Expensive Proposition

So, I start my new job on Saturday, and I've been reflecting on the fact that starting a new job can be an expensive proposition.

A new job means a new dress code, and my new company actually sticks very firmly to their dress code. So, I read the dress code and started thinking about my wardrobe. Do I own any black pants that fit (that I haven't had since the tenth grade)? No. Do I have a white shirt with a collar? No. Do I have black shoes that are business casual? No.

Shopping was definitely warranted. Unfortunately, this was also the week that I had to pay my registration deposit for my last semester of university, and now my pocketbook is tragically empty. I can't even afford to replace the watch that has stopped functioning properly in the last few days. What good is a watch that doesn't keep the write time, and doesn't have a functioning alarm?

But, tomorrow is payday, so I'll get a new watch then! (And pay down my credit card and all those good things!)

Crazy Hours

So, I found work. I'm going to move up in the world from a china store, to the gift registry department of a major department store. At least the pay is better, and it's work for the summer.

But, to help out the china store, since they're getting really short staffed and only have three weeks left, I'm going to keep working there until the end of the month. So, instead of having two leisurely days off a week, I only have one day off in the next two weeks. I work Sunday and Monday (that will make six straight days) get Tuesday off, then work the next eleven days, some days at both stores. I think I'm insane, but I keep reminding myself that I want to buy a new bed this summer, and this will help pay not only for the bed, but for my tuition in the fall!

All this to say that my blogging might be a bit scarce for the next several weeks. In between two jobs, personal and church commitments, and the need to sleep, I may not be devoting a lot of time to writing! But in July, I'll hopefully be back with a vengeance!

Once More

Okay, so I really don't have a large readership, and I do keep sending you away, but you have to read this meditation. I found it while exploring links from a friend's blog. Check out this "Unexpected Meditation".

A Day to Send You Elsewhere

So, since my blog has such an astronomically large readership, I thought I'd start sending my readers elsewhere, see if I can lose a few of you!

Actually, what's really going on is that when I come across something that strikes me as somehow brilliant, I just have to share it. So, without further ado, go read the article entitled "Twelve Ways to Know God" by Catholic philosopher Peter Kreeft, here. Then, come back and let me know what you think!

Laugh of the Week

I just spent the last ten minutes laughing out loud. I admit it - I have an extremely sarcastic sense of humor. On Tuesday night, a friend gave me a website to check out, and today I did. If you like sarcastic, somewhat mocking humor, you MUST visit despair.com. And James, if you're reading this - you made my day by suggesting this one!