure I'll find out soon enough.

I just need to relax and be happy with the way things are going right now...I'm in a great relastionship, I have great friends, I'm back at the gym, and I'm pretty sure I'll have a job soon enough. Is it really so bad? *Sighs*

Perhaps I just put too much pressure on myself. Who knows...
I just don't want to get too caught up planning for the future and stressing myself out that I forget to enjoy the present. It is very important to live everyday to the fullest and take advantage of every opportunity. Cliche I know...but its true.

I guess things could be much worse off.<3

So it's been almsot a week since I joined 24 Hour Fitness and I am loving it. Took Turbo Kick Boxing...felt extremely uncoordinated but sweat a lot. If I attend the class regularly I'm sure I'll pick up the routine in no time. It was a great way to start the week after an amazing weekend.

Best Sunday in a while. Went to the gym in the morning..followed by a vegas style pool party at Warner Center Marriott. Yay for Valley pool parties. People watching was most amusing. Girls running around in bikinis and stilletos. Asses hanging out and everything...what a sight. Relaxing in the sunshine was amazing...didn't get to do it neough this summer.

Went to Gyu Kaku for dinner for a friends birthday. So YUMMY! Good times with some good friends.

Now I'm back at work on this (not so) lovely Tuesday. I'm wishing it's the weekend already. So much to do so little time...

Pay day was Friday (HOORAY!) and it felt very good to finally get some cash. Now that I have this money there is no time to spend and enjoy it. Very sad catch 22. As much as I would love to plan a weekend getaway..it doesn't seem as possible with this work schedule. Saving is probably a better idea at this point anyways. That is all for now..updates coming soon.

Wake-Up Call

I was up far too late considering I had a 6:30 a.m. wake-up call. I'm severely hoping my body adjusts to this schedule soon so it is not so painful.

On a brighter note; I have hopes to obtain a gym membership after work. I am finding it increasingly difficult to find the will-power to exercise on my own. Prior to this, I was quite intrinsically motivated to take care of my body. However, with longer hours and a more demanding schedule, it looks like I will need some help. I refuse to have working-out escape my (almost) daily routine. Being one of my only hobbies, I am determined to keep at it and stay in shape.

Depression and Anxiety will take me over if I begin to neglect my work-out sessions. So many Americans struggling with obesity (and now I can somewhat see why) and it's quite sad. We're too caught up in other trivials of everyday lives and forget to take care of our-selves. Loosing weight aside, a regular exercise routine is very beneficial for the mind and body. It will prolong your life, increase endorphins, and make you an al around happier and more confident person.

I encourage everyone to take at least 30 minutes 2 or 3 times a week and take care of yourself. You'll be surprised at how much better you feel.

This is not meant to be a blog advocating weight loss per se...but seeing as health and fitness are very important to me perhaps I will chime in with helpful hints and motivation.

In my case...could kick boxing become my new hobby?

Rush Hour

Traffic, in the Sanfernando Valley specifically, has been torturous and unrelenting. I sat parked at a stand still this morning, boarding tardiness at work..and I thought...You have got to be kidding me! Apparently 45 minutes is not enough time to travel 10 miles; who would have thought? And it seems to just be getting worse and worse.

Having to deal with this chaos the last couple weeks is only making me miss my college town more than I already did. So long to the days where I was a 10 minute bike ride to class and work. No gas, no car insurance..NO GRID LOCK. Perhaps it is the world's evil way of making an insinuation about my current life situations. At a stand still? Waiting for the obstacles to clear? COMPLETELY STUCK! 

I was always in love with my city. I always thought of Los Angeles as my home with no hopes of ever leaving permanently. Perhaps after these recent events I should reconsider. Up until this point I guess I had been pretty lucky avoiding the madness which is LA rush hour in my daily routine. Such is the life of a working girl.

Happy Monday

Monday morning and back at the office. YAY! The free time I have to dabble of the internet is quite nice. Just waiting for Ms. Fleishman to get in the office..hoping I can start assisting her with social media. I did some research and found some websites/programs that might be useful...let's see what she thinks.

I thoroughly enjoyed my weekend. Rested up fri night over wine and movies with my babe. :)

Finally got to sleep in and  exercise Saturday morning. This 9-5 business is severely disrupting my work-out regime. I'll have to muster up will power and start doing it in the evenings I suppose.

In the afternoon Drew and I headed to Chumash Casino. I sat patiently, waiting for him to finish. I'm not much a gambler. My theory hold that I would rather have my money in my wallet and say...go shopping? travel? but thats just me...

When he was finally done we headed to Santa Barbara and met up with some of my college friends. It felt good to see everybody. I haven't gotten to spend much time with them since I graduated in June. Maybe I'll get my masters and move back for a bit longer. We hit State Street and did some bar hopping. We stayed over night and spend Sunday morning watching football... (I'm starting to understand it a little.) Ended the day with amazing tri-tip sandwiches and a long drive home. Went to bed early and now back to the grind..c'est la vie

Unqualified

So it's seems like there is more to this social media business than meets the eye.  On the outside it may seem like status updates, tweets, and uploading photos are all it takes to run social media. However, if you take a closer look and actually attempt to strategize a social media campaigne. How do you get people to "like" your companies web page? How do you reach a large audience which goes beyond your personal demographic? As our society becomes increasingly attached and reliant on social media sites, the more important it is to learn how to keep up.

Did anyone think when Zuckerberg started FB (which was supposed to be for college students only) that in just a few years time the next generation, myself included, would actually be making a living (or trying to) by managing these sites for coorperations? I've recently discovered that there are programs, softwares and other tricks of the trade to help businesses manage and enhance their social media pages. Too bad we didn't learn about these in school..I'm feeling a little left behind.

As my growing anxiety to answer the age-old question "What do I want to do with my life," begins to take its toll...I am left wondering- what next? I am fidning it increasingly more difficult to be satisfied and content with this stage of my life. I want answers but I don't seem to even know what the question is. I know the majority of my peers are in similar situations...I am not alone. Impatience is growing and I am ready to get started.

Did I miss that lesson?

Popular belief holds that school, particularly higher education, does not do its job in preparing students for post-grad life. We spend hours sitting in lectures, taking notes, writing papers, studying for exams only to find that msot of the material is irrelevant to "real life."

Now, as I myself prepare myself for a career, I am becoming increasingly aware that my studies lacked something...

Did I miss the lesson in school where we were taught about the proffessional world???

New Beginnings

Congrats to me; I am officially employed! This is goodbye to internships and endless working hours with no pay off. Cannot wait to say hello to Pay Check. As I begin this new commitment I will try and be innovative, proffessional, proactive and diligent. There is finally motivation to push myself excell at all costs. September is here and it is weird to think classes will not be starting, for me at least. This is life now and I just hope I can keep up.