The end of 2011 was tough, see lack of posts, and 2012 is challenging from the start! But nonetheless here is a few things that I am grateful for this week.
1. Seasonal Work- My temp job is still temporary but so far I have avoided being laid off. My hours went from 30 to 12-15 a week. I am grateful that during the busy holiday season I pushed myself to be a reliable worker. Offering to cover shifts for sick co-workers, pressing to learn different departments and areas of the store, and never ever being late are what kept me on payroll into 2012. I'm glad that though it's tough work at times I haven't given up hope of finding a better job soon.
2. Interviews!-My first interview for the New Year is on Monday! I am grateful that despite 2012 starting with a flood of rejection letters that I was able to search everyday to find opportunities to purse. I had one phone interview and will have a face to face one Monday. It's a seasonal position til mid May but it would allow me to get back on my feet while looking for something more permanent.
3. Bread Machine- For Christmas this year I decided to take the plunge and use my charge with Amazon to get a bread machine. I've been making small loaves of fresh bread almost daily since I opened that huge box, that I still need to put in the garage. There are so many delicious looking recipes that I am stoked to try in the coming months. Though money is tight with hours being cut at my temp job I'm still able to budget in flour, and for what I save on not buying craptastic store bought bread it's worth it.
4. Beans- I think I've posted beans on lists before but they deserve another shoot out. I love adding beans to soups and stews to make them more filling and up the yum factor. These are one of the cheapest staples I have in my kitchen, usually $1 a bag or less with coupons or sales!
5. My Car- Though the gas tank seems to be forever dangerous close to empty I am grateful that I have a vehicle to take me to my part time job and interviews when I am lucky enough to snag one. I hope that soon I'll be taking my car everyday to a new job and will treat it to a full tank :)
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Sunday, July 31, 2011
Gratitude Post
Though the end of July has been pretty tough I've managed to come up with yet another gratitude post this week! Bam! (^^^)
1. July Ending!: I'm grateful that the month of July is finally coming to an end. This month has been pretty tough financially but I'm thankful I barely paid most of my bills and was able to have enough food to last the month. Instead of dreading the beginning of August I am looking forward to what opportunities it has to bring and if it will be even better than July!
2. Meeting and Exceeding My July Goal! : My goal every month since I graduated (a year ago) is to put in at least 30 applications a month and this month I exceeded it with 40-some applications! Granted the majority of them are for part time positions but I am hoping that I will hear back from some of them in August.
3. Interviews: This month I had a few interviews for temp and retail positions, none of which I snagged but I'm grateful in this economy to have had them nonetheless! One of the interviews I had was a group one that was set up different than others I've participated in before. I'm thankful for the experiences I've gained from the interviews I did have this month. After each interview I always reflect to see if it is the right position for me, the right fit in the company (if its a professional position), and overall will I be able to physically handle it.
4. (Seemingly) Never Ending Detergent! Earth Friendly Organic Laundry Detergent
that I snagged at Sam's club the other month is still going strong! I'm grateful that at the time I picked it up that I had the funds to do so as I've barely made a dent in the bottle. I'm glad that it will be one less thing to worry about going into August. Using household products that are eco-friendly is something very important to me so I'm grateful I will be able to do so with laundry waiting to be washed, no seriously I have at least 3 loads to do today ;)
5. Power Outage! It may seem strange but I'm kinda glad there was a major power outage in Scranton the other day. I was able to get so much done around the house, since it wasn't bright enough to read indoors, and the time without power went by so quickly because of it. Though I kept repeatedly wanting to vacuum the rugs I have in my living room I pretty much was able to focus on chores that only required human energy. I'm grateful for the men and woman that worked tirelessly to restore power back to the "electric" city.
1. July Ending!: I'm grateful that the month of July is finally coming to an end. This month has been pretty tough financially but I'm thankful I barely paid most of my bills and was able to have enough food to last the month. Instead of dreading the beginning of August I am looking forward to what opportunities it has to bring and if it will be even better than July!
2. Meeting and Exceeding My July Goal! : My goal every month since I graduated (a year ago) is to put in at least 30 applications a month and this month I exceeded it with 40-some applications! Granted the majority of them are for part time positions but I am hoping that I will hear back from some of them in August.
3. Interviews: This month I had a few interviews for temp and retail positions, none of which I snagged but I'm grateful in this economy to have had them nonetheless! One of the interviews I had was a group one that was set up different than others I've participated in before. I'm thankful for the experiences I've gained from the interviews I did have this month. After each interview I always reflect to see if it is the right position for me, the right fit in the company (if its a professional position), and overall will I be able to physically handle it.
4. (Seemingly) Never Ending Detergent! Earth Friendly Organic Laundry Detergent
that I snagged at Sam's club the other month is still going strong! I'm grateful that at the time I picked it up that I had the funds to do so as I've barely made a dent in the bottle. I'm glad that it will be one less thing to worry about going into August. Using household products that are eco-friendly is something very important to me so I'm grateful I will be able to do so with laundry waiting to be washed, no seriously I have at least 3 loads to do today ;)5. Power Outage! It may seem strange but I'm kinda glad there was a major power outage in Scranton the other day. I was able to get so much done around the house, since it wasn't bright enough to read indoors, and the time without power went by so quickly because of it. Though I kept repeatedly wanting to vacuum the rugs I have in my living room I pretty much was able to focus on chores that only required human energy. I'm grateful for the men and woman that worked tirelessly to restore power back to the "electric" city.
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