The only awesome in the post is the title. See? It’s awesome.

/ Lisa / 1 Comment

I really don’t have anything to say today. Once again I have had no awesome thoughts and the day has been really mundane.

I went into town and it was hectic. The supermarket is only closed for one day people! Why do you need to all go today? Go on your usual day or, if your usual day is Friday – plan ahead. You know every year the supermarket is going to be closed on Good Friday.

Rant over.

As I have nothing else to say, because I’ve done nothing. This is the ‘unemployed’ part of my life. I’m going to leave you with some pretty pictures I have taken while doing my photography course.

And this is me and my gorgeous boyfriend. *waits as his head expands close to explosion*

Here’s a picture of a kitteh boom.

/ Lisa

I don’t know what to write today. I honestly haven’t done anything.

I woke up late because my flu jab really got to me, although am feeling better.

Mostly I lay in bed, then showered and picked Mother up from work.

I did get two pieces of *AWESOME* mail today.

From WINZ: “Your benefit is about to be cut off.”

From IRD: “This is how much you owe us – $XX,XXX.XX.”

See? I told you it was awesome.

Although I’m pleased to know I did actually pay some back while I was working.

Horrah!

I’m going to go do some photography work and possibly watching Harry Potter 7 part 1.

As I have nothing of consequence AT ALL to tell you, I’m going to leave you a picture of a kitteh boom.

You no longer interest me.

And another!

Rub ma belleh!

Start the engines! Let’s blow this gin joint!

OH HAI.

Moral dilemma over a job, of all things.

/ Lisa

A few months ago I applied for a job. Now, obviously, I’m looking for a job and am applying for on average two or three a week.

This one is specific. I’m not going to say who it was for, but it was for a reporter in Christchurch. (You can probably guess, but take into account all community papers/magazines too and you actually have no idea.)

Anyway, about a week after I applied, I got an email from the editor saying thank you for your application, but we are not going to be filling this position, basically, ever.

This of course made me a little bit angry – why bother advertising the job if you’re not going to hire someone?

But now I am faced with a decision of applying for, essentially, the same job. It has come up again in job searches.

Do I want to apply for this job? Do I want to move back to Christchurch?

I really want to be in Wellington, because of Man Piece. There’s no point in hiding this. As much as we could probably figure out the long distance thing, I just don’t want to do it. We’re technically doing it now and I loathe it.

But also because of the state of the city currently. I love Christchurch, or loved. I haven’t been able to see how much it has changed since February and if I was to move back there and see it, it might just break my heart. I loved Christchurch because of all the old buildings, but now most of them are not there, or need to be knocked down. I’d rather not see it and preserve the memories I had of the beautiful city.

Then there is the fact that when I was told the position was not going to be filled – I was told via email and it was in less that 140 characters, because I remember that I tweeted it. The editor should have just tweeted me and saved him a bit of time. Email of course is the main communication tool for applying for jobs currently, so that’s not weird and I guess it was courteous of them to actually let me know. Because I hear from about a quarter of the ones I apply for.

I hate when employers do this too. I’ve applied for several jobs, get the “thanks, but no thanks” email and then they re-list the ad a few weeks later! Rather frustrating.

I shouldn’t be so picky either. It’s hard times finding a job currently, especially in journalism, I should know! I should be applying for everything and anything that comes up. But part of me also wants to exclude Christchurch because anyone that is down there deserves the job over me anyway.

I’m actually so torn about applying for this specific job. I have arguments for and against and I actually don’t know which one wins out.

Help!

S&M and Judas – maybe I was Born This Way?

/ Lisa

I’ve had two songs going round in my head for the last few days. Alternating.

The first is Rihanna’s S&M.

It’s really catchy and I love the newsprint type dress she is wearing right at the beginning of the video.

I actually don’t think I have ever realised what a good singer Rihanna is before either. In this video I really notice it, and dare I say it? Like it.

Must say, WARNING, some content in the video may offend or not be for youngins. Nothing in it disturbs me, but you never know. It’s probably more about the implication than anything.

The other is Lady Gaga’s Born This Way, which I have already blogged about.

But here’s the video again anyway.

Also, if you didn’t know, Gaga has released another single – Judas.

I really don’t know what to think about this one. With Born This Way I knew immediately that I liked the song.

But I just can’t figure out my feelings towards Judas. Man that sounds weird, Judas having betrayed Jesus and all. Could go both ways!

Master of the written rant, I am, I am.

/ Lisa

I really don’t know what to write about today. I feel I’ve done nothing, yet I have done quite a bit. It’s just one of those weird blah days that just passes you by and you can’t remember what you did.

So let’s see how good my ranting is.

So I had a doctor’s appointment today. Just to get some more medication so I don’t go crazy or die. I kind of like being not crazy and living, yanno. Contrary to what I say sometimes.

But while I was there, the doc mentioned I should get my flu jab. *groan*

I hate needles.

I had it anyway, but now I feel all gross. I had a headache, but had some panadol and that has disappeared, but I’m still running a temperature and my entire body is aching. Basically – BLERG.

At least this means I hopefully won’t get the flu, although I’m still susceptible to colds. So as long as I eat well, exercise, get plenty of time outside, keep warm, wash my hands and essentially stay away from anyone who is sick,  I should be fine.

After the dreaded injection, I really needed food so me being a bit of a fatty and addict, I went to BK and got BBQ Bacon Double Cheeseburgers. They were amazing.

However, I noticed today they had mayonnaise in them. I can’t ever remember them putting mayo in before. Have they just started adding it recently? Was it a mistake? Or have I been getting incorrect burgers all these years?

I had to wait around town after all this to pick Mother up from work, as she still can’t drive. When I got home, I crawled back into bed. Best place when you’re feeling yuck. Plus it’s comfy and warm. Whereas outside is cold. There’s snow on the ranges in Hawke’s Bay and the wind always blows off them, so naturally it’s cold wind. Awesome.

Had to fend for myself for dinner tonight as Mother and Father were having left-overs. One, there wasn’t enough for three people and Two, once reheated the pork smelled foul. I really can’t stand the smell of reheated meat. It’s disgusting.

Cooking it from raw is fine, but the act of reheating it just makes my nostrils cringe and my stomach churn.

So I made pizza and it was amazing. Pretty sure it was a better pizza than what Man Piece makes.

Wanna see a picture?

I’m gonna show you a picture, because this pizza was fucking delicious. (Me swearing shows how serious I am. Seriously.)

NOM NOM NOM.

Did I mention it has NO MEAT WHATSOEVER?

Yeah, Man Piece would be so proud. (Secretly I think he’s rubbing off on me.)

After dinner I finally finished the photography module I had been working on. The weather over the weekend made it difficult to get things right as I was working with exposure and lighting. One day it was overcast and I couldn’t do one part, the next it was bright light and I couldn’t do the other. Way to be bi-polar, weather.

Anyway I got it done and I’m really starting to know my way around my camera.

I’ve submitted it and got the next one, so that is tomorrow’s job. Along with doing some job applications, because I have a few to do.

So how was that for ranting? Did I do a good job?

I might try and sleep now, as it is just after 1am and I’ve been yawning for the last half hour. I really should sort out my sleep pattern.

Meh.