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by hapy | 03:32 PM
life together with my sister thus far is going well. we've set up boundaries so that we're not trying to micro manage every aspect of eachother's lives. for example, we've set up an allowance that we get to spend/save freely. now with things settling down after the move, i need to find a job. i've heard back from a couple of places, but i think they aren't ready to make the move quite yet. the only job that i have a good chance with will require that i shift away from programming. i enjoy the creativity of it and learning new things. where will life lead next?
by hapy | 03:24 PM
It's been about 3 weeks since moving into the new apartment with my family. The boxes have been emptied and their contents moved to their new location and frames are hanging on the walls. Though it is difficult living together at this day and age, slowly it's becoming more and more like home. With the dust settled from the move the only thing left is for me to update my resume and hunt down a job.
It's been difficult trying to sell myself on a sheet of paper. Having being laid-off at a transitional stage in my career has left me stranded and vulnerable. I know everyone embellishes their resume in hopes of gaining that competitive edge but I have difficulty doing so due to the nature of my circumstances. I feel that I'm in a position where I need to paint a realistic expectation for the potential employer: "I just started and I'm not that good but, I kick but at picking up new stuff. Hire me and give me a shot." That seems to be the basic jist of my current job hunt scenario. Ugh, why couldn't the economy tank a couple years later when I would've acquired a bit more experience?
by hapy | 02:52 AM
by hapy | 11:43 AM
During my college years, my IM buddy list grew to a pretty considerable size. I suppose I collected screen names as people collect 'friends' on Facebook these days. After going through different ways to organize this list, I settled upon the (still used) 'everyday and noteveryday' scheme. As one can probably guess, it's a really simple system. If I chat with someone over IM on a, or close to, daily basis they'd go on the 'everyday' list. The more I chatted with someone, they'd move up closer to the top of the list and... well, you can figure out the rest.
The purpose of this entry is not to cause a flood of IMs in hopes to get on this coveted list. It's rather a sad realization that there currently are five people online on my everyday list. Gone are the days when I can look to my buddy list and immediatly start a conversation. Five isn't a bad number really, except for the fact that this number is probably closer to 1/2. Though there are people online on my daily list, I probably should've moved them down to the next category quite some time ago. I just couldn't bare the sight of an empty buddy list, where logging online nolonger has a purpose.
As a type this, I'm at work without motivation. I've been laid off last Friday, with a 30 day notice. I know it sounds stupid but, it's a promise that the company made to me. On my todo list for this week is to close up what I've been working on and make sure everything I've worked on is well documented. Though it usually would've taken me not much time at all, I plan on using up the full workweek on this.
I haven't written or read anything but short emails and threads on forums in a long time. My thoughts are choppy as it is transcribed into this entry. I have trouble expressing my thoughts/self clearly. I'm going to make more effort to read and write more.
OK back to the topic at hand.
Sadly for me, this buddy list of mine is a pretty accurate depiction of my relational life. Those once close to me are nolonger and I haven't added anyone new to the list in quite some time now. I find myself making less effort to get to know more people, let alone try and keep up with my current ones. I've even tried to revive previously close relationships with no avail. it seems that they've moved on and have no desire to or have already committed their time shares to their current friends and simply cannot handle any more.
However, there is no need for pity. I have a handful of friends that I know deeply care for me. I'd better do what I could to hang onto these.
by hapy | 12:23 AM
This Saturday I participated in the Krispy Kreme Challenge. It's composed of running 2 miles down to a local Krispy Kreme store, eating a dozen doughnuts then, running 2 more miles back to the NC State bell tower under 1 hour. At first I was hesitant but, I figured that it was for a good cause. Though its only been going on for a few years, over 5,000 participants ran to raise money for a children's hospital. It was quite a rush to cross the finish line with so many people.
(alex, ray, me)
(some empty boxes)
(upchuck. this was pretty common)