I'm baaaaaack!

After much time and thought and maybe a little soul-searching I decided to bring my personal blog back! I mean why not? To be honest a lot has changed in my life over the last 5 months since I posted. However, a few things have not. The first being that I still have not yet found a job here in Greenville. To say that I'm beyond frustrated is being nice. And a big reason why I decided to blog again was simply because I was not finding any other outlet to vent my frustrations. I also have yet to find many folks out there I can relate to on these subjects and beyond.

My situation is also a bit rare in that I made the move with a significant other for his employment. (Ah yes ladies, the things we do for love.) We're getting married next June and while most would assume planning a wedding is the time of your life, when you are jobless, its not all its cracked up to be.

So the list making gal that I am decided to come up with a few ideas for future blog posts you'll see here soon:

1.) The quandary I find myself as a master's degree educated young person who struggles to find a job for even a foot in the door. (I've given up the dream of making close to $50K in my given field, or have I?)

2.) My never-ending effort to not be known as the "loud and opinionated (somewhat annoying) girl from Buffalo" but instead "the gal with the know who and the know how to succeed in a place not quite fit for her" (Get my drift?)

3.) To stay in Greenville, SC or not stay in Greenville...that is the question and quite frankly I'm still searching for the answer

4.) Why skinny girls constantly need to talk about their weight around the fat chick (i.e. ME)

5.) My search for the perfect wedding dress

6.) My struggle to lose weight and keep it off before the "big day" and beyond

7.) Why I still am not on the Obama train....yet. (And you thought I was going to stray from my political rants...oh no no)

8.) My undying love for everything Buffalo and why one day...I will be back to run for mayor!

9.) The greatest and best ways I'm trying to cut costs and save some change while job hunting. Take for example the awesome bowling alley around the corner that only charges $6 for four games/per person! And my Dollar Tree excursions!

10.) My love/hate relationship with social media. While I think its absolutely the best thing since sliced bread, I see parts of it being taken to an immature and somewhat "high schoolish" game of being in or out. I also don't believe in social media rock stars. We're all rock stars. (Especially me)


So to my returning readers, all 5 of you. (Even you too mom!) Welcome back! To those just joining me, get ready. I don't apologize for who I am and I don't hold back. I have opinions, as I'm sure you do too. I do ask however that you refrain from name-calling and making personal attacks at me. I may be loud and proud but I don't personally attack any one person on this blog. Even you, Mr. Obama. :)

Ready...set...LIVE!

RIP: Damsel in a Dress

So after careful thought and consideration I've decided to put to rest the Damsel in a Dress blog.  

Ok I lied I made the decision today and really didn't think long and hard at all.  

I feel as though this Damsel in a Dress blog has never exactly brought me great success or positivity.  And quite frankly, no one really reads this anyways.  Am I right?  

So Damsel is putting her dress on the hanger and the kitten heels back in the box.  Not really sure what is going to happen with my writing but I guess we'll just wait and see.  

But thanks to all 2 of you who have taken the time to read this blog! It is appreciated!  

Cheers! 

Love thy city as thyself?

Ok so yes,  I'm a bit defensive about my dear city of Buffalo.  I get offended when people hate on my city.  I know some of you may feel the same way.  

Living in Greenville (which BTW, do not make the mistake of calling Greenville, Greenvegas on Twitter...you will start a riot) has been an adjustment for me.  My passion was (and still is) Buffalo.  I have yet to find that same passion in Greenville.  Sorry folks, I've been here 3 months, give me a little room!  

However, when I was in Buffalo and met a Buffalo hater I did my best to show them the good side of the city I love.  Whether it was taking them out to a new great hangout or recommending some restaurants (as we know Buffalo is famous for them!)  I just did my best to be a great ambassador for the city.  

Folks this is why I'm certain some metro areas are suffering.  Because those living in those cities are not becoming accommodating to us new folks?  I take that back, I've met some great people. I have and I'm very lucky to have found them.  

However,  some of you need to calm down.  Instead of blasting a person for taking a little longer to realize the great in a place, how about let her in and show her your fun side.  

Let's not take it to Twitter people.  I really dislike it.  And if you know me, you know that's not always a good thing.  

True Life: Greenville

Alright so its been, what...3 months?

You know, we really fell in love with Greenville and we still do enjoy it. There are lots to do and see, great restaurants and did I mention the weather? When I move to a new city I do my part to be a tourist and experience as much as possible.

A few of my favorite things so far:

Falls Park at the Reedy River, downtown G-ville (my oasis)

Smoke on the Water Restaurant (Eclectic Southern Cuisine and cheap! SO GOOD!)

Greenville Public Library (preferably Hughes-Main in downtown)

and again did I mention the weather?

Oh and one more thing, Greenville is booming with the creative-types. In fact through Twitter alone in the past few weeks I've come across a lot of fun folks. I've also discovered my niche. Social media!

Now let's get back down to reality a bit. I haven't had much luck in finding a job.

"You mean you don't have a job? What do you do with yourself?!?!!!"

I sit home and eat bon-bons. That's what I do.

No, I work my butt off to do what I can and make something happen. A few things seem promising and in the meantime I've developed my own web site for some freelancing, Glass Half
Full Communications

Mind you, its not much. Give me a week, we'll have the guts finished.

I've constantly read the articles,the blogs and done everything possible to land some sort of employment. I'm realizing now, maybe this is my "break" The break to be me for awhile. Some people take it after high school before running off to college, some right after graduating said college and some do it at 50. It'll be a blip in what I ensure will be a long and successful career. Have no doubt, Damsel in a Dress will make waves and take names.

In the meantime I've been able to learn some great meditation techniques at the Greenville Center for Mindfulness, right here in Greenville! Dr. Dale Dingledine is the founder and probably one of the best resources in the region. I can't say enough about my experience, probably because I'm only halfway through the stress management program. I know now it has been my saving grace.

Greenville may not be my dream home, but its home for now. At least its a journey I was willing to take. And a risk I jumped into, head first.


.....I'm still icing the bump on my head....

You will dislike me after this...

Sorry...I got this email today and well...I just have to share.

Maybe you'll understand me more and maybe you'll hate me more. Either way move on.

I recently asked my friend's little girl what she wanted to be
when she grows up. She said she wanted to be President some day.

Both of her parents, liberal Democrats,were standing there, so I asked
her,'If you were President what would be the first thing you would do?'
She replied, 'I'd give food and houses to all the homeless people.'

Her parents beamed.

'Wow! What a worthy goal.' I told her, 'But you don't have to wait until
you're President to do that. You can come over to my house and mow the
lawn, pull weeds, and sweep my yard, and I'll pay you $50. Then I'll
take you over to the grocery store where the homeless guy hangs out, and
you can give him the $50 to use toward food and a new house.'

She thought that over for a few seconds, then she looked me straight in
the eye and asked, 'Why doesn't the homeless guy come over and do the
work, and you can just pay him the $50?'

I said, 'Welcome to the Republican Party.'

Her parents still aren't speaking to me.

The REAL social standards of Social Networking

I love social networking. I love new, online and digital media. I hate faxing a press release or even putting one together in general. I think they are useless. I think they will be useless completely in a good 10 years.

However, where are the social and etiquette practices of networks like Facebook, Twitter, Linked In and yes, even MySpace. I treat each of those type of networks like I would someone I trusted as a friend. Quite frankly, I've done some friend purging every so often. If I haven't talked to you in a few months, you most likely don't really care about my life both professional and personal. And really you are looking for a way to cyber-stalk me. Yes...I mean you.

Now what do you do if someone wants to follow you on Twitter and really they were never that friendly to you in person anyways?

First I got the Facebook following and now its the Twitter thing.

(I'd like to add that nor do I claim to have a "following" in any aspect of my life, both on social networks and real life, but you know where I'm going)

Do we go so far as to ask, "What are your exact reasons you feel the need to add me as a friend?" I don't so much do this for someone I've never met before in my life, to be honest I've forged some really great connections and relationships with those who just liked my blog or followed my Tweets, more on the professional front.

What about those people that you've actually met sometime in your life whether professionally or personally and maybe you never saw eye to eye or you in fact never trusted them? IF and this is a big IF I find someone who I knew in a past lifetime, I do the common courtesy to actually make a personal note. I think that's just good etiquette. Same goes with professional contacts.

While I love this social networking boom, I think it may just be one way that people can stalk one another. I don't like people stalking me. Which is why I make my Facebook and MySpace private.

So stalker or follower?

You decide.

How much is too much?

So there are tons of web sites out there that you can publicize your blog.  Without sounding a bit skitzo with my last point.  I wonder if promoting this blog is really worth it.  To be honest, I've used to this blog to somewhat update my friends on my life's doings but mostly just to rant and vent.  

I've had good responses and oh-so-bad responses.  Which begs the question: "How much is too much?"  

I've had people (i.e. pretty much anyone over the age of 40) telling me "oooo watch what you post on the internet, a future employer could find it...oooo" I've had many a heated debate with said people why I think they are wrong.  Quite frankly, if an employer doesn't like what I post here:  

#1 I'd like to see them find who the real person is behind this blog 

#2 I've made sure that no employer will ever link my name to this blog...ok well I've done my best anyways.  

I've had this blog picked up by The Buffalo News for an ungodly reason.  I did like the To-Do list piece and it was quite fun but I guess it wasn't totally the route I was going down here for this blog. 

I've had people decide to take out their "I hate IrishPRGrl's manifestos" in the form of blog comments.  Which unfortunately has kept me from posting certain things I'd love to delve in to without running the risk of someone emailing me or iming me and telling me that I'm a fat pig.... (You know who you are, you know you still read my blog too,  how sad)  

So is this really a blog I want to promote?  If not then I really need to start another one possibly focused entirely to the booming social networking/digital media world and well my favorite topic:  Politics!  (Bi-partisan, believe it or not)  

If so I really can't stand censoring myself. 

Me?  Censored?  So NOT fun, do we agree?  

I'm officially a member of Twenty Something Bloggers!

Go me!

You know what makes things all better...

Listening to O.A.R "That was a crazy game of poker"....ugh love that song. 

Because of this:  

Well you can lose all your money, you can lose all your gold,

You can never lose your heart, you can never lose your soul, 

That's why I'm not gonna quit and I'm never gonna stop....

How to lose friends REALLY quickly....

Become a Republican...or not agree with Obama's policies.  

How do I know this?  Well, it happened.

Yes, in fact I've lost many friends since the election.  Some have lingered off and become... a-hem "busy".  And well maybe being unemployed I just have way too much time on my hands to realize it.  

It's not a secret that I enjoy a good debate.  And well I like to voice my opinion.  

But before you judge.  Know this:  

-I do my research.  

-I don't believe Obama is in fact going to make everything all nice, pretty and hunky-dory

-I do in fact not enjoy that people booed George Bush at the inauguration.  I'll premise this with I voted for John Kerry in 2004, Bush is not my savior.  However,  I don't care if you hate his father and think he put us in this economic situation (The recession was already beginning at the time Bush came into office which means...oh yeah...Clinton f*cked up! You want to debate this, I have proof and numbers.  But honestly, don't waste your time, you'll lose.) The fact of the matter is 9/11 happened, something needed to be done to keep this country safe, because guess what...somehow it wasn't and it still isn't.  Millions of people fought for this freedom, lets keep it that way, huh? 

Now this is an abbreviated version of what I want my president to be: 

 -Most presidents didn't use teleprompters.

-My president does NOT ban gay marriage.    

-My president keeps our country safe.  

-My president supports people who have picked themselves up off their bootstraps and made something of themselves, without government assistance OR have come out of government assistance to live on their own in a healthy and fruitful way.  

-My president makes a surprise trip to visit the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and not an appearance on Jay Leno

-My presidents STOPS blaming either party or past president and does his job.  

-And finally, this is NOT the worst recession since the Great Depression.  I have numbers and facts for that too.  So MY president wouldn't not throw that term around so loosely.  

And that my lovlies is how you lose friends. 

P.S.  Keep on the lookout for The Big Mans BI-PARTISAN political blog...full with facts, facts, facts.  I least I got him on my side, right?  

 

  

Do you kinda get it?

So lately I've not exactly been in the best of moods. I think some of us have all gone through it sometime in your life. If you have I commend you.

Quite frankly, its those times where you are just mad at the whole world. You know it? You've been there. And nothing nor nobody can really get you out of that funk.

Look I'm not some negative whoo-ha who just wants to have people read about my troubles. I'm just kind of hoping in some small way other people can say "Oh yea! I've been there!" and possibly disregard a lot of my ranting for just plain funkiness.

If you can, thank you. And if you can't, I suggest you contact me directly and get to know me before you judge me.

Is that asking too much?

No. Job hunting is in fact NOT humbling...

Before I begin I'd like to preface this by saying, yes I quit my job on my own ability because #1 I was desperately not happy in what I was doing, #2 My fiance and the man I plan on bearing and rearing his children (oh and be a great wife to, too) with was offered a job in this god-forsaken, jesus-loving city we call Greenville.  I'd also like to say that, look, I know the economy is in the shitter and this country has not be more afraid to barely walk outside and enjoy the day.  Look I get it.  I'm not the only one....blah blah f'in blah.  I'll remind you my father a truck driver (you remember those...that form of transpiration that makes sure you get food on that Pottery Barn table of yours, ya that) of 30 years was also laid off...count 'em TWICE in one year.  So really don't go spouting your Obama loving economic stimulus package BS to me because quite frankly, I could give a rat's behind.  

And so we begin...

I'm a fan of change and contrary to popular belief but I embrace it.  Having about 10 jobs in the last 10 years (internships, part time and full time)  will tell you I like change and, well,  bring it on!  Nothing is ever really good enough for me.  I just know that my past employment I've sat in a chair and thought to myself how I could make it better, and so I did.  

Going into this whole moving south thing was not something I was a fan of, some of you may know my reservations.  But I did it.  Yes, I did.  While we're not dying of hunger down here by any means let me tell you a little something about not having a place to work or set employment.  You forget who you are.  And yet, you would also think at this time, why not take time for myself to really find out who I AM.  Hahahahahahaha...hold on a second...hahahahahahahaha.  You think its that easy,huh?  Well then your not me, so quit reading.  

Yes folks, don't lie to yourselves, you cannot honestly tell me that if you did not have the job you have or A job for that matter, you'd really know who you are.  

Let's take for example a networking event.  First thing people ask "What company are you with?" That's not humbling.  In fact saying that you are a consultant and self-employed is not really as cool as you would think it is when it comes out of your mouth.   

First of all, being a marketing and PR guru that I am, yes I am.  I have seen a lot of posers. Lots of jobs out there that claim to be PR and marketing jobs, when in fact they are dressing up as lady Liberty and waving as cars go by for Liberty Tax Refunds.  It's ridiculous.  Another reason I think Monster and Career Builder are pretty much a complete waste of time.  

Another thing about the job hunt, unlike other things in life, i.e. a death, a baby, a wedding...no one is really there to comfort you.  Nope, no one.  God bless the big mans, he tries, he does.  Instead I get a lot of "Well you are not the only one going through this"....no in fact I am.  I am in the 14 percentile of people with a master's degree (such as mine) in the industry. And I in fact know a thing or two about social media and the way it's taking the PR and marketing industry.  A lot of these old fogies (yes my elder generations) quite frankly, do not and don't give a s**t about it either.   And yet, they get hired?  FUNNY!  

You have no idea how many networking events or agencies that have no clue what this society is really going through in order to make changes.  No one embraces social media.  No one gets it.  I can't wait for 10 years when they are far behind the times...I just wish those 10 years would fly by.  

See none of this, none of these networking events and meeting new people in the area or having interviews and not getting the job has really humbled me.  And you know what?  It never really will.  I don't get humbled when it comes to my career.  Sorry.  

Enthusiasm...watch this.

Watch this...

This is hands down one of my favorite shows and the Inside the Actor's Studio 10 questions is my favorite part of the show.  

Listen to Conan's answer to what turns him on.  I think its changed my life.  It hits at :40

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w43sHs9JHEs

Vote for us in the Ultimate Wedding Giveaway

So somehow Kyle and I are in the running to win the Ultimate Wedding in Buffalo, NY!

For those that know us, you know we love Buffalo. We lived, breathed and ate anything Buffalo. In fact we still get people to call us for suggestions on restaurants and anything Buffalo!

So you get it...we love Buffalo! (Now if only a certain Buffalo employer would hire Kyle as a master chemist...we'd be all set!)

Anyways we're having a Destination Wedding set in Buffalo. Buffalo-themed and celebrating our favorite city!

Now vote for us to win the wedding giveaway!!

(Someone has said you can vote up to 10 times a day...and even more on difference web browsers...just sayin)

Here's the link: http://www.buffalobrides.com/ultimate-wedding/contest-entries?detail=1&id=19


Thank you to all who vote! As my grandpa always said "You will be blessed in heaven, my child"

:)

Whiney, crying, big baby...

That's what I am.  

Deal.  

Just a few things I've learned since living down south...

Fair warning...for those that are VERY sensitive this may be offensive, here we go: 

1.)  Sweet tea is, in fact, the equivalent to liquid cocaine. 

2.) Alligator ain't half bad, if fried. 

3.) Pepsi?  What's that? 

4.) It is common to see a church on every corner, however, unlike Buffalo it is uncommon to see a bar on the other corner. 

5.) They don't sell booze on Sundays...EVER!  

6.)  Defensive driving has a whole new meaning...

7.)  They have property tax on your vehicle...$250 for everyone $10,000 that your car is worth...no I in fact did not stutter. 

8.)  As long as you begin a sentence with "Bless her/his heart..." everything stated afterwards is totally acceptable.  For example,  "Bless her heart she has no idea that she's a skanky low-class slut who can't count to 10 on a good day."....and you think I made that up?  

9.)  Speak clearly and slowly...I never thought it was true until I lived here. 

10.) It's not exactly "cool" to be a Buffalo Bills fan...wait...when is it ever really "cool" to be a Buffalo Bills fan? 

11.)  Being a "freelancer" doesn't sound as cool as it does up north

12.)  It's 11 p.m. on a Saturday, I'm at a bar...why am I the only one sober and for that reason why is everyone leaving?  

And lastly...

13.)  It's not as cool as you would think to broadcast to an entire bar that you're a Yankee...

On that note.   I can't beat this weather.  

Because it's how we roll biatches...

I love that..."its how I roll" I personally enjoy adding biatch on the end for emphasis but that's just me.

Speaking of rolling I'd like to bring up cliques.

As women we live and die with cliques.

(Ladies...you are lying to yourselves if you don't and you know it)

I've come across a rather annoying clique at my gym. Becoming the gym rat that I have in the last few months its so funny to see the ancient social gathering of cliques. In fact I'm pretty positive after high school, college and yes even grad school...the gym and work are the next closest things you will find to high school cliques.

This one resides mostly in my spinning class or as the like to call it down here "cycling" (Which means no clips for my $80 pair of Nike spinning shoes...don't worry I have filled out a comment card already) The little group of middle-aged women (and I think one husband) have already decided to peg me out as the anti-Christ of their oh so wholesome little clique. Funny...its not the first time I've been hated by a wide group of people I don't know. Hmph, maybe its the 'tude.

Side note: At this gym because its owned by the City of Mauldin, SC means that anyone residing in the town and is a member or plays recreational sports in the basketball courts is allowed here, which leaves little space for a REAL spinning class. So there are only about 15 bikes, This also means you have to call in that morning to reserve your spot. And when I mean call in I mean like 6:45 AM today they were completely spoken for...the gym opens at 6AM. (Luckily me and big networking ass has an inside to someone that works the front desk and well I got an early spot last night) Bottom line...these bikes are sacred ground.

So back to the clique the spins. In the last week or so I've noticed the evil eye of said ladies and even had a few snickers and looks my way (mind you I sit in back...you know they are looking right at ya)

So today it got me thinking. (I know you are wondering...where's the freakin point you mumbling half wit!) About cliques.

I've never been one for them. In fact I roll with lots of biatches. Haha but in all my life I was never really set in just one clique.
-The jocks
-The drama girls
-The wanna-be's ( ok no I lied...in middle school I was totally a wanna-be but a single sex high school education totally changed that for me)
-The princesses
-The tough chicks
-The pretty bitches
-The insecure know-it-alls

Which makes me wonder, quite frankly I could care less who I hang with and really don't mind going it alone when in social situations as it is, but why the immature antics.

And it also it begs the question...why as women we like to do everything in a group and if said person is alone, do we feel bad or look down upon them or in my situation (s)...because it ain't the first time...do we cast them out.

I don't know I just find it insulting as women who have hopefully matured and grown past our differences in fashion, opinion, strengths and weaknesses that we don't accept each other for the good. Don't get me wrong some people are just a lost cause if they don't bring at least some kind of positivity to your life, but really is it too much to ask to get to know someone and even if they are incredibly better at spinning then you are (hehe).

It's a metaphor people...let's not get carried away.

Who loves a public library? I DO! I DO!

When I was a kid one of the things I loved to do most was to go to the library.  My mom would takes us a few times a month if not once a week, especially when she was in nursing school.  I loved going.  It was like some kind of high for me.  Walking into the front doors and the smell of old books, the plastic that covers those old books and moth balls.  Don't lie, you know your library smelled a bit like moth balls. 

Anyways I remember what I did everytime I went to the library, dropped off our old library books...usually pay a fine because my sisters and I were NEVER good about bringing books back in time...grab a drink of water at the water fountain.  Why? I don't know it was some big kid thing I like to do at the time.  The water was always freezing and refreshing, like good kool-aid. 

So one of the first things I did when I moved here is to get a library card.  Ok well Kyle got one and I'm just using it.  Once I have my SC license I can get one too.  But ANYWAYS...it felt like Christmas.  One thing I lost while being away in college, working full time and so on was reading a good book.  I always loved walking around Barnes & Noble for hours and I have bought hundreds of books.  When I could be saving tons of money by reading FREE books!  Duh?  Free books?  It's my way of saving money and riding through this recession.  

So my point is I think its just one small step of slowing down a bit while I'm in the south and remember things that made me happy in my past.  And who doesn't like to save money?  

Yum-o's, Rock of Love Bus & the Clemson Tigers

I don't know about you but I LOVE to make my own food.  Even more then I like eating out at a great new restaurant.  Ok hey, I love food, we know this.  One great thing about living with Kyle is that we LOVE to try new food and cook together. Over the last few days we've concocted our own "surf & turf" dinner for New Years Eve to my very own all-natural trail mix.  Email me for the recipe!  Tonight we mad some Ahi Tuna and Asian Slaw.  In the words of Rachel Ray, "Yum-O!"  Thank you to my Aunt who gave me the Sandra Lee 20-minute meals cookbook where I picked up some of those choices.  

Take a look at our New Year's Eve din-din: 

(Yes that is a bottle of wine actually called "Bitch", I couldn't resist)

So onto my VH1 celebrity reality sleaze. Not sure if you degrade yourself to the horror that is Rock of Love, but I happened to catch the new season called "Rock of Love Bus"...Degressing...I really just want to see if they'll do some shooting when he came to Niagara Falls this year.  (Any way to see Buffalo on national TV, I'll do it)  During commercials I noticed that they are going to be premiering a TV show called "Tool Academy".  Now this show looks hilarious.  It's a bunch of typical guys who you would normally consider a 'tool'.  (Think "New Haircut" guy)  who basically go to rehab for "douchebags".  Classic. 

After mass this afternoon Kyle and I decided to go old school and take a Sunday drive.  We ended up driving south to Clemson.  Now you would have to be really living under a rock to not know that there are only two teams you root for each college football season down here.  It's either the Clemson Tigers or USC...not THE USC but the University of South Carolina Gamecocks.  Clemson was cute.  Huge campus and lots of orange and these paw prints, EVERYWHERE!:

Cute! 

So tomorrow starts the intense job search.  I've been looking, networking and applying for a few weeks now but nothing beats finding a job when you are actually in the location.   Fingers crossed!  

The blog is back!

Alright folks...as part of my New Year's resolution I'm vowing to make the most of my Damsel in a Dress blog which means more posts!

Much has happened in the last few months:

-The Big Mans and I got engaged! Details are on our wedding page (I'd love to tell the engagement story but you can get it all here: http://weddings.theknot.com/pwp/view/co_main.aspx?coupleid=7051647250963138

-I received my Master's Degree in Integrated Marketing Communications. It was one long haul and I rocked my defense. The whole experience made me stronger and taught me a lot. A lot about dealing with certain people. Look...I don't mesh with everyone and SHOCKER...I'm opinionated. I have my opinions and I stick to them. BUT I am opening to listening to others, that's for sure. No one can take that away from me.

-Oh yea...I MOVED! I'm now living in the great state of South Carolina. One BIG change from the usual east coast. Things are QUITE different down here. I'm adjusting and will continue to adjust for awhile. Stay tuned because we all know I'll have something to say about it.

That's about it in a nutshell. Maybe you are thinking "Sooo Jess, what about a job?" Well I don't have one. But I have hope. The south is alive and well. More then can be said for other places in the country. I am very hopeful I'll find an occupation I truly love. What that is...I'm not so sure. But I have a once in a lifetime opportunity to find out and well if you know me...you know I GO BIG OR GO HOME!

So keep in touch and look out for many more posts.