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Apr. 26th, 2004 11:18 amWell, I better type something quick while I have the chance. Let's see, what's been going on in the life of me?
Been working hard, getting up at 5:30 every morning, riding the bus, working, riding the bus, making phone calls, riding the bus, working, riding the bus, home at 6:30 to lay on the couch and watch t.v. until dog walk at 10 and then to bed. I have a bad backache, which I don't understanding, because I never got a backache like this on the trailcrew, and kneeling down to speak to a kid isn't nearly as demanding as throwing 50 pound logs and rolling boulders. Yay!!
I guess the biggest news is that I've been getting calls like crazy to schedule interviews. Thirteen state parks in Oregon have called me. Only one looks doable, though: Valley of the Rogue State Park in Southern Oregon. They provide housing for $200 a month plus phone and electric, and I don't think I'd need a car if I worked there. Let me remind my readers that I have yet to get a driver's license. Pay is $1651 a month. My biggest hope, though, is that the funding goes through for the position in the Olympic National Forest--housing is provided at no cost, it's more rustic, the pay is better, and best of all: it's not a tourist trap. There are tons of trails and designated wilderness areas and there's less mown grass. The act of mowing grass in a forest just seems ludicrous to me. AND, the ranger station is located right outside of the Quinalt Indian Reservation, which I visited once and found very intriguing. In my favor, I've been in contact with the woman who would be in charge of hiring and have already developed a positive relationship with her, so hopefully she will think of me if they're able to fund this position. I'm starting to doubt that they'll be able to, though. I haven't heard from her in a couple weeks now, so I don't know. Argh...
BUT, WHATEVER. As long as I get a job in the woods that's doable and pays well, I'm good. All I know is, I'M GOING TO ICELAND IN JANUARY, and nothing is stopping me. Speaking of which, it's now time to start preparations, so in the next few weeks I need to get a passport and contact the au pair agency.
In other news, my childhood best friend, the one I've known since we became neighbors at age three, is moving back to Portland! She will be driving cross country in a U-Haul with her brother as soon as school is out for the summer.
Also, my sister and her aunt C. have been temporarily living with Aunt G. for about three weeks now. Aunt C. lost her house last month.
Thank you guys for the kind words about DeeDee. Her death was very sad and very hard, but not horrible, and eventually I'll be ready to tell you guys about it.
Been working hard, getting up at 5:30 every morning, riding the bus, working, riding the bus, making phone calls, riding the bus, working, riding the bus, home at 6:30 to lay on the couch and watch t.v. until dog walk at 10 and then to bed. I have a bad backache, which I don't understanding, because I never got a backache like this on the trailcrew, and kneeling down to speak to a kid isn't nearly as demanding as throwing 50 pound logs and rolling boulders. Yay!!
I guess the biggest news is that I've been getting calls like crazy to schedule interviews. Thirteen state parks in Oregon have called me. Only one looks doable, though: Valley of the Rogue State Park in Southern Oregon. They provide housing for $200 a month plus phone and electric, and I don't think I'd need a car if I worked there. Let me remind my readers that I have yet to get a driver's license. Pay is $1651 a month. My biggest hope, though, is that the funding goes through for the position in the Olympic National Forest--housing is provided at no cost, it's more rustic, the pay is better, and best of all: it's not a tourist trap. There are tons of trails and designated wilderness areas and there's less mown grass. The act of mowing grass in a forest just seems ludicrous to me. AND, the ranger station is located right outside of the Quinalt Indian Reservation, which I visited once and found very intriguing. In my favor, I've been in contact with the woman who would be in charge of hiring and have already developed a positive relationship with her, so hopefully she will think of me if they're able to fund this position. I'm starting to doubt that they'll be able to, though. I haven't heard from her in a couple weeks now, so I don't know. Argh...
BUT, WHATEVER. As long as I get a job in the woods that's doable and pays well, I'm good. All I know is, I'M GOING TO ICELAND IN JANUARY, and nothing is stopping me. Speaking of which, it's now time to start preparations, so in the next few weeks I need to get a passport and contact the au pair agency.
In other news, my childhood best friend, the one I've known since we became neighbors at age three, is moving back to Portland! She will be driving cross country in a U-Haul with her brother as soon as school is out for the summer.
Also, my sister and her aunt C. have been temporarily living with Aunt G. for about three weeks now. Aunt C. lost her house last month.
Thank you guys for the kind words about DeeDee. Her death was very sad and very hard, but not horrible, and eventually I'll be ready to tell you guys about it.
