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April 29th, 2003 · 2 Comments

Maybe I’ll come back to this weekend eventually. The details would just bore you, I’m sure. Suffice it to say that I graduated– it was like most graduations, long and at least slightly dull. Then I moved home, which took all day and which I have yet to recover from.

Then we had Regional Conference on Sunday instead of regular church, and my dad was able to take us on a tour of the back rooms of the Conference Center after it was over, to see all the equipment he designed and we helped build. It was lovely to see all the flashing lights and know that my dad is helping millions of people all over the world hear the words of the prophet in their native language. After the tour we went to my grandparent’s house, because Sunday was my grandma’s 76th birthday. It was nice to hang out with the family.

So, there’s my weekend. Today I got up early and went down to Provo with Jen, who had an exit interview for the Math Ed department. I had some library books still checked out, so I figured I could go with her. Of course, I forgot the books, but all was not lost. I was able to buy some nice cheap internet cables to equip our house– I bought 3 14-foot cables, 3 25-foot cables, and 2 50-foot cables for about $46. It would have cost 3 times as much anywhere else. I am very grateful for my 50-foot cable, as it allows me to stretch my laptop cord over to my bed, which is where I am blogging from right now. Much nicer to be in my warm bed than in my cold computer chair. :) Anyway, Jen and I also went shoe shopping (I didn’t buy anything, not that I wasn’t tempted), and also dropped by Ben and Jerry’s, because it was free cone day! I’ll never turn down free ice cream, especially free Ben and Jerry’s. So even though I forgot the books, the trip was worth it.

I tried to revise my Austen paper for the JASNA contest, but I just wasn’t in the mood. I also couldn’t write any more of IFL. So I betaed Ancient Prophecy 15 instead, which I know will make Elizabeth very happy. :) I still want to do one more once-over, in addition to some suggestions I made to Lou, before it’ll be ready to be posted, but a little work is better than no work, right?

Even though I didn’t buy anything at the mall in Provo, I did spend quite a bit of money today. Most of it is from gifts, though, and is my college graduation present (with a bit of my tax refund thrown in). What did I buy, you ask?

I bought a camera.

A Nikon N75 SLR camera with a Nikkor 28-80mm autofocus zoom lens. I’ve always wanted to learn to use a *real* SLR camera, and I wanted to get an SLR years ago, but couldn’t afford the model I really wanted. This year the N55 came out, and that’s what I was originally going to buy, but that was before I knew about the N75. It’s a lot more money than the N55 would have been, but it’s also a lot better camera. I’m glad I bought it at Inkley’s, because included in the sale was free coupons to their photography classes, so I can really figure out how to use the thing. And since I’m unemployed, I’ll have enough time to take the classes. I’m definitely excited to bring it to Florida, though. :)

Speaking of being unemployed, I’m much discouraged by the job market here in Salt Lake. There are hardly any suitable jobs available at all (by “suitable” I mean decentl-paying, full-time, with benefits, that don’t include telemarketing), let alone any in my field. So pray for me, please. I’m going to need all the help I can get.

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  • 1 Lou // Apr 30, 2003 at 11:19 am

    Honey, I’ve found in the job market that the statement “It’s not what you know, but whom you know,” really does come into play. If praying doesn’t work, though Jesus is a wonderful man to know, kiss up to your father. Sounds like he might have some friends in places that could use you. Or…there is the prof. whoes book you edited. Get word to him you are looking for more work. That could very eazily lead to more from both him and collegues.

    auhhhhh..AP 15….she must love me to beta over writing IFL.

  • 2 Emily // Apr 30, 2003 at 4:11 pm

    I know it’s all about networking– and I do have a few connections that way. I plan on bugging a few people, calling in some favors. But just because I have connections doesn’t mean that those connections will go anywhere. I can call up my friend in the Church editing department all I want– if there are no jobs availiable there, it’s not going to do any good.

    I’m taking this approach to job-hunting: Pray as if everything depended on God, and work as if everything depended on you.

    So the prayers are still much appreciated. :)

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