There are some things that Rani and I have to tell you guys about. But, we won't be telling you guys just yet. We'll tell you guys soon enough, don't panic.

I hope everyone is well.

Take care.

--Zul

Labels: uncategorized

So, Rani and I have been talking lately about the whole New York/Hartford situation and well... one day last week we had this Skype conversation about what we were going to do. So, Los Angeles came up somehow and well... that was that. We thought about Los Angeles for a bit and then came back to the idea that we should do the New York thing. We really do both want to do New York. I mean, the fact that we had that conversation pretty much got me super excited about the whole New York thing. So, I think we're done making other city-decisions for now and we're just going to focus on New York. Maybe later we'll try another city, who knows? But, for now... Rani will be coming to Connecticut sometime after she finishes her first semester. (Did we mention that? Did we mention that I'm going to ask my mother if Rani can move in before we end up getting an apartment in CT before NY. Well, yeah...)

So, after Rani comes over to Connecticut we're going to see if we can either go straight to New York or if we'll need to get an apartment here in Connecticut first and then move to New York. Hopefully it will all turn out.

On the job front, well... I had a second interview with the post office last week, I don't know if I had mentioned that yet. I think it went pretty well, even though the lady was somewhat mean. I think it'd be great working for the post office. Let's see what happens. She said they would get back at me after "next Friday" (being today). So, hopefully I'll be hearing back from them. If I don't get this job with them, I'll keep trying to get another position with them. It'll be perfect for New York.

I also had a job interview at this place called Naamco. They sell pools and other things. It was yesterday and I think it went well. He said he'll be making his decision sometime in the next three weeks. Blech. I'll have to wait, I guess.

What else? Ohh, school started yesterday. I have an ok schedule, I guess. I have all night classes, which leaves me time during the day to get a job. I also don't have classes on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays so... I could get a job then as well.

Ok, I must go. I gotta go get my laundry downstairs. I really miss having the washer/dryer in the house. Ohh, well. At least I'm in Connecticut and not in North Carolina. Yayyy!

Bye.

--Zul

PS I changed my major from that certificate to an Associates. It's kind of a long story and I will tell you guys later. I need to put the laundry in the dryer.

Labels: classes, connecticut, interviews, jobs, Naamco, New York, North Carolina, USPS

Rani pretty much mentioned everything that has been going on. She did an awesome job explaining pretty much everything. Last night we were looking at apartments and such while we were on a skype conversation and Rani came across an apartment that she showed me because the layout was perfect for a roommate scenario (the rooms were the same size and there were two bathrooms, the same). She said it might be too expensive for what we were looking for but then it hit us... why not Hartford instead of New York? I mean, that place is dead-smack in downtown and it's just beautiful. Even though we found a place in New York for just about the same price, this was not in downtown. It's about the same square footage but, I mean... this place is nice, trust me.

Now about school, I've decided that I'm just going to go MCC, do my certificate for Office Support Specialist and then continue on with my Associates. Then I plan to transfer to UCONN, which is not that far from here. It's about 30 minutes away. I found that they have a degree in Latin American Studies and one in Spanish and that they offer Latin American Literature courses so, that's always good. I mean, they don't really have a degree as perfect as NYU because NYU was more Caribbean and Spain or whatnot but, I mean... it's ok. A degree is a degree. Also, they have an individualized major degree which would be perfect because I could combine the Latin American Studies and the Spanish degree and whichever other courses and make the perfect degree.

I think things are just going well in the decision-making department with Rani and I. I'm really glad about the decisions we have been making lately. I am definitely in love with the idea of living in Harford because, trust me, this place is nice.

Other than that, everything is well. I hope everyone is doing ok. Rani and I will keep you guys updated if we make any more decisions, etc.

Take care of yourselves.

Peace.

--Zul

Labels: connecticut, decisions, downtown apartment, individualized major, MCC, move, New York, NYU, UConn

Like Blu, I put in an application for a job. It was at a school in town as a Library Assistant. I've worked with kids before and worked in a library, so I figured I had a shot. However, tomorrow being the start date and having heard nothing about the job, I figure it's not looking too good. I was really hoping for it. It's something I know I can do and it was part time. I really need to have a job so I can be saving up money for the move.

Plans have changed yet again regarding our move to the city. You see by "the city" it really doesn't mean New York anymore. I still like the idea of going there and who knows? Maybe we will end up there. For now though, the city means Hartford, CT. Blu is already living there as you know and from the sounds of it she is liking it. Even though I kinda liked the sounds of staying there, we had already made these plans for somewhere else. The more I thought about it though and talked it out with Blu, I figure I'd like living htere well enough. It isn't that far to NY. We could go spend the day there if we wanted to.

Last night I actually got very excited about the whole CT move. You see when Blu and I make plans to move somewhere, it usually entails hours of conversation via skype, calculators, hopes, and many, many website visits. We have been looking for apartments there since we decided we were going to move there first, before new york. We found some prospects. These were more towards Manchester and that area. I kinda ike the idea more about living in Hartford. Of course its a little hard to find an affordable apartment in downtown Hartford. So what do you do? You find the perfect apartment, say screw the price, and make plans to find good jobs, because you MUST live there. After finding this place, I must admit, I am actually very excited about moving to CT. Almost, I dare to say, even more excited than I was to move to NY.

I am not sure about when I am actually going to move there. It was brought up that after I finish this semster (because I don't want to move during one) I could just move there, so we could start looking for apartments and getting to know the area and everything. Nothing is concrete about that part of the plan. I just have to work on getting this semester complete, which means less procrastination. Easier said than done.

Okay I will leave off here. I must attempt to accomplish something school-wise today. I have been failing at it for the past 3 days.

Here's to the future!

-rani

Labels: apartments, city, connecticut, CT, hartford, job, move, New York, NY, plans, skype, work

The interview? Omygosh, you want to know about the interview? I don't even want to talk about it. It was all so... uggh. Let me explain. So, the lady was somewhat rude to me. I couldn't believe it. She would just say things that were kind of like, well... just plain old rude. And then at the end she goes like, "It was nice to meet you but, you have to go." I was like, what in the world??? I mean, what type of way to end an interview is that? That is so... weird! And unprofessional to say the very least. I mean, wow. Really? I don't know if I'll get this job and... as excited as I was to get it, I don't know if I would really care too much if I don't get it. Really.

It'll be until next time, when I have something more to say about a job or anything else.

Take care.

--Zul

Labels: jobs, USPS

Omygoodness, I am so very excited. You have no idea. So, about a week ago I decided to check the email I give out when I fill out job applications, etc. Thank God I decided to do that because if I didn't, I wouldn't have found out that I had a job "interview" set up for two days after I read that. It was more like a meeting with the person who would be the boss, etc. She wanted to meet the people who had applied so that she could recommend to a certified "interviewer" as to whom to interview. And, well... I was just sooo happy that I got that email. I was so ready for that job interview. I got all pretty. I did my make up and everything, you don't even know. I was ready. I got there early and asked very good questions and I really do think I have a good shot at getting this job. Let's just pray that I do get it because I really do want it. It's with the US Postal Service and I really do want it because that's a job with the US government. I mean, I'd be doing relief work but I really do believe that once we get out of this recession they'll be looking to hire FT permanent workers and well... I'd like to make that job a permanent job. I mean, if I work for the US government, it'd be good money and I get to retire sooner. So, that's always good. I was actually thinking that I'm not even gonna do that certificate program if I get the job and I'm just going to keep going with my associates. I dunno, let's see what happens.

The good thing is that today I received a phone call from a woman calling from the USPS asking me if I could come in for an interview tomorrow at 1PM. I was like, "OMYGOSH, OMYGOSH, OMYGOSH!" So, of course I said yes. I am so very happy that I get this opportunity and I hope and pray to God that I get this job. I will let you guys know what happens tomorrow.

That is all for now. Take care of yourselves.

Be blessed.

--Zul

Labels: jobs, USPS

So, I'm basically just waiting for school to send me that information regarding financial aid and I really do hope that I can start classes this semester. I really, really do. It would be really nice. If it turns out that all the classes for the certificate program are full, then I can just take classes towards my associate and then take classes towards the certificate next semester. I would just love to get started with some classes, you know? I really would. If they get difficult with my financial aid that I can only use it to take classes within my major then I could just change my major for like a semester or whatever. Everything is pretty much maneagable, you know? Either way, the wait is pretty much killing me. Uggh.

I think that'll be it for now. I think Rani was going to start classes this week. She's doing online or print or something like that. It'd be nice if she wasn't procrastinating. I hope she isn't. She wants to finish her first semester before she's able to move. But, we're thinking of her moving here sometime in the summer. We had thought of June but now, I'm thinking more along the lines of August. I should tell her that. Hmm. Either way, she has more than enough time to finish her first semester by then.

Ok, I will write back as soon as I get some info from the financial aid from school. I hope everyone has an awesome day today.

Toodles!

--Zul

Labels: classes, financial aid, procrastination

So, I've been in Connecticut for almost a week and I am really excited to be here. The excitement has actually come back, so that's good. Whew. I guess it all started last night when Rani and I were skyping it up and we started talking about her move over here, etc. We were talking about what we would do if things didn't really work out with housing so that she can move in with me and other things. We decided that we would just look for an apartment, like a regular non-housing one. We looked up some apartments and I think we found a really good one that was within our price range. It is actually quite close to UConn, so, that's kinda cool.

I told Rani that we might end up liking it there and since we're not that far from NY (only about 2 hours), we might want to end up staying there and with all the money we save up on rent... we can just travel a lot to NY. I don't know how I truly feel about that, but it was just a thought. I mean, we do have to keep our options open, you know?

So, I looked at UConn's majors and programs, etc... and if we do like it in CT, UConn would be a nice option. Obviously, NYU is wayyy better because they have the exact program that I want but, I guess UConn is ok. Plus, I really do want to go to NY. Like, really. We'll see what happens.

I'm really excited about Rani moving here to Connecticut. On Monday I have to do a whole lotta things and one of those things is to call the Hartford Housing Authority so that I can find out if I can add her to the list of people who can live with me. I still gotta figure out if I'm going to apply even if they tell me that she can't be in the apartment. I mean, what's the point of doing that, huh? But, I guess it really just depends on if we get jobs or not, you know? That's all it really depends on. I mean, really. I guess I'll still apply for an apartment for me and then we can figure out what to do later. That's better than not applying and then regretting it later because this way if I don't need the apartment, they can just take me off the list or whatever, I guess.

I dunno, I guess that's all I really have to say. I will update more on the situation as I get more info.

I hope you all have a great day.

--Zul

Labels: apartments, connecticut, moving, NYU, UConn

There are some things that Rani and I have to tell you guys about. But, we won't be telling you guys just yet. We'll tell you guys soon enough, don't panic.

I hope everyone is well.

Take care.

--Zul

Labels: uncategorized

So, Rani and I have been talking lately about the whole New York/Hartford situation and well... one day last week we had this Skype conversation about what we were going to do. So, Los Angeles came up somehow and well... that was that. We thought about Los Angeles for a bit and then came back to the idea that we should do the New York thing. We really do both want to do New York. I mean, the fact that we had that conversation pretty much got me super excited about the whole New York thing. So, I think we're done making other city-decisions for now and we're just going to focus on New York. Maybe later we'll try another city, who knows? But, for now... Rani will be coming to Connecticut sometime after she finishes her first semester. (Did we mention that? Did we mention that I'm going to ask my mother if Rani can move in before we end up getting an apartment in CT before NY. Well, yeah...)

So, after Rani comes over to Connecticut we're going to see if we can either go straight to New York or if we'll need to get an apartment here in Connecticut first and then move to New York. Hopefully it will all turn out.

On the job front, well... I had a second interview with the post office last week, I don't know if I had mentioned that yet. I think it went pretty well, even though the lady was somewhat mean. I think it'd be great working for the post office. Let's see what happens. She said they would get back at me after "next Friday" (being today). So, hopefully I'll be hearing back from them. If I don't get this job with them, I'll keep trying to get another position with them. It'll be perfect for New York.

I also had a job interview at this place called Naamco. They sell pools and other things. It was yesterday and I think it went well. He said he'll be making his decision sometime in the next three weeks. Blech. I'll have to wait, I guess.

What else? Ohh, school started yesterday. I have an ok schedule, I guess. I have all night classes, which leaves me time during the day to get a job. I also don't have classes on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays so... I could get a job then as well.

Ok, I must go. I gotta go get my laundry downstairs. I really miss having the washer/dryer in the house. Ohh, well. At least I'm in Connecticut and not in North Carolina. Yayyy!

Bye.

--Zul

PS I changed my major from that certificate to an Associates. It's kind of a long story and I will tell you guys later. I need to put the laundry in the dryer.

Labels: classes, connecticut, interviews, jobs, Naamco, New York, North Carolina, USPS

Rani pretty much mentioned everything that has been going on. She did an awesome job explaining pretty much everything. Last night we were looking at apartments and such while we were on a skype conversation and Rani came across an apartment that she showed me because the layout was perfect for a roommate scenario (the rooms were the same size and there were two bathrooms, the same). She said it might be too expensive for what we were looking for but then it hit us... why not Hartford instead of New York? I mean, that place is dead-smack in downtown and it's just beautiful. Even though we found a place in New York for just about the same price, this was not in downtown. It's about the same square footage but, I mean... this place is nice, trust me.

Now about school, I've decided that I'm just going to go MCC, do my certificate for Office Support Specialist and then continue on with my Associates. Then I plan to transfer to UCONN, which is not that far from here. It's about 30 minutes away. I found that they have a degree in Latin American Studies and one in Spanish and that they offer Latin American Literature courses so, that's always good. I mean, they don't really have a degree as perfect as NYU because NYU was more Caribbean and Spain or whatnot but, I mean... it's ok. A degree is a degree. Also, they have an individualized major degree which would be perfect because I could combine the Latin American Studies and the Spanish degree and whichever other courses and make the perfect degree.

I think things are just going well in the decision-making department with Rani and I. I'm really glad about the decisions we have been making lately. I am definitely in love with the idea of living in Harford because, trust me, this place is nice.

Other than that, everything is well. I hope everyone is doing ok. Rani and I will keep you guys updated if we make any more decisions, etc.

Take care of yourselves.

Peace.

--Zul

Labels: connecticut, decisions, downtown apartment, individualized major, MCC, move, New York, NYU, UConn

Like Blu, I put in an application for a job. It was at a school in town as a Library Assistant. I've worked with kids before and worked in a library, so I figured I had a shot. However, tomorrow being the start date and having heard nothing about the job, I figure it's not looking too good. I was really hoping for it. It's something I know I can do and it was part time. I really need to have a job so I can be saving up money for the move.

Plans have changed yet again regarding our move to the city. You see by "the city" it really doesn't mean New York anymore. I still like the idea of going there and who knows? Maybe we will end up there. For now though, the city means Hartford, CT. Blu is already living there as you know and from the sounds of it she is liking it. Even though I kinda liked the sounds of staying there, we had already made these plans for somewhere else. The more I thought about it though and talked it out with Blu, I figure I'd like living htere well enough. It isn't that far to NY. We could go spend the day there if we wanted to.

Last night I actually got very excited about the whole CT move. You see when Blu and I make plans to move somewhere, it usually entails hours of conversation via skype, calculators, hopes, and many, many website visits. We have been looking for apartments there since we decided we were going to move there first, before new york. We found some prospects. These were more towards Manchester and that area. I kinda ike the idea more about living in Hartford. Of course its a little hard to find an affordable apartment in downtown Hartford. So what do you do? You find the perfect apartment, say screw the price, and make plans to find good jobs, because you MUST live there. After finding this place, I must admit, I am actually very excited about moving to CT. Almost, I dare to say, even more excited than I was to move to NY.

I am not sure about when I am actually going to move there. It was brought up that after I finish this semster (because I don't want to move during one) I could just move there, so we could start looking for apartments and getting to know the area and everything. Nothing is concrete about that part of the plan. I just have to work on getting this semester complete, which means less procrastination. Easier said than done.

Okay I will leave off here. I must attempt to accomplish something school-wise today. I have been failing at it for the past 3 days.

Here's to the future!

-rani

Labels: apartments, city, connecticut, CT, hartford, job, move, New York, NY, plans, skype, work

The interview? Omygosh, you want to know about the interview? I don't even want to talk about it. It was all so... uggh. Let me explain. So, the lady was somewhat rude to me. I couldn't believe it. She would just say things that were kind of like, well... just plain old rude. And then at the end she goes like, "It was nice to meet you but, you have to go." I was like, what in the world??? I mean, what type of way to end an interview is that? That is so... weird! And unprofessional to say the very least. I mean, wow. Really? I don't know if I'll get this job and... as excited as I was to get it, I don't know if I would really care too much if I don't get it. Really.

It'll be until next time, when I have something more to say about a job or anything else.

Take care.

--Zul

Labels: jobs, USPS

Omygoodness, I am so very excited. You have no idea. So, about a week ago I decided to check the email I give out when I fill out job applications, etc. Thank God I decided to do that because if I didn't, I wouldn't have found out that I had a job "interview" set up for two days after I read that. It was more like a meeting with the person who would be the boss, etc. She wanted to meet the people who had applied so that she could recommend to a certified "interviewer" as to whom to interview. And, well... I was just sooo happy that I got that email. I was so ready for that job interview. I got all pretty. I did my make up and everything, you don't even know. I was ready. I got there early and asked very good questions and I really do think I have a good shot at getting this job. Let's just pray that I do get it because I really do want it. It's with the US Postal Service and I really do want it because that's a job with the US government. I mean, I'd be doing relief work but I really do believe that once we get out of this recession they'll be looking to hire FT permanent workers and well... I'd like to make that job a permanent job. I mean, if I work for the US government, it'd be good money and I get to retire sooner. So, that's always good. I was actually thinking that I'm not even gonna do that certificate program if I get the job and I'm just going to keep going with my associates. I dunno, let's see what happens.

The good thing is that today I received a phone call from a woman calling from the USPS asking me if I could come in for an interview tomorrow at 1PM. I was like, "OMYGOSH, OMYGOSH, OMYGOSH!" So, of course I said yes. I am so very happy that I get this opportunity and I hope and pray to God that I get this job. I will let you guys know what happens tomorrow.

That is all for now. Take care of yourselves.

Be blessed.

--Zul

Labels: jobs, USPS

So, I'm basically just waiting for school to send me that information regarding financial aid and I really do hope that I can start classes this semester. I really, really do. It would be really nice. If it turns out that all the classes for the certificate program are full, then I can just take classes towards my associate and then take classes towards the certificate next semester. I would just love to get started with some classes, you know? I really would. If they get difficult with my financial aid that I can only use it to take classes within my major then I could just change my major for like a semester or whatever. Everything is pretty much maneagable, you know? Either way, the wait is pretty much killing me. Uggh.

I think that'll be it for now. I think Rani was going to start classes this week. She's doing online or print or something like that. It'd be nice if she wasn't procrastinating. I hope she isn't. She wants to finish her first semester before she's able to move. But, we're thinking of her moving here sometime in the summer. We had thought of June but now, I'm thinking more along the lines of August. I should tell her that. Hmm. Either way, she has more than enough time to finish her first semester by then.

Ok, I will write back as soon as I get some info from the financial aid from school. I hope everyone has an awesome day today.

Toodles!

--Zul

Labels: classes, financial aid, procrastination

So, I've been in Connecticut for almost a week and I am really excited to be here. The excitement has actually come back, so that's good. Whew. I guess it all started last night when Rani and I were skyping it up and we started talking about her move over here, etc. We were talking about what we would do if things didn't really work out with housing so that she can move in with me and other things. We decided that we would just look for an apartment, like a regular non-housing one. We looked up some apartments and I think we found a really good one that was within our price range. It is actually quite close to UConn, so, that's kinda cool.

I told Rani that we might end up liking it there and since we're not that far from NY (only about 2 hours), we might want to end up staying there and with all the money we save up on rent... we can just travel a lot to NY. I don't know how I truly feel about that, but it was just a thought. I mean, we do have to keep our options open, you know?

So, I looked at UConn's majors and programs, etc... and if we do like it in CT, UConn would be a nice option. Obviously, NYU is wayyy better because they have the exact program that I want but, I guess UConn is ok. Plus, I really do want to go to NY. Like, really. We'll see what happens.

I'm really excited about Rani moving here to Connecticut. On Monday I have to do a whole lotta things and one of those things is to call the Hartford Housing Authority so that I can find out if I can add her to the list of people who can live with me. I still gotta figure out if I'm going to apply even if they tell me that she can't be in the apartment. I mean, what's the point of doing that, huh? But, I guess it really just depends on if we get jobs or not, you know? That's all it really depends on. I mean, really. I guess I'll still apply for an apartment for me and then we can figure out what to do later. That's better than not applying and then regretting it later because this way if I don't need the apartment, they can just take me off the list or whatever, I guess.

I dunno, I guess that's all I really have to say. I will update more on the situation as I get more info.

I hope you all have a great day.

--Zul

Labels: apartments, connecticut, moving, NYU, UConn