Graduation...we're getting closer. It's hard to believe that college is drawing to an end. 4 years...where have they gone? I don't feel much different to be honest. Less optimistic perhaps, since I'm less ignorant of the world around me and I don't have a mystical college experience lying ahead as I did before. What is there to look forward to? I'm assuming that "real" jobs probably suck since they make movies like "Office Space".
I've been revising my resume frequently and sending out a couple applications here and there. Humana actually called me yesterday and left a voicemail about "an opportunity" they wished to discuss with me. I'd actually like to work there, seeing as how they're headquartered here and the job security is decent. This volatile market makes me worry about finding a job straight out of college with limited experience.
I was going to go to Cinci this weekend to go bar hopping but Evan backed out. I suppose I'm better off staying in town to study. That marketing research final is gonna kill me I'm sure.
Hodge Out
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Things I've Learned In The Past 2 Weeks
Here are some random things I've learned in the past 2 weeks now that I'm out living on my own.
1.) Grocery shopping is not much fun...and I have no idea what I'm looking for.
Wandering down the aisles in search of stuff that is both healthy and delicious is a more difficult task than I predicted.
2.) I have no idea how to cook, and I need to learn how to do so.
Soup and yogurt were ok for a while, but those got old quick. I can only eat so much clam chowder before it gets a bit boring. Yesterday I fixed this by cooking eggs and some chicken breasts for the week. Now I need to learn how to make some more advanced dishes to keep up the variety.
3.) A house is never truly clean.
It seems like I'm constantly cleaning and yet the house is always dirty. Having parties on the weekend doesn't help this one bit, and it actually lowers incentive to clean since I know the house will be destroyed by Sunday.
4.) The fact that my Mom always did my laundry and ironed my shirts was under-appreciated.
You don't realize how much time this can consume until no one is there to perform this menial task.
5.) It's not surprising that people become alcoholics when you have a fridge full of beer at all times.
When I open the fridge and there's a ton of beer staring at me, it's quite tempting to grab one rather than get some water or something. If I wasn't on a health kick this might have been a problem.
There are more lessons that I've learned but I'll save them for later.
Hodge Out
1.) Grocery shopping is not much fun...and I have no idea what I'm looking for.
Wandering down the aisles in search of stuff that is both healthy and delicious is a more difficult task than I predicted.
2.) I have no idea how to cook, and I need to learn how to do so.
Soup and yogurt were ok for a while, but those got old quick. I can only eat so much clam chowder before it gets a bit boring. Yesterday I fixed this by cooking eggs and some chicken breasts for the week. Now I need to learn how to make some more advanced dishes to keep up the variety.
3.) A house is never truly clean.
It seems like I'm constantly cleaning and yet the house is always dirty. Having parties on the weekend doesn't help this one bit, and it actually lowers incentive to clean since I know the house will be destroyed by Sunday.
4.) The fact that my Mom always did my laundry and ironed my shirts was under-appreciated.
You don't realize how much time this can consume until no one is there to perform this menial task.
5.) It's not surprising that people become alcoholics when you have a fridge full of beer at all times.
When I open the fridge and there's a ton of beer staring at me, it's quite tempting to grab one rather than get some water or something. If I wasn't on a health kick this might have been a problem.
There are more lessons that I've learned but I'll save them for later.
Hodge Out
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Half Conscious
I'm amazed that I'm even conscious right now. Stayed up far too late celebrating St. Patty's Day. Couple of us went to Shenanigan's and then we played drinking games back at the house. Probably got an hour of sleep or so before I had to get up for work. Can't wait till I can go home and crash hard.
Thought: I need to invest in a hooka sometime this week.
Thought: I need to invest in a hooka sometime this week.
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