Unfulfilled..

I dislike my job. I know that this isn't politically correct to say when there are still so many people who are without one and would appreciate having the one that I have and hate but it is still true. Since I've entered the workforce, I can count on one finger the job that I liked and it was when I was still in high school. It wasn't the job of my dreams but at least I had a sense of fulfillment. 

Now, I feel that I'm one of many who are just working to pay the bills and waiting for the weekends to arrive.  I hate Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and would include Fridays if I worked them. I keep thinking that it has to be something more out there but  I've just failed to find it.  This is why, I've been looking for the last five years to leave but I'm afraid that I won't be able to find anything or worse find something that I hate even more. 

I hope that once I complete my degree, I will find the courage to bite the bullet and finally go and take a chance on myself and find the fulfillment that has been missing.

Moving on

For years now, I've been toying with the idea of moving to Las Vegas. Often, I'm asked why Vegas and I can only say that I love it there as much as I hate it here.  Initially, I didn't have any family members who resided there and that was really appealing. But now, there are a few cousins an Aunt and Uncle who now call it home.  Although I was trying to get away from family, that still hasn't dampen its appeal.

 If I have any reluctance, it would be securing a job since I know that the job market is still recovering and that Las Vegas has one of the highest umemployment rates in the country. I've looked into seeing if my job can transfer me there; however, this no longer is their policy so I would have to apply like everybody else. That sucks!!

Still single..

I never imagined that I wouldn't be a plus one by now.  I've attended my fair share of weddings, have been a bridesmaid at my sister's and been asked by more than a few people to be one at theirs (I've declined). I'm tired of being the bridesmaid and not the bride; I'm ready to be married.  I've heard that it's hard work but I still think that I know what it takes to make one work. If not, then I'd at least like to have the opportunity to say that I've tried. I have a few friends who swear off marriage and they are married and say that I should consider myself lucky because I'm not.  I don't. If things had turned out differently, I could've been married but either it wasn't the right time or it wasn't the right guy or both.  I don't know if I'll ever become a Mrs. but for now, I still like the idea that it may one day become a reality. 

My best friend

I met by accident.  I was with my cousin and she was going to introduce me to her good friend and thought that we would also get along since we had mutual interest in common. While waiting for her to appear, some "random" person approached and starting talking to my cousin.  Because I didn't know the person, I stayed back and remained quiet but kept a watchful, critical eye on the stranger and the interaction between the two.  It wasn't until several minutes had passed before my cousin made the introductions and by then, I had already made up my mind that I wasn't going to like him; he was loud and he talked too much. Luckily, I was wrong. 

It turned out that my cousin and Aaron had gone to school together and although they weren't the best of friends, there was a friendship there and soon I would see why. Aaron is the kindest and nicest person  I've ever been fortunate enough to have met. And although he still talks more than any female that I know, he is also the best listener.  After meeting him, I knew that I had just met the best friend that I never knew I didn't have.  Apparently, Aaron had just returned to town and my cousin was the first person that he had seen since returning.  I say that our friendship was accidental because had Aaron not gone to the mall on that day, our paths wouldn't have crossed since I was scheduled to leave town the next day. But because of that encounter, I met my very best friend.
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