Apples & Oranges

hi!

I started my new job/internship at the law firm.

I wasn't late thank goodness! I was early.

I have my own desk, computer, and chair, and semi-office. His wife, works for the state as an research attorney and won't be there that often but her desk is next to mine.

I didn't do too much legal-ish work. Some but not a lot.

I actually spent more time with IT. You see, the computer hasn't been used in over two years, so, I literally spent 6 out of the 8 hours with IT!

But they were nice and hopefully Monday, everything is fixed.

For lunch, my boss took me to this nice Victorian house cafe and I had a sandwich. We mostly talked about the computer issues, and legal ish stuff.

He left me around 3:30 and I finished with IT around 4. I did some work till 5, then went home.

Traffic was a nightmare!

I-83 is okay in the mornings but not so much at 5. I think it was the truck where the construction sign said "warning: truck is disabled" and I'm thinking "why can't you say, truck broke down?!"

It was about almost seven when I came home.

Then I worked at the Hill today 10-2. What a difference!

It was a good day though. Mostly people were nice.

I kept thinking about the two jobs. One deals with people constantly, and one doesn't so much. Phone, more than actual face to face. One is fast, one is a bit slower. One is loud, and another quiet. One is PC, and another one....not so much.

Since I am working the law firm, my hours at the Hill are getting cut. I knew this would happen because of my new job.

I have been blessed with this awesome experience but there is a bit of a problem.

He wants to keep me even after I graduate and apartments in town are reasonable but my Mom wants me to find something better even though he will pay me $10. I'm getting paid minimum wage now.

But question is: where? And why?

I am blessed with this place and I'm hoping to stay with them at least for two years. Maybe even three.

I don't have a boyfriend tying me down. It's close to the Skook, Lancaster, and Berks area. I would go to Carlisle church and probably still do stuff with school.

I'm hoping to go to the DR after graduation and hopefully India in the next five years.

Anyway, another option is being an RA. Due to the fact school is year round and there are apartments and townhouses, they tend to have RA's who are college graduates.

Even though it's not paid, I would get free housing and free utilities. Free parking too, lol. I would just pay for gas and groceries.

I hope it works out then too because it's in between Carlisle church and work.

but we will see what the LORD has in store for me. Who knew I was going to get a paid internship?!

Anyway, I will miss the Hill. There were customers who I told about this experience and they were happy.

I'm still working there, just probably twice a month.

But I'm still sure what I like better: being on my feet for eight hours, no lunch break, sometimes great, and sometimes not great customers? Or if I like being at a desk for eight hours and getting an hour lunch break?

Hmm, I will let you know. As of now, I will be working at the law firm, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

But many things still stay the same: for instance, coming home, my family, my awesome friends (we're going to see Thor 2) and of course Jesus.

True, friends tend to change, but I know I will know awesome people throughout my life!

Okay, talk to you all later!

Faith.

Break time, NYC time, and back to school time: the 400th Post!

hey everybody!

Wow, I have been one busy girl!

When I came home for break, I actually had to work 11pm-2am! It was crazy when people told me "Good Morning!"

I worked quite a bit during breaks and didn't really see my friends but I did see my great friends on Friday!

Anyway, I am now done with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and I went to NYC last Saturday. Basically, my weekends won't be as tiring nor insanely busy.

NYC was amazing!

In September, Janelle told me that she wanted to see Zachary Levi in "First Date" but she felt it would only be a dream not a reality.

However, I thought about bus companies do free days usually in DC or NYC. So I told her if all the times worked (pick up time, actual show time, etc) then we could go.

Next day, she had all the details!

So, I bought the broadway show tickets and she bought the bus tickets; we waited two months, worked, and were busy a lot.

The reason we chose last Saturday was because I was very busy and it gave us time to save up money.

Finally, last Friday came and we spent the night watching Skyfall with Jason and Stef. We later played games.

We went to bed around midnight and had to be up by 5am.

We left Hamburg area around 7:30am, but we got to NYC at 9:30!

So, what we were going to do till 2pm?

We (I mean me, Janelle was in a wheelchair) walked 20 blocks to go to Kleinfeld's, the famous bridal store that's on the show "Say Yes to the Dress"

When we got there, we weren't sure if could go inside but as we were leaving, a bridal consultant let us in and take a picture with the designer Lazaro.

We also got to see the beautiful dresses and brides being in them.

Do you know it's a year and a half till a bride can actually go in?! It's crazy!

Before then, we took a picture with the Minions, we stopped at Macy's and after then Five Guys.

By the time we came back to the First Date's theatre, it was about 1:30.

So, as we were walking, we heard about the autographs and decided to stay after the show.

The show was good. Some stuff I know my and Janelle's parents would not like (cursing, suggestive content, and some poking fun at religion) but overall, it was very realistic about first date. And they were all great!

As it came time to wait for Mr. Levi, people let us in the front. While we were last to get autographs, we were the first to get pictures!

Then he started talking Janelle and myself. She had printed out pictures for us, but he thought we actually hadn't gone to the show. The bodyguard told him we had and a random stranger gave me his playbill signed by Mr. Levi. I felt like a jerk because I had my playbill in my backpack.

But because Janelle said my name, Zachary Levi actually said it out-loud! I nearly fell over.

Then we went to Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center, saw street performers, and went to the M&M's store and it was time go home.

What a great day and I keep thinking it was a dream (especially the part where he said my name!) But I know he said it because Janelle heard it too.

But I know he has already forgotten my name. I mean, he has been doing the show since August and has met a million girls!

Anyway, I was surprised how many people were nice to Janelle and I! Many of the doors in NYC are really heavy and many people would open them for us! And even one guy took Janelle and helped her on the sidewalk!

Even after the show, other people let Janelle and I in front of the line!

So, onto to school....

Busy but going well. I am trying to find my internship. So, far, one place is willing to pay me minimum wage and then hire me after school and pay $10.

He was really nice and I hope it works out but I have two interviews on Wednesday and Friday.

So, my interview experience is much better than the first one. Thanks to a pantsuit and job pursuits seminar, I am much better than I was at interviews.

I also went out on a date with a guy that my old housemate set me up with. His name is Tim and we are not friends on FB. Realizing the path we were going down and his lack of interest, I told him we could be friends on campus and he was happy about it.

But I have been reading this amazing called "True Love Dates" by a Christian Counselor and it's amazing!

One of the things that stuck with me is that if you want to date somebody that is confident, you should be confident too. If you want a healthy relationship, you have to be healthy too. Not literally but emotionally and spiritually.

I am going to work on that and when I'm 102, I will have it down to an art! lolz.

I am confident in the LORD because He has blessed with interviews and great friends and I am excited for my future.

It's a great book and I like some of the stuff she writes about, for instance, having a red, yellow, and green flag lists, and thinking about your vision for your future.

She also wrote articles in the relevant magazine. A great Christian magazine!

So, hopefully, before 30, I will be emotionally smart and one day, be married!

Okay, off to do homework. Can't wait till December 3rd with mock trial being over and starting my internship in January!

Byez, Faith.