moodyskydiver

Well, you've got the jerk's address.Start signing him up for every scrap of junk mail you can possibly find.Yes this is fairly passive,but it could be fun too if you get creative. "...just an earthbound misfit, I."

Yes, it does. It sucks big nasty,baggy,hairy,wrinkled up old monkey balls!Especially since I probably wont be making it to LP this year. "...just an earthbound misfit, I."

Well, I'd just like to say: YOU SUCK!!!!!!(in the nicest possible way ofcourse) could you possibly be pursuaded to send me a 6pack or two?*batting big doe eyes* "...just an earthbound misfit, I."

..I had a nice cold bottle of Lang Creek Huckleberry and Honey. Hell while I'm wishing I might as well wish for a few cases! damn you Lost Prairie people for getting me hooked on something they dont sell in TX! that is all. "...just an earthbound misfit, I."

Happy B-day Cindy!

Pssst...I know that... "...just an earthbound misfit, I."

another big fraking fan of BSG here! I got into this series b/c my (now ex)hubby would stay up and watch it in bed at night after work.I'd be laying in bed reading a book and listening along with it until I finally got hooked on it and had to go back to watch all the episodes from season one to present, including Razor.I'm now looking into buying the whole series for myself in the near future. I think the closing of this series will be bittersweet b/c I cant wait to finally get to the end of the journey with the fleet, but on the other hand I'll be sad to see the show go. "...just an earthbound misfit, I."

Yep.Thats basically what I finally told them this week when they said they wouldnt even give me gas money to get to and from work.So I quit. So now I'm looking for a new job and still going to school.I'm hoping to get a job in my chosen field of study, so this might have been a good change for me.I'm hoping so anyway.

I have entertained the thought of finding another journalism/photography job but as far as I can tell only those who're really good survive in this field.My writing and photography work is only alittle about average. Plus its not like I'm going to school for something I dont like.I also enjoy the criminal justice field aswell and have lots of friends (and an exhusband) in this field.

How did I know you were going to say that? Well I'm not even going to entertain the idea of law school at the moment BUT I *am* going to get my bachelor's degree in CJ.I'm graduating in May with my AAS and then I'm going to take a bit of time off from school before going on to my BS...but I am going to get it eventually.

I was hoping to graduate with my AAS in Criminal Justice and then go to the police academy but my overall health isnt good enough to do that at the moment (long story).So now I'm looking at revising my goals and trying to find a "desk job" in the criminal justice system. I havent considered the state attourney's office but now that you mention it I'm going to.I did part of my internship for the college at the police station in dispatching so thats a possibility too.Plus theres a Texas Youth Commission (juvenile corrections) facility here that is always screaming for help.The only problem there is the hours cant be worked around my school schedule so that job would have to wait until May when I graduate.Plus since my hometown is the county seat theres always the county Sheriff's Dept. So yeah, I have options.I'm just kinda sulking because I really enjoyed this job compared to other "hell with flourescent lighting" jobs I've had in the past.lol!As far as the learning skills go for this job I'm not sure they'd help me out in other fields outside of this one,especially the specific program I'm currently learning to keep this job. I think I'm going to keep at it a little while longer and if it doesnt pay off (figuratively and literally) then I'll start trying to get back into the CJ field. "...just an earthbound misfit, I."

A while back I posted about getting a promotion at work.Well, things have changed but I'm not sure if its for the better or not. I'm a writer for a small hometown newspaper that is published weekly.I was supposed to have been tapped for the new photographer slot.But instead, my editor/publisher came up to me a few weeks ago and told me that she was going to have to make some staffing cuts because the paper was going into the financial hole. Instead of just writing she wanted me to learn how to format the paper layout to send to the printer, which involves placing ads, stories, obituaries etc. and then dropping it onto the printer's server for printing.She still wants me "on call" for journalism work but the editor/publisher is going out and doing all the journalism work to keep from having to pay the writers.So mostly I'm stuck in the office right now learning the program (Adobe InDesign CS2) that we use to format the paper. This wouldnt be such a bad thing if my colleagues werent getting layed off one by one AND if I was actually getting paid right now.But, since I'm just learning how to use this program (even though I'm working on current issues of the paper that are getting published) she said she couldnt afford to pay me AT ALL while I'm learning.Shes calling this my "apprenticeship" and thus need not be paid.So I havent been paid since December 1st. I know I'm learning something that could be beneficial to me down the road and once I'm proficient to my editor/publisher's standards, I'll be getting paid a little more than what I was making solely as a writer/photographer, but I'm seriously broke! I'm divorced, in college and living on my parents' good graces right now for support.I'm really wanting to move out from under their wing and get my own place and be self sufficient, but at the rate I'm going with no $ from my job I dont know how I'll ever be on my own. I really liked this job even though its not what I'm going to school for.I'll have my Associates degree in Criminal Justice in May. If the paper gets built back up between now and then I'm supposed to be hired full-time (and actually getting paid) this summer.I really need some income right now though.I'm worried about finding another job b/c the job market is kinda slim at the moment. So the questions are: Can I really afford to keep doing this for free? Is this right or should I be paid something? Should I just find another job? What would you do? sorry for the whine. "...just an earthbound misfit, I."

thanks for the candor,I guess. I know I'm no prize in any pic "...just an earthbound misfit, I."

whats wrong with my avatar? "...just an earthbound misfit, I."

Thats bullshit! I've been single for almost a year and havent gotten laid in months and dont know when the dry spell is gonna end.Trust me its not from my lack of trying either. "...just an earthbound misfit, I."

oops! forgot the link: Navarro County Times Our ePaper is still in the works but its getting there.We're only a weekly paper right now and have only been around a year or so.I've only been writing for them since the first part of September of this year.So if you want to read some of my stuff just browse through it until you find my name on a By line.I'm the only one named Amber working for the NCT.

apple pie from scratch with tons of sugar and cinnamon...my late-grandmother's recipe

Yeah, my mom has been super proud of me for working as a newspaper writer/photographer so she's been cutting out all my articles and putting them in a scrapbook for me.I'll eventually get around to mounting them on good cardstock so that it looks more professional in a portfolio. "...just an earthbound misfit, I."

See attached comic (SFW) "...just an earthbound misfit, I."

Well I have a *little* more info than I had this aftrernoon. I talked to our Marketing Director earlier and she said that she did speak with the Editor and I'm going to be getting more money and more time pushed my way.She couldnt go into detail because the Assistant Editor came up about that time and she didnt want him knowing I'm trying to get his old job I guess. So shes supposed to call me back any minute.I dont know how much more time and money yet because the details arent completely ironed out yet but any more time and money is a good thing right now.I'll update when I have more info.

Well, I'm out of school and the office is closed today, so no "real" work but I AM babysitting my sister's 6 kids (ages range from 15yrs old to 5months)...so I consider that work. "...just an earthbound misfit, I."

Now is the time to take a good look at your life and see all the wonderful things in it that you're thankful for.So what are you thankful for this year? I'm thankful for: -My divorce being final so I can have a real life and not just an existance -Being back in my hometown again where I belong -My family being together for the holidays -My sister's 6 kids,including baby Hannah who is just 5 months old -My education, since I'll be graduating soon -Financial Aid for school! -My job,that is very interesting and rewarding -My nice co-workers -My continued good health -The good health of my family -The WONDERFUL frineds I have -The great memories I have of those who cannot be with us here today "...just an earthbound misfit, I."

Definitely!I have alot on my list this year to be thankful for.

Yesterday I went into the newspaper office where I work to turn in some photos from an article I'd written and had a pleasant surprise waiting on me. The Marketing Director who mentioned me for this job pulled me aside and said that the guy, who is our main photographer, is moving on to other things in his career now that hes the Assistant Editor.So that leaves a full-time photographer's position open. The M.D. is backing me really heavily to the Editor so that I get the full-time position because I'm one of the few people who is a competent photographer besides the Editor and Assistant Editor.She said I might know something as soon as today on whether the Editor agrees with her and wants me on board full-time!Woohoo! I know its still in the works but I'm very hopeful that I'm going to get this position.This would be SO great for me since I only have one more class next semester before I graduate in May. I was blown away that I had people pushing for me to get this job.I thought I'd been flying under the radar since no one really noticed my work...or so I thought.So this was definitely a nice surprise.

LOL! "striking distance"! I like you're way of thinking...and I'm a semi-redheaded (more auburn) chick. "...just an earthbound misfit, I."