Today was my first day at work. It was... interesting. I felt like I was on a field the first four hours. we after doing all the paperwork and everything we were shown around the building and the different sections and everything. Then we were taken around again and shown the different equipment and what they do (as if we are going to remember all this) and how to stop them. Finally the next four hours we got to actually work. I stood for four hours! ugh. I'll get used to it I suppose.

You know the little plastic divider that separates the chocolates in the picture? That what I spent about 3 or 4 hours doing was puting those in the box. Very exciting.

I guess it's good that they put you in different sections and doing different things each day. Hopefully I can make it the two months unless we get laid off sooner. Hopefully not. Need that cash!

Nothing else to update you on. Doesn't look good for getting into classes this semester : ( Hopefully I can figure something out this week.

-rani

Labels: classes, jobs

Omygoodness, so, ok. I decided that I would drop one of my classes which is ok because I was taking five of them. So, it's fine. I dropped accounting which is one of the ones that I have to take over since I didn't withdraw from that one a couple of semesters ago and got an F. That dropped my GPA from a 4.0 to... well, to really, really low. But, it's ok. I decided to drop it because I had been absent too many times and when I emailed my professor to ask him if he was going to drop me from the class, even though he said he wouldn't, he mentioned that my grade was at jeopardy being that I had missed out of 8 weeks of classes and equivalent of 3 weeks. So, I dropped it because I don't want to not be able to take the class over in case I do really bad on this one. Sometimes schools have a certain number of times that you can take a class over for a better grade or something. So, that's that.

I also didn't go to class this morning because... well, because I woke up about an hour ago. I was up on the phone really, really late and well, I can't do that anymore. Lol. But, other than that school is good.

I was talking to Rani the other day on Skype for like nine hours (I know, nine hours!!!) and I finally decided that I would take a certificate before working on my associates and bachelor's and whatever since with the certificate I could get a good job in New York sooner. If I would've just worked on my associates there's just a broad amount of jobs that I could get so I just decided to get a certificate and I would work on my associates once I'm in New York. Plus, this way, since the certificate takes less time to complete and I wouldn't be doing my associates 'til New York, I'll be able to move to New York sooner (2011).

Anyways, I was undecided between Paralegal and Office Support Specialist (to work as an Administrative Assistant) but I did some research and decided on Office Support Specialist being that there's just more job opportunities for that in New York. Even though Paralegals get paid much more, there are more opportunities to get a job as an Administrative Assistant in New York. Not only that, being bilingual really helps and you get paid more for being bilingual. So, that's what I decided.

So, that's that. I hope you all are having an awesome Monday.

Be well.

--Zul

Labels: certificate programs, classes, New York, skype

So, just like I thought... the guy from Jos A. Bank has not called nor will he call. *Sigh* Ohh, well. I knew this. And Blockbuster? Let's not even talk about that. I don't know if I mentioned before that I changed my number and they don't have the right number now. OMG, that sucks. But, I went to Chili's a couple of nights ago and I asked the manager if they were hiring and he said that they were accepting applications and that they were going to start hiring and that the applications needed to be filled out on Mondays through Thursdays from 2PM to 5PM. So, I went yesterday and I filled out an application and the lady said she would call me. I really hope that I get this job. I really, really need it. Not only do I need to start saving up for when Rani comes to visit and for New York, but I need to pay off some debts that I have and in order to do that I need a job. So, yeah.

Anyways, that's it.

Bye.

--Zul

Labels: jobs, New York

I start work on Monday! This is a change from what I have posted before. I had been hired for a line position starting on November the 25th. Yesterday someone called from Swiss Colony and I got back to him today. He said there were a couple of positions open in the bakery basically doing the same thing I would have been doing with the other position just with food. It's less money an hour, but it also goes until the end of December so I'll be working longer. In the end it's more money than the line position.

I'm kinda nervous. I'm a shy person so I get nervous about new situations with new people. Also, it's been over a year since I've worked. It's the first shift, so I'll have to get up in the morning. The hours for 2nd shift are more natural to me, but the position was for first shift. You gotta do what ya gotta do!

I'm still waiting for something from the college in the mail. As for paying for it, I'll find out something Wednesday. So I'll probably post then unless I hear something different.

-rani

Labels: jobs, Swiss Colony

Quick update. I got a 97 on my religion exam! Yayyy. I am so excited, you have no idea. I mean, it's a 97 out of a 104 but, still... a 97 nonetheless. That's all I needed to share with you guys for now. Woo!

Bye.

--Zul

Labels: grades

I forgot to mention one last thing that sort of has to do with New York since it has to do with me learning how to save up some money. First of all, I am not good at saving money at all. Not at all. I am really bad at it. If I want something, no matter how much it costs, I will usually get it. So, with that being said... let me tell you what happened on Wednesday. After class and somewhat out of nowhere I go like: "I want a new phone." What? Yes, exactly. So, I head to the Best Buy and I end up getting the most expensive phone everrr: the iPhone. I mean it was just calling out my name. It ended up costing me, with the extra things I bought for it, the accessories or whatever... it cost me like $380.00, even. OMG. I was like, meh. It's worth it. PLUS, I had to cancel my Sprint contract which will sometime in 2011. So, that was that. About $580.00 for a phone because the cancellation fee for Sprint is like $200.00. So, then the next day I started thinking about it and I was like, "Man, maybe it's not worth it." I mean, all that money PLUS I end up paying an extra $35 a month for the new phone plan. At the moment my phone plan is under my dad's plan because it's just cheaper that way. Eventually, sometime in 2011 before I move to New York, I will change it so that I can have my own plan but DAMN. It's crazy. So, the next day I decided to return it and stay with Sprint instead and just get a Blackberry with Sprint. In the end I ended up saving about $340, since the phone cost me only $50, with a mail-in rebate that I got to send... plus, I saved an extra $200 because I won't have to cancel Sprint. Then the following day I bought a $200 iPod Touch which is like the iPhone except I don't have the phone service or whatnot. I mean, I'm ok with that. I can always wait to get the iPhone until 2011 when I cancel my contract with Sprint and I move to New York, you know? So, that's that. I made a good decision. All in all I saved about $250 plus an extra $35 a month. Wow. I already told Rani that when I finally decide to get either the new iPod Touch (64GB, right now I got the 8GB) or the iPhone in 2011, I would give her the 8GB iPod Touch. I mean, what else am I going to do with it? So, that's that.

Ohh, another thing. With all the changes I made with the phone and whatever... I changed my phone number to a Connecticut area code or whatever. And I totally forgot that Blockbuster has my old number. OMG. So, I called them about 30 minutes ago and the manager-on-duty told me: "Well, you're going to have to wait 'til the store manager is here; she's on vacation for two weeks." WHAT! OMG, I might not even get that job. They probably hired everybody already, I bet.

*Sigh*

Ohh, well.

It'll be until next time.

Bye.

--Zul

Labels: jobs

I have some updates that pertain to New York, somewhat. At least they pertain to New York University since they have to do with school and that sort of has to do with New York, don't you think? Well, I think I may have mentioned before that I had an exam this past Wednesday for Religion class. Well, I had to make sure that I got a really good grade on it because I did very poorly on the previous exam for that class. I got a 68 on that last exam and it was really hard. So, I made sure to study extra hard for this exam and I think I did really well. I definitely got a 92 or higher, for sure. I will let you guys know about how I really did later. I'm hoping for a 92 or higher. She mentioned the first day of class that she doesn't give extra credit but the class before this past exam she said that if people did bad on it, since a lot of people had failed the first exam, she would give an extra credit paper in which we have to compare Gandhi and some other people. I don't know. Whatever, that should be easy.

On other school-related news, I got my Pre-Calculus exam back. I took it on the Thursday before I left for Connecticut and I did so well. I got a 94! I was so happy. I mean, I knew I was going to do well because it really was very easy. So, I was happy.

Also, I finally got the grade back for the speech I did for my Public Speaking class two Wednesdays ago and I got a 100 on the outline and an 88 on the actual speech. But, the good thing is that I think he gives more value to the actual outline than to the speech itself, you know? So, that's good. I have another speech that I have to do this Wednesday so, I got to start writing the outline for it. It's going to be a persuasive speech and I got to make sure I do good on it. I mean, I've done good on my speeches so far but I want at least a 90-something. Let's see what happens.

On the job front, *sigh*sigh*sigh*. I called Blockbuster and they told me something about the District Manager. I don't really know, I couldn't really understand her. I'm assuming that she meant that she has to wait until the District Manager ok's how many people she can hire. So, yeah. But, I don't know about that. Whatever. It'll be nice to get a job before moving to Connecticut but if I can't get a job until I move there, I won't stress it. So, it's cool. I secretly don't want a job this holiday season because for Thanksgiving (if I don't have a job) I might head up to Virginia to my sister's mother-in-law's house to hang out with the family. It will be fun. I've never been in the presence of my sister while she is pregnant so that should be fun. Yayyy. I mean, don't get me wrong, I still do wish I'd have a job but it'd be fun to hang out with my sister and my nephews.

Anyways, that will be all for now.

You guys take care and it will be until next time.

Bye.

--Zul

Labels: classes, grades, Thanksgiving 2009, Virginia

Today I got an email saying that my application file to UW-Platteville is complete, so they should be doing my transfer credit evaluation soon and then I can enroll for classes. There is a problem though. I can't get the benefits until I enroll full time and have them send a letter to me. but I need to money to enroll. I think we have all come to the conclusion that I have to get a loan to either pay for the first payment or for the entire first semester. Hopefully it's only the first payment if they have a payment plan. It all depends on when they stop billing us and wait for the benefits to kick in. This is really the only problem now. I also have to buy books and a lot of the time they can cost more than the classes.

Oh on the job front: I called the lady at the employment office back and told her I had to be somewhere on the 27th (the job starts on Nov. 25th). She put me on hold for a minute and then said she talked to her supervisor and that it would count against me as a absence and that they had a attendance policy and to try to not miss anymore. I assured her it was only that day and that I wouldn't miss anymore, because I honestly am not going to miss anymore. She said to tell my supervisor on the first day and that it would help.

That's all for now. I think I am going to try to email someone in the financial department of the university. I emailed the lady I was speaking to who handles all the stuff about veterans benefits, but she didn't really answer my questions. I'll keep yall updated.

-rani

Labels: College, jobs, UW-Platteville

So, it's been a while since I've posted something on here. It's been a little over a week, I believe. Last time I posted something on here was the day before the job interview. *SIGH* I did not get the job. I am so terribly sad about that. I can't believe it. I mean, the interview went well and everything but... Well, I should explain what happened at the end. The manager took me to the front and took out a navy blazer and told me to put together items that I would recommend to a customer who was buying that navy blazer. So, I did. I didn't do a bad job either because the manager came back and said, "good job." But then as soon as he finished he went like, "well, it was nice to meet you" (awkward silence) "if anything comes up, I'll give you a call." And that was it. I mean, he might as well have told me: "get the hell out of my store." I felt so bad. I knew he wasn't going to call me and I felt so stupid. I honestly think that the only reason why he interviewed me (I thought about this after) was so that he can comply with the equal opportunity law thingy. I mean, he interviewed a girl and that's that. All his workers are men, so... *sigh* Whatever.

I guess I will try to call Blockbuster later on today or tomorrow when I'm on my way back to North Carolina. I hope I get that job. That's the job I really want and I really need it. Man, let me call them now to see what they say. I will update on what they say later.

Other than that, everything has been ok. I did a speech last week for my Public Speaking class and that same night I had some HW due for my online class and I was never able to finish the second half on time. So, I only got a 50 out of 100. Wow, I need to get with it if I want to get accepted to NYU.

Ok, that's it for now.

Have a good Monday!

--Zul

Labels: jobs

Alright. Let's start with the bigger news, which is the good and the bad. I was woken up and told that someone from Swiss Colony (where I applied for a seasonal job) called and said she was offering me the job and to call her back before 4:30 p.m. I called her a couple of times before she was finally at her desk. The good news is that not only did I get the job, but I also got 2nd shift (5 p.m. to 1 a.m.) which means 50 cents more an hour. Bad news is.... it doesn't start till November 25th! I was expecting for at least two months of work. The job usually lasts until the end of December which means I'm good if I get one. Dissapointing, but I do have some work coming up which I am happy about I just wish it was for a little longer. You take what you can get, right?

Now to the "whatever" part of the post. It seemed all I have been doing is waiting. I was waiting to hear about the job, which happily after today I don't have to, and I was waiting to hear back from the college. I had sent to my high school and my two previous colleges for transcripts to be sent and it seemed to have been about two weeks. I emailed the college to see if my application file was complete. They have received my high school transcript and once from a college. So, the hold up is the one from Grantham University. If you are reading this I am officially stating that I do NOT recommend Grantham University. They are very unprofessional. I had a very bad experience with them and the fact that they are the reason why the college has not already started the transfer credit evaluation adds to the low opinion I have of them.

Oh back to the job part. There was an add in the paper for a job fair with Swiss Colony at the end of this month. The ad said that there is a perfect attendance wage bonus for a stretch in December for $2.00 mor an dhour. So, of course I don't plan to miss any of those dates. Oh No! I just realized something. The job starts on November 25th. Not only is that the day before Thanksgiving, which mean I'm prolly going to have to work that day, but the 27th is the day of the concert!. I'm sure it does not speak well of me to miss the third day of work. What am I going to do!? I already have the ticket and I really need it. I also really need the job. What do I do? On the first day tell them I cant work on the 27th? I don't think I could call in sick.... Why in the hell couldn't they start on the Monday instead of some random Wednesday, one day before Thanksgiving and two days before the concert? I've never heard of such a thing. I thought they would have sold stuff for Thanksgivingtoo.

I have no idea what to do right now. See I can be happy for a momen, but I'm never allowed to stay that way.

-rani

Labels: classes, College, Grantham, jobs, Swiss Colony, Thanksgiving 2009

OMG, so tomorrow's the job interview. I'm so excited, you don't even know. I hope I get this job so badly. I can't wait until tomorrow. I hope he doesn't hold it against me that I won't be able to start working until Friday the 16th. The only reason why I can't work until then is because I can only work on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at any time or Mondays after 1PM. And from this Friday until the Tuesday after that (no school on Fridays plus that Monday and Tuesday there's no school because of Fall Break) I'm going to be going to CT to visit my mom. Mini road trip, yayyy! My mom just moved to CT about a month ago because my parents and I are in the process of moving back up north. This time to CT. We used to live in MA, so... we're somewhat used to the cold already. And things up north are way different than in the south and we've missed it. So, I'm glad. Yeah, so I get to move to CT before going to NY with Rani. Cool.

Labels: connecticut, jobs, New York

I finally got the information that I asked from Capital Community College in Hartford. Gosh, it took them forever to finally mail me the information on what I need to do to apply. It's stupid because according to the website and even when I called the lady told me that a student can only apply online at certain times of the year. I was like, "what the hell's the point of that?" Whatever. So, I got the application and whatnot and I've got to fill it out and send it back to them. I also need to call up all the colleges and my high school to get my transcripts sent to them. Uggh, what a hassle. Ohh, well. It must be done.

I also have to send them a form that my doctor needs to fill out, something about rubella and the measles. I was like what? Whatever, I guess they're trying to protect their students, so, it's a good thing. I know I'd like to be protected from other students if they had it. So, it's all good. But, the thing is that yesterday I went to the doctor and I brought the paper for her to fill it out and I totally forgot about it until I got home. I was like NO! So, that was that. Then I called and they were like, "well, you have to come back and she'll fill it out if she's not too busy." So I've got to do that on Monday, sometime.

Another thing which I MUST update on is that I got a job interview on Monday with Jos A. Bank. I am so excited, you don't even know. I hope that I get the job even though I will have to cover up the tattoo on my neck and the ones on my wrists if I do get the job. Plus, I will have to take out my labret if I get the job as well, so that's going to be a hassle. But, I'll be getting paid and I will be saving up some money for when Rani comes over, so that's good. I just hope it's ok with him that I'll be going to Connecticut next weekend because if not, I don't know what I might do. I do want the job but I really do want to go to Connecticut to hang out with my mom. I mean, my birthday is on Wednesday and we'll be hanging out all weekend for my birthday: my mom, my dad and moi. It would be terrible if I couldn't go. Ohh, well; let's see what happens.

That's all I've got to say for now. I hope you all have an awesome Saturday.

Bye.

--Zul

PS I got news from my oldest sister that I'm going to be an aunt again for the third time. Yay! I'm so ecstatic, you don't even know. So, congrats to her and her hubby. <3

Labels: CCC, connecticut

I went to accounting class and got my exam back. I did well on it so I'm happy. I got a 93, so, yeah. Anyways, I just thought I'd share that with you guys. That is about all I've got to update on the going to NY thing, sort of. I guess it has to do with NY since part of the plan is to get into NYU. So, that's that.

I had another update to put up here, but I forgot about it. Sorry. I guess if I don't remember it, it wasn't important. Ohh, well.

Anyways, until next time.

Take care.

--Zul

Labels: classes, New York

Tonight I get my accounting exam back and I will know the grade that I got on it. Wow, I'm so excited. I have actually never been this excited to go to accounting class, seriously. I'm just excited to see the grade because I know that I actually did really good on it. So, yeah. Anyways, I just wanted to mention that. I will post the grade tonight. NYU, here I come.

Labels: classes, NYU

I have an update regarding my eligibility for the education benefits my dad could transfer to me through the G.I. Bill. I am not listed as one of his dependents anymore, because I turned 21... but I there is still a way I can get them. I have to have a letter from the school with its letterhead and all stating that I am enrolled as a full time student there at the college. Then I should be listed again and we can go ahead with the transfer.

It just seems one thing after the other. One more thing I have to do. Getting to doing the courses part just seems farther and farther away. I really want to start soon, so I can have a semester down, so I won't have to wait till spring top start, but that's almost what it is looking like. Well maybe not. All my transcripts should be sent now and if they haven't been received yet they should be soon. I just don't know if an acceptance letter is what they want or to have a letter sent to me after I register for classes. It's probably the latter, because only then will I be considered a full time student. Right?

So I suppose it's mostly good news. I can and will get the benfits. I just have to go through more doors again. I swear after this if there is another problem with this..... oh well I have too much time invested with it now I suppose. It should get done this time. I just have to do more waiting. I have to wait to hear from the college and then we'll figure it out and go get me back in the system. After that my dad can do his part of the paperwork and after waiting a week or so (yes people more waiting) I can do my part which will take about six to eight weeks I believe. That's a lot of time right, but the college said that I could already enroll and I won't get billed or whatever until the benefits come through.

All is not lost with this. It's just a big waiting game. All I know is this better be the last thing we have to do and the last problem we encounter with it. Otherwise I'm gonna have to go whoop some butt.

Happy October 1st

-rani

Labels: classes

Today was my first day at work. It was... interesting. I felt like I was on a field the first four hours. we after doing all the paperwork and everything we were shown around the building and the different sections and everything. Then we were taken around again and shown the different equipment and what they do (as if we are going to remember all this) and how to stop them. Finally the next four hours we got to actually work. I stood for four hours! ugh. I'll get used to it I suppose.

You know the little plastic divider that separates the chocolates in the picture? That what I spent about 3 or 4 hours doing was puting those in the box. Very exciting.

I guess it's good that they put you in different sections and doing different things each day. Hopefully I can make it the two months unless we get laid off sooner. Hopefully not. Need that cash!

Nothing else to update you on. Doesn't look good for getting into classes this semester : ( Hopefully I can figure something out this week.

-rani

Labels: classes, jobs

Omygoodness, so, ok. I decided that I would drop one of my classes which is ok because I was taking five of them. So, it's fine. I dropped accounting which is one of the ones that I have to take over since I didn't withdraw from that one a couple of semesters ago and got an F. That dropped my GPA from a 4.0 to... well, to really, really low. But, it's ok. I decided to drop it because I had been absent too many times and when I emailed my professor to ask him if he was going to drop me from the class, even though he said he wouldn't, he mentioned that my grade was at jeopardy being that I had missed out of 8 weeks of classes and equivalent of 3 weeks. So, I dropped it because I don't want to not be able to take the class over in case I do really bad on this one. Sometimes schools have a certain number of times that you can take a class over for a better grade or something. So, that's that.

I also didn't go to class this morning because... well, because I woke up about an hour ago. I was up on the phone really, really late and well, I can't do that anymore. Lol. But, other than that school is good.

I was talking to Rani the other day on Skype for like nine hours (I know, nine hours!!!) and I finally decided that I would take a certificate before working on my associates and bachelor's and whatever since with the certificate I could get a good job in New York sooner. If I would've just worked on my associates there's just a broad amount of jobs that I could get so I just decided to get a certificate and I would work on my associates once I'm in New York. Plus, this way, since the certificate takes less time to complete and I wouldn't be doing my associates 'til New York, I'll be able to move to New York sooner (2011).

Anyways, I was undecided between Paralegal and Office Support Specialist (to work as an Administrative Assistant) but I did some research and decided on Office Support Specialist being that there's just more job opportunities for that in New York. Even though Paralegals get paid much more, there are more opportunities to get a job as an Administrative Assistant in New York. Not only that, being bilingual really helps and you get paid more for being bilingual. So, that's what I decided.

So, that's that. I hope you all are having an awesome Monday.

Be well.

--Zul

Labels: certificate programs, classes, New York, skype

So, just like I thought... the guy from Jos A. Bank has not called nor will he call. *Sigh* Ohh, well. I knew this. And Blockbuster? Let's not even talk about that. I don't know if I mentioned before that I changed my number and they don't have the right number now. OMG, that sucks. But, I went to Chili's a couple of nights ago and I asked the manager if they were hiring and he said that they were accepting applications and that they were going to start hiring and that the applications needed to be filled out on Mondays through Thursdays from 2PM to 5PM. So, I went yesterday and I filled out an application and the lady said she would call me. I really hope that I get this job. I really, really need it. Not only do I need to start saving up for when Rani comes to visit and for New York, but I need to pay off some debts that I have and in order to do that I need a job. So, yeah.

Anyways, that's it.

Bye.

--Zul

Labels: jobs, New York

I start work on Monday! This is a change from what I have posted before. I had been hired for a line position starting on November the 25th. Yesterday someone called from Swiss Colony and I got back to him today. He said there were a couple of positions open in the bakery basically doing the same thing I would have been doing with the other position just with food. It's less money an hour, but it also goes until the end of December so I'll be working longer. In the end it's more money than the line position.

I'm kinda nervous. I'm a shy person so I get nervous about new situations with new people. Also, it's been over a year since I've worked. It's the first shift, so I'll have to get up in the morning. The hours for 2nd shift are more natural to me, but the position was for first shift. You gotta do what ya gotta do!

I'm still waiting for something from the college in the mail. As for paying for it, I'll find out something Wednesday. So I'll probably post then unless I hear something different.

-rani

Labels: jobs, Swiss Colony

Quick update. I got a 97 on my religion exam! Yayyy. I am so excited, you have no idea. I mean, it's a 97 out of a 104 but, still... a 97 nonetheless. That's all I needed to share with you guys for now. Woo!

Bye.

--Zul

Labels: grades

I forgot to mention one last thing that sort of has to do with New York since it has to do with me learning how to save up some money. First of all, I am not good at saving money at all. Not at all. I am really bad at it. If I want something, no matter how much it costs, I will usually get it. So, with that being said... let me tell you what happened on Wednesday. After class and somewhat out of nowhere I go like: "I want a new phone." What? Yes, exactly. So, I head to the Best Buy and I end up getting the most expensive phone everrr: the iPhone. I mean it was just calling out my name. It ended up costing me, with the extra things I bought for it, the accessories or whatever... it cost me like $380.00, even. OMG. I was like, meh. It's worth it. PLUS, I had to cancel my Sprint contract which will sometime in 2011. So, that was that. About $580.00 for a phone because the cancellation fee for Sprint is like $200.00. So, then the next day I started thinking about it and I was like, "Man, maybe it's not worth it." I mean, all that money PLUS I end up paying an extra $35 a month for the new phone plan. At the moment my phone plan is under my dad's plan because it's just cheaper that way. Eventually, sometime in 2011 before I move to New York, I will change it so that I can have my own plan but DAMN. It's crazy. So, the next day I decided to return it and stay with Sprint instead and just get a Blackberry with Sprint. In the end I ended up saving about $340, since the phone cost me only $50, with a mail-in rebate that I got to send... plus, I saved an extra $200 because I won't have to cancel Sprint. Then the following day I bought a $200 iPod Touch which is like the iPhone except I don't have the phone service or whatnot. I mean, I'm ok with that. I can always wait to get the iPhone until 2011 when I cancel my contract with Sprint and I move to New York, you know? So, that's that. I made a good decision. All in all I saved about $250 plus an extra $35 a month. Wow. I already told Rani that when I finally decide to get either the new iPod Touch (64GB, right now I got the 8GB) or the iPhone in 2011, I would give her the 8GB iPod Touch. I mean, what else am I going to do with it? So, that's that.

Ohh, another thing. With all the changes I made with the phone and whatever... I changed my phone number to a Connecticut area code or whatever. And I totally forgot that Blockbuster has my old number. OMG. So, I called them about 30 minutes ago and the manager-on-duty told me: "Well, you're going to have to wait 'til the store manager is here; she's on vacation for two weeks." WHAT! OMG, I might not even get that job. They probably hired everybody already, I bet.

*Sigh*

Ohh, well.

It'll be until next time.

Bye.

--Zul

Labels: jobs

I have some updates that pertain to New York, somewhat. At least they pertain to New York University since they have to do with school and that sort of has to do with New York, don't you think? Well, I think I may have mentioned before that I had an exam this past Wednesday for Religion class. Well, I had to make sure that I got a really good grade on it because I did very poorly on the previous exam for that class. I got a 68 on that last exam and it was really hard. So, I made sure to study extra hard for this exam and I think I did really well. I definitely got a 92 or higher, for sure. I will let you guys know about how I really did later. I'm hoping for a 92 or higher. She mentioned the first day of class that she doesn't give extra credit but the class before this past exam she said that if people did bad on it, since a lot of people had failed the first exam, she would give an extra credit paper in which we have to compare Gandhi and some other people. I don't know. Whatever, that should be easy.

On other school-related news, I got my Pre-Calculus exam back. I took it on the Thursday before I left for Connecticut and I did so well. I got a 94! I was so happy. I mean, I knew I was going to do well because it really was very easy. So, I was happy.

Also, I finally got the grade back for the speech I did for my Public Speaking class two Wednesdays ago and I got a 100 on the outline and an 88 on the actual speech. But, the good thing is that I think he gives more value to the actual outline than to the speech itself, you know? So, that's good. I have another speech that I have to do this Wednesday so, I got to start writing the outline for it. It's going to be a persuasive speech and I got to make sure I do good on it. I mean, I've done good on my speeches so far but I want at least a 90-something. Let's see what happens.

On the job front, *sigh*sigh*sigh*. I called Blockbuster and they told me something about the District Manager. I don't really know, I couldn't really understand her. I'm assuming that she meant that she has to wait until the District Manager ok's how many people she can hire. So, yeah. But, I don't know about that. Whatever. It'll be nice to get a job before moving to Connecticut but if I can't get a job until I move there, I won't stress it. So, it's cool. I secretly don't want a job this holiday season because for Thanksgiving (if I don't have a job) I might head up to Virginia to my sister's mother-in-law's house to hang out with the family. It will be fun. I've never been in the presence of my sister while she is pregnant so that should be fun. Yayyy. I mean, don't get me wrong, I still do wish I'd have a job but it'd be fun to hang out with my sister and my nephews.

Anyways, that will be all for now.

You guys take care and it will be until next time.

Bye.

--Zul

Labels: classes, grades, Thanksgiving 2009, Virginia

Today I got an email saying that my application file to UW-Platteville is complete, so they should be doing my transfer credit evaluation soon and then I can enroll for classes. There is a problem though. I can't get the benefits until I enroll full time and have them send a letter to me. but I need to money to enroll. I think we have all come to the conclusion that I have to get a loan to either pay for the first payment or for the entire first semester. Hopefully it's only the first payment if they have a payment plan. It all depends on when they stop billing us and wait for the benefits to kick in. This is really the only problem now. I also have to buy books and a lot of the time they can cost more than the classes.

Oh on the job front: I called the lady at the employment office back and told her I had to be somewhere on the 27th (the job starts on Nov. 25th). She put me on hold for a minute and then said she talked to her supervisor and that it would count against me as a absence and that they had a attendance policy and to try to not miss anymore. I assured her it was only that day and that I wouldn't miss anymore, because I honestly am not going to miss anymore. She said to tell my supervisor on the first day and that it would help.

That's all for now. I think I am going to try to email someone in the financial department of the university. I emailed the lady I was speaking to who handles all the stuff about veterans benefits, but she didn't really answer my questions. I'll keep yall updated.

-rani

Labels: College, jobs, UW-Platteville

So, it's been a while since I've posted something on here. It's been a little over a week, I believe. Last time I posted something on here was the day before the job interview. *SIGH* I did not get the job. I am so terribly sad about that. I can't believe it. I mean, the interview went well and everything but... Well, I should explain what happened at the end. The manager took me to the front and took out a navy blazer and told me to put together items that I would recommend to a customer who was buying that navy blazer. So, I did. I didn't do a bad job either because the manager came back and said, "good job." But then as soon as he finished he went like, "well, it was nice to meet you" (awkward silence) "if anything comes up, I'll give you a call." And that was it. I mean, he might as well have told me: "get the hell out of my store." I felt so bad. I knew he wasn't going to call me and I felt so stupid. I honestly think that the only reason why he interviewed me (I thought about this after) was so that he can comply with the equal opportunity law thingy. I mean, he interviewed a girl and that's that. All his workers are men, so... *sigh* Whatever.

I guess I will try to call Blockbuster later on today or tomorrow when I'm on my way back to North Carolina. I hope I get that job. That's the job I really want and I really need it. Man, let me call them now to see what they say. I will update on what they say later.

Other than that, everything has been ok. I did a speech last week for my Public Speaking class and that same night I had some HW due for my online class and I was never able to finish the second half on time. So, I only got a 50 out of 100. Wow, I need to get with it if I want to get accepted to NYU.

Ok, that's it for now.

Have a good Monday!

--Zul

Labels: jobs

Alright. Let's start with the bigger news, which is the good and the bad. I was woken up and told that someone from Swiss Colony (where I applied for a seasonal job) called and said she was offering me the job and to call her back before 4:30 p.m. I called her a couple of times before she was finally at her desk. The good news is that not only did I get the job, but I also got 2nd shift (5 p.m. to 1 a.m.) which means 50 cents more an hour. Bad news is.... it doesn't start till November 25th! I was expecting for at least two months of work. The job usually lasts until the end of December which means I'm good if I get one. Dissapointing, but I do have some work coming up which I am happy about I just wish it was for a little longer. You take what you can get, right?

Now to the "whatever" part of the post. It seemed all I have been doing is waiting. I was waiting to hear about the job, which happily after today I don't have to, and I was waiting to hear back from the college. I had sent to my high school and my two previous colleges for transcripts to be sent and it seemed to have been about two weeks. I emailed the college to see if my application file was complete. They have received my high school transcript and once from a college. So, the hold up is the one from Grantham University. If you are reading this I am officially stating that I do NOT recommend Grantham University. They are very unprofessional. I had a very bad experience with them and the fact that they are the reason why the college has not already started the transfer credit evaluation adds to the low opinion I have of them.

Oh back to the job part. There was an add in the paper for a job fair with Swiss Colony at the end of this month. The ad said that there is a perfect attendance wage bonus for a stretch in December for $2.00 mor an dhour. So, of course I don't plan to miss any of those dates. Oh No! I just realized something. The job starts on November 25th. Not only is that the day before Thanksgiving, which mean I'm prolly going to have to work that day, but the 27th is the day of the concert!. I'm sure it does not speak well of me to miss the third day of work. What am I going to do!? I already have the ticket and I really need it. I also really need the job. What do I do? On the first day tell them I cant work on the 27th? I don't think I could call in sick.... Why in the hell couldn't they start on the Monday instead of some random Wednesday, one day before Thanksgiving and two days before the concert? I've never heard of such a thing. I thought they would have sold stuff for Thanksgivingtoo.

I have no idea what to do right now. See I can be happy for a momen, but I'm never allowed to stay that way.

-rani

Labels: classes, College, Grantham, jobs, Swiss Colony, Thanksgiving 2009

OMG, so tomorrow's the job interview. I'm so excited, you don't even know. I hope I get this job so badly. I can't wait until tomorrow. I hope he doesn't hold it against me that I won't be able to start working until Friday the 16th. The only reason why I can't work until then is because I can only work on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at any time or Mondays after 1PM. And from this Friday until the Tuesday after that (no school on Fridays plus that Monday and Tuesday there's no school because of Fall Break) I'm going to be going to CT to visit my mom. Mini road trip, yayyy! My mom just moved to CT about a month ago because my parents and I are in the process of moving back up north. This time to CT. We used to live in MA, so... we're somewhat used to the cold already. And things up north are way different than in the south and we've missed it. So, I'm glad. Yeah, so I get to move to CT before going to NY with Rani. Cool.

Labels: connecticut, jobs, New York

I finally got the information that I asked from Capital Community College in Hartford. Gosh, it took them forever to finally mail me the information on what I need to do to apply. It's stupid because according to the website and even when I called the lady told me that a student can only apply online at certain times of the year. I was like, "what the hell's the point of that?" Whatever. So, I got the application and whatnot and I've got to fill it out and send it back to them. I also need to call up all the colleges and my high school to get my transcripts sent to them. Uggh, what a hassle. Ohh, well. It must be done.

I also have to send them a form that my doctor needs to fill out, something about rubella and the measles. I was like what? Whatever, I guess they're trying to protect their students, so, it's a good thing. I know I'd like to be protected from other students if they had it. So, it's all good. But, the thing is that yesterday I went to the doctor and I brought the paper for her to fill it out and I totally forgot about it until I got home. I was like NO! So, that was that. Then I called and they were like, "well, you have to come back and she'll fill it out if she's not too busy." So I've got to do that on Monday, sometime.

Another thing which I MUST update on is that I got a job interview on Monday with Jos A. Bank. I am so excited, you don't even know. I hope that I get the job even though I will have to cover up the tattoo on my neck and the ones on my wrists if I do get the job. Plus, I will have to take out my labret if I get the job as well, so that's going to be a hassle. But, I'll be getting paid and I will be saving up some money for when Rani comes over, so that's good. I just hope it's ok with him that I'll be going to Connecticut next weekend because if not, I don't know what I might do. I do want the job but I really do want to go to Connecticut to hang out with my mom. I mean, my birthday is on Wednesday and we'll be hanging out all weekend for my birthday: my mom, my dad and moi. It would be terrible if I couldn't go. Ohh, well; let's see what happens.

That's all I've got to say for now. I hope you all have an awesome Saturday.

Bye.

--Zul

PS I got news from my oldest sister that I'm going to be an aunt again for the third time. Yay! I'm so ecstatic, you don't even know. So, congrats to her and her hubby. <3

Labels: CCC, connecticut

I went to accounting class and got my exam back. I did well on it so I'm happy. I got a 93, so, yeah. Anyways, I just thought I'd share that with you guys. That is about all I've got to update on the going to NY thing, sort of. I guess it has to do with NY since part of the plan is to get into NYU. So, that's that.

I had another update to put up here, but I forgot about it. Sorry. I guess if I don't remember it, it wasn't important. Ohh, well.

Anyways, until next time.

Take care.

--Zul

Labels: classes, New York

Tonight I get my accounting exam back and I will know the grade that I got on it. Wow, I'm so excited. I have actually never been this excited to go to accounting class, seriously. I'm just excited to see the grade because I know that I actually did really good on it. So, yeah. Anyways, I just wanted to mention that. I will post the grade tonight. NYU, here I come.

Labels: classes, NYU

I have an update regarding my eligibility for the education benefits my dad could transfer to me through the G.I. Bill. I am not listed as one of his dependents anymore, because I turned 21... but I there is still a way I can get them. I have to have a letter from the school with its letterhead and all stating that I am enrolled as a full time student there at the college. Then I should be listed again and we can go ahead with the transfer.

It just seems one thing after the other. One more thing I have to do. Getting to doing the courses part just seems farther and farther away. I really want to start soon, so I can have a semester down, so I won't have to wait till spring top start, but that's almost what it is looking like. Well maybe not. All my transcripts should be sent now and if they haven't been received yet they should be soon. I just don't know if an acceptance letter is what they want or to have a letter sent to me after I register for classes. It's probably the latter, because only then will I be considered a full time student. Right?

So I suppose it's mostly good news. I can and will get the benfits. I just have to go through more doors again. I swear after this if there is another problem with this..... oh well I have too much time invested with it now I suppose. It should get done this time. I just have to do more waiting. I have to wait to hear from the college and then we'll figure it out and go get me back in the system. After that my dad can do his part of the paperwork and after waiting a week or so (yes people more waiting) I can do my part which will take about six to eight weeks I believe. That's a lot of time right, but the college said that I could already enroll and I won't get billed or whatever until the benefits come through.

All is not lost with this. It's just a big waiting game. All I know is this better be the last thing we have to do and the last problem we encounter with it. Otherwise I'm gonna have to go whoop some butt.

Happy October 1st

-rani

Labels: classes