Blab 'n Gab

I've been getting used to my life in the office. I usually have a lot of down time since I'm just starting off with my clients and theres not much I can do until they get setup. The office dynamics are different too. I have a different boss and a manager that I answer to. On the road, I was pretty much on my own and only talked to my boss when it was necessary. I also got to spend my down time any way I wish. Since I moved into the office role, the team I used to be on went remote. this means they no longer have cubes in the office and when they're not traveling they "work from home." I would have loved that when I was traveling! I could have spent more time with my man at his college at my "home office." Instead I would have to go back to my home for a day of work and then drive back out to his college which was 3 hours away. I guess it made me spend more time at home instead of always leaving. It would have let me live anywhere I please and probably ...

Since I got engaged just 2 months ago, I've had a lot going on with planning. I am trying to get as much done now so I wont have to worry about it later. Since I'm never home, it makes it hard to really do a whole lot, so Ive been turning to online shopping. So far Ive gotten customized cocktail napkins, coaster favors, customized fans for the outdoor ceremony, and a floor monogram. I'm sticking with a green/grey/cream color scheme. It sounds weird at first, but its actually really pretty when you see it all together. I'm trying to do a lot of do-it-yourself projects. I was thinking about handmade paper flowers pomanders for the ceremony, although I think that would be a great project to pass off to my future mother in law. She loves working with flowers and it will lighten the load off of me. I recently went and visited my family and we went dress shopping. After quite a few try-ons, I wasn't feeling any of the dresses and was ready to call it quits. I had only g...

This recent article makes me feel pretty good about what I've accomplished right out of college. It shows how recent college graduates are having trouble finding jobs. What really struck me as interesting is that the entry-level job salary is currently less than $30,000. I guess I should find myself lucky since my starting salary was much more than that, and my fiance just recently started a job where he is making even more than I am! I figured the entry level salaries were at least $35,000 but I guess I'm living in a dream world. It is a sad day when you complete 4 years of college and have nothing but a lot of debt to show for it. I was fortunate enough to receive enough scholarships to equal a full ride. Needless to say, App State has lower tuition than most places, but I actually ended up making money going to college. My scholarships gave me a large enough refund to pay for housing and any expenses I incurred. I didn't even have to work while I was in college. I wou...