Today was one of those days where you have not a worry in the world (temporarily because let's be real, I have TOO MANY things to worry about) and then one person comes along and brings you back to reality. I woke up in my super comfortable bed, watched the last half of Inception with the man (his first time, loved it of course), showered, made delicious pizza, put Serendipity in and then got the phone call from the unemployment office.
Okay so I sent in my forms a little late (three days probably, felt bad but I was out of town, didn't have stamps, spilled liquid all over one of them........still my fault though) and the lady on the phone is quizzing me for a massive excuse about why they were late. She claims they are 10 days late because they were due on the 7th. I don't know how to explain to someone that a letter just doesn't show up the day you send it AKA I didn't send it 10 days late, it just took a few days with the weekend to get it through. (Also a mini rant here, but why are they still sending forms through the mail if they have a fully functional website where I originally signed up?? ANYWAY) After I told her a couple times about me sending them a few days late and still being interrogated as to the reason I couldn't make it to the post office, this lady tells me that the forms I sent in didn't change her decision about my benefits anyway so WHAT WAS THE POINT OF HARASSING ME ABOUT THE POSTAL SERVICE!!? It doesn't seem like a big deal but it was her tone of voice and the way she repeated my answer back to me in a question. She asked me the same thing so many times that twice I asked, "I'm having trouble understanding what to do next because you just keep asking the same thing, what should I do now?"
I try not to judge people before knowing them, and especially in a professional environment it is important not to talk to people like they are lying to you.
SO ANYWAY...
Since the last/first time I posted there have been so many bloggable events in my life and lots of yummy food consumed. The plan is to upload all of my iPhone pictures and when I don't have wifi I can write up seperate reviews on many of the places I visited. Keep your heads up for Simple Cafe, Cafe Centraal, Milwaukee Art Museum, Bar Louie, and Paddock Club (a bit of a drive but so SO worth it if you live near Plymouth).
I've spent most of the last 4 hours researching the ketogenic lifestyle and setting up myfitnesspal with the correct macros. And I am harassing my mom into letting me borrow her food scale so I don't have to spend the $20 for a cheapo Walmart one. More updates on that to come...(can't decide if I want my 'before' photos posted online but we'll see).
Monday I applied to 4 or 5 companies and yesterday I had a phone interview. Things are looking up in that department, just not at the unemployment office.
PS: The Onion is hosting a Society of Free Beer event at the Riverwest Filling Station and I happen to love it there so add that to the bloggable list.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Thursday, October 3, 2013
I tried to think of a clever title for this first post but all I came up with was...Welcome. How dumb.
I have been a long time reader and fellow obsess-er of blogs and you know that nagging feeling in your head that says "YOU have important thoughts and funny stories, you could do what they do!"? I am caving.
A little about myself:
My name is Brittany. I was born and raised in Green Bay, WI. Lovely little cheese eating Wisconsin (the rumors about cheese are true, everyone loves it and eats it all the time. In fact, I had a half of a block of mild cheddar last night before dinner...which reminds me of how my ex's family used to slice up cheese and put it on the table with any meal so....I'm not as weird as I think.) Anyway my family traveled mucho when I was a kid and we always drove through Milwaukee and I would always get excited to see the "big" "city" (I laugh about it now that I live here because each day it feels smaller and bigger at the same time), and I eventually obviously ended up here. I got into Marquette University and spent 4 years working on a Civil Engineering degree. When you are growing up, your parents explain the plan to you. Get good grades in high school, go to college, graduate, find a job, find a husband, get married. So yeah I thought that sounded pretty nice so I went along with it...3.947 GPA in high school (so close....damn), entry to a really good university, fancy degree that promises a bunch of money, perfect perfect boyfriend (with a string of not so perfect boys in between) and the cherry on top: a full time job right out of college! Perfecto.
So three blissful months of summer go by and there I am, blindly taking everything for granted, going out with friends all the time, taking trips whenever I want, beautiful new apartment, I was spending money on myself now because I could afford it. And then when I reach my 90 day review I was abruptly "let go" from the company.
It is hard to explain to someone the panic I feel now everyday when I think about it. I was on track! I did everything on the checklist. I used to see people in my position and pity them because I knew how nice it was to have everything in your life put together and now I am one of those people. I signed up for unemployment the other day. I clip coupons. I am sitting in a public library to write this because I have no cable or internet in my expensive apartment that I can't afford the rent to anymore. And everyone keeps telling me that I will find a job so fast. It doesn't seem so fast when I see the days go by and the bills come in and there's no magical direct deposit refilling my checking account.
Anyway, after days of doing the nothing I dreamed about when I was at work, I had this idea to keep a blog. I don't know what of, but when you have 3 people in 2 days tell you that they would read a blog if you wrote one, something like that sits on my brain until I do it.
I am not very good at keeping up with things. Keeping Up with the Kardashians YES, but not important things like diet, exercise, studying, cleaning, ect. But this is where I am in life and these are the things I want to work on and showcase on my blog.
1) I got a gym membership before I lost my job and that and Weight Watchers were the only two monthly expenses I couldn't bring myself to cancel. It will be good for me to keep up with keeping myself healthy.
2) I am a foodie. I hate that term but that is what I am. I love food! I love cooking it, eating it, smelling it, reading about it, watching other people make it on TV, idk there's just something so calming about following the instructions and coming out with something delicious to eat. With my lack of funds and new healthier lifestyle I am doing deeper research into what kinds of foods are good for my body and bringing my unsuspecting boyfriend with me on this adventure. I love a good brag to prepare to see some step-by-steps and final products on here.
3) Milwaukee. I am in a love/hate relationship with this city. My favorite thing to do is scour Yelp for new places to try. And now with a blog I get pass it along to the internet! Much better than spamming everyone's Snapchats.
4) I am a self proclaimed social media whore. I am a Tumblr addict. I spend so much time on my iPhone using my bf's wifi I'm surprised he hasn't kicked me out. Anyway, I have the best and worst sense of humor and I can't wait to showcase that here.
Part of the joys of unemployment benefits is that I have to apply for 4 jobs every week and my total this week so far is ZERO so I am going to cross "create a whiny blog" off my list and move on. Cheers!
A little about myself:
My name is Brittany. I was born and raised in Green Bay, WI. Lovely little cheese eating Wisconsin (the rumors about cheese are true, everyone loves it and eats it all the time. In fact, I had a half of a block of mild cheddar last night before dinner...which reminds me of how my ex's family used to slice up cheese and put it on the table with any meal so....I'm not as weird as I think.) Anyway my family traveled mucho when I was a kid and we always drove through Milwaukee and I would always get excited to see the "big" "city" (I laugh about it now that I live here because each day it feels smaller and bigger at the same time), and I eventually obviously ended up here. I got into Marquette University and spent 4 years working on a Civil Engineering degree. When you are growing up, your parents explain the plan to you. Get good grades in high school, go to college, graduate, find a job, find a husband, get married. So yeah I thought that sounded pretty nice so I went along with it...3.947 GPA in high school (so close....damn), entry to a really good university, fancy degree that promises a bunch of money, perfect perfect boyfriend (with a string of not so perfect boys in between) and the cherry on top: a full time job right out of college! Perfecto.
So three blissful months of summer go by and there I am, blindly taking everything for granted, going out with friends all the time, taking trips whenever I want, beautiful new apartment, I was spending money on myself now because I could afford it. And then when I reach my 90 day review I was abruptly "let go" from the company.
It is hard to explain to someone the panic I feel now everyday when I think about it. I was on track! I did everything on the checklist. I used to see people in my position and pity them because I knew how nice it was to have everything in your life put together and now I am one of those people. I signed up for unemployment the other day. I clip coupons. I am sitting in a public library to write this because I have no cable or internet in my expensive apartment that I can't afford the rent to anymore. And everyone keeps telling me that I will find a job so fast. It doesn't seem so fast when I see the days go by and the bills come in and there's no magical direct deposit refilling my checking account.
Anyway, after days of doing the nothing I dreamed about when I was at work, I had this idea to keep a blog. I don't know what of, but when you have 3 people in 2 days tell you that they would read a blog if you wrote one, something like that sits on my brain until I do it.
I am not very good at keeping up with things. Keeping Up with the Kardashians YES, but not important things like diet, exercise, studying, cleaning, ect. But this is where I am in life and these are the things I want to work on and showcase on my blog.
1) I got a gym membership before I lost my job and that and Weight Watchers were the only two monthly expenses I couldn't bring myself to cancel. It will be good for me to keep up with keeping myself healthy.
2) I am a foodie. I hate that term but that is what I am. I love food! I love cooking it, eating it, smelling it, reading about it, watching other people make it on TV, idk there's just something so calming about following the instructions and coming out with something delicious to eat. With my lack of funds and new healthier lifestyle I am doing deeper research into what kinds of foods are good for my body and bringing my unsuspecting boyfriend with me on this adventure. I love a good brag to prepare to see some step-by-steps and final products on here.
3) Milwaukee. I am in a love/hate relationship with this city. My favorite thing to do is scour Yelp for new places to try. And now with a blog I get pass it along to the internet! Much better than spamming everyone's Snapchats.
4) I am a self proclaimed social media whore. I am a Tumblr addict. I spend so much time on my iPhone using my bf's wifi I'm surprised he hasn't kicked me out. Anyway, I have the best and worst sense of humor and I can't wait to showcase that here.
Part of the joys of unemployment benefits is that I have to apply for 4 jobs every week and my total this week so far is ZERO so I am going to cross "create a whiny blog" off my list and move on. Cheers!
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