It's been over a month since my last post, so I thought I'd do one tonight. Be warned, however, that it is a sad one.The picture above is of me and Kita, a cat that has been in our family for 20 years. Up until about a week ago she appeared to be fine. She … Continue reading Goodnight, Kita →

It took nearly a month, several interviews, a few new outfits, extra gas money, some frustration, lots of waiting, and time off from work to accommodate my potential employer's requests. And it finally paid off yesterday.It was then that I was officially offered my job. Of course I accepted.My rate of pay will be significantly … Continue reading Job Update: Final →

So you're probably wondering how the interview went, no? Here you go.I had to take two proofreading tests, two computer-related tests, and two English tests. The results:Proofreading (English catalog page): 15/16 mistakes foundProofreading (French form letter): 15/16 mistakes foundExcel: 85%Word: 80%Grammar: 70%Spelling: 100%With the exception of the proofreading tests, each consisted of anywhere from 20-30 … Continue reading Job Update →

An ugly situation happened at work last week which pushed me to the point of almost quitting on the spot. It's a long story I won't cover right now.Since then I have been busy looking for a new job. And after only three days of searching I found one that could work out.I am going … Continue reading Wish Me Luck… →

Today I witnessed an event that may never happen again. The Queen Mary 2, currently the world's largest luxury ocean liner, met her namesake, the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA.I chose to play hooky from work so that we could make it a family event. Since we have our annual passes, we decided to … Continue reading Hail to the Queens →