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I am starting a new chapter in my life..... |
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I started job hunting today...... sort of. I am working with my new friend Audrey (employment specialist) to get ready to go job hunting. We're going to be redoing my wardrobe (somewhat) and doing practice interviews and such. This is where the journey will be documented for posterity. I also will throw in news about my writing now and again as that is what the site is for. |
| Went with Audrey today to get my clothes from The Salvation Army Store. The voucher said I could get 4 tops and pants sets, 2 dresses, shoes and a jacket. but, it also said I could only have $15 worth. Everything we looked at was $3 and $4 a piece. I ended up coming home with 3 tops and 2 pairs of pants. I was upset but what could I do? We had run out of time as it was looking for what we found. I still don't even know if it fits because they no longer have fitting rooms. Salvation Army has gone down hill yet they are opening a new store on the North End. With the way the rest of the retail has been going, they will be closing the South end store shortly after opening the new one, I told Audrey that I wanted to back off on IPS for now and work with Michigan Rehab. I just meant that I didn't want to get together on a scheduled basis every week, rather get together when we have something substantial to do. She said she will close my case for now and to let Jacob know when I wanted to restart. Oh well. If I find someplace that I might want to drop a resume or something I can go with Sally on a Monday. She would be thrilled to take me. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I figured I would tell you what books on writing I picked up at the library. How Not to Write a Novel: 200 Classic Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, a Misstep By Misstep Guide. by Howard Mittlemark and Sandra Newman. How I Write. Secrets of a Bestselling Author. by Janet Evanovich with Ina Yalof. From Idea to Novel, Mastering the Process by Elizabeth George These two are the ones I got before. I picked them because they were Young Adult Novels. Ghost House by Alexandraa Adornetto. New York Times Bestselling Author of the HALO Trilogy. Witches of Ash and Ruin by E. Latimer. II don't know what I am going to end up doing with them all. I jotted some notes as I skimmed through From Idea to Novel. I had started reading Witches of Ash and Ruin but it takes effort for me to pick it up. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Everything takes effort these days. I've been hoping for something to pick up my mood. I thought getting the clothes was going to do it but that just turned into another let down. I don't know. I guess I need to just keep forcing myself to do things until I find something that will be that pick me up. |
| Way behind on NaNo, but have had some new developments. Found my original notes to "Birchwood Manor"  so going back to it for NaNo. I did write approximately 700 words to a Christmas story yesterday though. Don't know if I should add it to my word count..... I feel like I already failed this year, so it really doesn't matter what I do.I'm going to go ahead and add those 700 words. They were written with the intent of NaNo so I feel they count. __________________________________________________________________________________ Went to the library again with Sally. There wasn't anything else for us to do as we were both flat broke. Took out three more books. These are books on writing that I'm just going to skim through. Audrey called Michigan Rehabilitation who then called me. I have an intake appointment with them in December. I think, after we get my clothes, I'm going to tell Audrey that we can play it by ear on when we want to meet again. What I need is the job training that MR will provide before I can get a job. As I keep telling myself, I just don't have the proof of most of my knowledge. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Gynecology called me. Where, when I was in the ER, they told me I had a cyst on my ovary, the report they gave the office said it was inconclusive. They want me to go f or more tests and will call me when they get them set up. I need to call the pharmacy. I'm almost out of insulin and Trulicity. I've been on the CGM thingy and it always says that I am high so I mostly ignore it. I need to call the clinic to see when my next appointment with them is. Neurology still has me running my tail off for appointments. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ All I can do is take one day at a time and hope things keep going smoothly.. |
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Stress = not good. Have no advice though. Breathe? I'm coming out of high anxiety and depression. It's been a slow uphill struggle.