It's almost the end/It's almost the beginning

In a few short weeks I will be celebrating my one year anniversary with San Diego. I started this adventure (2010) unemployed, partying, and happy. I will begin a new adventure (2011) unemployed, partying, and happy. I love life.

Quick bullet points of the last few months:
I got laid off
Corporate America is a butthead
I'm applying for more butthead jobs because health insurance rocks
I'm seriously considering overseas volunteering
Life has been tumultuous and loving and great as usual

LaLaLove.
J

The Autumn Update

Ladies and Gentleman. I have a reason to be business casual. Yes, that is right, I have gotten a desk job.

Don't be scared, it is actually my dream job :) I am a health coach! Finally! College was worth it! I help motivate people to live happier healthier lives, its amazing.

In other news, remember that one time that I was like "hey Janssen you should get back in shape" I totally didn't listen to myself. I mean, I'm not not in shape, I'm just not as in shape. In the words of my friend Matt, I'm not "oh my god that girl is fat", I'm more like "dammmmn that girl is PHAT" hahahaha he loves Gucci Mane as much as I do. If I can say one thing about southern rap, it will give you self confidence like no other.

Back to serious news. Maria and I are implementing a mandatory monthly getaway. Have you ever checked out Allegiant Air? You can get round trip flights to exciting places like Idaho and Colorado for $60. I can couchsurf and see the world while I'm working to see the world. Also, Destiny is coming to see me for the third time this year! I can't wait for my best friend to finally move somewhere close. She unfortunately loves the rain just about as much as I love the sun. She'll probably end up in Portland or Seattle, but that is still much closer and cheaper than getting out to San Diego from Iowa. Someday soon life will come together. Until then I'm saving up money for Europe next summer.

I need to insert this random plug for shea butter. It is my favorite thing in the world. Own it. Love it.

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S&M

Fool me once

Shame on you

Now see the damage I can do

Push me down

I'll fight back

Poised and ready to attack

Fool me twice

Shame on me

It's become a game you see

I'll cut deep

But you swung first

Let's see who makes it hurt the worst

You're tongue's a whip

And mine a knife

You burn and sting, I'll take a slice

Now there's passion

We see red

We're both winners, we're both dead

Living a Dream

I'm seven weeks in to living in San Diego and I still feel like life is a dream..

I got a job :) I work for Environment California doing fundraising and canvassing. I had NO idea I would ever get into something political, in fact, I hate politics. But this job is fun, the people I work with are fantastic, and once again I find myself in an occupation where I get to talk to strangers and wear a t-shirt every day. I don't think I have ever been cut out for growing up! It has been about five weeks on the job now and I have already been promoted from canvasser to field manager (aka glorified canvasser) and in May I am training to be the assistant director of the San Diego office. I am excited to say the least! A big girl job with a salary and benefits and I still get to come to work in a t-shirt every day :)

I have made friends out here, and I'm getting into a routine, and still every time I see the ocean or the sun set create a silhouette out of a palm tree I am awestruck. I don't see how things could get better but I know they will.

Also, something I find hilarious and interesting, Destiny and I have now been separated for an period of time that is entirely too long, and what do we both do? We go and "like" people. It is like having a long distance girlfriend that I am cheating on, I miss her terribly! We'll see what comes of this craziness but I know one thing, I haven't had a crush in a very very long time and I'm not too sure I like it.

Love Always :)

San Diego...drink it in

So about a week ago I packed up the Focus and drove through the night to my new home in San Diego. I can't believe that just 6 months ago I got out of a car and said "that's it, I'm living here" and now it is a reality! My apartment is less that a block from the beach and the ocean breeze keeps me cool at night. In the morning when I wake up and take a walk there are surfers littering the ocean shore and smiling strangers jogging past and instead of my Ipod I can listen to the waves hit the sand. It is paradise and it is my life.

The day we arrived I was greeted with a night on the town, cheers-ing and playing beer pong with my new neighbors. The next day was New Years Eve and what better way to ring in my favorite holiday than with a new home, new friends, and a new outlook. Three days later my bender had to end because I was falling apart and the haunting shadow of joblessness starting leaning over my shoulder.

Apply apply apply and someday someone will call and let me know that they think I'm job-worthy. I go between wanting a 9-5 and falling into the restaurant trap again because it's fast cash and fun times.

So from here, until life I am winging it, I sleep on the floor, I find yard sales and farmers markets, and I make it work. Life is wonderful :)

Peace Out