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[snapdragon76]

I hope everyone had a safe holiday. Me, I didn't do too much. I stayed home and had burgers on the grill and afterwards watched 'Phantom of the Opera.' Mom and I would discuss various aspects of the characters and their motivations, mostly the Phantom. It was pretty fun.

Later, Mom, grandma and I went to Pizzeria Uno for dinner. It was my fist time there. The food wasn't bad, actually.

There were people setting off fireworks in our neighborhood, so Mom and I went outside to watch some of them until the bugs started to get to us.

I'm also started to feel a little frustrated at my continued lack of employment. Mostly because my mom brought it up. I think there's been a lot of financial woes on her mind lately and I think she also probably thinks I'm lazy and unmotivated. Well, that's only partially true. I mean, I do want to work and earn some extra money so I can help around the house more. I mean, here I am, almost 30 and I'm still living at home. It can be a little disheartening.

I mean, I think about it from time to time, I just try not to dwell on it too much or else I'll depress myself...

Quote of the day: "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting." -- Elizabeth Bibesco

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[ichiban-victory.livejournal.com]

It's really easy to despair when you can't find work. I'm still amazed I actually found a job (and completely by chance at that). I guess it's time for you to try and beat the pavement some more -as my mom says- and see if something turns up. If all else fails, there's usually plenty of work to be had in retail... -_- Much as I hate it, sometimes any job is better than no job, especially when there are bills to be paid.

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

People in retail are very reluctant to hire me because of my voice. They don't say it as much, but I know why, really.

Hopefully I'll find something soon...

[flamika.livejournal.com]

I know how you feel about the unemployment. All my friends are into jobs/getting a job/getting credentials for getting a job, and I'm just...here. Sometimes I feel like the world is moving forward, and I'm still stuck at the starting line. (Akito or what?)

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

I'm right there with ya. It's also a bit depressing at the fact that there are people who are younger than me getting married and having babies and stuff and here I am barely able to muster up the courage to talk to the guy I have a crush on...

But, I try my damndest to look on the bright side rather than crawl into my closet and cry (which I've felt like doing from time to time).

[elvenmoon.livejournal.com]

I understand how you feel. My mom really bugs me about getting a job occassionally. But last time I tried, either they didn't hire me or I couldn't find anything that I could do. So I'm dipping my fingers into various "self employment" things right now :[

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

Self-employment would rock, but I need a job with benefits due to my various health problems.

I think doing home internet research would be good for me, but mom says I'm too much of a hermit as it is (which I'm trying to work on, BTW).

[kawaiiayu.livejournal.com]

Yeah I'm only 18 but I had that problem. Of course, my brothers are 21 and almost 25 and still living at home, but they have full time jobs. Then again, neither of them were in school (Jeff, the 25 yr old, was for a bit but dropped out a few times, he only got some computer certificates at some place), so I felt a bit better about that. And that whole time when I was looking for a job, it would annoy the hell outta me, cuz my dad would constantly make jokes about it, which I didn't think were funny. So it pissed me off. And now I DO have a job (not even a week into said job XD), thanks to my friend, and right now, it's not THAT great, but it will get better. But yeah, and now I've got a job, and my dad's still on my back, for like no reason at all. I'm the youngest, and only girl, so hes uberly protective. To him, I'm not 18. I'm like 12. Never mind that I'm driving, and going to college. I see friends my age, who are going to university and stuff, doing fun stuff, going to fun places, and I'm stuck at home going to community college, with a dad who would never let me do those kinds of things even if I'm the same age. It's retarded.

I bet if I were your age, still at home, it'd still be the same, is the sad part. I hope that won't be the case lol. Right now, I'm kinda secretly hoping to move to Canada after school, but we'll see.

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

Well, it doesn't help matters that I'm the only child. Plus, I guess mom sees the fact that I'm unemployed and still living at home a partial failure on her part (which it isn't).

But I don't think she'll ever stop worrying about me. Hell, when I was away at school she worried about me!!

Still, independance is nice...

[kawaiiayu.livejournal.com]

It really pisses me off with my dad though. He KNOWS, hes even SAID, that I am more mature and responsible than my brothers COMBINED. Yet, they can do anything they want, and I can't do anything. He was talking to my grandma about how Scott is out til like 4 am all the time, and he's just like "ah -shrug- hes young" like it was no big deal. But ME, he won't go to sleep until I'm home, even if he has work. So I feel guilty and have to come home early so he will get sleep. How stupid is that.

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

Maybe it's because you're the only girl. That might be a factor in why he's so protective...

[kawaiiayu.livejournal.com]

Yeah I know it is and it sucks butt.

[umadoshi.livejournal.com]

Canada! *approves*

[kawaiiayu.livejournal.com]

lol its not like itd be by you :P Itd be Toronto-ish

[hysteriachan.livejournal.com]

*shrugs* Still the right country, and Toronto-ish is where I go when I can. ^_^

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

Hey, journal spam! I think this is the first time it's ever happened to me!


*is strangely proud*