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Tuesday, September 11th, 2007
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4:12 pm
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So omg, guess what. I have a new blog going on. Msg/comment me if you need the address, but I am gonna add you peeps - I'm that new friend you have ;)
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| Thursday, August 23rd, 2007
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9:59 am - the day is finally here.
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I feel like I am gonna barf a little bit.
But I have God (I think) and astrology on my side today
My mind feels ready
here goes nothing...
I hope my next post is good news
current mood:  nervous
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| Friday, August 17th, 2007
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9:39 pm
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4:18 pm - I know you're sick of reading these.
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Sorry.
My mind is slightly at ease, thanks to my shiny new online seminar which I just used $300 of my graduation $$ on. I figure now I have a much higher chance of passing my exam Thursday, and if for some reason I don't, I will 100% for sure pass it at the end of November, when it is offered again. (Yes, the seminar is THAT good) I actually said this earlier - "Ah, is it 5 yet? I want to go home and start studying."
Yes.
I actually did say that.
::shakes head::
Excited about studying on a Friday night?!
I learned nothing in college. lol
current mood: anxious
current music: Elton John - Daniel
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| Wednesday, August 15th, 2007
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9:09 pm - The more I study for this damn test
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the more I think I don't really want to do this.
can we say burnout.
current mood:  stressed
current music: Veruca Salt - Number One Blind
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10:57 am - ughh
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Back to working 8 hour days...which feel like 15 hours.
Super stressing about my exam. 8 more days to go.
Went to happy hour last night...from 6:30 til about 10:30. Didn't get much studying done.
Thats about it.
yay.
Going to see Ben Kweller on Sat night though :) I haven't seen a show in what feels like ages. I am well past due!
current mood:  tired
current music: Ben Kweller - On My Way
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| Saturday, August 11th, 2007
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10:01 am - Graduation Day
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Well, the day has finally arrived. In about 3 hours, I will walk across the stage and recieve my college degree. (well not really, but they will mail it to me in 6 weeks or so)
It has finally hit me that I am, in fact, quite proud of this accomplishment. Believe me, there were several times when I questioned whether college was for me. Now my opinion of that is that the whole "college is or isn't for me" is a bs cop-out excuse. Anyone can get a college degree if you are willing to work for it. (and yes, it does require much work) And let me just tell you, the end is sweet, and worth all of the all-nighters I've pulled, never ending projects, working 2 jobs, retarded professors, retarded advisors, taking stats 3 TIMES!, and basically every down side I experienced.
And the bit of icing on the cake, I have over 20 people coming to celebrate with me - who all come from out of town. All for me. I have never doubted for one second that my family loves and supports me, but seeing it materialize like this...there are no words. Ok, before I tear up...(emo. lol)
But, yes. Would I do it again?
Probably not.
But I am so glad that I did.
current mood:  indescribable
current music: Rilo Kiley - Pictures of Success
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| Thursday, August 9th, 2007
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10:18 pm - ...seriously?
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lactose1200 [offline 10:04:35 PM]: Hello... I'm totally expecting this to be ignored, and more power to you, but I hope you are doing well
This guy is relentless.
You are right. I am going to ignore it, like I have ignored the last 1000 times you've attempted to contact me. Catch the net already.
I don't like to be mean about things, but sometimes it's the only way the point gets across...
I am afraid I will find a decapited kitten on my doorstep one of these days.
I wish i was joking.
current mood:  uncomfortable
current music: The Arcade Fire - Intervention
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| Monday, August 6th, 2007
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9:59 pm - Fat March.
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Trey and I just watched this show.
T: I don't understand why they are voting people off?!? They are costing themselves money!! That's 90 GRAND!
N: Yeah, doesn't make much sense...
T: Shit, for 90 grand, I'd walk across the US. From Maine to Southern California. Shit, I'd walk through the desert with a giant parka on...that's 90 GRAND, that's a house almost...
N: You are a prostitute.
T: Hell yeah, I am. Shutup.
teehee :)
current mood:  amused
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3:31 pm - Yeah
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I am tired of blogging about how much studying/spanish homework needs to be done. I am sure you are tired of reading them as well.
However, I have to do a skit with some classmates for our final project kinda thing, and we are doing one of those cheesy Spanish soap operas. It gets very Jerry Springer at the end, the bride, the maid of honor, and the mother are all preggers with Antonio's (our fake groom)babies. Suffice to say, it will be greatness - as far as 10 minute skits in Spanish go.
I haven't moved yet, but I miss my friends already.
Shoes.
So I am fairly confident I will be winning the bet with Trey, so I need some ideas of shoes (up to $80) that I want. Here are the categories I have narrowed them down to.
1. Athletic shoes of some sort - to continue in the working-out ness I need to be doing. Plus the ones I have are old
2. Future job shoes - because I am going to have to buy those anyway (think shoes that would go with a suit)
3. Totally off the wall/fun shoes - because I would never in a million years spend 80$ on them for myself.
Ideas?
current mood:  okay
current music: The Yeah Yeah Yeah's - Gold Lion
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| Thursday, August 2nd, 2007
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3:08 pm - I'd be lying if I said I was suprised.
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Dr. Phil once said in one of his shows that we teach people how to treat us. I completely agree. If you allow for people to treat you like a doormat, then that is how they will treat you, you stand up for yourself - they will stop. So in lieu of today's events at work, I am not at all mad. I am more upset with myself that I just didn't see it coming like I should have.
I sent an e-mail to the boss and the head of HR concerning my last day. I feel I have gone out of my way/attempted to be really helpful in regards to my leaving. I gave them about a months notice to replace me, I am staying around as long as they need (up until the 29th) incase I need to help train the new person, I am writing up a Self Opportunity accounting bible- with all anyone could need to know about how to do my job, etc. So I send this email stating - I can stay til the 29th in order to not leave you in a bind, or if you would like I can leave on the 23rd because that will be the last day of the pay period. However the 23rd is my actuary exam, and I would like to use my 2 vacation days I have left on the 21st and 22nd so I can take the day off to study. Whatever you would like me to do is fine by me. Thanks, hearts and flowers, Natalie.
So Sean sits me down when I get back from class saying he isn't going to pay me for that vacation time. Because "I am leaving, and that is not how he intended for vacation time to happen. It says it all in the handbook..."
Mind you, I am not mad. I am just rolling my eyes.
But please tell me - what about the follow excerpt from our employee handbook states that I am not entitled to it?
Guidelines for PTO Pay for Terminating Employees
Employees leaving SELF OPPORTUNITY, INC. due to voluntary resignation, retirement or dismissal will not be eligible to be paid for their unused PTO days according the schedule below except in the following circumstances:
* Upon resignation or retirement, if two weeks notice are provided;
* and upon termination for reasons other than gross misconduct, gross
negligence, or other cause.
Unused PTO pay is calculated according to the following schedule:
* Up to 1 week (per year) unused PTO pay for tenure 1-4 years for all positions.
* Up to 2 weeks (per year) unused PTO pay for tenure 5+ years for all positions.
An Employee that does not provide adequate notice of at least two weeks upon resignation forfeits any rights to unused PTO pay.
I rest my case.
And he also was kind enough to point out (which is in fact accurate) that since he paid me tuition reimbursement, I should have to pay it back because I am supposed to be employed for a year after recieving it, otherwise it is forfited. I feel like he thinks that the tuition reimbursement was some kind of generous act of kindness on his behalf - rather than a standard benefit offered to anyone. But since I've been so great, he wasn't going to say anything...(his words)
Had he said something, my reply would have been. Well yes, but in the 2.5 years that I was working here, I was never eligible for tuition reimbursement because I had to have worked here for 2 years before I could get it. But since Jan 1st when your bullshit handbook came out, You only need to be here 3 months in order to get it. Plus that part where the yearly salary review is supposed to happen. It's been about 2.5 years, and to my knowledge, I've only gotten 1 raise (a whole dollar, whoopty freakin doo), because I was promoted, and not due to tenure. And the fact that I have never been paid time and a half for my overtime hours. I could go on, but this is already long enough.
Maybe it all evens out between what we do follow in the handbook, and what we overlook. I guess the whole $132 I would have gotten was too much to ask (because yeah - we work full time but only get 30 vacation hours a year(6 hours per day))
So in short, Natalie is going to take it in the ass one last time from Self Opportunity, Inc. Although really, I can't really complain too loud, because I have sat here and taken it all this time.
Thank you Jeebus, I will be out of here soon.
current mood:  annoyed
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| Tuesday, July 31st, 2007
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4:52 pm - Loooooong
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Your Score: Longcat78% Affectionate, 46% Excitable, 35% HungryProtector of truth.
Slayer of darkness.
Loooooong.
Longcat may seem like just a regular lengthy cat, but he is, in fact, looong. For proof, observe the longpic.
It is prophesized that Longcat and his archnemesis Tacgnol will battle for supremacy on Caturday. The outcome will change the face of the world, and indeed the very fabric of lolcatdom, forever.
Be grateful that the test has chosen you, and only you, to have this title.
To see all possible results, checka dis.
current mood: blank
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| Monday, July 30th, 2007
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9:19 pm - Glad I am not the only one
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I was relieved when reading the Quick - (the cliffs notes version of the Dallas newspaper) today. There was one of those editorial columns about carrying a torch for someone.
If you are unfamiliar with the concept - it's pretty much your first love, or best love...the person you compare everyone else to. Ah, just read the article
http://www.quickdfw.com/columnists/bwilliams/stories/DN-pg5--bridgettecolumn_30ick.ART.State.Edition1.4242872.html
So do you carry a torch for anyone?
Tell me all about it!
I'll give you 2 guesses on who I carry mine for, but you probably only need 1...
it gets easier right?
current mood:  weird
current music: Ben Folds Five - Your Most Valuable Possession
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| Friday, July 27th, 2007
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8:43 pm - Friday Night!!!!
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Studying for actuarial exams!! Life is good. lol, joking.
So I am changing my studying mode and just doing practice problems to gauge where I am. So far I have done 15.
Verdict:
Probablity problems - I made them my bitch. I got every one of them right except for 1 because I made a stupid addition error.
Yeah!
Problems involving calculus - I don't have a clue how to even start them 90% of the time.
so I guess I know what skills I need to brush up on...
T-27 days until the test.
(no pressure.)
current mood:  determined
current music: Minus Story - There Is A Light
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8:19 am - Miss You.
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My dad passed 14 years ago today.
It is so weird to miss someone so much, yet you don't even really know them.
Even though I am not 100% sure I believe it (the dead relatives watch over you thing), I still like to think that even though I have made a lifetime's worth of mistakes and bad choices, that he still is kinda proud of the person I have become. Could be better, yeah. But I am pretty sure I am doing the best I can.
Anyways. Miss you Dad.
current mood:  nostalgic
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| Tuesday, July 17th, 2007
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10:30 pm - It's been a while...
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Hello long lost friends!
I missed you guys! For a short while my spare internet time was consumed by an unhealthy addition to yahoo answers. Yeah, I dunno why...?
Updates:
The new Spanish teacher is pretty great in comparison to the last dude we had. Ended up with a B for Span 2. (I always rock it in the summer school classes, it's crazy!) But yeah, she is nice, and doesn't play favorites, and so far I have an A in Spanish 3 :D. Have my final on Thursday and begin the last class on Monday. OMG I am so stinkin sick of spanish though...
Trey got a new job at Anne's company, so I will be flyin' solo on the move to H-town. He's super excited though, and I am pretty stoked for him.
Weekend before last - hung out with the ex-bf JJ and a few of his friends. In leu of The Simpsons movie coming out, one of the 7-11's in Dallas transformed into the Kwik-E-Mart, complete with Squishees, Krusty-O's ect. So we went and checked it out. It was pretty hillarious. Ate some great Indian food in Las Colinas as well. And JJ seemed pretty clear about that fact that he is still diggin me :\. Akward. I love his friends though, we all had a good time.
This last weekend - Hung out with long lost pal Jana from BAM. She was engaged, but now she is not, therefore we needed a girls night out. She had this crazy friend show up and sat with us- telling us some pretty ludacris stories (that which I was later told are more than likely not true). So that was interesting.
Saturday night was Kat's B-day celebration part II. Hung out at the Londoner in Addison, and I totally dig it. It's the more grownup version of Lou's. Less dirty, drinks are a little more pricey, but same great tunes. We heard The Futureheads, not once, but twice!! Kat was meeeeega drunk by the end of the night. So the party was a success :)
This week has been the same as the last 5 weeks of my life. Spanish, work, spanish homework, bed. rinse, repeat. It's not so bad, but I feel like time is very accelerated. Like 3 days will go by, but it only feels like 1 to me. Guess they are all running together.
I am going to really buckle down and start my actuary studying tomorrow. I don't need to make stellar grades in spanish as much as I need to pass the $200 exam that will have a big play in my near future life plans. I have roughly 75 hours left of studying, and 36 days til testing.
Oh and Trey and I just got in a friendly weight loss competition. Starting tomorrow we are having a 1 month race to see who can drop the largest % of their body weight. I know guys lose weight faster than girls, but I have more weight to lose than him, and he is a fast food junkie to the max - so I feel we are pretty evenly matched. Winner has to take the loser to dinner and buy them a pair of new shoes not to exceed $80. No fad dieting allowed, or sabatoging the other competitors ( I can't infuse crisco into his tv dinners...things of that nature) ((we get pretty serious about competitions and laying rules out, etc.; lol))
It's on.
So yeah, that's what's going on. :)
My work day tomorrow will be spent catching up on all your journals - so expect comments coming your way!!
current mood: mellow
current music: Bright Eyes - At The Bottom of Everything
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2:33 pm - Attention.
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I am, in fact, still alive.
Come back tonight for a long juice blog on the last 2ish weeks in the life of Natalie.
So sorry for the lack of posts lately!!
current mood:  busy
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| Friday, June 29th, 2007
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3:20 pm - Officially official
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I got my testing date-
August 23
11:30 AM
Actuarial Exam P/1
...that gives me something like 55 days.
OMG I'm freaking out.
current mood: scared
current music: Elvis Perkins - While You Were Sleeping
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| Tuesday, June 26th, 2007
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2:23 pm - ¡Sólo seis más días!
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Un updato en la clase de espanol
6/26 tongiht: study for Ch. 7-8 test , pick 3 topics for oral presentation, rent movie for lab grade, ch. 8 homeowrk due by midnight
6/27 ch. 7-8 test, ch. 9 quiz
6/28 oral presentation, Ch 9 hw due
weekend: composition, study for ch 9-10 test, watch lab movie
7/2 - Ch 9-10 Test, ch 10 hw due
7/3 - ch 11 hw due
7/5 - Compostion due, ch 12 hw due
7/6 - Final Exam
I'm busy.
current mood: busy
current music: Rilo Kiley - Science vs. Romance
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| Monday, June 25th, 2007
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2:53 pm - booyah
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I got an A in Spanish 1010!!!
*high-five to myself*
current mood: happy
current music: nothing yet
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