Catch up session

Well, I haven't written in a while, not because I had nothing to say (HA! That'll be the day!) but because I was waiting for something new to happen jobwise.

I had applied for two jobs within IBM, one here in MA and one in NC. The one I really want is in NC though of course I'd have to move down there. And for the one here in MA I just got an email from the manager today telling me that they'll have to pass because they're looking for someone more technical! LOLOLOLOL I almost pissed myself laughing. It's a job for a course developer, writing training books, ok? And in our first conversation he emphasized the fact that he was impressed by my product knowledge and that the presentation he wanted me to do for him was all about trying to show him if I can do technical writing. And now he turns around and tells me that I'm not technical enough. You gotta laugh, haven't you? To be honest, I never did want that job anyway. I dragged putting the presentation together until the very last minute and really didn't quite see myself enjoying doing that kind of job. And the guy reminded me of my old support manager, which isn't good (Eric, Caroline, Kaj - think Tom S.). So it's just as well.

Seeing as I've had a third interview with the NC job, I'd like to think that it's good news so keep your fingers crossed! Once I'd made my peace with the fact that I'd be leaving yet enother choir I adore, I really started loving the idea of living in NC. Of course I won't count my chickens before they're hatched but hope can never be wrong. I think I'd be so good at that job too... it would be doing everything I've always enjoyed about my old support job - installations, getting behind the nitty gritty in a product. Again, keep your fingers crossed!

On a different level, I've started bloody Weight Watchers AGAIN. I know, you're tired of hearing it. Well, believe you me, I'm tired of saying it, I'm tired of having to do it, I'm tired full stop. Still, my weight is getting out of control and for the sake of my health I need to LOSE IT! It doesn't make it easier that people gasp in shock when I tell them how much I actually weigh. Because I KNOW I don't look as fat but I am. SO, with renewed vigor, on to counting points and hopefully being good.

I'm thinking of attacking this slightly differently this time. I tended to stick to WW for about 8 to 9 weeks and then it would fall apart. That was mainly due to the fact that whilst WW allows you eat anything you want, I used to deny myself stuff that was high in points because I thought I could get such better value for my points than chocolate or Pringles or whatever else. Obviously that backfired many times because when I did want something I'd have a HUGE amount instead of just a little.
And now, I've decided to eat whatever I want, yes even chocolate, but try as hard as I can to stick to my points daily. On top of that I have made the decision to cook proper meals. And when I say proper meals, I mean recipes from books. And recipes that I don't strip of anything I don't have at home or might not like or is too expensive or whatever. I will cook the damn things they way they say it in books. This way I'll get more diverse foods and hopefully that'll help! Again, wish me luck!

I also bought myself an 80GB iPod. It's white and it's pretty and I LOVE it! I especially love the "shuffle" feature. At the moment I only have something like 12GB on it but shuffling through 2400 songs brings up a lot of those that I haven't heard in years. It's awesome.
I've particularly started listening to the soundtrack from the movie "Music & Lyrics". Very infectious combination of music from the 80s and nowadays' pop. Makes for some great kick you ass kinda music when you're in the mood to dance!

Ice skating is still happening by the way. The reason I haven't written about it is because there's nothing new I've been learning lately. After a few weeks of learning new stuff, I got stuck. The stuff I do know I can do ok-ish, the stuff I can't do (like skating backwards) is taking me AGES to learn. I'm making teensy bits of progress but obviously that doesn't encourage new stuff to be learned. So I spend most of my skating lessons trying to perfect what I already know, even though I sometimes feel like I'll never get there. Again, I do believe that it would be easier if I lost some weight and I'm using skating to help me lose some so it's a good two way street. Sadly, there is no more public skating sessions at lunchtime at the rink I used to practice at so I really don't have much of a chance to practice anymore, which sucks. I shall try to get my practice in on the weekends (can you say BLOODY KIDS?) or otherwise.

Alright, I only meant to make a short entry - I don't even wanna think about how long this would've been had I wanted to make a long entry! LOL

Anyway... I'll kee you updated with everything else as it develops. At the moment I really want this NC job. Oh and if it doesn't work out, I at least have a two months extension in my current job. Meaning I've got two more months to look around for something else here. Not that I really want to. Have I mentioned I want the job in NC yet??? ;-)