Friday, April 17, 2009

I THINK I'M GETTING A WIFE...I MEAN ROOMMATE!!

So my lease on my apartment is coming up at the end of June. I like my place. It's close to the lake, close to downtown, and other great conveniences. The only thing is, I'm getting tired of paying $1000 a month. I just think with the economy the way it is and my job situation I should save more money and find something a little more flexible in the event I move and have less than 60 days to move.

My friend M is also having the same dilemma. Her lease is due at the end of June and her job situation is tricky. At the moment she pays more than I do and with pays cuts and loss of overtime, her crazy high rent is too much.

So, that where our friend Ben comes in. He's got a condo that is super cute...and huge. We can both have our own furniture and our own spaces. Just as if we were living alone...except we're not! In the process, we'll save money and and feel a little better about leasing. Since it's our friend...if one of us moves he'll be a little better about helping us out.

It'll be weird having a roommate again. Technically I haven't had one since college...and then there was my ex-husband of course. In other ways it'll be nice. When I make a big pot of spaghetti, I'll have someone else to eat it; instead of me eating it for the entire week. Also, M is a neater/cleaner person than I am. So maybe that will rub off on me! Oh, and Sexie will have one more person to give her love on a consistent basis.

Right now the only thing that I can think of that might be bad...and not even bad but just weird is...if someone has a visitor over. If you know what I mean? How will that be? Not that either one of us get a lot of action (read previous blogs) but just in the off chance that we do...what will we/they hear? Oh DEAR!!

Honestly, I'm glad I'm doing it. I need to save money, I need some place that's flexible and this will just perfect...unless one of us moves before July 1!

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

AHH THE JOYS OF THE ECONOMY!!!

Lately, I've been feeling a little down because I haven't had much luck finding a job. I look everyday. Sometimes I look for hours. Sometimes I might find a new opening and other times I find absolutely nothing.

Ever since the station flipped in November I always felt as though i had time on my side. I remember when people would ask me how long my contract was for, it always seemed that I had a year and a half. Now its almost a year and still nothing. In fact, I've maybe had 3 or 4 real bites on jobs. At this rate I'm wondering if I'll find anything. I'm starting to panic


Everyday I scour the Internet looking at website after website looking for my next opportunity. I apply for every job that I think I can do or want to do. Here's the thing, I've had such little response that I'm wondering if I'm not doing enough. Am I not looking hard enough? Is there something I'm missing?

As I've stated before, I know that my situation is a pretty good one. I know that I'm very blessed to be looking for a job while I still have this cushion. Although I can't help but get down. Will I just take a job just for the sake of taking one?

With all of this economy crap...I don't even know what I'm going to do about the place I live. Should I move out...try to save money? What if I actually find a job...and I have a lease for another 6 months?

AHHH I hate this!!! It sucks! My only issue is that i don't want to fall into some depression because i feel like I'm not good enough for what I want in life. This recession is making me need medication to stay happy.