You can write whatever the heck you want.
Sometimes there is something that you just wanna say, but you can't immediately cause either the right people aren't around to hear it, or it's not appropriate to say on, say, a social networking site (lest you want to start a fight or something).
*sigh* Now I feel much better. Let's get started.
I'll start with some good stuff. I had my first interview in Los Angeles today at the Staples down the street. The manager's name was Sal, and he was nice and very professional. He said that he was very impressed with the way I presented myself, as well as my resume, so I think I did a great job. I'm to check with him on Thursday afternoon. Why Thursday? I'll tell you in a bit.
Now the not-so-good stuff. This week alone has been probably one of the worst weeks so far. It's not because of the weather (cause I really like rain, and it has been raining for a bit). And it's not because Sallie Mae keeps calling me at 5AM (though that is very annoying for sure). It's mainly because I've been stressed and frankly angry. Stressed because I'm still looking for work (but it's looking up). Angry because my character was recently put into question. I nearly walked out at the beginning of this week, but thanks to some great friends, they convinced me otherwise. I'm still upset, and will probably be for a while, but I'm using energy to push me to be the best I can be. It's not exactly the way I wanted to be motivated, but it is indeed working, so I'll keep it going till it pays off.
It is not easy right now for most people, so I get annoyed when people make comments about how people are not making an effort to get things done, when in reality, many people are doing SO MUCH to progress and get results. Words have a profound power to them, and must be used wisely.
Back to the good stuff. Since the incident, I have been searching for work with a friend. I had already done this a few times before the incident, but it has been more important than ever, and it's working. We are both in the same situation, so I feel like we can be moral support for each other (which is what I think some people here fail to understand). She's a source of great information, and we've been keeping our promise of keeping each other in check.
Oh, and the reason why I must check in on Staples on Thursday? I have an interview with CBS that day for a spot in the Page position. THIS is the job I desperately want to get. I told Sal about it, and he told me that it is alright. I would ideally hold two jobs, so I hope this all works out. If it does, then I can finally focus on finding a place of my own in LA.
So that's the deal up to this point. My hard work is paying off. I have made it this far using my own way to get there. I would like to make it clear to anyone who is even thinking of moving here that there is no ONE WAY to get things done. And it's ok to go at it your own way. But do know who your friends are, and utilize them, cause the true decent friends will be the ones who will be there for you when you need it most.
The next time I write here, I hope to be writing with a CBS lanyard around my neck.
Peace.
