A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

I've decided that I'm going to take steps to look for jobs outside of book publishing. I had a very long conversation with someone the other day about this whole process. I was actually hog-tied into this conversation, because I really don't like talking about it any more than is truly necessary. I came the conclusion that I'm looking at things wrong. I keep saying, "I want a job," but I'm not enjoying the process as I'm going along. Now, I don't know of anyone who enjoys searching for a job,... Sign in to see full entry.

Believe it or not, I got this in response to an e-mail I sent to the people at Parachute, asking them what my reservations were about me. They didn't exactly say that I didn't have enough experience to do the job, but that the person they hired had more. This statement was preceded by the usualy BS--ie, we really liked you, blah, blah, blah... we think you're a hard worker and really committed to what you do...etc. Does this strike you as a contradiction or what? It's an entry-level job, so... Sign in to see full entry.

At the Cheesecake Factory in the mall near where I grew up. We talked a lot about this whole job search that I'm going through, and then she started in on my love life--or lack thereof. This is a topic I always dread talking about; but since I'm 23 years old, single, intelligent, and somewhat attractive, always comes up. She said to me, "I think you should pursue M." the friend of my roommate's who I talked about a few weeks ago, and who I might be interested in. "He's good-looking and... Sign in to see full entry.

Because that's what day it is today! I'm celebrating it by going to my parents' house--I got home last night. Today I have two doctors appointments (what a way to celebrate a birthday!), then I'm going out with my mom. On Sunday afternoon I became a tourist again and visited the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, on Orchard Street. It's a not-very-well-known cultural and historical museum that's really a lot of fun to visit. The admission price is steep--$15 for a non-member adult--but well worth... Sign in to see full entry.

"All TV shows are unrealistic... if they weren't we wouldn't be interested in watching them." So true! Sign in to see full entry.