On the morning of Tuesday, November 2nd, I got a phone call from Minbody and here is how that went!
Me: "Hello"
Mindbody: "Hi, may I please speak with Jenna?"
Me: "Yes, this is her."
Mindbody: "Hi Jenna, this is **** from Mindbody, I was just calling to congratulate you. We are offering you the job as Merchant Account...
Me: "REALLY!!!!!" (high pitched squeal)
Mindbody: "Yes! We will be sending you an official letter later today or tomorrow, but I wanted to be the first to let you know!"
Me: "Thank you so, so much! I am so excited! I look forward to the email"
Mindbody: "I look forward to working you, have a great day!"
Me: "You as well!"
That was one of the best phone calls I have ever received in my life! Poor guy, I probably burst his ear drum with my high pitch "Really!!!".
I got my "official" letter on Wednesday morning, which informed me of my start date (Tuesday the 9th), my pay, benefits etc and also had my background check form. I promptly signed everything and got it turned in and I look forward to starting my NEW JOB, tomorrow!
How did I land a job at the company that was at the top of my "Company's I want to work for" list? Be watching for another post on what I did to get through unemployment and land a job at my dream company.
Ta ta for now! Have a fabulous day!
Monday, November 8, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
It's the Big 2-5 and...
I was totally not ready to hit that milestone!I turned 25 years old on the 3rd. I would have never imagined at the age of 25 I would be unemployed, my family would all be moving to different states and I would be here... alone... with nothing. Well, I can't say nothing...because I do have my amazing boyfriend and awesome friends... but my family is a HUGE part of my life and sometimes it does feel like I have nothing without them.
I did have a great birthday though, friends and family came over on Friday night for appetizers, drinks and games. On Saturday I went to my first ever baseball game at the Dodgers Stadium. It was a blast thanks to a family friend who gave us tickets, a parking pass and a pass for free food! On Sunday, we went to the Santa Anita Shopping Center in Arcadia where I got to go shopping, have lunch at the Cheesecake factory (David's first time!) and then went to Dave and Busters for the first time. I really had an amazing weekend!
But now that my weekend is over, reality is setting in... For those of you who know me, you know that I am a pretty optimistic person, sometimes I can be considered too happy. When I was younger my mom tells me that it was almost like I lived in my own little world, where everyone was happy and got along! Why can't I go back there? LOL
Anywho, back to reality. This week has been a tough one... my dad's stuff got pushed to November 15th, my mom moved to her temporary place at my grandmas until she is off to Utah at the end of the month, my little brother left for Louisiana and we found a home for our family dog, Whiskey. Job hunting is getting harder and harder and while I know I can't give up, I just want to throw in the towel.
I am so grateful to have my friends and boyfriend to keep me afloat in these dark days, I know tomorrow will be better!
Thanks for listening!
I did have a great birthday though, friends and family came over on Friday night for appetizers, drinks and games. On Saturday I went to my first ever baseball game at the Dodgers Stadium. It was a blast thanks to a family friend who gave us tickets, a parking pass and a pass for free food! On Sunday, we went to the Santa Anita Shopping Center in Arcadia where I got to go shopping, have lunch at the Cheesecake factory (David's first time!) and then went to Dave and Busters for the first time. I really had an amazing weekend!
But now that my weekend is over, reality is setting in... For those of you who know me, you know that I am a pretty optimistic person, sometimes I can be considered too happy. When I was younger my mom tells me that it was almost like I lived in my own little world, where everyone was happy and got along! Why can't I go back there? LOL
Anywho, back to reality. This week has been a tough one... my dad's stuff got pushed to November 15th, my mom moved to her temporary place at my grandmas until she is off to Utah at the end of the month, my little brother left for Louisiana and we found a home for our family dog, Whiskey. Job hunting is getting harder and harder and while I know I can't give up, I just want to throw in the towel.
I am so grateful to have my friends and boyfriend to keep me afloat in these dark days, I know tomorrow will be better!
Thanks for listening!
Friday, October 8, 2010
I love Halloween!
So I really do love Halloween! It is by far my favorite holiday! Last year was my first real Halloween in my own house... so I decorated a little bit, but this year i was totally prepared! I hope you enjoy the pictures! Next year I will have even more stuff to decorate with! I love shopping after halloween, we got our spiderweb last year for 10 cents each at Walmart! Michaels always has some great deals too! Where are your favorite places to shop for halloween decorations?
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Help Whiskey Find a Home
As you all know, I have had some crazy family stuff happen over the last few months. Because of this, we have to give up our super loving dog, Whiskey.
Whiskey is a 4yr old husky/golden retriever mix, he is neutered, I believe he is micro-chipped (we got him from the shelter) and he is great with other animals and children. He is house trained and good both indoors and out, he loves to just be around you, he likes to go on walks and would probably do well on runs too. He minds well and knows basic commands.
He comes with his dog house, food and water bowls, any dog food we still have, his collar, leash, choke collar for walking and his dog toys.
He really is the absolute sweetest dog I have ever met, he loves to have an owner and appreciates being taken care of. See Pictures of Whiskey Here
I look forward to hearing from you!
Whiskey is a 4yr old husky/golden retriever mix, he is neutered, I believe he is micro-chipped (we got him from the shelter) and he is great with other animals and children. He is house trained and good both indoors and out, he loves to just be around you, he likes to go on walks and would probably do well on runs too. He minds well and knows basic commands.
He comes with his dog house, food and water bowls, any dog food we still have, his collar, leash, choke collar for walking and his dog toys.
He really is the absolute sweetest dog I have ever met, he loves to have an owner and appreciates being taken care of. See Pictures of Whiskey Here
I look forward to hearing from you!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Meet Pixel... The Cat that Adopted Us!
I have been oh so lonely here at the house in the daytime and David and I had been looking into getting a cat, but weren't really sure if we wanted one. We discussed it multiple times and decided that maybe it wasn't the right time for a kitty, since we couldn't even make time to get to the shelter together, how were we going to make time for the kitty itself (and everything else involved with a new kitty). Literally a few days after we decided we weren't going to get a cat, this adorable little kitty started hanging around our apartment complex. She slept under the cars, loved the attention from all the tenants and hung out by our front door often. So.... we started feeding her just a little bit.
Well, you know what happens when you feed a cat... she won't leave! She started hanging out with me in the day, coming and going as she pleased. Sleeping on the couch... running around the house etc. We absolutely LOVED her, but she wasn't really "ours". I called the shelter to report her found and posted multiple ads on craigslist, this adorable little cat HAD to be someones, maybe she just wandered a little to far from home, and we inadvertently kidnapped her. The shelter told us that if no one claimed her after 30 days, she would be considered "our" cat. So we waited and waiting, we didn't want to name her or get to close, what if someone claimed her, what if she was sick... what if she was pregnant?
Well 30 days lapsed and still no sign of an owner, how could someone have given this sweet baby up? So here comes the decision, do we keep her, or take her to the shelter or call the feline network to see if they can place her? We just couldn't bring ourselves to take her anywhere but into our home. So we named her... after going through tons of names (Lola, Mila, Ms. Kitty Fantastico, Princess Peach, etc) we named her... Pixel (which everyone seems to LOVE, you can call her pixie for short if you want).
Our next step was too the vet...
Her first visit to the vet was last week, she was given her first LVRC vaccine, tested for leukemia, they checked to see if she was spayed and gave us a de-worming pill. When we got home she was very lethargic, would barely eat and slept all day (this is normal after a vaccine). The next day she was back to her normal self, so we chopped up her de-worming pill, put it in some tuna and gave it to her... but she wouldn't eat it! So we had to chop up the tuna and then mix it in wet cat food and feed that to her and she finally ate it!
We went and bought her a collar (since we had shelled out over $100 at the vet) with her name (Pixel) and our phone number, we got her food bowls, a litter box and some toys.
By Monday, she was back to her adorable sassy little self. I set up an appointment to have her spayed on October 11th, and have appointments throughout the next few weeks for her booster LVRC vaccine, Rabies Vaccine and Leukemia vaccine, I also have an appointment at PetSmart for a grooming session with a flea/tick shampoo and then a flea/tick spot treatment. I really think she is loving her new home with us, just as much as we love her! She has already started bring us "gifts" including a huge dragon fly, a lizard almost the length of her and today she brought me a grasshopper.
About 2 nights ago, I got a very random text message from a number a didn't recognize... here is the conversation:
Random #: Yr new kitty has a name. Kitty Thief!
Random #: I see you took it to the vet I hope you did'ent spend to much money on her.
Me: Who is this?
Random #: One of the owners of mesha
Me: Well she started coming to our house, she was malnourished and thin. She had fleas and worms... I posted her on craigslist as FOUND for weeks, looked on craigslist for lost ads, called the shelter to make a report and see if anyone reported her missing. She had no tags, no microchip... I did what I could to find her owner. After a month... we took her in.
Random #: Her name is mesha. U can worm her as much as you want as long as she has fleas she can get worms back with in 2 weeks. Fleas r hard to get rid of right now just to let u know.
Me: We have no problem dealing with this like adults, without the random threatening texts. If you would like to talk about it, please call me.
Random #: If you like her u can have her but she does just walk into random places so keep a close eye on her.
So it sounds like her original owners live nearby, maybe even in our apartment complex. But my feeling is, if they really wanted her, they would have taken more care of her and noticed when she was gone for weeks at a time. I just pray that she doesn't get kitty napped... we love her so much and would be very upset if she went missing.
That is all for now, I am sure there will be more to come about Pixel's adventures.
For More Pictures, Take A Look At Her Facebook Album!
Well, you know what happens when you feed a cat... she won't leave! She started hanging out with me in the day, coming and going as she pleased. Sleeping on the couch... running around the house etc. We absolutely LOVED her, but she wasn't really "ours". I called the shelter to report her found and posted multiple ads on craigslist, this adorable little cat HAD to be someones, maybe she just wandered a little to far from home, and we inadvertently kidnapped her. The shelter told us that if no one claimed her after 30 days, she would be considered "our" cat. So we waited and waiting, we didn't want to name her or get to close, what if someone claimed her, what if she was sick... what if she was pregnant?
Well 30 days lapsed and still no sign of an owner, how could someone have given this sweet baby up? So here comes the decision, do we keep her, or take her to the shelter or call the feline network to see if they can place her? We just couldn't bring ourselves to take her anywhere but into our home. So we named her... after going through tons of names (Lola, Mila, Ms. Kitty Fantastico, Princess Peach, etc) we named her... Pixel (which everyone seems to LOVE, you can call her pixie for short if you want).
Our next step was too the vet...
Her first visit to the vet was last week, she was given her first LVRC vaccine, tested for leukemia, they checked to see if she was spayed and gave us a de-worming pill. When we got home she was very lethargic, would barely eat and slept all day (this is normal after a vaccine). The next day she was back to her normal self, so we chopped up her de-worming pill, put it in some tuna and gave it to her... but she wouldn't eat it! So we had to chop up the tuna and then mix it in wet cat food and feed that to her and she finally ate it!
We went and bought her a collar (since we had shelled out over $100 at the vet) with her name (Pixel) and our phone number, we got her food bowls, a litter box and some toys.
By Monday, she was back to her adorable sassy little self. I set up an appointment to have her spayed on October 11th, and have appointments throughout the next few weeks for her booster LVRC vaccine, Rabies Vaccine and Leukemia vaccine, I also have an appointment at PetSmart for a grooming session with a flea/tick shampoo and then a flea/tick spot treatment. I really think she is loving her new home with us, just as much as we love her! She has already started bring us "gifts" including a huge dragon fly, a lizard almost the length of her and today she brought me a grasshopper.
About 2 nights ago, I got a very random text message from a number a didn't recognize... here is the conversation:
Random #: Yr new kitty has a name. Kitty Thief!
Random #: I see you took it to the vet I hope you did'ent spend to much money on her.
Me: Who is this?
Random #: One of the owners of mesha
Me: Well she started coming to our house, she was malnourished and thin. She had fleas and worms... I posted her on craigslist as FOUND for weeks, looked on craigslist for lost ads, called the shelter to make a report and see if anyone reported her missing. She had no tags, no microchip... I did what I could to find her owner. After a month... we took her in.
Random #: Her name is mesha. U can worm her as much as you want as long as she has fleas she can get worms back with in 2 weeks. Fleas r hard to get rid of right now just to let u know.
Me: We have no problem dealing with this like adults, without the random threatening texts. If you would like to talk about it, please call me.
Random #: If you like her u can have her but she does just walk into random places so keep a close eye on her.
So it sounds like her original owners live nearby, maybe even in our apartment complex. But my feeling is, if they really wanted her, they would have taken more care of her and noticed when she was gone for weeks at a time. I just pray that she doesn't get kitty napped... we love her so much and would be very upset if she went missing.
That is all for now, I am sure there will be more to come about Pixel's adventures.
For More Pictures, Take A Look At Her Facebook Album!
Friday, September 24, 2010
The hunt is on... and still going...
So in June of this year, I was layed off, it was probably one of the most horrible experiences I have had in a while. Nothing is worse than feeling useless and unneeded at a job you love. Since then I have been hunting continuously for a job. I have had a few interviews, but no bites, and the more "no's" I get, the more discouraged I become. About a month ago, I had an interview that was on my "I really want to work for" company list, I was very excited just to learn more about the company and to have the opportunity to interview with them, while it turned out that I wasn't a good fit, it was still a good experience, even with the disappointment in the end.
Looking for work is like a full time job. I get up every morning, check my email, check my 10 job websites and apply, apply, apply! I literally check back on the sites every couple of hours to see what else has been posted and what else I can apply for. I keep a list of all the company's/jobs I have applied for so I don't apply for the same job twice (that would be embarrassing!) and then I wait... and wait.... and wait.
This week I had (what I thought was) an awesome interview and I am hoping to hear back from the company soon. About 2 weeks ago, I had an absolutely HORRIBLE impromptu phone interview, I totally screwed it up and kicked myself every day for about a week. I have since moved on, used it as a learning experience and will be more prepared in the future.
I have been getting more and more prepared for interviews as each one comes up, soon I am gonna feel like I am just reciting lines. I have research difficult questions asked in interviews and written out my responses to each one, I research each company prior to applying, so I know what the company is, their visions and culture etc, If I dont like what they sound like from their website, I am definitely not going to like working there.
So far, my efforts haven't paid off, but I am hoping all this interviewing is just practice for the perfect job! I know its out there and I can't wait to find it!
Looking for work is like a full time job. I get up every morning, check my email, check my 10 job websites and apply, apply, apply! I literally check back on the sites every couple of hours to see what else has been posted and what else I can apply for. I keep a list of all the company's/jobs I have applied for so I don't apply for the same job twice (that would be embarrassing!) and then I wait... and wait.... and wait.
This week I had (what I thought was) an awesome interview and I am hoping to hear back from the company soon. About 2 weeks ago, I had an absolutely HORRIBLE impromptu phone interview, I totally screwed it up and kicked myself every day for about a week. I have since moved on, used it as a learning experience and will be more prepared in the future.
I have been getting more and more prepared for interviews as each one comes up, soon I am gonna feel like I am just reciting lines. I have research difficult questions asked in interviews and written out my responses to each one, I research each company prior to applying, so I know what the company is, their visions and culture etc, If I dont like what they sound like from their website, I am definitely not going to like working there.
So far, my efforts haven't paid off, but I am hoping all this interviewing is just practice for the perfect job! I know its out there and I can't wait to find it!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Get Yur Hair Did...
Since I have lost my job it has been impossible for me to get to the salon and get my hair done. My hair is so thick and gets so long that it gives me headaches when I put it up, it totally sucks!
Well last night my amazing boyfriend said he would pay for me to get my hair done and I could pay him back with my next few unemployment checks! I was so, so, so excited, I got into the salon today and feel like a new woman! It's amazing what a new hairdo does for your confidence :D
If you are ever looking for a new stylist Lisa Ponce at Faces and Alamode Salon is the best! See my review here: Faces & Alamode Salon, Yelp.com Review
Well last night my amazing boyfriend said he would pay for me to get my hair done and I could pay him back with my next few unemployment checks! I was so, so, so excited, I got into the salon today and feel like a new woman! It's amazing what a new hairdo does for your confidence :D
If you are ever looking for a new stylist Lisa Ponce at Faces and Alamode Salon is the best! See my review here: Faces & Alamode Salon, Yelp.com Review
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