Merissa love!

GACK! I'm BOOORRREEEDDD! lol

I'm sure there people who would love to get payed for sitting here staring at a computer screen with nothing to do but browse the interent; however I'm not one of them....

So here I sit, updating live journal, when I really have no new updates to report...Thinking about Christmas and New Years wishing they were here...and secretly wondering if I start reading that new book that is in my purse if someone would come in and yell at me....

hmmmmm

So here I am once again at work and writing on livejournal cause I'm bored...Although I actually do have some things to do, but I'm waiting on a few reports from mainframe (stupid ancient program) and some questions I need answered before I can proceed.

Not much is going on with me. Last night after work I hung out with Amanda for a bit before she finishes finals and heads off to Spain next semester :-( ....

And I the way home I hit an owl! I felt so bad! But it like dive bombed my windshield and scared the shit out of me!

Andy was over for a bit with Nate showin' off his new car...that now that I think about it I never saw...but aparently it is a black subaru, and has been deemed "the batmobile"

Other than that, not much new...I'll try and update more often :)

Well here I am at work looking of stuff to do :) And thought, man I really need to get on live journal and acctually update! Actually what I think I'm going to do is transfer my myspace updates over here to live journal and back date them...
I also had some fun revamping my live journal space...:)
When I go home this weekend I think I'll upgrade to that "plus" account.

I hope everyone had a very Happy Thanksgiving!!

I had a nice holiday with Nates family. Black Friday was definately interesting. Nate had to deliver some countertops up to NY so we got up at 2 am and drove 13 hours round trip. Got home and hopped into my car with MJ to drive up to my house for my belated graduation party Saturday. It is a really weird feeling to start driving before dawn and not finish driving until the sun is down. GACK!

Now Christmas is filling my mind. Trying to budget gift shopping...I am so jelous of all those people who finished their shopping back in September! I have several people I'm not even sure what I'm going to get them. Although I have to say having a decent paying job is nice, becuase for one I CAN BUY MY OWN X-MAS PRESENTS! HAH! no help! hehe I'm all grown up!

I'm also kinda excited about this weekend (can you tell I discovered the smiley button, hehe) Nate and I are heading down to Katie's to pick up her (now my) desk! yay! Not quite sure where we are going to put it up at Nates, but we are bringing it up, since Katie just doesn't have the room for it.
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Well I have to leave you with a song of the day,
And right now it has to be a Christmasy song:

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten
and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white.

I just realized I never let everyone know about the whole "job" thing. I'm still working at Lamar as the Operations Seceratary on a permanent basis

Well she was an american girl
Raised on promises
She couldnt help thinkin that there
Was a little more to life
Somewhere else
After all it was a great big world
With lots of places to run to
Yeah, an d if she had to die
Tryin she had one little promise
She was gonna keep
~Tom Petty


So it's been a while, and I've got a little down time here at work..so I thought I'd update ya'll a bit with what's new...

I'm currently working as the Operations Seceratry for Lamar Advertising in Harrisburg. I really enjoy working here so I'm waiting to see if I can keep this position on a permanent basis.

This past weekend was nice. It's the first weekend I've been able to just relax and didn't have to run all over the state.
-I did a bit of shopping with Nate and Amanda (at different times:P)
-Became addicted to Kingdom Hearts II
-Picked up the wine for my grad. party at Adams County Winery, pretty cool, got to taste a few wines. Settled on Rebel Red and Tears of Gettysburg

And came to the realization that I really need to get a place of my own. I really love Nate's family, they are great people but I really do not belong or fit in their home. I feel like a permanent house guest, not really comfortable enough to kick of my shoes and actually make myself at HOME. I miss feeling at home. It's wonderful seeing Nate every day, but I don't think I can take it much longer.
I doesn't help that our family's are so different. Sometimes I can just feel them judging my family off of my actions. I throw a cardboard box away :-0 How dare I! THAT GOES IN RECYCLING! and no they didn't yell at me, but there was a comment made about how I was raised. Sorry, we had limited recycling in my neighborhood. But that is a big deal to them. Sigh..
Then I feel akward about helping out. Do I offer to help clean? Then I don't know if I would clean the way they would want. I know the way my Mom taught me, but everything they do is to save water and limit chemicals etc. We never consider that kinda stuff around my house.
Which brings me back to the point : I need my own place.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

It's been awhile so I felt like I should update and let everyone know what's going on since the last time I posted...

-I didn't get the job with the lobbyist : ( It's all good though, cause I really like the job I'm doing now (operations secretary w/ Lamar Advertising in Harrisburg) So we'll see if I can keep this position...

-the Ford is officially dead. It lasted me 6 years, and I think that's pretty good considering how many miles it had on it (over 200,000) RIP

-I gots a new car! (the pic is on my profile) a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. I REALLY like it! I HAS POWER WINDOWS!! YAY!! lol

Other than that not much new...

If you didn't know I'm currently living with Nate and his parents. That's going well. They're really nice people...I just want to be living on my own though. With my new car payments that may be difficult. Oh well, if I'm not out by May Rachel and I will find an apartment together after she graduates : ) Which will so rock!

Well I'm off to try and get some reports out of mainframe...icky computer program!! lol

So, haven't updated in a while...Just to fill everyone in I'm currently working a temp position as a receptionist/secretary at Lamar Advertising in Harrisburg. It was quite sudden...Monday I got a phone call from assuarance staffing letting me know that they had processed all my paper work for the job with the lobbyist I was hoping for but that it would take a while to get to interviews, so they asked "Are you currently employed" and I was like "no" "Would you like a job?" "yes" "Well this job starts tomorrow at 8 am"

Which then sent me into a whirlwind of calling Nate to ask his parents "hey can I move in with you tonite?" then packing and heading down to Gettysburg. I really like my job here, everyone is very friendly and laid back.

Get this: I was told I am too efficient! LOL the queen of procrastination at college is too efficient

Anyways, I'm scheduled to meet with the lobbyist WEDNESDAY for an interview!!! I'M SO EXCITED, I REALLY HOPE THIS WORKS OUT!

So I went for my job interview today in Harrisburg. This was not with the employer but rather a staffing agency. Turns out the position I applied for which was only advertised as an administrative assisant position is in fact for a Lobbyist in Harrisburg. If I get the job I'd start as an administrative assistant but basically they would be training me to become a political analyst!! Which would mean I would be basically doing the research to back up the lobbyist! So cool! I'm really hoping this works out!

Nate left yesterday :-( So I'm alone again. There a few other issues I'm dealing with at the moment, but I really don't feel like sharing :-P Maybe when I'm feeling better I will :-) Well on to organizing info for this job!!

Song Quote of the Day:

Late at night when all the world is sleeping
I'd stay up and think of you
And I'd wish on a star
That somewhere you are thinking of me too

Cuz I'm dreaming of you tonight
Till tomorrow, I'll be holding you tight
And there's nowhere in the world I'd rather be
Then here in my room,
Dreaming about you and me
~"Dreaming of You" Selena

Song Quote of the Day:

If I could, then I would
I'll go wherever you will go
Way up high or down low, I'll go wherever you will go

Runaway with my heart
Runaway with my hope
Runaway with my love

I know now, just quite how
My life and love might still go on
In your heart, in your mind I'll stay with you for all of time

~"Wherever You Will Go" The Calling