February 21, 2007

• Setting Goals

  My goal for the week is this: I may not by any means look at job ads (in the paper, on the internet, or otherwise).
  
  It's been a distraction in the past.
  
  A fellow Xangan (and exam-taker) clear across the country summed it up well: I will eventually get this.
  
  This morning I was pondering that perhaps it will take me being in a different place in my life to actually surmount this hurdle. I think that a little personal success unrelated to this endeavor would be helpful, as well as getting the H out of my parents' house. All of which are related to self-esteem and self-worth.
  
  Don't get me wrong, I'm still trucking along for next week. But I always hope for the best and expect the worst.
  
  Finally my dad has installed the Turbo Tax on his computer. It's time to take a break to do my taxes (and watch Martha).

  *****Edit*****
  Taxes are done, just need to be mailed.  I contemplated the e-file option, but at $16.95 vs. Postage (whatever the going rate for a stamp is these days), the postage stamps won.

  I went and got my ashes today and stopped off to pick up lunch on my way home.  While I waited for my order, I skipped over to my hair salon to make an appointment for some LONG overdue post-exam hairapy.  Unfortunately, I could only get in for a haircut (although I need some color, too).  Anyway, the girl at the counter almost praised me for getting my ashes already and engaged me in a conversation about Lent, which ended in asking me what I'm giving up for Lent.  I thought that was a little odd, mostly because I don't know her from Eve.  And really, it's a rather personal act of penance and personal renewal, not necessary to share with a complete stranger.  So I didn't.  But I'll give you all a hint: it leans more towards the personal renewal aspect.

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